Namibia holds South Africa to 18-run victory in T20I opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Namibia secured an 18-run victory over South Africa in the T20I Tri-Series opener on August 28, 2026, at the Namibia Cricket Ground. After being sent in to bat, Namibia posted 163 for 9, with Jan Frylinck scoring 60. South Africa, despite Dewald Brevis's 75, struggled and lost key wickets, finishing at 145 for 9. This marked Namibia's second consecutive win over South Africa in T20Is, following their historic victory in October 2025.
- •Namibia scored 163 for 9 after winning the toss.
- •Jan Frylinck top-scored with 60 runs from 38 balls.
- •Dewald Brevis scored 75 runs for South Africa.
- •JJ Smit was named player of the match with 3 wickets.
- •South Africa has now lost to an associate nation for the second time.
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Namibia's biggest upsets in international cricket after stunning win over South Africa again
"With today's 18-run victory over South Africa, here's a look at Namibia's biggest victories in international cricket.
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