The Zimbabwe men's cricket team toured Namibia in October 2023 to play five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1] This was the first bilateral series between the two teams to be hosted in Namibia.[2] The only previous T20I series between the two sides was played in Zimbabwe in 2022.[3] The series formed part of both teams' preparations for the Africa World Cup Qualifier.[4]
| Zimbabwean cricket team in Namibia in 2023–24 | |||
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| Namibia | Zimbabwe | ||
| Dates | 24 – 30 October 2023 | ||
| Captains | Gerhard Erasmus | Craig Ervine | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Namibia won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
| Most runs | Nikolaas Davin (203) | Sikandar Raza (177) | |
| Most wickets | Gerhard Erasmus (9) |
Tendai Chatara (5) Richard Ngarava (5) | |
| Player of the series | Sikandar Raza (Zim) | ||
After losing the opening game,[5] Sikandar Raza scored consecutive half centuries to help put Zimbabwe into a 2–1 series lead.[6] Namibia won the fourth T20I by 7 wickets to level the series at 2–2, ensuring that the series would be decided by the final match.[7][8] Namibia won the deciding fifth T20I to seal the series 3–2.[9] Having been bowled out for 101 in the first innings, the hosts made a comeback with the ball as they restricted Zimbabwe to a total of 93.[9]
Squads
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T20I series
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
References
edit- ^ "Zimbabwe face Namibia in T20I series ahead of World Cup qualifier". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Namibia to host Zimbabwe in historic series". The Namibian. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Castle Lite Series Presents Richelieu Eagles against Test Nation, Zimbabwe". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Zimbabwe's historic cricket voyage to Namibia: A prelude to the Africa T20 World Cup Qualifier". Zimsphere. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Namibia humble Zim again...3 in a row against Test-playing Chevrons". The Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Chevrons take series lead". The Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "T20 series goes down to the wire". The Namibian. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Chevrons blow series chance...Namibia level series with easy win". The Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b Moyo, Lawrence (31 October 2023). "Chevrons Humiliated". The Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Richelieu Eagles Squad Namibia is ready to take on Zimbabwe in the upcoming Castle Lite Series starting on the 24th - 30th October at Wanderers and United Sports Ground". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Ex-Leicestershire opener Welch named in Zimbabwe squad ahead of Namibia series". NewZimbabwe. Retrieved 19 October 2023.