Namibia made history immediately after qualifying for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They made history in the one-off T20I as they inaugurated the new Namibia Cricket Ground with a T20I match against South Africa for the first time in any international format.
The Namibia Cricket Association is also one of the official co-hosts for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 alongside South Africa and Zimbabwe. The ground has been built to host the teams for the World Cup matches scheduled in the nation.
Namibia wins against a weakened South Africa sideNamibia played against South Africa for the first time in any international format and then beat them in a thrilling contest between the two teams. The major upset came against a weakened South African side, as all the senior cricketers were absent from the side.