Zimbabwe beat Namibia by five runs in T20 tri-series match
Zimbabwe held off Namibia's late charge to win by five runs in the T20 tri-series.
Zimbabwe defeated Namibia by five runs in a T20 tri-series match in Windhoek on August 30. Namibia had posted a competitive total but fell short in the final over after a strong seventh-wicket partnership threatened to take them to victory. Zimbabwe's bowlers held their nerve to defend the total.
Namibia came into the match after upsetting South Africa earlier in the tournament. Zimbabwe had lost their opening fixture against South Africa. The result keeps both teams in contention in the three-team series.
The match followed Namibia's surprise win over South Africa and Zimbabwe's defeat to the same opposition. The final match of the tri-series is scheduled for the coming days.
CricHubb Take
Namibia's ability to push both South Africa and Zimbabwe close indicates the gap between associate nations and full members is narrowing in T20 cricket. The tri-series result suggests Namibia can compete in bilateral fixtures against stronger sides.