Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Namibia Makes History With 18-Run Win Over South Africa
Namibia played South Africa in the first match of a cricket tri-series.
Zimbabwe is the third team in the series.
Namibia hosted the match.
Even though South Africa is a major cricket team, Namibia won.
Namibia won by 18 runs.
The result was considered a very big upset.
It also created a record for an associate team.
This means Namibia achieved something no other associate team had done before.
Namibia defeated South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of a tri-series.
The tri-series features Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Namibia hosted the first match of the series.
The result was described as one of the biggest upsets in the shortest format of cricket.
Namibia became the first associate team to achieve the stated historic feat.
- Who
- Namibia and South Africa played the match, with Zimbabwe also involved in the tri-series.
- What
- Namibia defeated South Africa by 18 runs.
- When
- In the first match of the tri-series.
- Where
- Namibia, where the hosts staged the match.
- Why
- The win was significant because it was described as a historic achievement and a major upset in cricket's shortest format.
- Winner
- Namibia
- Opponent
- South Africa
- Victory margin
- 18 runs
- Competition
- Tri-series involving Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Match
- Opening match of the tri-series
- Historical significance
- Namibia became the first associate team to achieve the stated feat