Reviewed by Praise Dumi DhlakamaZimbabwe sports betting writer
Published 4 September 2026
Zimbabwe beat Namibia by five wickets in Windhoek on Thursday, chasing down 157 after Innocent Kaia made a career best 72 from 42 balls.
Namibia batted first and posted 156 for 6 from their twenty overs. Kaia answered with eight fours and three sixes, took the player of the match award, and was still there for most of a chase that never looked like slipping.
Zimbabwe complete the double
It was the second Zimbabwean win over Namibia in the series. The first came on Monday, by five runs, when Ryan Burl and Brad Evans rebuilt from a poor position and Namibia fell short in the last over after a stand of their own between Zane Green and Alexander Volschenk.
Zimbabwe lost both of their matches against South Africa, on the opening weekend and again on Tuesday, so they finish the round robin with two wins from four. Namibia and South Africa still have a group fixture to play, and that match settles who joins South Africa in the final.
What it means for the Chevrons
This is a short tournament rather than a qualifying event, so nothing beyond the trophy rides on it. What it does give Sikandar Raza’s side is a run of competitive T20 cricket against a Test nation and against a neighbour who has beaten them to a World Cup place in the recent past.
Kaia’s innings is the part worth keeping. He has spent most of his international career without a score of this size in the format, and 72 from 42 balls in a chase is a different kind of evidence from runs made in a dead game.
Where to bet: Africabet and Betway, both licensed by the Lotteries and Gaming Board, carry Chevrons markets with prices in United States dollars on match winner, top batsman and total runs. Short tournaments like this one are priced late, because the books wait for team news and the toss, so an early number on a Zimbabwe chase is worth little. Compare the two books before you take a line. Our guide to the best betting sites in Zimbabwe covers licensing and withdrawal times, and there is more in Zimbabwe cricket news from AXN Sports. 18+. Gamble responsibly.
