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Afghanistan vs Namibia - Players & Playing XI · T20 World Cup 2021

T20 Cricket World Cup

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 62 runs

Statz MVP

Hamid Hassan

Leading Run Scorer Babar Azam 303 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Wanindu Hasaranga 16 wkts · Standings →

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2025). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

316.6

Avg 1st Inn

166.8

Avg 2nd Inn

149.8

Avg Sixes

12.0

Avg Fours

25.0

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

54.3%

Seam Econ

8.41

Spin Econ

7.55

Avg PP 1st Inn

44.0

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

46.1

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ADKR vs MIE 20 Dec 2025	187/4 (20)	152/7 (20)	339
ADKR vs SW 22 Dec 2025	134/9 (20)	135/6 (20)	269
MIE vs GG 23 Dec 2025	141/6 (20)	142/2 (16.3)	283
MIE vs DC 27 Dec 2025	122/8 (20)	126/2 (16.4)	248
DV vs MIE 30 Dec 2025	233/1 (20)	188/7 (20)	421

AFG at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.4

Highest Score 87

Top Scorer

Mohammad Nabi 238 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Rashid Khan 15 wkts

NAM at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 13.5

Highest Score 66

Top Scorer

David Wiese 157 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Ruben Trumpelmann 6 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Hazratullah Zazai Batsman

Mohammad Shahzad Wicketkeeper

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicketkeeper

Asghar Afghan Middle Order Batter

Najibullah Zadran Middle Order Batter

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Gulbadin Naib Batting Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Karim Janat Bowling Allrounder

Hamid Hassan Allrounder

Naveen ul Haq Bowler

Namibia

Playing XI in this match

Craig Williams Batsman

Michael Van Lingen Batsman

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton Allrounder

Gerhard Erasmus Batsman

Zane Green Wicketkeeper

David Wiese Allrounder

JJ Smit Allrounder

Jan Frylinck Allrounder

Pikky Ya France Batsman

Ruben Trumpelmann Bowler

Bernard Scholtz Bowler

Afghanistan · Innings 1

Hazratullah Zazai

c Michael Van Lingen b JJ Smit

33 (27)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 122.22

Mohammad Shahzad (wk)

c Bernard Scholtz b Ruben Trumpelmann

45 (33)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 136.36

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

lbw b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

4 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Asghar Afghan

c Michael Van Lingen b Ruben Trumpelmann

31 (23)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 134.78

Najibullah Zadran

lbw b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

7 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64

Mohammad Nabi (c)

not out

32* (17)

5×4 · 1×6 · SR 188.24

Gulbadin Naib

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Hazratullah Zazai	c Michael Van Lingen b JJ Smit	33	27	4	2	122.22
Mohammad Shahzad (wk)	c Bernard Scholtz b Ruben Trumpelmann	45	33	3	2	136.36
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	lbw b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	4	8	0	0	50
Asghar Afghan	c Michael Van Lingen b Ruben Trumpelmann	31	23	3	1	134.78
Najibullah Zadran	lbw b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	7	11	1	0	63.64
Mohammad Nabi (c)	not out	32*	17	5	1	188.24
Gulbadin Naib	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

160/5 (20 ov)

DNB Hamid Hassan, Karim Janat, Naveen ul Haq, Rashid Khan

FoW 1-53 (Hazratullah Zazai, 6.4 ov), 2-68 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 9.5 ov), 3-89 (Mohammad Shahzad, 12.4 ov), 4-113 (Najibullah Zadran, 15.4 ov), 5-148 (Asghar Afghan, 18.6 ov)

Namibia · Bowling

Ruben Trumpelmann

4-0-34-2 · Econ 8.5

2/34

wd 2 · nb 0

JJ Smit

3-0-22-1 · Econ 7.33

1/22

wd 1 · nb 0

David Wiese

4-0-33-0 · Econ 8.25

0/33

4 ov

Jan Frylinck

3-0-34-0 · Econ 11.33

0/34

wd 2 · nb 0

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

4-0-21-2 · Econ 5.25

2/21

wd 1 · nb 0

Bernard Scholtz

1-0-8-0 · Econ 8

0/8

1 ov

Gerhard Erasmus (c)

1-0-7-0 · Econ 7

0/7

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Ruben Trumpelmann	4	34	2	8.5	2
JJ Smit	3	22	1	7.33	1
David Wiese	4	33	0	8.25	0
Jan Frylinck	3	34	0	11.33	2
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	4	21	2	5.25	1
Bernard Scholtz	1	8	0	8	0
Gerhard Erasmus (c)	1	7	0	7	0

Namibia · Innings 2

Craig Williams

c Usman Ghani b Naveen ul Haq

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Michael Van Lingen

c Hamid Hassan b Naveen ul Haq

11 (8)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 137.5

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

b Gulbadin Naib

14 (16)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 87.5

Gerhard Erasmus (c)

b Hamid Hassan

12 (14)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71

Zane Green (wk)

b Rashid Khan

1 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

David Wiese

b Hamid Hassan

26 (30)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.67

JJ Smit

c Mohammad Shahzad b Hamid Hassan

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jan Frylinck

c Mohammad Nabi b Naveen ul Haq

6 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86

Pikky Ya France

c Gulbadin Naib b Gulbadin Naib

3 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Ruben Trumpelmann

not out

12* (9)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Bernard Scholtz

not out

6* (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Craig Williams	c Usman Ghani b Naveen ul Haq	1	3	0	0	33.33
Michael Van Lingen	c Hamid Hassan b Naveen ul Haq	11	8	0	1	137.5
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	b Gulbadin Naib	14	16	0	1	87.5
Gerhard Erasmus (c)	b Hamid Hassan	12	14	1	0	85.71
Zane Green (wk)	b Rashid Khan	1	7	0	0	14.29
David Wiese	b Hamid Hassan	26	30	2	0	86.67
JJ Smit	c Mohammad Shahzad b Hamid Hassan	0	3	0	0	0
Jan Frylinck	c Mohammad Nabi b Naveen ul Haq	6	14	0	0	42.86
Pikky Ya France	c Gulbadin Naib b Gulbadin Naib	3	5	0	0	60
Ruben Trumpelmann	not out	12*	9	2	0	133.33
Bernard Scholtz	not out	6*	11	0	0	54.55

Total

98/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-2 (Craig Williams, 0.4 ov), 2-16 (Michael Van Lingen, 2.4 ov), 3-29 (Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, 5.2 ov), 4-36 (Zane Green, 7.1 ov), 5-56 (Gerhard Erasmus, 10.3 ov), 6-56 (JJ Smit, 10.6 ov), 7-69 (Jan Frylinck, 14.5 ov), 8-77 (Pikky Ya France, 15.6 ov), 9-80 (David Wiese, 16.5 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Naveen ul Haq

4-0-26-3 · Econ 6.5

3/26

4 ov

Mohammad Nabi (c)

2-0-17-0 · Econ 8.5

0/17

2 ov

Hamid Hassan

4-0-9-3 · Econ 2.25

3/9

wd 1 · nb 0

Gulbadin Naib

4-1-19-2 · Econ 4.75

2/19

wd 1 · nb 0

Karim Janat

2-0-11-0 · Econ 5.5

0/11

wd 1 · nb 0

Rashid Khan

4-0-14-1 · Econ 3.5

1/14

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Naveen ul Haq	4	0	26	3	6.5	0
Mohammad Nabi (c)	2	0	17	0	8.5	0
Hamid Hassan	4	0	9	3	2.25	1
Gulbadin Naib	4	1	19	2	4.75	1
Karim Janat	2	0	11	0	5.5	1
Rashid Khan	4	0	14	1	3.5	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Hamid Hassan AFG	0.0
2	Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton NAM	0.0
3	Ruben Trumpelmann NAM	0.0
4	Mohammad Nabi AFG	0.0
5	Mohammad Shahzad AFG	0.0
6	Naveen ul Haq AFG	0.0
7	Gulbadin Naib AFG	0.0
8	David Wiese NAM	0.0
9	Asghar Afghan AFG	0.0
10	Rashid Khan AFG	0.0
11	Hazratullah Zazai AFG	0.0
12	JJ Smit NAM	0.0
13	Gerhard Erasmus NAM	0.0
14	Michael Van Lingen NAM	0.0
15	Jan Frylinck NAM	0.0
16	Bernard Scholtz NAM	0.0
17	Najibullah Zadran AFG	0.0
18	Karim Janat AFG	0.0
19	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	0.0
20	Pikky Ya France NAM	0.0
21	Zane Green NAM	0.0
22	Craig Williams NAM	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Afghanistan vs Namibia: who played

Afghanistan won by 62 runs in T20 World Cup 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 31 October 2021. Mohammad Shahzad top-scored with 45 off 33 balls and Hamid Hassan took 3/9.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Namibia?

Afghanistan XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Hamid Hassan, Naveen ul Haq. Namibia XI: Craig Williams, Michael Van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz.

Who won Afghanistan vs Namibia?

Afghanistan won by 62 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs Namibia played?

Afghanistan vs Namibia was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Sunday 31 October 2021, in T20 World Cup 2021.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Namibia?

Afghanistan scored 160/5 in 20 overs. Namibia scored 98/9 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Namibia?

Hamid Hassan was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs Namibia?

Mohammad Shahzad top-scored with 45 off 33 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Namibia?

Hamid Hassan took 3/9 in 4 overs.

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