Namibia vs Scotland - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026
Head-to-Head Record
Based on 6 H2H matches (2021–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (NAM perspective)
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Season Comparison
ICC T20I Rankings
NAM
Rating: 179
SCO
Rating: 179
Active Streaks
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Louren Steenkamp
NAM
Runs (20+)
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
Runs (20+)
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
Sixes (1+)
George Munsey
SCO
Sixes (1+)
Louren Steenkamp
NAM
Fours (2+)
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
Fours (2+)
Jack Brassell
NAM
Wickets (1+)
Max Heingo
NAM
Wickets (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 6 H2H matches
Namibia Cricket Ground
Windhoek, Namibia
Based on the last 17 T20 matches at this venue (since Mar 2025). 1 rain-affected match excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAM vs ZIM 31 Aug 2026 | 195/6 (20) | 190/10 (20) | 385 |
| SA vs ZIM 01 Sep 2026 | 185/7 (20) | 142/10 (17.4) | 327 |
| NAM vs ZIM 03 Sep 2026 | 156/6 (20) | 159/5 (18.1) | 315 |
| NAM vs SA 04 Sep 2026 | 228/4 (20) | 217/3 (20) | 445 |
| SA vs ZIM 06 Sep 2026 | 205/5 (20) | 157/10 (18) | 362 |
NAM at Namibia Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Gerhard Erasmus
462 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
JJ Smit
15 wkts
SCO at Namibia Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
George Munsey
162 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Jasper Davidson
5 wkts
Hit Rates
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Namibia
Playing XI in this match
Scotland
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
Namibia
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louren Steenkamp | 23.3 | 19 | 120.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 46.2 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 18.4 | 16 | 114.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 20 | 7.5 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 83.6 |
| Jan Frylinck | 21.1 | 17 | 127.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 26 | 7.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 86.2 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 18.7 | 14 | 132.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12 | 8.0 | 0.5 | - | - | 58.7 |
| JJ Smit | 15.3 | 12 | 132.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 27 | 7.9 | 0.5 | - | - | 84.6 |
| Zane Green | 13.1 | 12 | 109.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.2 | 32.6 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | 10.9 | 9 | 126.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.5 | - | - | 55.1 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 8.6 | 7 | 118.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 30 | 8.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 69.7 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 3.9 | 4 | 109.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 24 | 6.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 53.4 |
| Willem Myburgh | 5.1 | 6 | 81.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 24 | 8.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 43.9 |
| Jack Brassell | 3.4 | 4 | 94.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 29 | 12.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 34.4 |
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| Ben Shikongo | 2.1 | 3 | 68.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 8.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 43.9 |
| Dylan Leicher | 5.7 | 7 | 87.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 18 | 7.9 | 0.1 | - | - | 43.6 |
| Max Heingo | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 24 | 11.6 | 0.0 | - | - | 29.3 |
| Malan Kruger | 12.7 | 14 | 92.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.2 | 29.0 |
Scotland
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Munsey | 30.5 | 23 | 133.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 64.4 |
| Brandon McMullen | 23.0 | 17 | 134.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 17 | 8.8 | 0.6 | - | - | 65.1 |
| Richie Berrington | 26.0 | 20 | 131.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 49.8 |
| Michael Jones | 21.1 | 16 | 130.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 42.0 |
| Tom Bruce | 14.9 | 13 | 118.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 30.5 |
| Matthew Cross | 12.8 | 12 | 106.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 29.3 |
| Michael Leask | 10.9 | 9 | 121.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 25 | 7.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 69.6 |
| Mark Watt | 8.6 | 8 | 112.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 33 | 9.6 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 51.0 |
| Oliver Davidson | 6.1 | 5 | 115.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 27 | 8.8 | 0.0 | - | - | 47.0 |
| Brad Wheal | 3.3 | 4 | 80.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 34 | 10.5 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 52.5 |
| Bradley Currie | 2.1 | 4 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 25 | 8.1 | 0.2 | - | - | 55.0 |
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| Safyaan Sharif | 4.6 | 6 | 72.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 28 | 8.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 48.4 |
| Ollie Hairs | 5.6 | 4 | 134.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 15.5 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 47.1 | 83.6 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 44.6 | 84.6 |
| Jan Frylinck | Namibia | 44.3 | 86.2 |
| Michael Leask | Scotland | 35.9 | 69.6 |
| George Munsey | Scotland | 35.4 | 64.4 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Namibia | 35.1 | 69.7 |
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 34.1 | 65.1 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 30.8 | 58.7 |
| Richie Berrington | Scotland | 28.3 | 49.8 |
| Bradley Currie | Scotland | 28.0 | 55.0 |
| Brad Wheal | Scotland | 27.7 | 52.5 |
| Louren Steenkamp | Namibia | 26.6 | 46.2 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | Namibia | 25.9 | 55.1 |
| Michael Jones | Scotland | 24.7 | 42.0 |
| Mark Watt | Scotland | 22.6 | 51.0 |
| Zane Green | Namibia | 22.4 | 32.6 |
| Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 22.2 | 53.4 |
| Safyaan Sharif | Scotland | 21.6 | 48.4 |
| Dylan Leicher | Namibia | 21.0 | 43.6 |
| Ben Shikongo | Namibia | 20.9 | 43.9 |
| Jack Brassell | Namibia | 20.8 | 34.4 |
| Willem Myburgh | Namibia | 20.4 | 43.9 |
| Tom Bruce | Scotland | 19.8 | 30.5 |
| Oliver Davidson | Scotland | 19.8 | 47.0 |
| Matthew Cross | Scotland | 18.0 | 29.3 |
| Malan Kruger | Namibia | 16.5 | 29.0 |
| Max Heingo | Namibia | 14.6 | 29.3 |
| Ollie Hairs | Scotland | 7.5 | 15.5 |
Namibia · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacheo Jv Vuuren | b Mark Watt | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Jan Frylinck | c Finlay McCreath b Jasper Davidson | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Louren Steenkamp | c Mark Watt b Zainullah Ihsan | 27 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 142.11 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | c Matthew Cross b Jasper Davidson | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 85.71 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (c) | c Christopher McBride b Safyaan Sharif | 54 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Malan Kruger (wk) | c Oliver Davidson b Oliver Davidson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Dylan Leicher | b Mark Watt | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | not out | 22* | 19 | 2 | 0 | 115.79 |
| Jan Balt | not out | 19* | 7 | 1 | 2 | 271.43 |
Scotland · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McMullen | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasper Davidson | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Watt | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Safyaan Sharif | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Zainullah Ihsan | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Davidson | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Scotland · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Munsey | c Jack Brassell b Max Heingo | 44 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 141.94 |
| Finlay McCreath | b Jack Brassell | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Brandon McMullen | not out | 44* | 39 | 3 | 1 | 112.82 |
| Richie Berrington (c) | c Ruben Trumpelmann b Max Heingo | 34 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 170 |
| Matthew Cross (wk) | not out | 7* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Namibia · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 3.5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 10.29 | 4 | 0 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (c) | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Brassell | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 | 6 | 0 |
| Max Heingo | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan Balt | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
|
69.6 |
| 2 |
Max Heingo
NAM
|
69.2 |
| 3 |
Mark Watt
SCO
|
67.5 |
| 4 |
Jasper Davidson
SCO
|
61.7 |
| 5 |
Jan Balt
NAM
|
60.6 |
| 6 |
Richie Berrington
SCO
|
59.0 |
| 7 |
George Munsey
SCO
|
56.1 |
| 8 |
Brandon McMullen
SCO
|
47.4 |
| 9 |
Louren Steenkamp
NAM
|
40.1 |
| 10 |
Ruben Trumpelmann
NAM
|
32.8 |
| 11 |
Safyaan Sharif
SCO
|
32.4 |
| 12 |
Zainullah Ihsan
SCO
|
25.7 |
| 13 |
Oliver Davidson
SCO
|
21.8 |
| 14 |
Jack Brassell
NAM
|
21.6 |
| 15 |
Zacheo Jv Vuuren
NAM
|
20.3 |
| 16 |
Finlay McCreath
SCO
|
18.7 |
| 17 |
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
NAM
|
13.2 |
| 18 |
Jan Frylinck
NAM
|
10.7 |
| 19 |
Matthew Cross
SCO
|
8.1 |
| 20 |
Malan Kruger
NAM
|
5.0 |
| 21 |
Dylan Leicher
NAM
|
3.6 |
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.
Scotland Hunt Down Namibia Target to Win T20I Opener
Scotland made a confident start to their T20 International series against Namibia on Wednesday, chasing 160 with seven wickets and more than an over to spare at a neutral venue.
Namibia batted first and posted 159/7 in their 20 overs – a competitive total, but not enough on a surface that gave Scotland’s top order little trouble. The chase was completed in 18.5 overs, Scotland winning by 7 wickets.
Namibia’s Innings: Erasmus Holds the Innings Together
Namibia were put under early pressure as Scotland’s bowlers found their lengths quickly. Jan Frylinck (8) and Zacheo Jv Vuuren (12) both fell inside the first four overs, leaving the hosts at 33/2.
Louren Steenkamp (27 off 19) gave the innings some momentum in the middle overs, but it was skipper Gerhard Erasmus who was the one anchor Namibia could rely on. His 54 off 39 balls – top score of the innings – gave the total some shape, though he fell in the 19th over to Safyaan Sharif with the total at 136/7.
The tail wagged late. Ruben Trumpelmann (22*) and Jan Balt (19* off just 7 balls, including two sixes) added a 23-run unbroken eighth-wicket stand to push the total past 155. Those late blows proved crucial in framing the chase as a genuine contest.
Scotland’s pick of the bowlers was Mark Watt, who conceded just 24 from four overs and took two wickets – including the key scalp of Vuuren early on. Jasper Davidson matched him with 2/28. Both bowlers kept the run rate under control during the powerplay and middle overs.
Scotland’s Chase: Munsey and Berrington Seal It
Scotland’s reply was set up by George Munsey and Finlay McCreath, who put on 53 for the first wicket. McCreath (16) was bowled by Jack Brassell in the sixth over, but Munsey (44 off 31) continued to attack before falling to Max Heingo in the 11th over with the score at 82.
Brandon McMullen played a measured innings throughout, finishing 44 not out off 39 balls. His partnership with captain Richie Berrington was the key phase of the chase – the pair added 67 for the third wicket. Berrington’s 34 off just 20 balls (two fours, two sixes) put Scotland firmly in control before he was caught off Heingo with six runs needed off 8 balls.
Matthew Cross (7*) saw Scotland home without drama. Target reached in 18.5 overs.
Namibia’s best with the ball was Max Heingo, who took 2/16 from three overs – impressive figures that were not enough to change the game’s direction.
Statz Ratings
Watt’s combination of wickets and economy across four overs earned him top billing. His early breakthrough of Vuuren settled Scotland’s nerves, and a 6.0 economy rate in a 159-run game is exactly what you want from a frontline spinner.
Match Summary
Namibia 159/7 (20 overs) | Erasmus 54 (39), Trumpelmann 22* (19) | Watt 2/24, Davidson 2/28
Scotland 160/3 (18.5 overs) | Munsey 44 (31), McMullen 44* (39), Berrington 34 (20) | Heingo 2/16
Scotland won by 7 wickets
Full scorecard and player ratings: statz.ai/cricket
Namibia vs Scotland: who played
Scotland won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) in T20I 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground on 15 April 2026. Gerhard Erasmus top-scored with 54 off 39 balls and Max Heingo took 2/16.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Namibia vs Scotland?
Namibia XI: Zacheo Jv Vuuren, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Malan Kruger (wk), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan Balt, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo. Scotland XI: George Munsey, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Jasper Davidson, Safyaan Sharif, Zainullah Ihsan, Christopher McBride.
Who won Namibia vs Scotland?
Scotland won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining).
When and where was Namibia vs Scotland played?
Namibia vs Scotland was played at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Wednesday 15 April 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in Namibia vs Scotland?
Namibia scored 159/7 in 20 overs. Scotland scored 160/3 in 18.5 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Namibia vs Scotland?
Gerhard Erasmus was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 70/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was named Player of the Match in Namibia vs Scotland?
George Munsey was named Player of the Match.
Who was the top run-scorer in Namibia vs Scotland?
Gerhard Erasmus top-scored with 54 off 39 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Namibia vs Scotland?
Max Heingo took 2/16 in 3 overs.