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Namibia cricket team stats and records
Data through 13 October 2026Last updated 13 October 2026
In the data, Namibia won 117 of 244 matches between 2003 and 2026 (49.6% of matches with a result). Their best format by win rate is T20Is: 56 wins and 41 defeats (57.7%). Gerhard Erasmus has scored the most runs for them in the data (5,681).
Matches
244
2003–2026
Won
117
Lost
119
Win %
49.6%
matches with a result
Tied / drawn / NR
2 / 0 / 6
Namibia results by format
| Format | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | NR | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 82 | 36 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 46.2% | 2003–2026 |
| T20Is | 99 | 56 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57.7% | 2019–2026 |
| First-class | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0% | 2012–2017 |
| List A | 37 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.7% | 2011–2021 |
| Other T20 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42.9% | 2013–2018 |
Win percentage by year
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| Year | Win % |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 60.0 |
| 2013 | 27.3 |
| 2015 | 37.5 |
| 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 16.7 |
| 2018 | 70.0 |
| 2019 | 72.0 |
| 2020 | 33.3 |
| 2021 | 73.3 |
| 2022 | 63.3 |
| 2023 | 57.1 |
| 2024 | 34.4 |
| 2025 | 59.1 |
| 2026 | 42.9 |
Years with at least 3 matches with a result.
Namibia head to head
| Opponent | Played | Won | Lost | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Zimbabwe | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| vs Oman | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| vs Scotland | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| vs United States of America | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| vs United Arab Emirates | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| vs Netherlands | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| vs Nepal | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| vs Papua New Guinea | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| vs Uganda | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| vs Canada | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| vs South Africa | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| vs Nigeria | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| vs Botswana | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest totals by Namibia
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 39 | 24.4 | United Arab Emirates | 27 Sep 2013 | Lost |
| Namibia | 45 | 14 | Australia | 27 Feb 2003 | Lost |
| Namibia | 72 | 17 | Australia | 11 Jun 2024 | Lost |
| Namibia | 80 | 31.3 | United Arab Emirates | 29 Sep 2013 | Lost |
| Namibia | 84 | 17.3 | Pakistan | 16 Feb 2003 | Lost |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | innings and 1 runs | Kenya | MDM | 29 Sep 2012 | United Cricket Club Ground |
| Namibia | 188 runs | Netherlands | ODM | 20 Jan 2015 | Affies Park |
| Namibia | 179 runs | Lesotho | IT20 | 1 Nov 2018 | Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2 |
| Namibia | 167 runs | Papua New Guinea | ODI | 20 Sep 2022 | Amini Park |
| Namibia | 163 runs | Uganda | ODM | 8 Apr 2021 | Wanderers Cricket Ground |
| Namibia | 10 wickets | Eswatini | IT20 | 28 Oct 2018 | Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2 |
| Namibia | 10 wickets | Botswana | T20I | 22 May 2019 | Kyambogo Cricket Oval |
| Namibia | 9 wickets | Jersey | IT20 | 17 Jul 2015 | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground |
Heaviest defeats
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | innings and 107 runs | Namibia | MDM | 24 Oct 2015 | Wanderers Cricket Ground |
| Australia | 256 runs | Namibia | ODI | 27 Feb 2003 | North West Cricket Stadium |
| Papua New Guinea | 199 runs | Namibia | MDM | 16 Oct 2016 | Amini Park |
| India | 181 runs | Namibia | ODI | 23 Feb 2003 | City Oval |
| Pakistan | 171 runs | Namibia | ODI | 16 Feb 2003 | Diamond Oval |
| Scotland | 10 wickets | Namibia | ODI | 15 Feb 2023 | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground |
| India | 9 wickets | Namibia | T20I | 8 Nov 2021 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Australia | 9 wickets | Namibia | T20I | 11 Jun 2024 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium |
Most runs for Namibia
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 190 | 5,681 | 35.29 | 91.8 | 121 | 2 |
| Jan Frylinck | Namibia | 144 | 3,071 | 25.81 | 95.4 | 134 | 4 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 156 | 3,062 | 26.63 | 95.6 | 111 | 1 |
| SJ Baard | Namibia | 94 | 2,643 | 30.38 | 88.4 | 145 | 3 |
| CG Williams | Namibia | 95 | 2,504 | 30.91 | 92.0 | 140 | 4 |
| Zane Green | Namibia | 128 | 2,212 | 21.07 | 80.4 | 75 | 0 |
| M van Lingen | Namibia | 74 | 2,197 | 32.31 | 95.6 | 133 | 6 |
| JP Kotze | Namibia | 109 | 2,051 | 20.93 | 87.4 | 148 | 2 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 105 | 1,939 | 22.03 | 93.8 | 101 | 1 |
| N Davin | Namibia | 58 | 1,215 | 23.37 | 124.1 | 89 | 0 |
Most wickets for Namibia
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 210 | 270 | 20.95 | 4.16 | 6/65 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 146 | 193 | 22.97 | 5.08 | 6/10 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Namibia | 111 | 147 | 25.69 | 5.70 | 5/30 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 129 | 128 | 21.72 | 5.16 | 5/28 |
| Jan Frylinck | Namibia | 101 | 120 | 22.34 | 5.25 | 5/13 |
| T Lungameni | Namibia | 82 | 93 | 24.15 | 5.36 | 6/42 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 77 | 65 | 24.74 | 6.01 | 4/10 |
| B Shikongo | Namibia | 64 | 63 | 25.30 | 6.31 | 4/29 |
| C Viljoen | Namibia | 39 | 55 | 20.16 | 4.63 | 5/9 |
| CG Williams | Namibia | 51 | 55 | 23.27 | 4.82 | 6/37 |
Grounds where Namibia played most
| Ground | Played | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers Cricket Ground | 46 | 24 | 21 |
| United Cricket Club Ground | 28 | 17 | 9 |
| Namibia Cricket Ground | 22 | 11 | 10 |
| Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 14 | 4 | 9 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Queens Sports Club | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Zayed Cricket Stadium | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Latest Namibia matches in the data
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | United States of America 277/7 (50 ov) Namibia 278/4 (48.3 ov) | Namibia won by 6 wickets | Grand Prairie Stadium |
| 9 Oct 2026 | United Arab Emirates 134 (37.3 ov) Namibia 135/2 (26 ov) | Namibia won by 8 wickets | Grand Prairie Stadium |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Namibia 298/9 (50 ov) United States of America 299/6 (48.5 ov) | United States of America won by 4 wickets | Grand Prairie Stadium |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Namibia 9/0 (2 ov) United Arab Emirates – | No result | Grand Prairie Stadium |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Namibia 156 (36.2 ov) South Africa 157/1 (21.3 ov) | South Africa won by 9 wickets | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 11 Sep 2026 | South Africa 335/9 (50 ov) Namibia 178 (41.5 ov) | South Africa won by 157 runs | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 9 Sep 2026 | South Africa 348/6 (50 ov) Namibia 162/8 (31 ov) | South Africa won by 99 runs (D/L) | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 4 Sep 2026 | South Africa 228/4 (20 ov) Namibia 217/3 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 11 runs | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Namibia 156/6 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 159/5 (18.1 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Zimbabwe 195/6 (20 ov) Namibia 190 (20 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 5 runs | Namibia Cricket Ground |
Competitions
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 (68)ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier (23)ICC Men's T20 World Cup (18)ICC Cricket World Cup (6)
Frequently asked questions
How many matches have Namibia won?
117 of 244 matches in the data (2003–2026): 36 of 82 ODIs, 56 of 99 T20Is, 1 of 4 First-class, 15 of 37 List A, 9 of 22 Other T20.
What is Namibia's highest total?
630/7 against Kenya on 29 Sep 2012.
What is Namibia's lowest total?
39 all out against United Arab Emirates on 27 Sep 2013.
What is Namibia's biggest win?
By innings and 1 runs against Kenya (MDM, 29 Sep 2012).
Who has taken the most wickets for Namibia?
Bernard Scholtz, with 270 wickets in the data.
Coverage: Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s). Matches against Afghanistan are not included.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.