Namibia tour of Zimbabwe — full squads, strengths, weaknesses and everything to know
Zimbabwe vs Namibia 3rd T20I 2025: Full Squad, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Prediction
Quick snapshot: The three-match T20I series between Zimbabwe and Namibia concludes with the 3rd T20I at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. This series is part of both teams’ preparations ahead of the Africa regional T20 qualifying events and gives bench players a chance to stake their claim.Namibia in Zimbabwe 2025 T20I series preview
Match details
Fixture:
Zimbabwe v Namibia — 3rd T20I (Namibia tour of Zimbabwe, 2025)
Venue:
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
Dates (series window):
15–18 September 2025; the 3rd T20I
falls in that window at Bulawayo.
Playing squads — categorized by role
Zimbabwe — Squad (Roles)
Captain: Sikandar Raza (batting all-rounder).
Top-order / Specialist batsmen
Tadiwanashe Marumani (wicketkeeper / top-order batter).
Wicketkeepers
Tadiwanashe Marumani
(listed as keeper)
Brendan Taylor
(listed as wicketkeeper option in some match pages).
All-rounders
Sikandar Raza (c) —
batting all-rounder.
Ryan Burl — batting all-rounder.
Brian Bennett — all-rounder.
Brad Evans —
bowling-allrounder / utility.
Tony Munyonga —
all-round option.
Specialist seam / pace bowlers
Blessing Muzarabani —
frontline fast bowler.
Richard Ngarava — fast bowler.
Trevor Gwandu —
bowler.
Wellington Masakadza
— left-arm spinner (listed as bowler).
Tinotenda Maposa — pace bowling option.
Note: Zimbabwe have a mix of experienced campaigners
and younger options in this squad — the management has rotated a few names
across the three T20Is.
Namibia — Squad (Roles)
Captain: Gerhard Erasmus (batting all-rounder).
Wicketkeeper
Zane Green (WK).
Top-order / Specialist batsmen
Malan Kruger —
batter.
Jan Balt — batsman
(squad listing).
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton — batter / WK-bat option.
Alexander
Busing-Volschenk (listed as Alexander Volschenk) — batting option.
All-rounders
Jan Frylinck —
bowling all-rounder (seam bowling + useful batting).
JJ Smit — bowling
all-rounder (left-arm seam/utility).
Louren Steenkamp —
batting all-rounder.
Dylan Leicher —
batting all-rounder (squad listed).
Gerhard Erasmus —
captain & batting all-rounder.
Specialist seam / pace bowlers
Ruben Trumpelmann —
left-arm pacer.
Bernard Scholtz —
off-spinner / bowling option.
Ben Shikongo — pace
bowler.
Jan-Izak de Villiers
/ Jan de Villiers — listed as bowling option in squad pages.
Jack Brassell —
fast-bowling option.
Namibia’s selection mixes experience (Erasmus,
Frylinck, Trumpelmann) with younger hitters and specialist bowlers — they
typically rely on smart seam plans and big-hitting from the middle order.
Venue & Pitch — what to expect at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Queens Sports Club is a traditional ground with relatively
true bounce and often batting-friendly decks in limited-overs cricket.
Historically it can favor batting early, with spinners and slower bowlers
becoming more effective as the innings progresses. Expect the outfield to be
moderate-paced and favorable for boundary hitting once the ball gets past the
inner ring. These conditions reward straight hitting and powerplay clarity,
while smart variations from bowlers are useful in the middle overs.
Tactical implications
Toss could matter in terms of dew and second-innings chasing
advantage (check local weather on matchday).
Spinners may come into play in the back-end of an innings,
so teams with quality part-time spin (Raza, Scholtz) or specialist slow bowlers
will benefit.
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Strengths & Weaknesses — Team by Team
Zimbabwe — strengths
1. All-round depth around Sikandar Raza — Raza gives
Zimbabwe multiple options with bat and ball and can swing middle overs.
2. Experienced seam battery — Blessing Muzarabani and
Richard Ngarava provide pace and bounce that can trouble visiting batters.
3. Home conditions & local knowledge — familiarity with Bulawayo pitches and local climate helps in planning spells and batting approaches.
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Zimbabwe — weaknesses
1. Top-order inconsistency — outside of a couple of players,
the top order has shown patchy form at times, forcing reliance on middle-order
rescues.
2. Death-over execution — occasional bowling leaks in the
final overs have cost matches in T20s; they need clear death-over plans.
Namibia — strengths
1. Captaincy & calm by Gerhard Erasmus — Erasmus
controls innings tempo and brings useful off-spin and finishing ability.
2. Balanced bowling unit — left-arm pace from Trumpelmann,
seam options and all-rounders like Frylinck/Smit give Namibia variations.
3. Powerful middle order — several hitters who can change the
game in the last 5–6 overs.
Namibia — weaknesses
1. Top-order collapses — if the top three fail to set a
platform, middle order can be exposed to high-quality pace early.
2. Spin penetration — while they have all-rounders, a top
specialist spinner in T20 conditions is a question mark vs spin-savvy sides.
Bernard Scholtz helps, but Zimbabwe’s part-time spin and Raza can be a match-up
challenge.
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Key players to watch (who can decide the 3rd T20I)
Sikandar Raza (ZIM) —
can finish innings and chip in with crucial overs; the de facto game-changer
for Zimbabwe.
Blessing Muzarabani
(ZIM) — early wickets with pace and bounce can unsettle Namibia’s fragile top
order.
Gerhard Erasmus (NAM)
— captain, anchor, and late-overs finisher; his decision making matters in a
tight T20.
Ruben Trumpelmann
(NAM) — left-arm pace threat who can swing the new ball and control powerplay
overs.
Probable XIs (based on recent playing XIs in series)
These are plausible XIs derived from the series playing-XIs
and squads — final XI will be confirmed at toss.
Zimbabwe (probable): Sikandar Raza (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Tadiwanashe/Brendan Taylor options, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maposa.
Namibia (probable): Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk),
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Malan Kruger, Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Jan
Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Louren Steenkamp.
Tactical matchups & what to expect
Powerplay battle: Zimbabwe’s seamers vs Namibia’s top order. Early wickets tilt contest.
Middle overs: Spin
and slower balls will be decisive — Raza and Scholtz could choke strike rates.
Death overs: Expect
big hits from Namibia’s lower middle order and Raza’s finishing for Zimbabwe.
Execution at the death will likely decide margins.
Consider backing the team that wins the toss if dew is expected and they choose to chase (verify weather).
Key fantasy picks:
Sikandar Raza (ZIM), Gerhard Erasmus (NAM), Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM), Ruben
Trumpelmann (NAM).
Why this match matters
Final game of the three-match series — teams will either try
to seal the series or force a decider (depending on previous results).
Both sides use this bilateral window as preparation for Africa regional T20 qualifying events and to test combinations.
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FAQ Section
Q1: Who is the captain of Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe vs Namibia 3rd T20I
2025?
A1: Sikandar Raza leads Zimbabwe in the 2025 T20I series against
Namibia.
Q2: Who is
the captain of Namibia in 3rd T20I vs Zimbabwe 2025?
A2: Gerhard
Erasmus is the captain of Namibia’s T20I team in this series.
Q3: Where
will Zimbabwe vs Namibia 3rd T20I be played?
A3: The 3rd
T20I will be played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
Q4: Which
players are key to watch in Zimbabwe vs Namibia 3rd T20I 2025?
A4: Sikandar
Raza, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, and Ruben Trumpelmann are the top
players to watch.
