Namibia square off against Malawi in the 11th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, 2025 on Tuesday, 30th September. The match is slated to be played at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe and the scheduled start time is 5:20 PM IST. Ahead of this contest check out the stats, player props, head-to-head record, pitch report, squads, match winner prediction and projection of the Malawi vs Namibia match.
Namibia vs Malawi Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Harare Sports Club is 155 runs.
- Jan Frylinck scored 167 runs in the last two matches for Namibia.
- Sami Sohail scored 46 runs in the last two matches for Malawi.
Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe Pitch Report
The pitch at Harare Sports Club in Namibia offers a balanced contest between bat and ball in T20 matches. Out of 74 games played here, teams batting first have won 40, while those bowling first have secured 32 victories. With an average first-innings score of 155, batters can post competitive totals if they get set early.
Chasing, however, tends to be slightly tougher, as reflected in the average second-innings score of 134. While the surface provides good bounce and carry for stroke play, bowlers (especially spinners) often come into play as the match progresses, making timing and shot selection crucial in the latter stages.
Namibia vs Malawi Head to Head Record
Namibia and Malawi have not faced off in any T20I match so far. This clash will be their first encounter with each other.
Namibia vs Malawi Squads
Namibia Squad: Alexander Volschenk, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Dylan Leicher, Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Balt, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Zane Green, Ben Shikongo, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Jan-Izak de Villiers, Ruben Trumpelmann.
Malawi Squad: Donnex Kansonkho, Gift Kansonkho, Muhammad Kazim Somani, Aaftab Limdawala, Moazzam Baig, Sami Sohail, Chisomo Chete, Salim Nihute, Bright Balala, Chisomo Tchale, Daniel Jakiel, Kelvin Thuchila, Mike Choamba, Suhail Vayani, Trust Makaya.
Namibia vs Malawi Match Winner Prediction
Namibia head into this first-ever T20I meeting as strong favorites, powered by Jan Frylinck's 167 runs in his last two matches and the all-round depth of players like Gerhard Erasmus and JJ Smit. Their experience and balance give them a clear edge.
Malawi, reliant on Sami Sohail's 46 runs in his last two games, lack the consistency to match Namibia's quality. With superior form and squad strength, Namibia are well placed to clinch a comfortable victory.
Our Analysis: Namibia is more likely to win.
