Namibia claimed a four-wicket victory over South Africa in their first-ever T20 International meeting.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, South Africa posted a modest total of 134 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Jason Smith top-scored for South Africa with 31 runs.
Namibian bowler Ruben Trumpelmann delivered an impressive spell, taking 3 crucial wickets for just 28 runs in 4 overs.
Chasing a target of 135, Namibia got off to a shaky start, but wicketkeeper-batsman Zane Green anchored the innings with a composed yet aggressive knock. He hit a boundary off the final ball to seal a historic win for his team, remaining unbeaten on 30 runs off 23 balls.
In the final over, Namibia needed 11 runs to win. Trumpelmann contributed with the bat as well, remaining not out on 11, supporting Green in a thrilling finish.
Namibia reached 138 for 6 on the last ball, securing a memorable four-wicket victory over South Africa.
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