South Africa will play Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 on Tuesday, September 1 at Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. We will meet the two teams for the second time in the tournament and both teams are going to do everything they can to continue to place in a tight three-team series.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat in the latest match update. The Proteas come into the match after beating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in their previous meeting while Zimbabwe come in with a five-run win against hosts Namibia.
For Indian viewers, the match is available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website.
South Africa vs Zimbabwe match Details
South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I is being played on Tuesday, September 1. The match started at 5:30 PM IST at Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
The game is part of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series which features South Africa, Zimbabwe, and hosts Namibia. Each team will play the other two teams twice during the league stage and the top two teams move to the final on September 6.
The series is also significant because all three participating countries will co-host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The T20I series gives the teams an opportunity to compete against each other ahead of that big tournament.
Where To Watch South Africa vs Zimbabwe Live In India
Cricket fans in India can watch the South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I through FanCode.
The match can be viewed on the FanCode app and website for live streaming. There is no live television broadcast of the series in India, so online streaming is the best option available to Indian viewers.
The FanCode platform also carries the remaining matches of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series, including the September 3 and September 4 league games and the September 6 final.
South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Match Preview
South Africa started their campaign with a surprise defeat against Namibia but recovered strongly against Zimbabwe in their previous meeting.
The Proteas won by seven wickets in that match and finished Zimbabwe’s chase with 38 balls left. Dewald Brevis played a key part in the chase with 75 from 32 balls and six sixes. It was his second consecutive score of 75 in the tournament.
Brevis is therefore one of the key players to watch for South Africa. His aggressive batting has provided the team with momentum at the top of the order.
South Africa's bowling attack will also include Prenelan Subrayen and Kwena Maphaka, and captain Bjorn Fortuin will lead the side.
Zimbabwe Looking To Build On Namibia Win
Zimbabwe arrive after a close five-run victory over Namibia.
Zimbabwe initially appeared to be in trouble after falling to 101 for six. Ryan Burl and Brad Evans then produced a crucial unbeaten partnership worth 94 runs for the seventh wicket, helping Zimbabwe reach 195 for six. Burl remains unbeaten on 57, and Evans scored 37.
Zimbabwe eventually defended the total despite a late fightback from Namibia.
Sikandar Raza will again be an important figure for Zimbabwe. The team also includes experienced players like Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani, and Wessly Madhevere.
SA vs ZIM playing XIs
South Africa's playing XI is Jordan Hermann, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Rubin Hermann, Eathan Bosch, Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin, Prenelan Subrayen, Nqabayomzi Peter, and Kwena Maphaka.
Zimbabwe's XI has Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhavere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, and Kundai Matigimu.
Points Table Before SA vs ZIM
The three teams were level on two points each before the match, so this match was important for the standings.
South Africa were at the top because of their better net run rate of +0.969. Namibia were second with a net run rate of +0.325 while Zimbabwe was third with -1.505.
With the league stage still in progress, every win is important because teams are still vying for the two spots in the September 6 final.
In the event Indian viewers want to follow the match, the South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I live stream will be available on FanCode and will take place at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek from 5:30 PM IST on the match day.
