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Out in the middle — Wednesday morning, 24 June

Namibia Dominates Nigeria with 93-Run Victory in T20I Tri-Series

The hosts showcased a strong all-round performance in Windhoek, with Alexander Volschenk and Jan Balt leading the charge.

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The story

At the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia secured a commanding 93-run victory over Nigeria in the 6th match of the T20I Tri-Series. Batting first, Namibia posted a formidable total, largely thanks to explosive innings from Alexander Volschenk, who smashed 73 runs off just 32 balls, and captain Gerhard Erasmus, contributing a rapid 51 off 20 deliveries.

Chasing a challenging target, Nigeria struggled to build partnerships against a disciplined Namibian bowling attack. Despite contributions from Isaac Danladi (35 off 28) and Vincent Adewoye (28 off 20), Nigeria was restricted to 127/9 in their 20 overs. Namibia's bowling effort was spearheaded by Jan Balt, who claimed an impressive 4 wickets for 20 runs, and Bernard Scholtz, with figures of 2/12, ensuring a comprehensive win for the home side.

Latest results

MatchFormatResultStar
Namibia vs NigeriaT20INamibia won by 93 runsAlexander Volschenk 73 (32) & Jan Balt 4/20
Singapore vs ThailandT20Singapore won by 88 runsGirin Gune 54 (32)

Series in play

Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026. Ongoing

Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2026. Ongoing

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier 2026. Ongoing

New Zealand tour of England, 2026. England leads the 3-Test series 1-0; 3rd Test starts June 25

Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026. ODI and T20I legs completed; 1st Test starts June 25

Tables that matter

ICC World Test Championship 2025-27

Position: 1. Australia (87.50 PCT)

Note: Australia leads the standings early in the cycle. England was docked 12 points for a slow over-rate in the 2nd Test against New Zealand.

ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings

Position: 1. India (121 rating points)

Note: India maintains the top spot in the One Day International format.

ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings

Position: 1. India (275 rating points)

Note: India holds the number one position in the shortest format of the game.

What we'll be watching

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