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Toss Winner - Hong Kong, China won the toss and choose to bowl first
Hong Kong, China won by 6 wickets
Can Hong Kong make it two wins in a row over Nigeria?
Hong Kong to win the match.
| Tournament: | Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia, Namibia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.2°C|Sunny |
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The Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 continues with an important clash between Hong Kong and Nigeria at the United Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
Hong Kong currently sit second in the points table with 2 points from 2 matches and a Net Run Rate of +0.334. They began the tournament with a convincing victory over Nigeria before suffering a defeat against Namibia in their most recent outing.
Nigeria remain at the bottom of the standings with 0 points from 2 matches and a Net Run Rate of -3.085. They have lost both of their matches in the tournament so far, first against Hong Kong and then against Namibia by 90 runs.
The head-to-head record clearly favours Hong Kong, who now lead the rivalry 2-0. The most recent meeting between the two sides came earlier in this tri-series, with Hong Kong comfortably chasing down the target to secure an 8-wicket victory.
For Hong Kong, a win would strengthen their position in the race for the title and keep pressure on Namibia. Nigeria, meanwhile, desperately need a victory after back-to-back defeats to stay competitive in the tournament and avoid falling further behind in the standings.
HKG
127/3 in 18.1 6.99
NAM TTS 2026
Namibia beat Hong Kong, China by 7 wickets126/10 in 19.1 6.57
127/2 in 16.2 7.78
NAM TTS 2026
Hong Kong, China won by 8 wickets
126/10 in 19.4 6.41
NIG
127/2 in 16.2 7.78
NAM TTS 2026
Hong Kong, China won by 8 wickets
126/10 in 19.4 6.41
Hong Kong, China won by 8 wickets
Hong Kong head into this match after suffering a 7-wicket defeat against Namibia in their previous outing. Batting first, Hong Kong were bowled out for 126 runs in 19.1 overs. Anshuman Rath top-scored with 32 off 23 balls, while Aizaz Khan also contributed 32 off 30 deliveries.
Nasrulla Rana provided valuable lower-order runs with a quick 22 off 12 balls, but the batting lineup struggled to build partnerships and post a competitive total.
With the ball, Hong Kong showed some fight despite the low score. Nasrulla Rana impressed with 1/13 in 4 overs, while Ateeq Iqbal delivered a disciplined spell of 1/21 in 4 overs. Mohammad Ghazanfar also claimed a wicket, but Namibia comfortably chased down the target in 18.1 overs.
Hong Kong will take confidence from their earlier victory over Nigeria in the tournament and will back their experienced players to bounce back strongly.
Key Players: Anshuman Rath, Yasim Murtaza, Aizaz Khan
Anshuman Rath, Zeeshan Ali (wk), Babar Hayat, Yasim Murtaza (c), Aizaz Khan, Shiv Mathur, Shahid Wasif, Nasrulla Rana, Ehsan Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Mohammad Ghazanfar.
Babar Hayat, Shiv Mathur, Zeeshan Ali, Anshuman Rath, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ateeq Iqbal, Yasim Murtaza, Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Shahid Wasif
Nigeria are coming into this match after a heavy 90-run defeat against Namibia in their previous outing. Chasing a challenging target of 195 runs, they were bowled out for 104 runs in 16 overs.
With the bat, Isaac Danladi top-scored with 34 runs off 18 balls, while Selim Salau contributed 27 runs off 29 balls and Sylvester Okpe added 18 runs off 14 deliveries. However, no other batter managed to make a significant contribution as Nigeria kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Earlier in the match, Nigeria's bowlers struggled to contain Namibia's batting lineup as they conceded 194/3 in 20 overs.
Mohameed Taiwo was the standout bowler with 2 wickets for 37 runs, while Chima Akachukwu picked up one wicket for 31 runs. The rest of the attack found it difficult to apply pressure, with Namibia scoring freely throughout the innings.
Nigeria have now lost both of their matches in the tournament and sit at the bottom of the points table.
Their batting has shown flashes of promise through players like Selim Salau and Isaac Danladi, but the team will need a much stronger all-round performance if they are to challenge Hong Kong and register their first win of the series.
Key Players: Selim Salau, Isaac Okpe, Isaac Danladi
Selim Salau, Isaac Danladi, Ali Rahmon, Olayinka Olaleye, Isaac Okpe (c), Sylvester Okpe, Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Miracle Akhigbe, Chima Akachukwu, Peter Aho, Mohameed Taiwo.
Isaac Danladi, Isaac Okpe, Sylvester Okpe, David Ankrah, Vincent Adewoye, Chima Akachukwu, Miracle Akhigbe, Peter Aho, Solomon Chilemanya, Selim Salau , Abdullahi Ismail
The weather in Windhoek is expected to remain clear and dry, with a temperature of around 18°C, humidity near 25%, and wind speeds of approximately 17 km/h. There is no chance of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play throughout the match.
The Wanderers Cricket Ground offers a balanced surface for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers can get some early movement with the new ball, while batting becomes easier once players get set at the crease. The average first-innings score at this venue is around 144 runs. In the last 11 T20 matches played here, teams batting first have won 5 matches, while chasing teams have won 6 matches, showing that both batting first and chasing can be successful options.
Score Prediction
If Hong Kong Bat 1st: 160-175 runs
If Nigeria Bat 1st: 135-150 runs
The captain winning the toss is likely to choose to field first. In the last 10 T20 matches at the Wanderers Cricket Ground, teams winning the toss have opted to bowl first 6 times, while choosing to bat first on 5 occasions. With chasing teams enjoying better success recently and the pitch remaining consistent throughout the match, captains may prefer to bowl first.
Toss Prediction: Hong Kong to win the toss.
Hong Kong enter as favorites, having already defeated Nigeria once in this tri-series. Despite a recent loss to Namibia, Hong Kong’s experienced squad outclasses winless Nigeria, who have struggled for consistency with both bat and ball. Expect Hong Kong to bounce back and comfortably secure the two points.
Hong Kong to win the match.
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