Overview

• JJ Smit top-scored with 61 not out and took 3 for 16, while captain Gerhard Erasmus made 55 in an 88-run fifth-wicket stand.
• Namibia posted 174 for 6 at Harare Sports Club before restricting Tanzania to 111 for 8, with Ben Shikongo adding 3 for 21.
• The victory makes Namibia the 16th confirmed team for the expanded 20-nation tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
• The qualification marks Namibia’s fourth consecutive T20 World Cup after appearances in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
• The 2026 event is scheduled for February 7 to March 8, and the Asia–EAP qualifying tournament begins on October 8 in Oman.