Overview
- Namibia beat Tanzania by 63 runs in Harare after posting 174-6, with Gerhard Erasmus scoring 55 and JJ Smit hitting 61 not out before taking 3-16 as Tanzania finished 111-8.
- Zimbabwe secured the other Africa spot by defeating Kenya by seven wickets, chasing 123 with five overs to spare as Brian Bennett made 51 and Rakep Patel top-scored for Kenya with 65.
- The victories confirm 17 of the 20 teams for the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
- Namibia’s qualification marks their fourth consecutive T20 World Cup appearance after featuring in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
- Namibia and Zimbabwe will play the Africa final on October 4 in Harare, a match that will not affect their World Cup qualification status.