Overview
- Zimbabwe edged Namibia by five runs in a dramatic match that featured two record-breaking seventh-wicket stands and four wickets in the final over on Monday.
- Ryan Burl and Brad Evans put on an unbeaten 94-run recovery for Zimbabwe after the side collapsed to 101/6, and Evans then took three wickets and completed the tense last over to seal the win.
- South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs on Tuesday as Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a career-best 94 and captain Bjorn Fortuin and Duan Jansen shared seven wickets to dismantle the chase.
- The tri-series uses a double round-robin at Windhoek to test players and the venue ahead of the 2027 World Cup, with Namibia versus Zimbabwe still deciding the second finalist before the September 6 final.
- Performances in Windhoek are shaping selection decisions and bench depth for all three boards and will influence squad choices and venue planning for the 2027 tournament.