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South Africa Face Namibia Today in First-Ever International, De Kock Returns

The fixture serves as Namibia’s new-ground opener, spotlighting a Proteas reset under debutant captain Donovan Ferreira.

Reeza Hendricks of the Proteas during a training session ahead of their match against Namibia. Picture: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images

Overview

  • The one-off T20I is scheduled for this afternoon in Windhoek and marks the first international meeting between the two neighbours.
  • Reporting indicates the match will open the newly completed Namibia Cricket Ground, positioning the venue for future major events.
  • South Africa have named a youthful T20I squad with Donovan Ferreira leading for the first time and Quinton de Kock ending his white-ball retirement.
  • Gerhard Erasmus leads Namibia, who arrive buoyed by qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup after a strong Africa Regional Final campaign.
  • In India, live streaming is on FanCode, with some outlets also listing Eurosport TV; a balanced pitch is expected and forecasts suggest roughly a 25% chance of rain.