Namibia Women vs Tanzania Women - July 21, 2026

In a dominant display, Namibia Women defeated Tanzania Women by 9 wickets in the 2nd match of the Women's T20I Quadrangular Series in Namibia, held at the High Performance Oval, Windhoek. Namibia's bowlers restricted Tanzania to a modest total of 95 runs, and their batters chased it down with ease. Sune Wittmann was the standout performer with the bat, scoring an unbeaten half-century, while Victoria Hamunyela shone with the ball.

Match Highlights

• Match Result: Namibia Women won by 9 wickets.
• Player of the Match: Sune Wittmann for her unbeaten 53 runs off 44 balls.
• Top Batting Performances:
  • Sune Wittmann (Namibia): 53* runs from 44 balls, including 8 fours and a six.
  • Mekelaye Mwatile (Namibia): 42* runs from 37 balls with 7 fours.
• Top Bowling Performances:
  • Victoria Hamunyela (Namibia): 4 overs, 6 runs, 2 wickets.
  • Wilka Mwatile (Namibia): 3 overs, 14 runs, 2 wickets.

Detailed Narrative

Namibia Women won the toss and opted to bowl first. Their decision was vindicated as they quickly dismantled the Tanzanian batting lineup. Tanzania struggled to build partnerships, with only Saum Mtae making a notable contribution of 25 runs off just 17 balls. The Tanzanian innings was marked by frequent wickets falling, with four runouts highlighting some excellent fielding efforts by Namibia.

Victoria Hamunyela was exceptional with the ball, delivering a miserly spell that yielded two wickets for just six runs in her four overs. Wilka Mwatile also impressed with figures of 2/14 in her three overs.

Chasing a target of just 96 runs, Namibia's innings was anchored by an impressive opening stand between Sune Wittmann and Mekelaye Mwatile. Wittmann showcased her class by scoring an unbeaten half-century, while Mwatile provided strong support with an unbeaten knock of 42. Their partnership ensured that Namibia cruised to victory in just under 14 overs.

The match featured several interesting moments, including a series of runouts that punctuated Tanzania's innings. Merczerly Gorases was involved in multiple dismissals through catches and runouts, demonstrating sharp fielding skills.

This comprehensive victory underlined Namibia Women's strength in both batting and bowling departments as they continued their campaign in the series on a high note.