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Zimbabwe will host Namibia in a three-match T20I series starting September 15th at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Both teams are using these matches as crucial preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final in Harare. Zimbabwe head coach Justin Sammons emphasized building on positives from their recent series against Sri Lanka. The regional final will see eight teams competing for two spots in the 2025 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Key Points: Zimbabwe Host Namibia T20 Series for Africa World Cup Qualifier

  • Three-match T20I series at Queens Sports Club from September 15
  • Top two teams from Africa Regional Final qualify for 2025 T20 World Cup
  • Zimbabwe using same squad that lost 2-1 to Sri Lanka
  • Namibia known as quality T20 opponents with consistent performances
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Zimbabwe will host Namibia ahead of Africa Regional Final

Zimbabwe to host Namibia in three T20Is at Bulawayo from Sept 15 as vital preparation for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final in Harare.

"It's important that we build on the positives from the Sri Lanka series - Justin Sammons"

New Delhi, September 9

Zimbabwe have confirmed they will host Namibia in a three-match T20I series from September 26 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final 2025, as per the official website of ICC.

The three matches will be held at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from September 15, with both Zimbabwe and Namibia set to use the matches as vital preparation for the regional final event in Harare between September 26 and October 4.

A total of eight teams will battle it out in the regional event, with the top two finishers earning a place at next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwe will use the same 15-player group that recently lost the three-game T20I series to Sri Lanka 2-1 and head coach Justin Sammons said it was vital for his side to continue to build momentum ahead of the Africa qualifier event.

"It's important that we build on the positives from the Sri Lanka series, and facing Namibia will give us exactly the kind of contest we need before the qualifier," Sammons said, as quoted from the official website of ICC.

"They are a quality team who have consistently performed well in this format, so these matches will demand our very best," he added.

"For us, it's about refining our plans, getting combinations right and making sure we go into the qualifier confident and battle-hardened," he noted.

The three matches against Namibia will be held on September 15, 16 and 18.

Zimbabwe squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams.

- ANI

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Priya S
Exciting to see the Africa qualifiers! Zimbabwe vs Namibia should be a good contest. Would love to see more African teams in the World Cup - brings diversity to the tournament 🌍
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Arjun K
Zimbabwe's squad looks decent but they need to work on their finishing. Lost that close series against Sri Lanka recently. Hope they perform better against Namibia 💪
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Sarah B
As an Indian cricket fan, I'm really looking forward to hosting the T20 World Cup next year! Hope we get to see some exciting new teams from Africa. The more global cricket becomes, the better! 🎯
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Vikram M
Namibia has been improving steadily in T20 cricket. This series will be closer than people think. Good preparation for both teams before the big qualifier!
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Michael C
While I appreciate the coverage, I wish ICC would provide better broadcasting for these qualifier matches. Many cricket fans would love to watch these games but they're hardly accessible globally.

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