
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Windhoek
The Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek serves as the premier cricket venue in Namibia's capital city and stands as a testament to the country's growing cricket heritage. This ground has become the heartbeat of Namibian cricket, providing a home base for the national team's development and international aspirations.
The venue has hosted 14 T20 matches, revealing distinctive playing conditions that favor bowlers significantly. With an average first innings score of just 113.50 runs, the pitch demonstrates challenging characteristics that make batting a demanding proposition. The low bat-first win percentage of 28.57% suggests that chasing teams often find success, possibly due to the pitch playing more favorably as matches progress or dew factor influence in evening games.
The ground's pitch typically offers assistance to both pace and spin bowlers, creating compelling contests between bat and ball. The relatively low scoring nature has produced several thrilling encounters where every run becomes precious, making for exciting cricket despite modest totals.
As Namibia's cricket has gained international recognition, particularly following their qualification for ICC events, this ground has witnessed the nation's cricketing journey unfold. The atmosphere during matches reflects the passionate support of local cricket enthusiasts who have embraced the sport's growth in the country.
The venue continues to play a crucial role in developing Namibian cricket talent while providing memorable experiences for players and spectators in this unique African cricket setting.
View Pitch ReportGround Stats by Format
ODI
Matches played8
Avg 1st innings234
Avg 2nd innings192
Highest total348
Lowest total151
Bat first win %42.9%
T20
Matches played37
Avg 1st innings141
Avg 2nd innings128
Highest total230
Lowest total42
Bat first win %40.5%
Recent Matches
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sept 2026 | Namibia vs South Africa(156/10 / 157/1) | ODI | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| 11 Sept 2026 | South Africa vs Namibia(335/9 / 178/10) | ODI | South Africa won by 157 runs |
| 9 Sept 2026 | South Africa vs Namibia(348/6 / 162/8) | ODI | South Africa won by 99 runs |
| 6 Sept 2026 | South Africa vs Zimbabwe(205/5 / 157/10) | T20 | South Africa won by 48 runs |
| 4 Sept 2026 | South Africa vs Namibia(228/4 / 217/3) | T20 | South Africa won by 11 runs |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Namibia vs Zimbabwe(156/6 / 159/5) | T20 | Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets |
| 1 Sept 2026 | South Africa vs Zimbabwe(185/7 / 142/10) | T20 | South Africa won by 43 runs |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Zimbabwe vs Namibia(195/6 / 190/10) | T20 | Zimbabwe won by 5 runs |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa(144/8 / 146/3) | T20 | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Namibia vs South Africa(163/9 / 145/9) | T20 | Namibia won by 18 runs |
