Namibia and the Proteas will contest a historic T20I in Windhoek on 11 October.

The first international match between the two senior national sides will serve as the official opening of the Namibia Cricket Ground (NCG), which will be a host venue for the 2026 U19 World Cup and 2027 ODI World Cup.

“We are honoured to be part of this historic occasion,” said CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki. “Namibia are a competitive side, and this fixture reflects the growing strength of cricket on the continent.

“As a fellow African cricketing nation and the host of the 2027 World Cup, we are proud to support the official opening of this new cricket ground which will be one of the host venues of the tournament.”

Cricket Namibia CEO Johan Muller added: “This truly is a memorable occasion. The new NCG has been a dream for the last four years and has finally materialised. A match against our neighbours, and one of the top cricketing countries in the world, is the perfect way to open this world class facility.”

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