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Proteas captain Donovan Ferreira wary of Namibia challenge in T20I clash in Windhoek

Namibia secured a surprise victory over a young South African squad in the inaugural T20 International at the redeveloped Wanderers Cricket Ground, with Zane Green scoring 30 not out.

  • On October 11, Namibia cricket team defeated South Africa cricket team by four wickets in a last-ball finish at the Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek in their first T20I meeting.
  • The match was arranged to inaugurate the Namibia Cricket Ground, with South Africa arriving with a young squad led by first-time captain Donovan Ferreira who prepared with analysts.
  • During the Proteas' innings, South Africa cricket team were limited to 134 for eight, with Jason Smith top-scoring, while Ruben Trumpelmann, Namibia all-rounder, took three for 28.
  • Namibia celebrated a landmark win at their redeveloped national stadium with a famous victory over the South Africa cricket team, and Donovan Ferreira admitted `We weren't good enough.'
  • Donovan Ferreira led a fresh-faced Proteas squad in Windhoek as South Africa test youth and experience to shape their T20 core, with Quinton de Kock returning last month ahead of the Pakistan T20I series later this month.
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IOL broke the news in South Africa on Friday, October 10, 2025.
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