Namibia guaranteed a top-two finish in African qualifying with one game remaining, securing their place in the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024.
After winning their previous games against Zimbabwe, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya, the Eagles defeated Tanzania by 58 runs in Windhoek to take first place in the standings with five wins out of five.
Namibia’s third consecutive involvement at the T20 World Cup will take place in the United States and the West Indies, a 20-team competition.
First-time qualifiers in the UAE in 2021, the team made it to the Super 12 level, but last year they were eliminated in the first round of the group stage in Australia.
Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Uganda are still in the running for second place in the league and a position with Namibia at the T20 World Cup in 2019. against Wednesday, Uganda takes against its opponents from East Africa, Kenya.
Namibia’s group campaign against Nigeria ends on Thursday. Namibia, together with South Africa and Zimbabwe, will co-host the Cricket World Cup in 2027.
