Online Reporter
SENIOR men’s national cricket team coach, Justin Sammons has welcomed a hastily arranged T20 International series against Namibia.
Yesterday, the Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed that the Chevrons will host Namibia in a three-match Twenty20 international (T20I) series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo next week.
The matches are scheduled for September 15, 16 and 18.
Both Zimbabwe and Namibia are using the series as part of their final preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025, set for Harare from September 26 to October 4.
They are among eight teams that will battle it out in the regional event, where the top two finishers will book their places at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
Zimbabwe will go into the Bulawayo series with the same squad that recently pushed Sri Lanka all the way in a thrilling T20I contest at Harare Sports Club, which the visitors won 2-1.
Sammons said the series presents his side with a valuable opportunity to build momentum ahead of the qualifier.
“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.
“They are a quality team who have consistently performed well in this format, so these matches will demand our very best.
“For us, it’s about refining our plans, getting combinations right and making sure we go into the qualifier confident and battle-hardened.”
Fans will be able to watch the three T20I matches at Queens Sports Club free of charge.
ZIMBABWE SQUAD :
Sikandar Raza (Captain), 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 − ZimCricket/Sports Reporter
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