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Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

2026-02-052026-09-06

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  1. February 2026
  2. Informanté

    Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored 28

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    The Eagles continued to press forward, but the USA clawed back momentum with the key wickets of Steenkamp and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (28) at crucial moments.

    Eagles show heart in Cricket World Cup clash
  3. Informanté

    Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton was dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy for 13 off 13

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    Chakaravarthy turned the screws by dismissing Loftie-Eaton (13 off 13) and JJ Smit (0) in the space of three deliveries.

    Namibia show fight but India prove too strong
  4. New Era

    Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored 42 runs off 38 balls in opening World Cup match

    Source

    Namibia's top scorer was Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, who contributed 42 runs off 38 balls, anchoring the innings during a challenging middle phase.

    Tough start to Eagles World Cup campaign
  5. The Namibian

    Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored 42

    Source

    Only Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton stood out with his 42.

    De Leede takes Netherlands to big win over Namibia at T20 World Cup

Friday 4 September

  1. Namibia faces South Africa in must-win Tri-Series qualifier

    Namibia host South Africa in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at Windhoek, needing victory to secure a final spot while South Africa remain favourites after winning their last two matches.

    4 September 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 3 September

  1. Zimbabwe defeats Namibia by five wickets in T20I Cricket Tri-Series

    Zimbabwe chased down Namibia's 157 with 11 balls to spare at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Thursday, keeping their final hopes alive. Innocent Kaia scored 72 off 42 deliveries to lead the chase, while Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus hit an unbeaten 88 in a losing effort.

    3 September 2026 · Informanté

Monday 31 August

  1. Namibia loses five-run thriller to Zimbabwe in T20I cricket

    Namibia fell five runs short in their chase of 196, losing to Zimbabwe by five runs in the third match of the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground. Zimbabwe posted 195 for six, and Namibia reached 190 all out despite a late-innings rally.

    31 August 2026 · Informanté

  2. Zimbabwe post 195 against Namibia in T20 tri-series

    Zimbabwe recovered from a middle-order collapse to score 195 for six against Namibia in the third match of the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus took three wickets for 26 runs as Zimbabwe's batsmen faltered after a strong opening partnership.

    31 August 2026 · Informanté

Friday 28 August

  1. Namibia scores 163/9 in T20I tri-series cricket opener

    Namibia posted 163/9 against South Africa in the opening match of the T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek after a strong opening stand was followed by a middle-order collapse. Jan Frylinck led with 60 off 38 balls as Namibia reached 116/2 after 13 overs before losing wickets late in the innings.

    28 August 2026 · Informanté

  2. Namibia reaches 72 without loss versus South Africa in T20I

    Namibia made a confident start against South Africa in the T20I Tri-Series opening match at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, reaching 72 without loss after eight overs. Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck remained unbeaten as the hosts maintained a run rate of nine runs an over after South Africa elected to bowl first.

    28 August 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Namibia face Pakistan in final T20 World Cup Group A match

    Namibia will take on Pakistan in their final ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 Group A match in Colombo today, seeking to finish their campaign on a high after defeats to the Netherlands, India, and the United States. Pakistan, under pressure to keep their Super Eight hopes alive, won their opening match against the Netherlands but suffered a major loss to India.

    18 February 2026 · Informanté

Monday 16 February

  1. Namibia falls short to USA in T20 World Cup clash

    The United States defeated Namibia by 31 runs in their ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 encounter, with the USA posting 199/4 and Namibia reaching 168/6 in a brave chase led by opener Louren Steenkamp's 58.

    16 February 2026 · Informanté

  2. USA scores 199 in T20 World Cup clash with Namibia

    The United States posted 199/4 against Namibia in a T20 Cricket World Cup match on Sunday, the highest total the USA has scored in the tournament. Namibia requires 200 runs to win, with captain Monank Patel reaching his 1000th T20 International run for the USA and Sanjay Krishnamurthi scoring 68 off a blistering partnership.

    16 February 2026 · Informanté

Friday 13 February

  1. India beats Namibia by 93 runs in T20 World Cup

    India posted 209/9 and bowled Namibia out for 116 in their ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Namibia made a strong start with their best powerplay score in T20 World Cup history but India's spinners and pace attack took control in the middle and lower orders to seal a dominant win.

    13 February 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Namibia loses opening T20 World Cup match to Netherlands

    The Eagles were defeated by seven wickets in their first match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with the Netherlands chasing down Namibia's total of 156/8 in 18 overs. Namibia faces India next on 12 January in their Group A campaign.

    11 February 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Netherlands defeats Namibia by seven wickets at T20 World Cup

    Bas de Leede scored an unbeaten 72 and took two wickets as the Netherlands defeated Namibia by seven wickets at the T20 World Cup in Delhi, securing the Dutch team's first win of the tournament.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Namibia loses T20 World Cup opener to Netherlands by seven wickets

    Namibia posted 156/8 in their 20 overs but the Netherlands chased down the target in 18 overs, with Bas De Leede scoring an unbeaten 72 to secure a 159/3 victory. Namibia's campaign begins with a loss but they will face India on 12 February aiming to recover.

    10 February 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 5 February

  1. Eight associate nations set for T20 World Cup 2026 in India

    Eight associate cricket nations will compete at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, including debut nation Italy and returning Namibia, which qualified by winning their three group games in Africa's Regional Qualifier.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian

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