Also known as: L. Steenkamp
Louren Steenkamp — Namibian cricket player who scored 40 in T20I tri-series match against South Africa in August 2026.
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The Namibian
Louren Steenkamp scored 102 off 114 balls in partnership with Erasmus
“Steenkamp went on to reach his century before being dismissed for 102 off 114 balls, while Erasmus fell just short of his century, being caught in the deep for 95 off 102 balls.”
Namibia finish campaign on a highInformanté
Louren Steenkamp was bowled by Bjorn Fortuin for 23
“Steenkamp made 23 off 36 balls before being bowled by Bjorn Fortuin, while Volschenk was run out for 31 immediately afterwards as Namibia slipped to 90/5.”
Namibia bowled out for 156 as South Africa complete ODI sweepInformanté
Louren Steenkamp scored a half-century before retiring hurt
“Jan Frylinck led Namibia's chase with 72 off 36 balls, while Louren Steenkamp scored a half-century before retiring hurt.”
Namibia set for three-match ODI Cricket series against South AfricaThe Namibian
Louren Steenkamp scored 61 for Namibia
“Namibia responded boldly, led by Jan Frylink (72) and Louren Steenkamp (61), whose 119-run first-wicket partnership helped the hosts reach 217-3.”
Maiden Pretorius ton helps South Africa beat brave NamibiaInformanté
Louren Steenkamp reached his third T20I half-century from 37 balls
“Steenkamp continued the assault, reaching his third T20I half-century from 37 balls as Namibia moved beyond 150 with only one wicket down.”
Namibia fall 11 runs short against South AfricaInformanté
Opener Louren Steenkamp was dismissed for 14 runs off 12 deliveries in the fourth over
“Namibia lost opener Louren Steenkamp for 14 off 12 deliveries in the fourth over, with Brad Evans taking the wicket after Steenkamp skied a catch into the wind.”
Namibia post 156/6 against Zimbabwe in crucial Cricket Tri-Series clashInformanté
Louren Steenkamp was dismissed for six by Blessing Muzarabani
“Steenkamp was dismissed for six by Blessing Muzarabani in the third over, leaving Namibia 14 for one.”
Namibia fall five runs short as Zimbabwe edge thrilling T20I cricketThe Namibian
Louren Steenkamp scored 41 for Namibia before being bowled
“Steenkamp was bowled by SA captain Bjorn Fortuin for 41 at about the halfway stage of the innings.”
High-flying Eagles take on wounded ZimbabweThe Namibian
Louren Steenkamp scored 40 runs as Namibia opener
“After losing the toss in Windhoek, Namibia posted 163-9 thanks mainly to openers Jan Frylinck (60) and Louren Steenkamp (40).”
Namibia surprise South Africa in T20 tri seriesInformanté
Louren Steenkamp contributed 41 runs from 29 balls before being bowled
“Frylinck led the charge with a blistering 60 off 38 balls, including four fours and four sixes, while Steenkamp contributed 41 from 29 balls before being bowled by South African captain Bjorn Fortuin.”
Namibia post 163/9 against South Africa in T20I cricket tri-series openerNamibia beat the United States by six wickets to complete their Cricket World Cup League Two campaign, finishing fifth overall and missing direct qualification for next year's World Cup Qualifier, though they will have a chance to qualify via a playoff tournament.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia beat the United States by six wickets to complete their Cricket World Cup League Two campaign, finishing fifth overall and missing direct qualification for next year's World Cup Qualifier, though they will have a chance to qualify via a playoff tournament.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia posted 298/9 in their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match against the United States, with Michael van Lingen scoring 124 and Gerhard Erasmus adding 76. The USA now requires 299 runs from their 50 overs to win.
7 October 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia were bowled out for 156 in 36.2 overs before South Africa chased down the target in 22 overs to secure a nine-wicket victory and complete a 3-0 ODI Cricket series sweep at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday.
13 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia faces South Africa in the final ODI of a three-match series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with the Proteas already holding an unassailable 2-0 lead after wins by 99 and 157 runs. Namibia will field 18-year-old seamer Waldo Smith on his ODI debut as the team aims to avoid a series whitewash on home soil and provide younger players exposure against a Full Member nation.
13 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia was bowled out for 178 in the second ODI at Windhoek, suffering a 157-run defeat that gave South Africa an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match cricket series. Namibia's chase of 336 collapsed early, with three batters dismissed for ducks and Gerhard Erasmus's 68 providing the only significant resistance.
11 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second ODI of a three-match series against South Africa at Windhoek, with three changes including Waldo Smith's ODI debut and the return of Michael van Lingen and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Captain Gerhard Erasmus said the team aimed to make early breakthroughs after failing to capitalise on opportunities in the first ODI, which South Africa won by 99 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
11 September 2026 · Informanté →
Jordan Hermann scored 150 on his one-day international debut for South Africa, who beat Namibia by 99 runs in a rain-shortened first ODI in Windhoek. South Africa posted 348-6 off 50 overs; Namibia, set 262 in 31 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, reached 162-8.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated Namibia by 99 runs in a rain-affected first ODI in Windhoek, with Jordan Hermann scoring a record-equalling 150 on ODI debut to help the Proteas post 348/6, while Namibia fell short at 162/8 chasing a revised DLS target of 262.
9 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia takes on South Africa in a three-match 50-over One Day International series starting at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground. The match follows a competitive T20 series where Namibia finished last but showed they can compete against higher-ranked opponents, with several players finishing in the top rankings for runs and wickets.
9 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series starting Wednesday, 9 September at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with matches also scheduled for 11 and 13 September. The series follows the recent T20I Tri-Series, where Namibia recorded the highest T20I total by an Associate nation against a Full Member side with 217/3.
8 September 2026 · Informanté →
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a maiden Twenty20 international century as South Africa defeated Namibia by 11 runs in a tri-series final league match in Windhoek, with Pretorius and Connor Esterhuizen opening for 156 runs in South Africa's 228-4.
4 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia fell short of a record chase against South Africa on Friday in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series, losing by 11 runs after scoring 217 for three while chasing 229 for victory. Opening batsman Jan Frylinck struck 72 off 36 balls in an aggressive innings that kept Namibia ahead early, but South Africa tightened their bowling in the middle overs and secured their place in Sunday's final against Zimbabwe.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
Namibia scored 156 for six in 20 overs against Zimbabwe in a T20I Cricket Tri-Series match at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, led by captain Gerhard Erasmus's 67 runs and Alexander Volschenk's 29.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
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 →
Namibia's FNB Eagles defeated South Africa's Proteas by 18 runs in the FNB T20 Tri-Series opener at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Friday, with opener Jan Frylinck scoring 60 off 38 balls and JJ Smit named Player of the Match.
31 August 2026 · New Era →
The FNB Namibia Eagles play Zimbabwe in their second FNB T20 Tri-Series match today, seeking to maintain momentum after defeating the SA Proteas by 18 runs. Zimbabwe, winless after losing to the Proteas, will be looking to start accumulating points to reach the series final.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia posted 163-9 with openers Jan Frylinck (60) and Louren Steenkamp (40) scoring, then restricted South Africa to 145-9 despite Dewald Brevis's 75. The T20 tri-series opening match was played in Windhoek with South Africa fielding an experimental squad.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia held their nerve with the ball to beat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the T20I cricket tri-series at the Namibia Cricket Ground, defending a total of 163/9 as South Africa finished on 145/9. Ruben Trumpelmann led Namibia's bowling attack with 3/24, while JJ Smit also claimed three wickets.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
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 →
Namibia and South Africa face off in the FNB T20 Triations series at the FNB Namibia Cricket Grounds. Namibia beat South Africa in a four-wicket win at the stadium's inauguration last year, and though South Africa has not selected all their first-choice players, coach Craig Williams says his team must be wary of their young opponents' quality and motivation.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has named a strong squad led by captain Gerhard Erasmus for an upcoming T20I tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe on home soil, as part of preparations for the 2027 Cricket World Cup (which Namibia will co-host) and the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup. The squad includes experienced campaigners with over 100 appearances across formats alongside emerging players.
26 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has selected a strong cricket team captained by Gerhard Erasmus to compete against South Africa and Zimbabwe in the FNB T20 Tri-Nations series starting this weekend. The squad features experienced batters including Jan Frylinck, who recently scored 246 runs at the World Cup League 2 ODI tournament, and the returning Michael van Lingen.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The FNB Namibia Eagles suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Scotland and now hold fifth place on the Cricket World Cup Division 2 log with 22 points from 28 matches, six points behind the Netherlands in fourth and facing increased pressure to qualify for the World Cup final qualifier.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's FNB Eagles have collected only one point from their opening two matches in the Tri-Nations series against Scotland and Oman, leaving them sixth out of eight nations in the Cricket World Cup Division 2 competition. Coach Craig Williams believes better luck—including a dropped catch against Oman and the absence of strike bowler Ruben Trumpelmann due to illness—could have altered the results, with the team needing strong performances in remaining fixtures to progress to next year's World Cup qualifier.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's cricket team wrapped up a home series against Uganda from 18–25 March, delivering dominant performances across both T20 and 50-over formats while preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Scotland and Oman scheduled for early April. The Eagles will play two additional warm-up matches against Scotland on 28 and 30 March before the competition begins.
28 March 2026 · Informanté →
JJ Smit has replaced Gerhard Erasmus as captain of the FNB Namibia Eagles for a two-match 50-over series against Uganda starting today. Erasmus, who captained the side for six years during Namibia's four consecutive T20 World Cup finals runs, said he is taking a break to reduce his workload and has offered to assist with tactics.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wanderers advanced to next weekend's 50-over cricket final after finishing top of the league standings with a superior net run rate, despite losing their final match by 20 runs to Windhoek High School Old Boys. Trustco United, who beat CCD by seven wickets, will face Old Boys in a semifinal playoff to determine the second finalist.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →