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Sune Wittmann

Also known as: Captain Sune Wittmann

Suné Wittmann — captain of Namibia's Capricorn Eagles women's cricket team, leading them in the T20 World Cup qualifier.

2024-03-272026-08-05

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Sune Wittmann won batter of the tournament award with 238 runs

    Source

    Captain Sune Wittmann won the batter of the tournament award with a total of 238 runs at an average of 47.60

    Capricorn Eagles lose the battle but win the war
  3. July 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Sune Wittmann scored 56 to win her second player of the match award

    Source

    Sune Wittmann scored 56 to win her second player of the match award, while Merely Gorases scored 30 not out.

    Capricorn Eagles on unbeaten streak
  5. The Namibian

    Captain Sune Wittmann hit a run-a-ball 24 against Uganda

    Source

    Captain Sune Wittmann hit a run-a-ball 24, and when Edelle van Zyl was dismissed for 13, Namibia were struggling at 56/4 with less than eight overs remaining.

    Capricorn Eagles off to great start
  6. June 2026
  7. New Era

    Sune Wittmann described announcement as continuation of partnership built on trust, belief and shared vision

    Source

    For Capricorn Eagles captain Suné Wittmann, the announcement represented much more than the extension of a sponsorship deal.

    Capricorn group renews backing for women’s cricket … with N$1.2 million investment
  8. January 2026
  9. The Namibian

    Sune Wittmann was gracious in defeat, praising US for pacing their run chase well

    Source

    Namibia captain Wittmann was gracious in defeat. "Well done to the US for getting it over the line. It was a tough game with fortunes swinging to and fro throughout, but the US managed to pace their run chase very well," she said.

    USA beat Namibia in thriller
  10. The Namibian

    Sune Wittmann scored 58 runs in the second match, nearly half of Namibia's total

    Source

    On Sunday, Sune Wittmann played a captain's innings, scoring nearly half of the total runs, but she received little support as the whole team was out for 118 off 31,1 overs.

    Assam take 50-over series
  11. The Namibian

    Sune Wittmann will captain Namibia Capricorn Eagles at ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier

    Source

    Suné Wittmann will captain a maturing Namibia Capricorn Eagles team at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal from 18 January.

    Capricorn Eagles aim for T20 World Cup
  12. December 2025
  13. The Namibian

    Sune Wittmann scored 23 for Namibia

    Source

    They, however, kept on losing wickets and when Wittmann was out for 23, Namibia were well behind the run rate at 46/5 with eight overs in hand.

    Namibia second last at T20 Emerging Nations Trophy
  14. November 2025
  15. The Namibian

    Sune Wittmann is captain of Namibian squad

    Source

    The Namibian squad is as folows: Sune Wittmann (captain), Yasmeen Khan, Kayleen Green, Edelle van Zyl, Wilka Mwatile, Mekelatye Mwatile, Arrasta Diergaardt, Mezerly Gorases, Sylvia Shihepo, Bianca Manuel, Naomi Benjamin, Leigh-Marie Visser, Eveleen Kejarukua, Victoria Hamunyela.

    Capricorn Eagles off to Thailand
  16. September 2024
  17. The Namibian

    Namibia captain Sune Wittmann took two wickets for 12 runs

    Source

    Namibia captain Sune Wittmann took two wickets for 12 runs while Arrasta Diergaardt took two for five runs.

    Namibia stun Zimbabwe
Sport

Capricorn Eagles advance despite T20 final loss to Uganda

The News

Namibia's women's cricket team won all six group matches in the Capricorn Women's T20 Quadrangular tournament but fell short in the final, losing to Uganda by 17 runs while reaching 129/6 in chase of 146. Despite the loss, Namibia won two matches each against Uganda, Hong Kong and Tanzania, with captain Sune Wittmann claiming the batter of the tournament award (238 runs at 47.60 average) and Mekelaye Mwatile winning both bowler of the series (8 wickets at 5.65 economy rate) and player of the series awards.

4 hours ago · The Namibian

Today

  1. Capricorn Eagles advance despite T20 final loss to Uganda

    Namibia's women's cricket team won all six group matches in the Capricorn Women's T20 Quadrangular tournament but fell short in the final, losing to Uganda by 17 runs while reaching 129/6 in chase of 146. Despite the loss, Namibia won two matches each against Uganda, Hong Kong and Tanzania, with captain Sune Wittmann claiming the batter of the tournament award (238 runs at 47.60 average) and Mekelaye Mwatile winning both bowler of the series (8 wickets at 5.65 economy rate) and player of the series awards.

    4 hours ago · The Namibian

Monday 27 July

  1. Capricorn Eagles unbeaten in Quadrangular Women's T20 series

    Namibia's Capricorn Eagles have won all four matches in the Capricorn Quadrangular Women's T20 series, including victories over Tanzania (twice), Uganda in a super over, and Hong Kong by five wickets, positioning them well to reach the final.

    27 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 23 July

  1. Capricorn Eagles win opening two matches at T20 tournament

    Namibia's women's cricket team won their first two matches in the T20 Four Nations Tournament, defeating Tanzania by nine wickets and Uganda in a super over, to top the log.

    23 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 11 June

  1. Capricorn Group invests N$1.2 million in women's cricket partnership

    Capricorn Group has renewed its partnership with Cricket Namibia, committing N$1.2 million over two years (June 2026 to May 2028) to support the national women's team, Under-19 women's squad, girls' cricket festivals, and girls' schools league.

    11 June 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 21 January

  1. USA beats Namibia in T20 World Cup qualifier thriller

    Namibia's Capricorn Eagles lost by four wickets to the United States in a T20 World Cup qualifier match in Nepal, scoring 144/6 but unable to prevent the US reaching their target. The loss leaves Namibia second last in Group A with three group matches remaining to reach the Super Six stage.

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 13 January

  1. Namibia's Capricorn Eagles lose 50-over series to Assam

    Namibia's women's cricket team suffered a comprehensive 2-0 defeat to Indian state side Assam in a 50-over series in Guwahati, losing by 98 runs in the first match and eight wickets in the second. The tour serves as preparation for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier starting in Nepal on 18 January, with the two sides set to play a two-match T20 series before Namibia departs.

    13 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 6 January

  1. Namibia Eagles squad announced for T20 World Cup qualifier

    Suné Wittmann will captain the Namibia Capricorn Eagles at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal from 18 January. The squad is young but experienced, with three players already having won over 100 caps and six more with more than 50 caps.

    6 January 2026 · The Namibian

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