Wilka Mwatile

Mekelaye Mwatile — Namibia women's cricket team bowler, won bowler of series and player of series at Capricorn Women's T20 Quadrangular tournament.

2024-03-272026-10-22

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July 2026
23 JulThe Namibian
Wilka Mwatile scored 22 off 14 balls against Uganda
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“Arrasta Diergaart and Wilka Mwatile, however, came to Namibia's rescue with a rapid partnership of 36 runs off 26 balls, with Diergaardt eventually dismissed for 36 off 33 balls (4×4), while Mwatile scored 22 off 14 (2×4, 2×6).”
Capricorn Eagles off to great start
January 2026
26 JanThe Namibian
Wilka Mwatile added 23 not out off 28 balls
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“Arrasta Diergaardt was the top scorer with 36 runs off 41 balls (5×4), while Wilka Mwatile added 23 not out off 28 balls, as they reached 122 runs for five wickets off their 20 overs.”
Namibia’s World Cup hopes over
December 2025
3 DecThe Namibian
Wilka Mwatile scored 54 not out off 34 balls for Namibia
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“Wilka Mwatile gave Namibia hope with a great innings, scoring 54 not out off 34 balls (6×4, 1×6), but it was not enough as Namibia reached 125/7, to fall 28 runs short of the target.”
Namibia second last at T20 Emerging Nations Trophy

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Capricorn Eagles advance despite T20 final loss to Uganda

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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.

5 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 5 August

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.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 23 July

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 →

Monday 26 January

Namibia eliminated from T20 Women's World Cup qualifying
Namibia's bid to reach the Super Six stage of the T20 Women's World Cup qualifying tournament in Nepal ended with a three-wicket loss to Papua New Guinea on Saturday, their third consecutive defeat in Group A.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 21 January

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

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

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 →