SCO vs NAM, T20 World Cup 2026: Namibia 6 Run Win In Warm-Up

SCO vs NAM: Namibia solidified their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 with a thrilling six-run win over Scotland in a high-scoring warm-up at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Namibia, who looked strong early on, set up their victory with a partnership between the first pair of batsmen, followed by a nervous performance from the bowlers as they faced the closing stages.

Frylinck and Steenkamp Power Namibia to 226

Choosing to bat first, Namibia capitalized on optimal batting conditions as openers Jan Frylinck and Louren Steenkamp went after the Scottish bowling attack.

With only 71 balls bowled, the duo put together an impressive 137 run opening partnership, almost effortlessly peppering the boundary. Both the openers scored fifties and together hit 24 boundaries as Namibia set themselves up for a massive total. Although Namibia lost both openers in successive overs, they continued their momentum to reach 226/4.

Middle Order Adds Finishing Touches

However, with the departure of the openers, Namibia’s middle order made sure that there was no hold-up in their innings:

Gerhard Erasmus held the innings together with his unbeaten 33
JJ Smit added some quick runs with his 22
Ruben Trumpelmann also contributed 25

The result of all this was that Namibia ended their innings strongly in this SCO vs NAM, T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match.

Scotland’s Explosive Start Keeps the Chase Alive

Scotland started the chase on a positive note, reaching 66 in the powerplay, although they lost Michael Jones early. Mark Watt added some quick runs with 33 off 23, which kept the required rate under control. However, the real turning point came when Brandon McMullen and captain Richie Berrington got together.

Brandon McMullen’s Brilliant 95 Almost Pulls Off a Stunning Chase

Brandon McMullen played an incredible innings, hitting 95 off just 39 balls, which almost led to a stunning chase. Although he got some support from Berrington and a quick 20 off 14 from Tom Bruce, Scotland stayed in the contest till the end of the innings.
At one point, it seemed that the target was well within their reach.

JJ Smit Delivers Under Pressure

The match reduced to Scotland requiring 12 runs off the final over, with Berrington looking well set. But JJ Smit turned the match in favor of Namibia by getting the Scottish skipper out with the second delivery.
Smit gave away only five runs in the final over, resulting in a dramatic win as Scotland scored 220 for 5, coming very close.