Namibia held their nerve to beat Canada by 24 runs in the 83rd Match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground in King City on 2 September 2025. This Canada National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard tells the story of a contest built on two contrasting middle-order partnerships and a match-defining spell of fast-medium bowling that swung the result Namibia’s way.
Malan Kruger’s patient 80 and Jan Frylinck’s explosive 60 lifted Namibia to 261/8 in their 50 overs, and despite a fighting 46 from Canada captain Nicholas Kirton in the chase, Canada were bowled out for 237 in 48.3 overs. Bernard Scholtz’s 4/31 was the difference-maker, and his all-round impact made him the easy choice for Player of the Match in this keenly fought ICC CWC League 2 fixture between the Canada National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team.
Canada National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Summary
| Team | Runs | Wickets | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 261 | 8 | 50.0 | Won |
| Canada | 237 | 10 | 48.3 | Lost |
Namibia batted first after Canada won the toss and chose to bowl, and they made the most of batting-friendly conditions to post a competitive 261/8. In reply, Canada were never quite able to build the big partnership they needed, losing regular wickets through the middle overs before being bowled out with seven balls unused. The 24-run margin flattered Canada slightly given how often their innings stalled, but credit to Saad Zafar’s lower-order 30 for making the finish look closer than it was.
Batting Highlights: Canada National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Players
Namibia Innings
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Kotze | 38 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 56.72 |
| Malan Kruger | 80 | 132 | 4 | 1 | 60.61 |
| Jan Frylinck | 60 | 52 | 1 | 5 | 115.38 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (c) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Jonathan (JJ) Smit | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 218.18 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Zane Green (wk) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Dylan Leicher (not out) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bernard Scholtz (not out) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
Canada Innings
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Nadeem | 23 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 56.10 |
| Dilpreet Bajwa | 26 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Pargat Singh | 40 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 80.00 |
| Mansab Gill | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Nicholas Kirton (c) | 46 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 104.55 |
| Shreyas Movva (wk) | 20 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 54.05 |
| Saad Zafar | 30 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 96.77 |
| Jaskaran Singh | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Akhil Kumar | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Shivam Sharma (not out) | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Kaleem Sana | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
Disclaimer: This is a summary of the Canada National Cricket Team vs Namibia National Cricket Team match (83rd Match, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2) played on 2 September 2025 at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City. The information is based on publicly available match reports and scorecards at the time of writing.
Kruger’s 132-ball 80 was the anchor of the Namibia innings; he and Jan Frylinck put on 100 for the second wicket, a new Namibia ODI record for that position, with Frylinck’s 60 off just 52 balls turning a solid platform into a genuinely threatening total. A late cameo of 24 off 11 from Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, laced with two fours and two sixes, added crucial late-innings impetus.
For Canada, no single partnership matched Namibia’s second-wicket stand. Pargat Singh’s 50-ball 40 and Nicholas Kirton’s brisk 46 off 44 balls were the pick of the innings, with Kirton’s three sixes the highlight of an otherwise grinding chase. A 6th-wicket stand between Shreyas Movva and Saad Zafar briefly threatened a recovery, but regular wickets at the other end meant Canada were always playing catch-up against the asking rate.
Bowling Figures: Canada National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team
Canada Bowling (vs Namibia)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleem Sana | 9.0 | 46 | 0 | 5.11 |
| Jaskaran Singh | 10.0 | 71 | 3 | 7.10 |
| Akhil Kumar | 10.0 | 47 | 3 | 4.70 |
| Saad Zafar | 10.0 | 30 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Shivam Sharma | 8.0 | 38 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Pargat Singh | 3.0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 |
Namibia Bowling (vs Canada)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Smit | 9.3 | 40 | 3 | 4.21 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 10.0 | 45 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Tangeni Lungameni | 6.0 | 37 | 1 | 6.17 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 10.0 | 51 | 1 | 5.10 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 10.0 | 31 | 4 | 3.10 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 3.0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
Saad Zafar’s economical 10-0-30-0 was Canada’s standout effort with the ball, keeping things tight even without breaking through, while Akhil Kumar and Jaskaran Singh shared three wickets apiece to peg Namibia back from a much bigger total in the closing stages. For Namibia, Bernard Scholtz’s 4/31 from his full quota of ten overs was the difference, mixing control in the powerplay with crucial wickets in the death overs of Canada’s chase, while JJ Smit’s 3/40 cleaned up the tail to seal the win.
Key Moments & Tactical Analysis
Toss impact: Canada won the toss and chose to bowl first, a decision that initially looked sound as Namibia’s openers were kept relatively quiet, but the strategy backfired once Kruger and Frylinck got going in the middle overs.
Powerplay momentum: Namibia’s first powerplay yielded just 49 runs without loss, a measured start that gave Kruger the platform to play a long innings later.
Turning point: The 100-run second-wicket stand between Kruger and Frylinck was the pivot of the match, transforming a steady total into a competitive one and setting up everything that followed.
Captaincy decisions: Gerhard Erasmus’s choice to use Bernard Scholtz across both the new-ball overs and the death overs paid off handsomely, while Nicholas Kirton’s reliance on part-timer Pargat Singh for a short, expensive burst proved costly in the chase.
Pitch factor: The King City surface offered true bounce for most of the innings, rewarding batters who built partnerships rather than those looking to force the pace early, which explains why both sides’ biggest contributions came from anchoring innings rather than quick-fire ones.
Key Stats Comparison
| Metric | Namibia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Total Runs | 261/8 | 237/10 |
| Extras | 23 | 20 |
| Boundaries (4s + 6s) | 23 (15×4, 8×6) | 25 (20×4, 5×6) |
| Run Rate | 5.22 | 4.89 |
Canada actually struck more boundaries in total, a reflection of their need to chase the game, but Namibia’s superior run rate and bigger six-hitting (8 sixes to Canada’s 5) ultimately proved decisive in setting and defending a target north of 260.
Head-to-Head and Historical Rivalry
In ODI cricket, Canada and Namibia have now met three times, with Namibia winning two and Canada winning the other via a Super Over after the original match finished tied. This result extends Namibia’s recent dominance in the format, having also beaten Canada by five wickets in their previous ODI meeting at the same King City venue on 27 August 2025. Across all formats, including their T20I bilateral series in Namibia earlier in 2025, Namibia have generally had the upper hand, with Canada’s lone bright spot being that tied-then-won Super Over thriller in Windhoek. This latest Canada National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard continues a pattern where Namibia’s depth in both batting and bowling has tended to outlast Canada over a full 50 overs.
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Conclusion
This result matters significantly for Namibia’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ambitions, lifting their confidence on Canadian soil and keeping them firmly in the promotion-relegation conversation within the league. For Canada, it is a third straight defeat on home turf and a reminder that their middle order needs more substantial partnerships if they are to turn competitive totals into wins. With both sides set to continue their League 2 campaigns against Scotland in the days following this fixture, the Canada National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard from King City will be a useful reference point for how each side approaches the rest of their home and away assignments in this cycle.
? FAQs
What was the final score?
Namibia 261/8 (50 overs) beat Canada 237 all out (48.3 overs) by 24 runs.
Who was Player of the Match?
Bernard Scholtz of Namibia, for his 4/31 with the ball.
Who scored most runs?
Malan Kruger of Namibia, with 80 runs off 132 balls.
Who took most wickets?
Bernard Scholtz of Namibia, with 4 wickets for 31 runs.
What was the turning point?
The 100-run second-wicket partnership between Malan Kruger and Jan Frylinck, which took Namibia from a steady start to a total well beyond 250.
