Match overview

Scotland Cricket beat Namibia Cricket by 7 wickets in Windhoek on 12 April 2026. Namibia, who won the toss and chose to bat, posted 198 all out. Scotland knocked off the target, reaching 199 for 4. BJ McMullen's century (100 off 92 balls) was the centrepiece of the chase and earned him the player of the match award. The result was settled in the middle overs: Scotland scored 163 runs for just 2 wickets in that phase, which made the death overs irrelevant.

Namibia had cause for a degree of optimism at the start. The venue's average first-innings score is 167 across 9 matches at the Namibia Cricket Ground, so their 198 was a decent 31 runs above par. Three early wickets in the powerplay for 38 runs threatened to derail them, but a solid middle period of 113 runs for 2 wickets brought them back into contention. The death overs were costly, though: 5 wickets fell for 47 runs, a pattern that capped what could have been a stronger total.

For Scotland, it was a third successive ODI victory against Namibia in recent series history and extended their overall head-to-head record to 9 wins from 14 completed meetings, with Namibia winning just 4.

Venue and conditions

The Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek is a relatively small dataset venue: 9 ODI matches in the records. Across those, the average first-innings score is 167 and the average second-innings score is 165, suggesting a flat surface that rarely produces dramatically different conditions between innings. The ground's powerplay average of 44 runs is modest, which makes Namibia's 38-run powerplay all the more damaging by comparison.

Perhaps the most telling number here is the chase success rate: 88% of matches at this ground have been won by the side batting second. Scotland would have been aware of that when they began their pursuit. Toss winner Namibia elected to bat, going against the historical grain at this venue, where 65% of toss winners have chosen to field. Whether that decision proved decisive is debatable given Scotland's eventual comfort, but the venue data did not favour the decision.

For death-overs context, the ground average of 29 runs in that phase is low. Namibia's 47 in the death was above par, but the wickets lost in that phase cost them the chance of posting a total that might have truly tested Scotland.

How to watch

Associate cricket between Namibia and Scotland is not routinely broadcast live on UK television. Most coverage is available through the ICC's official digital platforms and Cricket Scotland's own channels, which stream select matches. Fans in the UK looking to follow future Scotland Cricket fixtures should check the Cricket Scotland website and the ICC app for live stream availability.

For ICC global events featuring Scotland, Sky Sports Cricket and the Sky Go and NOW TV streaming services typically hold rights for UK audiences. BBC Radio also covers major ICC tournaments, including World Cup qualifying events, with commentary available on the BBC Sounds app.

Recent form

Neither side came into this match in particularly consistent form. Namibia's recent run reads: a win against Oman, a no result against Scotland, then losses to Oman, Pakistan, and USA in 2026. That is two losses in their last three completed matches, which points to a side still finding consistency at this level of competition.

Scotland's form picture is similarly mixed. They lost to Oman, Nepal, and England in 2026, with a no result against Namibia and a win over Italy. The defeat to England is the least surprising result given the gulf in ranked experience, but losses to Nepal and Oman will have been more concerning for the coaching staff. The win here against Namibia, and the manner of it, will be a useful confidence boost as Scotland look to maintain momentum in their qualification campaign.