Final result
Scotland Cricket won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: BJ McMullen
Result · One-Day Internationals
Namibia Cricket vs Scotland Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 167Chase success · 88%POTM · BJ McMullen
Match preview & overview
Scotland ease to 7-wicket win as McMullen century does the job in Windhoek
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.
Pitch report & venue insights
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek — 9-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2024–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
9
T20 matches hosted
167
Avg 1st-innings score
165
Avg 2nd-innings score
88%
Chase success rate
41
Avg powerplay runs
67%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
McMullen century seals comfortable chase
BJ McMullen scored 100 off 92 balls to anchor Scotland's pursuit of 199. He was the player of the match, and Scotland wrapped up the chase with wickets to spare, losing only 4 in the process.
Angle 02
Namibia's batting fell 31 runs short of par
Angle 03
Namibia's powerplay cost them early momentum
Angle 04
Scotland's middle overs were match-defining
Angle 05
Scotland continue to dominate this head-to-head
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth monitoring in Scotland vs Namibia fixtures given the regularity of individual centuries; McMullen's 100 here and Mirza's 112* earlier in the series show the surface can reward settled batters.
- The venue's chase success rate of 88% across 9 matches suggests toss-and-bowl decisions could be significant context when lines open for future matches at this ground.
- Scotland's middle-order depth has consistently hurt Namibia in recent meetings; markets focused on second-innings run rates or partnership milestones may reflect that structural advantage.
- Namibia's powerplay vulnerability (3 wickets for 38 runs here, against a ground average of 44) is a pattern worth noting when assessing first-innings totals at Windhoek.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Namibia Cricket vs Scotland Cricket
Who won the Namibia vs Scotland ODI on 12 April 2026?
Scotland Cricket won by 7 wickets. Chasing 199, Scotland reached the target with wickets in hand, losing only 4 along the way. BJ McMullen was named player of the match for his century.
How did BJ McMullen perform in the match?
McMullen scored 100 off 92 balls, anchoring Scotland's chase from start to finish. He was awarded player of the match. Scotland lost 2 wickets in the powerplay for 36 runs, but McMullen's innings through the middle overs steadied and then accelerated the chase.
What did Namibia score in their innings?
Namibia were bowled out for 198. They lost 3 wickets in the powerplay for 38 runs, recovered somewhat in the middle overs with 113 runs for 2 wickets, but lost 5 wickets in the death for 47 runs. The venue average first-innings score is 167 across 9 matches, so 198 was above par.
What is the head-to-head record between Namibia and Scotland in ODIs?
Scotland lead the head-to-head 9 wins to 4, with one no result across 14 meetings. Scotland have won every completed fixture in the recent series, including victories of 138 runs and 47 runs at Forthill in 2024 and by 55 runs in 2025.
Where was the match played and what is the venue like for batting?
The match was played at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The ground has hosted 9 matches, with an average first-innings score of 167 and an average second-innings score of 165. Chasers have won 88% of completed matches here, making it one of the more chase-friendly venues in associate cricket.
Where can UK fans watch Scotland Cricket ODIs?
Most associate cricket involving Scotland is available via Cricket Scotland's own streaming platforms and occasionally through ICC's official YouTube channels. Sky Sports Cricket holds rights to several ICC events. Fans should check the ICC and Cricket Scotland websites for the most current broadcast details for each fixture.
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