Their route to qualification offered encouraging signs, particularly through Loftie-Eaton, who was named Bowler of the Tournament at the Africa Qualifier after claiming 10 wickets at an average of 6.40 and an economy rate of 4.92. In the final, Steenkamp’s brisk 40 off 27 balls, alongside a steadying partnership with captain Gerhard Erasmus (38 off 32), highlighted Namibia’s growing balance as they build towards the marquee tournament.
At their most recent T20 World Cup appearance, Namibia managed just one victory, edging past Oman in a Super Over, and will be keen to convert lessons from that campaign into stronger returns this time around.
Continuity remains a key theme in the squad, with nine players retained from the 2024 edition, providing a familiar core, while Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Louren Steenkamp, JC Balt, WP Myburgh and Max Heingo add fresh depth and options as Namibia look to best their tournament record of reaching the Super 12’s in 2021.