South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia to play T20I tri-series starting August 28

South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will participate in a three-nation T20I series starting August 28, the Africa Cricket Association announced on Friday.

The tri-series will be the foundation for the launch of Africa Cup in 2027 — a broader initiative to create more regular international competition among the nations within the continent.

The concept gathered momentum during the 2026 ICC Africa Annual Conference, where boards across the continent expressed strong support to establish a flagship tournament.

The Africa Cup is expected to initially rotate between Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia before gradually expanding to include more countries.

The tri-series will be played in a double-round robin format in Windhoek, Namibia. A total of seven matches will be played including the final.

T20I tri-series fixtures:

28 August: South Africa v Namibia

29 August: South Africa v Zimbabwe

31 August: Zimbabwe v Namibia

1 September: Zimbabwe v South Africa

3 September: Namibia v Zimbabwe

4 September: Namibia v South Africa

6 September: Final (top two teams)

Published on Aug 08, 2026