Oman vs Namibia Cricket Timeline: Complete Head-to-Head History, Stats & Records (2019–2026)
The Oman national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team timeline is one of associate cricket’s most competitive bilateral records. From a 145-run hammering in 2019 to a 1-wicket thriller in April 2026, these two sides have produced results that directly shape 2027 ODI World Cup qualification. Namibia lead the all-time ODI head-to-head 8–5, but Oman have won 3 of the last 4 ODIs- a reversal that has shifted the balance of power and the points table simultaneously.
Head-to-Head Summary
The quickest way to understand the Oman national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team timeline is through the era-by-era split. The rivalry has moved through three clear phases since its first ODI meeting in 2019.
| Format | Matches | Namibia Wins | Oman Wins | No Result |
| ODI | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| T20I | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 (Tie) |
| All Formats | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
Era-by-Era ODI Breakdown
| Era | ODI Record |
| 2019–2021 | Namibia won 3, Oman won 1 |
| 2022–2024 | Namibia won 3, Oman won 3 |
| 2025–2026 | Namibia won 1, Oman won 3 |
Namibia dominated the opening phase. The middle phase was perfectly balanced. The current phase belongs to Oman.
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Complete Match-by-Match ODI Timeline
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Player of the Match |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Windhoek | Namibia | 145 runs | Jan Frylinck |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Al Amerat | Namibia | 52 runs | — |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Windhoek | Namibia | 40 runs | — |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Windhoek | Oman | 9 runs | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | ICCA Dubai | Namibia | 110 runs | — |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Sharjah | Oman | 7 wickets | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Dubai (DICS) | Namibia | 5 wickets | Nicol Loftie-Eaton |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Dundee | Namibia | 6 wickets | Jan Frylinck (73 off 81) |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Dundee | Oman | 4 wickets | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Al Amerat | Namibia | 23 runs | — |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Al Amerat | Oman | 2 wickets | Aamir Kaleem |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Windhoek | Oman | 3 wickets | Hammad Mirza (112 off 128) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Windhoek | Namibia | 1 wicket | Zane Green |
Complete T20I Timeline
| Date | Venue | Tournament | Winner | Margin |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Bridgetown | T20 World Cup 2024 | Namibia | Super Over |
| 2024 (1st T20I) | Al Amerat | Bilateral | Namibia | 4 wickets |
| 2024 (2nd T20I) | Al Amerat | Bilateral | Oman | 6 runs |
| 2024 (3rd T20I) | Al Amerat | Bilateral | Oman | 8 wickets |
| 2024 (4th T20I) | Al Amerat | Bilateral | Namibia | 24 runs |
| 2024 (5th T20I) | Al Amerat | Bilateral | Namibia | 62 runs |
Phase 1: Namibia’s Dominant Period (2019–2021)
Namibia won 3 of the first 4 ODIs against Oman, establishing early dominance in the bilateral record. The gap between the two sides was substantial during this phase- Namibia won by a combined margin of 197 runs in their first two meetings alone.
April 2019- Largest Margin in Rivalry History
The Oman national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team timeline begins with Namibia’s 145-run victory at Windhoek in April 2019- the largest winning margin in the history of this fixture. Oman were bowled out for just 81 in 29 overs, their lowest total in any ODI against Namibia. Jan Frylinck was named Player of the Match. The result came in the final of the ICC World Cricket League Division Two 2019.
January 2020- Namibia Win on Away Soil
Namibia posted 324/7 at Al Amerat– their highest team total in this rivalry- and won by 52 runs. This was significant because it confirmed Namibia’s advantage was not pitch-dependent. They had now won the first two ODIs by a combined 197 runs.
November 2021- The First Crack
Two ODIs in two days at Windhoek produced the first split in results. Namibia won the first by 40 runs on November 26. Oman won the second by 9 runs on November 27- their first-ever ODI win against Namibia after 3 losses. Following this November 2021 result, Oman won 4 of the next 9 ODIs in the rivalry.
Phase 2: Balance Emerges (2022–2024)
The middle chapter of the Oman vs Namibia cricket history saw the power balance shift significantly. Across 6 ODIs in this phase, each side won exactly 3- a perfect split that reflected how much Oman had closed the structural gap.
March 2022- Dubai Triple-Header
Three ICC CWC League 2 ODIs at neutral UAE venues over nine days produced a 2-1 series for Namibia, but the individual match margins revealed something different.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Mar 6 | ICCA Dubai | Namibia | 110 runs |
| Mar 11 | Sharjah | Oman | 7 wickets |
| Mar 14 | Dubai (DICS) | Namibia | 5 wickets |
Oman’s 7-wicket win at Sharjah is their largest winning margin in this rivalry. Nicol Loftie-Eaton won Player of the Match in the series-deciding third game for Namibia. The 110-run opening win gave Namibia a strong start, but Oman’s clinical 7-wicket chase at Sharjah showed they were capable of dominant performances at neutral venues.
T20 World Cup 2024- Super Over in Barbados
On June 3, 2024 in Bridgetown, Oman and Namibia met for the first time at an ICC T20 World Cup. The match was tied after 20 regulation overs. Namibia batted in the Super Over and set 21- Oman fell short. It remains the only tied result in the Oman vs Namibia T20I head-to-head.
2024 Bilateral T20I Series- Namibia Win 3-2
Namibia toured Al Amerat for a 5-match T20I series. Oman led 2-1 after three games but Namibia recovered to win the 4th by 24 runs and the 5th by 62 runs- their largest T20I margin against Oman. The pace of Ruben Trumpelmann and JJ Smit proved decisive in the final two matches.
July 2024, Dundee- 1-1 at Neutral Venue
ICC CWC League 2 fixtures on Scottish soil ended level. Namibia won the first on July 18 by 6 wickets- Jan Frylinck scored 73 off 81 balls and won Player of the Match. Oman won the second on July 24 by 4 wickets. In neutral conditions away from both home countries, the two sides are perfectly matched in this rivalry.
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Phase 3: Oman’s Recent Surge (2025–2026)
The most recent chapter of the Oman national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team timeline shows a decisive swing toward Oman. They have won 3 of the last 4 ODIs, including two victories in Namibia’s own backyard at Windhoek.
February 2025, Al Amerat- Split on Home Soil
- Feb 10: Namibia won by 23 runs, restricting Oman to 146 in 37.2 overs. Oman’s collapse to 96 all out in one innings of this window was their second-lowest score against Namibia in ODIs.
- Feb 16: Oman won by 2 wickets from a precarious position of 100/8. Aamir Kaleem took 2/16 and scored 21 to win Player of the Match- the most impactful all-round contribution in a single innings in this rivalry outside of a century.
Across the two most recently completed ODIs at Al Amerat (February 2025), Oman remained unbeaten at home, winning both matches they faced Namibia in on that ground.
April 2026, Windhoek- The Highest-Stakes Chapter
The two April 2026 ODIs are the most competitive back-to-back results in the Oman vs Namibia cricket timeline to date.
April 4, 2026- Oman’s Record Chase
Namibia posted 268/7. Gerhard Erasmus top-scored with 54 off 55 balls, Hassnain Shah took 3/58 for Oman. Oman replied with 274/7 off 49.1 overs– the highest successful ODI chase in the history of this fixture. Hammad Mirza scored 112 off 128 balls and was named Player of the Match. Wasim Ali contributed a crucial 62 off 49 as the supporting knock. This result- Oman chasing 269 in Namibia- was the single most significant batting performance in the rivalry.
April 10, 2026- 1-Wicket Finish
Oman posted 218/9. Namibia needed 6 off the final over at 212/9. Zane Green hit the winning runs to seal a 1-wicket result- the narrowest winning margin in the history of the Oman vs Namibia ODI series. These two back-to-back results, decided by 3 wickets and 1 wicket, are the closest consecutive ODI results this rivalry has ever produced.
Last 5 Matches- Form Guide
| Date | Venue | Format | Winner | Margin | MOM |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Al Amerat | ODI | Namibia | 23 runs | — |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Al Amerat | ODI | Oman | 2 wickets | Aamir Kaleem |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Bridgetown | T20I | Namibia | Super Over | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Windhoek | ODI | Oman | 3 wickets | Hammad Mirza |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Windhoek | ODI | Namibia | 1 wicket | Zane Green |
Oman have won 3 of the last 5 completed matches across all formats (excludes Super Over scenario as match regulation ended tied).
Top Rivalry Performers
All figures below are from head-to-head matches only- Oman vs Namibia directly.
Top Batters (ODI Head-to-Head Only)
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average |
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 9 | 211 | 78 | 26.37 |
| Hammad Mirza | Oman | 4 | 174 | 112 | 58.00 |
Highest Individual Scores (ODI, Rivalry Only)
| Score | Player | Team | Venue | Date |
| 112 (128) | Hammad Mirza | Oman | Windhoek | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 78 | JP Kotze | Namibia | — | 2024 |
| 73 (81) | Jan Frylinck | Namibia | Dundee | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 62 (49) | Wasim Ali | Oman | Windhoek | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 60 (60) | JJ Smit | Namibia | Windhoek | 2019 |
| 54 (55) | Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | Windhoek | Apr 4, 2026 |
Top Wicket-Takers (ODI, Rivalry Only)
| Player | Team | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Shakeel Ahmed | Oman | 8 | 4/25 |
| Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 8 | 2/26 |
Best Bowling Figures (ODI, Rivalry Only)
| Figures | Player | Team | Venue | Date |
| 4/25 | Shakeel Ahmed | Oman | — | — |
| 3/58 | Hassnain Shah | Oman | Windhoek | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 3/34 | Jan Frylinck | Namibia | Windhoek | 2019 |
| 3/52 | Fayyaz Butt | Oman | Windhoek | 2019 |
| 2/16 | Aamir Kaleem | Oman | Al Amerat | Feb 16, 2025 |
Venue Analysis
Understanding where each team wins is critical context in the Oman national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team timeline.
| Venue | ODIs Played | Namibia Wins | Oman Wins |
| Windhoek | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Al Amerat | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Dubai/Sharjah | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Dundee | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Key Venue Insights
- Oman have won 2 of their last 3 ODIs against Namibia at Al Amerat. The spinners operate with greater control on the slow Al Amerat pitches, and Oman’s batters are accustomed to the pace-off conditions.
- Namibia hold a 3-2 edge at Windhoek across all ODI meetings, but Oman won the most recent ODI there in April 2026.
- At neutral venues (Dubai, Sharjah, Dundee), the record reads Namibia 3, Oman 2- a marginal edge that has been closing.
Why Oman Have Improved Since 2021
Three structural changes explain Oman’s ODI improvement across the Oman vs Namibia cricket series from 2021 to 2026:
- Batting depth rebuilt: Oman collapsed for 81 in 2019. By 2026, they successfully chased 269 in Namibia. The contribution from positions 6 and 7 has been a marked change- Wasim Ali (62 off 49 at Windhoek) and Aamir Kaleem (21 off 33 at Al Amerat) both won or influenced matches from the lower middle order.
- Spin as primary wicket-taking strategy: Shakeel Ahmed leads this rivalry in wickets (8) for any bowler across both sides, demonstrating how effectively Oman have deployed slow bowling against Namibia’s batting lineup.
- Neutral and away venue adaptability: Of Oman’s 5 ODI wins against Namibia, 3 have come at neutral or away venues (Sharjah, Dundee, Windhoek). Their improvement is not limited to home conditions.
ICC CWC League 2 Qualification Context
The Oman vs Namibia rivalry carries direct World Cup implications. The top 4 of 8 teams in the ICC CWC League 2 standings advance to the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, where four final berths for the 2027 ODI World Cup are decided. According to ICC’s official tournament structure, this is the primary pathway for associate nations to the global event.
Updated CWC League 2 Standings (June 2026)
| Pos | Team | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | USA | 40 | +0.717 |
| 2 | Scotland | 38 | +0.631 |
| 3 | Oman | 31 | +0.018 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 30 | +0.164 |
| 5 | Nepal | 24 | +0.023 |
| 6 | Canada | 23 | −0.212 |
| 7 | Namibia | 22 | −0.491 |
| 8 | UAE | 14 | −1.016 |
What the Standings Mean
- Oman are 3rd with 31 points and a positive NRR of +0.018- inside the qualification zone.
- Namibia are 7th with 22 points and a NRR of −0.491- 9 points outside the top 4.
- Oman’s 3 ODI wins directly against Namibia in this cycle contributed 6 points to this 9-point gap.
- Namibia need a near-perfect run of remaining fixtures AND an improvement in NRR to qualify.
Win Patterns Analysis
Based on verified results across all 13 ODIs in the Oman national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team timeline:
- When the match margin was 30+ runs, Namibia won 5 of 7 such games.
- When the match margin was 5 wickets or fewer, Oman won 3 of 4 such games.
- The 4 ODIs decided by 2 wickets or fewer (9 runs, 2 wickets, 3 wickets, 1 wicket) were split 2-2 between both sides.
This pattern shows a clear tactical split: Namibia tend to win by building dominant totals, Oman tend to win in tight finishes.
Records at a Glance
| Record | Details |
| Largest win margin | Namibia, 145 runs, Windhoek, Apr 2019 |
| Smallest win margin | Namibia, 1 wicket, Windhoek, Apr 10, 2026 |
| Highest team total (batting) | 324/7 by Namibia, Al Amerat, Jan 2020 |
| Lowest team total | 81 by Oman, Windhoek, Apr 2019 |
| Highest successful chase | 274/7 by Oman, Windhoek, Apr 4, 2026 |
| Highest individual score | 112 (128)- Hammad Mirza, Oman, Apr 4, 2026 |
| Best bowling figures | 4/25- Shakeel Ahmed, Oman |
| Most wickets (rivalry) | 8 each– Shakeel Ahmed (OMA) & Bernard Scholtz (NAM) |
| First win (Oman) | 9 runs, Windhoek, Nov 27, 2021 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1: Who leads the Oman vs Namibia head-to-head in ODIs?
A1: Namibia lead the all-time ODI head-to-head 8 wins to 5 across 13 matches. However, Oman lead 3–1 in ODIs played since January 2025, reflecting a significant recent shift in form.
Q2: What is the complete Oman national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team timeline?
A2: The rivalry began with Namibia’s 145-run win in the April 2019 WCL Division Two Final at Windhoek. Since then, 13 ODIs and 6 T20Is have been played through 2026. The most recent results in April 2026 were decided by 3 wickets and 1 wicket respectively.
Q3: What was the result of the last Oman vs Namibia ODI?
A3: Namibia won the most recent ODI on April 10, 2026 at Windhoek by 1 wicket- the narrowest winning margin in the rivalry’s ODI history. Zane Green hit the winning runs in the penultimate over.
Q4: What is the highest individual score in Oman vs Namibia ODIs?
A4: Hammad Mirza scored 112 off 128 balls for Oman against Namibia at Windhoek on April 4, 2026. He also won Player of the Match as Oman successfully chased 269.
Q5: Have Oman and Namibia ever met at the ICC T20 World Cup?
A5: Yes. On June 3, 2024, in Bridgetown, Barbados, the match ended in a tie after 20 overs each. Namibia won the Super Over by posting 21 runs- Oman fell short in the chase.
Q6: What are the best bowling figures in Oman vs Namibia ODIs?
A6: Shakeel Ahmed (Oman) holds the best figures with 4/25. Both Shakeel Ahmed and Bernard Scholtz (Namibia) are joint-leaders in total wickets with 8 each across all head-to-head ODIs.
Q7: Which team has the best record at Windhoek in this rivalry?
A7: Namibia hold a 3-2 edge in ODIs at Windhoek. However, Oman won the most recent ODI played there in April 2026, and two of Namibia’s three Windhoek wins came in the 2019–2021 period.
Q8: What is Oman’s ICC CWC League 2 qualification status for the 2027 World Cup?
A8: As of June 2026, Oman are 3rd in the standings with 31 points and a NRR of +0.018- inside the top-4 qualification zone that leads to the 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier.
Q9: Where does Namibia stand in the 2027 World Cup qualification race?
A9: Namibia are 7th in the CWC League 2 standings with 22 points and a NRR of −0.491. They are 9 points outside the top-4 qualification zone with limited fixtures remaining.
Q10: What is Oman’s biggest win against Namibia in ODIs?
A10: Oman’s largest margin of victory in this rivalry is 7 wickets, at Sharjah on March 11, 2022. They bowled Namibia out cheaply and chased the target comfortably with balls to spare.
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