The 5th Place Play-off 1st Semi-Final game between Kenya Women and Namibia Women in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 1 Qualifier is set to take place on September 4, 2025, at the High-Performance Oval in Windhoek. Both teams will be looking to secure a better finish in the tournament after their group stage performances, making this match crucial for pride and ranking in the qualifiers.
Squads:
Kenya Women’s Cricket Team
Queentor Abel, Esther Wachira, Veronica Abuga, Melvin Khagoitsa, Venasa Ooko, Ruth Achando, Lavendah Idambo, Josephine Abwom, Jemimah Ndanu, Monicah Ndhambi, Judith Ogolla, Janet Nthenya, Mary Mwangi, Ann Wanjira
Nigeria Women’s Cricket Team
Adekunle Shola, Agboya Peculiar, Akhigbe Anointed, Amusa Kehinde, Christabel Chukwuonye, Eguakun Omosigho, Etim Sarah, Igbinedion Victory, Lucky Piety, Omonkhobhio Oseyande, Sunday Salome, Samson Rachael, Ude Lilian, Usen Peace
Players to watch out:
Queentor Abel
Queentor Abel bowls right-arm off-break and bats right-handed as an all-around player. In Women’s T20 Internationals (T20Is), she has played 67 matches, scored 1452 runs at an average of 25.47, including seven fifties and one century with the highest score of 109. As a bowler, she has taken 91 wickets with an impressive bowling average and has been a major contributor in both batting and bowling departments for Kenya.
Venasa Ooko
Venasa Ooko is a Kenyan cricketer who plays as a right-hand batter and right-arm medium bowler in T20 Internationals. She has played 63 WT20Is, scoring 774 runs at an average of 17.20, with the highest score of 57*, including one half-century. One the bowling front, she has bowled a few overs but has yet to take a wicket in T20Is, with an economy around 9.87. She contributes mainly as a middle-order batter for Kenya.
Esther Sandy
Esther Sandy is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium pace all-rounder from Nigeria. In T20 internationals, she has played 49 matches, scored 481 runs in 46 innings, with her highest score being 52, at a batting average of 10.68 and strike rate of 78.85. She will be one of the crucial batters for Nigeria in the knockouts.
Salome Sunday
Salome Sunday is a right-handed batter and medium-pace bowler from Nigeria, recognized for her all-round abilities. In 72 WT20Is, she has amassed 1209 runs in 66 innings, with the highest of 63, at an average of 24.67, and a strike rate of 91.31. She is the only Nigerian player to have surpassed 1000 runs in T20Is across her career and is one of the key prospects for the team.
Pitch:
The pitch at the High-Performance Oval in Windhoek offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. It tends to provide early assistance to pacers with some movement off the surface, making the start of the innings favorable for fast bowlers. As the game progresses, the pitch slows down a bit, allowing spinners to come into play in the middle overs.
Weather:
Windhoek will experience bright sunshine and dry weather with no rain forecasted. Daytime temperatures will reach about 28°C, while overnight lows dip to 13°C, with humidity will remain low. Comfortable conditions should last well into the evening, promising a complete game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Sunday Salome, Samson Rachael, Ude Lilian, Usen Peace, Akhigbe Anointed, Etim Sarah, Queentor Abel, Esther Wachira, Veronica Abuga, Melvin Khagoitsa, Venasa Ooko
Match Details:
Date – September 4, 2025
Time – 1:00 PM IST
Venue – High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
