Namibia women’s cricket team set to tour Assam next week for white-ball matches

Namibia women’s cricket team set to tour Assam next week for white-ball matches

The Namibia senior women’s cricket team will play a four-match friendly series against Assam starting on January 8. This tour is part of a reciprocal arrangement between the Assam Cricket Association and Cricket Namibia.

Match Details

The Namibia side will compete against the Assam senior women’s team in a friendly series that includes two 50-over matches and two T20 games. The series is scheduled from January 8-11 at MSA Stadium in Mangaldai and the ACA Cricket Academy Ground in Fulung, North Guwahati.

“This international series marks a significant milestone for Assam cricket, strengthening sporting relations between India and Namibia while providing an excellent platform for players from both teams to demonstrate their skills, competitiveness, and true spirit of the game,” said ACA Secretary Sanatan Das in a statement.

Tour Itinerary

According to the itinerary provided by the ACA, the Namibian senior women’s team will arrive in Guwahati on January 6, with a practice session and rest day planned for January 7 before the series begins.

  • The opening 50-over match will take place on January 8.
  • The second ODI is set for January 9 at the same venue.
  • Both T20 matches are scheduled for January 10 and 11.
  • The Namibian team will depart for home on January 12.

Previously, a 15-member Assam senior men’s squad toured Namibia for a series of five 50-over matches from June 18 to July 1, 2025. Additionally, a 14-member Assam senior women’s team visited Malaysia to play five 50-over games from July 5-16 the previous year.