India A vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up: IND A thrash NAM by 130 runs

India A are facing Namibia in the final warm-up game of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence ground in Bengaluru on Friday. Captain Ayush Badoni won the toss and opted to bat first. India posted a target of 197/8 after 20 overs. Namibia got bundled out within just 12.1 overs at a score of 67. The Men in Blue won by a huge margin of 130 runs.

India A clinch an easy win

The end came quickly once the lower order was exposed. Vipraj Nigam removed the last hope Dylan Leicher (22 off 20) with a sharp caught-and-bowled to finish with 2/17, before Ravi Bishnoi sealed the emphatic win by bowling Willem Myburgh.

Namibia never recovered from the early damage and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. India A’s bowlers shared the spoils in a dominant display, wrapping up a comprehensive 130-run victory.

Namibia in serious trouble 58/8 after 10 overs

Namibia limp to 58/8 after 10 overs, with the asking rate ballooning to 14 an over. Dylan Leicher is the lone resistance, moving to 21 off 18, as he adds a brief 18-run stand with Willem Myburgh.

Despite a slightly expensive over from Riyan Parag, India A remain firmly in control after ripping through the lower order earlier. With eight down and 140 still needed, this chase is slipping further out of reach.

India A dominate Namibia after 5 overs

India A are all over Namibia early. Namibia 27/4 after 5 overs, needing 171 from 90 balls at a steep RRR of 11.4.

After Gurjapneet Singh’s double strike up top, Mayank Yadav ripped through the middle order, removing Gerhard Erasmus (bowled) and Jan Frylinck (12 off 13) to finish with 2/17 in his opening spell. Namibia briefly counter-attacked through Loftie-Eaton’s six, but wickets kept tumbling.

With four down inside the five overs, the chase is already in serious trouble as India A maintain complete control.

Namibia 0/2 after 1st over

Dream start for India A as Gurjapneet Singh strikes twice in a maiden over. Jan Frylinck and Malan Kruger depart for ducks, both caught by Urvil Patel, leaving Namibia 0/2 after 1 over. Immediate pressure on skipper Gerhard Erasmus.

India A post 197/8 after 20 overs

India A staged a late surge after a mini-collapse in the middle overs to post a competitive 197/8, powered by a sensational finishing act from Ashok Sharma.

The turning point came immediately after drinks when Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus struck twice in the 14th over, removing set batters Riyan Parag (69 off 39) and Naman Dhir (39 off 29) in quick succession. India A slipped from a strong position to 138/4, and the momentum briefly shifted.

Namibia tightened the screws further as wickets kept falling. Ayush Badoni and Vipraj Nigam departed cheaply, and at 156/6 in the 16th over, India A were in danger of finishing below par despite Parag’s earlier dominance.

Calm at first, Ashutosh 35 (21) exploded in the final overs, taking on JJ Smit and Ruben Trumpelmann with clean, straight hitting. His fearless strokeplay included crucial boundaries and towering sixes, turning the innings on its head.

The final over bowled by Trumpelmann went for 12 runs, capped off by a last-ball six from Ashok Sharma, pushing India A past the 190 mark.

India A finished with a strong 197/8, a total that looked unlikely just a few overs earlier after Namibia’s mid-innings fightback.

Riyan Parag smashes fifty

Riyan Parag scored a half-century while Naman Dhir entertained with a 39 as India A started on strong note against Namibia

Earlier, India A didn't get the start they wanted. The hosts lost both the openers in back-to-back overs. While Priyansh Arya was the first to go, Urvil Patel followed suit as India were two down in the third over woth just 25 runs on board. Since then, it was all Parag and Dhir, who put on 111 in 65 balls. Parag reached his fifty in just 26 balls, with a six of Bernard Scholtz in the 10th over.

India A vs Namibia playing XIs

Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Malan Kruger, Zane Green(w), Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo, Alexander Volschenk, Dylan Leicher, Jack Brassell, Jan Balt, Willem Myburgh

India A: Priyansh Arya, Narayan Jagadeesan(w), Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, Ayush Badoni(c), Riyan Parag, Naman Dhir, Urvil Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Khaleel Ahmed, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Gurjapneet Singh, Manav Suthar