Zimbabwe and Namibia have successfully secured their places in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup after advancing to the final of the African qualifying tournament held in Harare. Namibia triumphed over Tanzania by a significant margin of 63 runs in their semi-final clash, marking their fourth consecutive appearance in the World Cup finals. Meanwhile, hosts Zimbabwe showcased a dominant performance, defeating Kenya by seven wickets to qualify for the first time since 2022. Kenya, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first, managed to post a total of 122-6, largely due to Rakep Patel’s impressive 65 off 47 balls. However, Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett stole the show with a rapid 51 off just 25 balls, guiding his team to victory with five overs to spare. Namibia and Zimbabwe are set to face off in the tournament final on Saturday, with both teams already looking forward to competing in the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Earlier in the day, Namibia overcame a shaky start against Tanzania, recovering from 41-4 to post a formidable 174-6, thanks to a crucial 88-run partnership between captain Gerhard Erasmus (55 off 41) and JJ Smit (61 not out off 43). Smit later contributed with the ball, taking 3-16, while Ben Shikongo recorded figures of 3-21 to restrict Tanzania to 111-8. Namibia, who made their T20 World Cup debut in 2021, had previously exited in the Super 12s and failed to progress beyond the group stage in the 2022 and 2024 editions. The 2026 T20 World Cup will feature twenty nations and is scheduled to take place from February 7 to March 8.