FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, also styled Namibia Cricket Ground or NCG, is Namibia’s international cricket venue in Cricket Street, Olympia, Windhoek. The venue-owned site identifies the NCG Main Field as the international ground; its separate HP Oval is a secondary surface for domestic cricket, training and development. For the 24 October 2026 Namibia v Ireland second ODI, that distinction matters: this guide uses only evidence from the Main Field and does not import High Performance Oval results.
Key Takeaways
- Identity: FNB Namibia Cricket Ground (Namibia Cricket Ground/NCG), Cricket Street, Olympia, Windhoek; HP Oval is a separate secondary ground.
- Completed ODI sample: Three September 2026 South Africa matches are the full verified ODI sample used here, not an all-time venue record or a universal par score.
- Pitch reading: The inaugural T20I report called the surface slow with a sluggish outfield, while a later short T20 sample suggested good bounce and carry, limited swing and trickier middle overs.
- Upcoming match: Cricket Namibia lists the 24 October 2026 second ODI against Ireland as forthcoming at NCG at this guide’s 23 October check; no result, toss or match-day pitch inspection is treated as known.
Venue, location and identity
The practical address is Cricket Street, Olympia, Windhoek, Namibia. The venue-owned Namibia Cricket Ground site uses the shorter NCG name, while Cricket Namibia’s international announcements use FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, FNB NCG or FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. These names refer to the same official venue family and not to a different Wanderers or High Performance Oval listing.
The main international playing surface is the NCG Main Field. The venue’s own stadium information describes it as the international ground and separately describes HP Oval as a secondary ground used for domestic matches, training and development. Readers looking for the latter can use the High Performance Oval Windhoek ground guide, but its scorecards and pitch conditions should not be merged into NCG’s records.
A single current seating configuration is not treated as confirmed here. Published capacity descriptions do not reconcile across the available venue and cricket sources, so this guide avoids presenting a disputed number as the ground’s authoritative capacity.
Opening and recent history
Cricket Namibia announced 11 October 2025 as the official opening of the new FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, with Namibia scheduled to play South Africa in a T20 International. Its match report records the inauguration and result: Namibia made 138/6 after South Africa’s 134/8 and won by four wickets.
The venue had earlier modern use: Cricket Namibia reported that board members and the Richelieu Eagles played the first ball there in an intersquad game on 25 August 2024. The report mentions local cricket there many years earlier but gives no original foundation date or continuous historical record. The safest description is a recently inaugurated international ground with earlier local use.
Verified ODI records: September 2026 sample
ESPNcricinfo’s exact-ground results and the detailed scorecards identify three completed ODIs at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek before the Ireland fixture. All three were part of the same South Africa series:
- 9 September 2026, 1st ODI: South Africa 348/6 in 50 overs; Namibia 162/8 in 31 overs after a rain-revised DLS target of 262. South Africa won by 99 runs (DLS).
- 11 September 2026, 2nd ODI: South Africa 335/9 in 50 overs; Namibia 178 all out in 41.5 overs. South Africa won by 157 runs.
- 13 September 2026, 3rd ODI: Namibia 156 all out in 36.2 overs; South Africa 157/1 in 21.3 overs. South Africa won by nine wickets with 171 balls remaining.
This limited three-match, one-series sample is not an all-time count, venue average, fixed ODI par score or robust win-rate forecast. The 348/6 is the largest South African first-innings total in this sample, not an all-time NCG record. The 22 October Ireland–Namibia first ODI was at HP Oval and is excluded.
Verified T20I evidence
The inaugural international at the Main Field was the 11 October 2025 T20I. South Africa scored 134/8 in 20 overs and Namibia replied with 138/6 in 20 overs; Namibia won by four wickets with the last ball. Cricket Namibia’s inauguration report and the ESPNcricinfo scorecard support that result.
This match is the clearest opening T20I reference, not a claim that it was NCG’s only T20I. Later NCG-labelled T20Is were played in the 2026 Namibia T20I Tri-Series, including early-September matches and the 6 September final. The available results view did not expose a stable, complete all-time count or aggregate record, so none is invented here. ODI and T20I numbers remain separate.
What the documented pitch reports suggest
The strongest early surface description comes from the ESPNcricinfo report on the inaugural T20I. It called the surface slow and the outfield sluggish, with batting difficult for both teams. The report also described a batter being rushed by extra bounce and pace. That is useful match evidence, but it is one report from one opening fixture rather than a permanent pitch label.
Ahead of the September 2026 ODIs, an ESPN venue-specific preview assessed seven T20Is at NCG over the preceding two weeks. It described fluent early scoring, good bounce and carry, little swing through the air, and trickier middle overs where spin could matter. ODI commentary added examples of dip, grip, turn and a sharply jumping short ball. Together, these observations suggest different tactical phases rather than one guaranteed script.
For an ODI preview, check the selected strip, outfield, overheads and match-day evidence first; then consider early strokeplay and whether cutters, spin or hard lengths may matter in the middle overs. No dependable measured speed, movement rate, boundary measurement, grass reading or 24 October pitch inspection was available at the 23 October 2026 cutoff. The reports do not justify a guaranteed scoring range, fixed par, automatic bat-first rule or universal spin advantage.
Namibia v Ireland: second ODI context
Cricket Namibia’s official series information lists the 24 October 2026 Namibia v Ireland second ODI at FNB Namibia Cricket Ground. At this guide’s check on 23 October, it was an upcoming fixture: no completed result, toss, final XI or dated match-day pitch observation is included. For current team and match context, see the Namibia vs Ireland second ODI match-prediction guide, while keeping its forecast separate from this verified venue record.
The first Ireland ODI on 22 October belongs to HP Oval, not the NCG Main Field. It may be relevant to the wider series, but it cannot establish this venue’s ODI record or replace a direct NCG pitch observation. A final preview should therefore update the surface assessment only when the actual strip, toss and conditions are known.
Namibia Cricket Ground FAQs
What is the Namibia Cricket Ground called?
Its official naming family includes FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, Namibia Cricket Ground, FNB NCG and NCG. In this guide, they refer to the international Main Field in Olympia, Windhoek.
Where is FNB Namibia Cricket Ground?
It is on Cricket Street, Olympia, Windhoek, Namibia. The venue-owned contact information identifies the facility as being in Olympia.
Is HP Oval the same ground as Namibia Cricket Ground?
No. The venue distinguishes the NCG Main Field, used for international cricket, from HP Oval, a secondary ground for domestic matches, training and development. HP Oval scorecards should not be added to NCG records.
What are the verified ODI results at NCG?
The verified September 2026 sample contains three South Africa matches: South Africa beat Namibia by 99 runs (DLS) after scores of 348/6 and 162/8; by 157 runs after 335/9 and 178 all out; and by nine wickets after Namibia made 156 all out and South Africa reached 157/1. This is a limited series sample, not an all-time record table.
What is the pitch like at Namibia Cricket Ground?
Documented reports vary. The inaugural T20I report described a slow surface and sluggish outfield, while a later short T20 sample reported good bounce and carry, little swing and trickier middle overs. Treat those as conditional observations, not a guaranteed pitch profile or fixed par score.
Has the 24 October 2026 second ODI been completed?
Not at the 23 October 2026 check used for this guide. It is listed as an upcoming Namibia v Ireland ODI at NCG, so no result, toss or match-day pitch report is presented as completed evidence.
Conclusion
FNB Namibia Cricket Ground is a distinct international Main Field in Olympia, not a shorthand label for every Windhoek venue. Its verified ODI evidence is a narrow September 2026 South Africa series, while the inaugural T20I is a format-specific reference. The pitch evidence points to variation, so match reading should remain evidence-led and conditional. Explore more CricWin24 cricket ground guides without mixing surfaces or formats.