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Delhi: In the first match of the T20 International Tri-Series 2026 against South Africa in Windhoek, the host Namibia team, batting first, scored 163 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. Young all-rounder Duane Yansen's T20 International debut was the center of attraction for South Africa in this match. In his very first match, he bowled effectively and took 2 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs.

Yansen showed his strength in the debut match

Duane Yansen bowled brilliantly in the last stages of the match. In the 19th over of the innings, he gave two big blows to Namibia on two consecutive balls. First Ruben Trumpelmann was out LBW. Trumpelman tried to add runs quickly by scoring 12 runs in 6 balls. After this, Yansen got his second wicket by clean bowling Bernard Scholtz on the next ball. However, he missed the hat-trick.

Taking two wickets in two consecutive balls in the debut match was a memorable start for Yansen. He played an important role in South Africa's comeback in the death overs.

South Africa has a target of 164 runs

Namibia gave a target of 164 runs to South Africa to win this match. Also, after Duane Yansen's memorable debut performance in bowling, it now remains to be seen how he contributes in batting.

Being tall gives a big advantage in bowling

26-year-old Duane was born on 1 May 2000 in Klerksdorp. 6 feet 8 inches tall Duane bowls fast with his left arm. Along with this, he also has the ability to bat aggressively by coming down the order with his right hand. His height and special angle of bowling create a lot of problems for the batsmen.

Left his mark in domestic cricket also

Before making a place in the South African national team, Duane performed consistently well in domestic cricket. In the 2025-26 ODI season, he took 16 wickets for the Titans in the CSA ODI Cup and was among the most effective bowlers of the tournament. He also made an important contribution with the bat in the final match. Duane played an important role in the victory of Titans by playing an unbeaten inning of 61 runs.