Namibia Women in Malaysia 2024/25

The 2024/25 series between the Namibia Women and Malaysia Women cricket teams marked a historic milestone as the first-ever bilateral contest between these two nations. Played in Kuala Lumpur at the Selangor Turf Club, the short tour lasted three days in December, featuring a sequence of three Women's T20 Internationals. The matches took place on consecutive days, concluding a series that Namibia won decisively with a 3-0 victory.

This arrangement differs significantly from traditional tournaments. It is not a league with a founding date or a standing table but an ad-hoc bilateral agreement organized by the Namibia Cricket Association and the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA). The fixtures fall under the auspices of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which granted full WT20I status to all member nations in April 2018, ensuring that matches played after July 1 of that year count as internationals. The dates for this encounter—December 10, 11 and 12—served as a showcase for both teams ahead of further regional commitments.

The context for these teams relies on their respective domestic structures rather than a shared competition. Malaysia's top tier is the MCA Women's T20 Interstate Championship, which has operated since 2016 and features state sides such as Selangor and Sarawak. In contrast, Namibia organises its women's cricket through club leagues and franchise tournaments, including the T20 Premier League, without a single unified branded top-tier league comparable to its men's counterpart. The Namibia Cricket board awarded its first central contracts to the women's team in March 2024, signaling a shift in support for the squad.

While the series itself was brief, it established a precedent for future bilateral engagement between the two associations. The outcome provided immediate feedback on the current strength of both squads within the global women's cricket landscape.