Match summary
Ireland played Namibia in the 5th ODI, Ireland tour of Namibia 2026 at High Performance Oval, Windhoek, on 1 Nov 2026. Namibia won by 5 wickets.
Ireland won the toss and chose to bat first. Ireland made 129 in 33.1 overs, Namibia made 131/5 in 21.2 overs.
Louren Steenkamp top-scored with 46 off 44 balls; JJ Smit took 4/20; JJ Smit was named player of the match.
Ireland Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH Tector c M Heingo b R Trumpelmann |
c M Heingo b R Trumpelmann | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| A Balbirnie c ZE Green b M Heingo |
c ZE Green b M Heingo | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| C Carmichael b JT Brassell |
b JT Brassell | 27 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 47.37 |
| HT Tector c JN Frylinck b WP Myburgh |
c JN Frylinck b WP Myburgh | 21 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 60.00 |
| L Tucker c & b JJ Smit |
c & b JJ Smit | 20 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 142.86 |
| C Campher lbw b JJ Smit |
lbw b JJ Smit | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| GH Dockrell lbw b JJ Smit |
lbw b JJ Smit | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J Neill lbw b JT Brassell |
lbw b JT Brassell | 33 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 132.00 |
| G Hoey c JT Brassell b JJ Smit |
c JT Brassell b JJ Smit | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.37 |
| J Moondra c MG Erasmus b JT Brassell |
c MG Erasmus b JT Brassell | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| MJ Humphreys not out |
not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 0) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 33.1 Ov (RR: 3.89) | 129/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (TH Tector, 1.3 ov), 2-29 (A Balbirnie, 11.1 ov), 3-58 (C Carmichael, 18.2 ov), 4-84 (L Tucker, 22.1 ov), 5-84 (C Campher, 22.2 ov), 6-84 (GH Dockrell, 22.4 ov), 7-98 (HT Tector, 25.5 ov), 8-126 (J Neill, 30.1 ov), 9-129 (G Hoey, 32.3 ov), 10-129 (J Moondra, 33.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Smit | 9 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 2.22 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R Trumpelmann | 8 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 5.88 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| JT Brassell | 6.1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 2.43 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Heingo | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WP Myburgh | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4.00 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Namibia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M van Lingen c HT Tector b J Moondra |
c HT Tector b J Moondra | 15 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 75.00 |
| L Steenkamp run out (MJ Humphreys) |
run out (MJ Humphreys) | 46 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 104.55 |
| JN Frylinck b MJ Humphreys |
b MJ Humphreys | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| MG Erasmus b MJ Humphreys |
b MJ Humphreys | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 166.67 |
| MB Kruger c & b G Hoey |
c & b G Hoey | 15 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| ZE Green not out |
not out | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| WP Myburgh not out |
not out | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.08 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 21.2 Ov (RR: 6.14) | 131/5 | ||||
Did not bat: M Heingo, JT Brassell, JJ Smit, R Trumpelmann
Fall of wickets: 1-40 (M van Lingen, 6.6 ov), 2-68 (JN Frylinck, 11.2 ov), 3-74 (L Steenkamp, 12.4 ov), 4-113 (MG Erasmus, 17.6 ov), 5-117 (MB Kruger, 18.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Moondra | 6 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 5.83 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Neill | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Humphreys | 7.2 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 6.55 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| G Hoey | 5 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 5.40 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 5th ODI · Ireland tour of Namibia 2026
- Venue
- High Performance Oval, Windhoek
- Date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Toss
- Ireland, elected to bat first
- Result
- Namibia won by 5 wickets
- Player of the match
- JJ Smit
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2026/27
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Ireland vs Namibia match on 1 Nov 2026?
Namibia won by 5 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Ireland vs Namibia?
JJ Smit.
Who scored the most runs in Ireland vs Namibia?
Louren Steenkamp (Namibia) with 46 off 44 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs Namibia?
JJ Smit, with 4/20.
Who won the toss in Ireland vs Namibia?
Ireland, who chose to bat first.
Where was Ireland vs Namibia played?
At High Performance Oval, Windhoek.