Namibia vs Ireland, 4th ODI: 11 key moments, ball by ball
Ireland beat Namibia by 130 runs.
Ireland beat Namibia by 130 runs in 4th ODI of One Day International — Ireland tour of Namibia. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- IRE Over 19.5 — Tim Tector brings up a fifty off 61 balls
- IRE Over 25 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton: 6 6 1 0 1 1
- IRE Over 25.3 — Tim Tector out for 74 (81), caught by JJ Smit. 117/3
- IRE Over 36.2 — Lorcan Tucker out for 28 (33), bowled by Bernard Scholtz. 163/5
- IRE Over 43.6 — Curtis Campher brings up a fifty off 39 balls
- IRE Over 46.6 — Curtis Campher out for 66 (50), caught by JJ Smit. 252/6
- IRE Over 48 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Gerhard Erasmus: 1 6 2 0 6 W
- NAM Over 30 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Liam McCarthy: 1 1 4 1 6 4
- NAM Over 34.6 — Zane Green out for 45 (58), bowled by Jai Moondra. 143/8
- NAM Over 36.2 — Jai Moondra completes a 5-wicket haul
- NAM Over 36.2 — Ruben Trumpelmann out for 40 (34), bowled by Jai Moondra. 150/9
How the runs came
Ireland were 117 after 25 overs and finished on 298/8. Namibia were 60 after 20 overs and finished on 168/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | IRE | NAM |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 29/1 (RR 2.90) | 29/2 (RR 2.90) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 160/4 (RR 5.33) | 131/7 (RR 4.37) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 100/3 (RR 10.00) | 6/1 (RR 6.00) |
In the middle overs, Ireland scored 29 more than Namibia.
Ireland innings: over by over
Ireland faced 160 dot balls (53%), hit 19 fours and 14 sixes, and got 11 extras. The best stand was 89 off 64 balls between Curtis Campher & George Dockrell.
Fall of wickets: 29-1 (Andrew Balbirnie, 9.3), 43-2 (Cade Carmichael, 13.4), 117-3 (Tim Tector, 25.3), 145-4 (Harry Tector, 32.1), 163-5 (Lorcan Tucker, 36.2), 252-6 (Curtis Campher, 46.6), 267-7 (Jordan Neill, 48.1), 282-8 (Jai Moondra, 49.2)
Namibia innings: over by over
Namibia faced 148 dot balls (60%), hit 14 fours and 4 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 56 off 50 balls between Zane Green & Ruben Trumpelmann.
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Malan Kruger, 2.2), 15-2 (Jan Frylinck, 6.3), 32-3 (Louren Steenkamp, 10.6), 35-4 (Alexander Busing-Volschenk, 12.3), 44-5 (Gerhard Erasmus, 15.1), 76-6 (Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, 23.2), 87-7 (JJ Smit, 26.4), 143-8 (Zane Green, 34.6), 150-9 (Ruben Trumpelmann, 36.2), 166-10 (Jack Brassell, 41.1)
Our view
Ireland delivered a dominant performance to defeat Namibia by 130 runs in the fourth ODI of their tour of Namibia. Batting first, Ireland posted an impressive 298/8, with Tim Tector providing a solid foundation and Curtis Campher adding a quickfire 66 off just 50 balls. Their late acceleration, particularly in the final overs, helped Ireland build a challenging total. Namibia struggled to keep pace with the required run rate and lost wickets at regular intervals. Despite contributions from Zane Green and Ruben Trumpelmann, Namibia were bowled out for 168. Jai Moondra was the standout performer with an outstanding six-wicket haul, playing a crucial role in Ireland's convincing victory. Explore the key moments, batting partnerships, bowling performances, fall of wickets and complete ball-by-ball analysis to understand how Ireland dominated the contest.
Top performers
- Tim Tector — 73 (81 balls)
- Curtis Campher — 66 (50 balls)
- George Dockrell — 47 (34 balls)
- Jai Moondra — 6/26 (10 ov)
- JJ Smit — 4/34 (10 ov)
- Curtis Campher — 1/23 (6 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Namibia vs Ireland
