Namibia vs Ireland, 5th ODI: 9 key moments, ball by ball
Namibia beat Ireland by 5 wickets.
Namibia beat Ireland by 5 wickets in 5th 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 18.2 — Cade Carmichael out for 27 (57), bowled by Jack Brassell. 58/3
- IRE Over 25.5 — Ireland collapse: 3 wickets for 14 runs (84/4 to 98/7)
- IRE Over 29 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Ruben Trumpelmann: 0 4 1 1 6 4
- IRE Over 30.1 — Jordan Neill out for 33 (25), lbw by Jack Brassell. 126/8
- NAM Over 6 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Jordan Neill: 6 0 3 0 4 1
- NAM Over 12.4 — Louren Steenkamp run out for 46 (44). 74/3
- NAM Over 17 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Gavin Hoey: 1 4 6 1 1 1
- NAM Over 17.6 — Gerhard Erasmus out for 30 (18), bowled by Matthew Humphreys. 113/4
- NAM Over 21.2 — Zane Green finished it off with a six off Matthew Humphreys
How the runs came
Ireland were 49 after 17 overs and finished on 129/10. Namibia were 67 after 11 overs and finished on 131/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | IRE | NAM |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 25/1 (RR 2.50) | 61/1 (RR 6.10) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 104/9 (RR 4.49) | 70/4 (RR 6.18) |
In the powerplay, Namibia scored 36 more than Ireland.
Ireland innings: over by over
Ireland faced 120 dot balls (60%), hit 10 fours and 3 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 29 off 43 balls between Cade Carmichael & Harry Tector. Between overs 22.2 and 25.5 they slipped from 84/4 to 98/7.
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Tim Tector, 1.3), 29-2 (Andrew Balbirnie, 11.1), 58-3 (Cade Carmichael, 18.2), 84-4 (Lorcan Tucker, 22.1), 84-5 (Curtis Campher, 22.2), 84-6 (George Dockrell, 22.4), 98-7 (Harry Tector, 25.5), 126-8 (Jordan Neill, 30.1), 129-9 (Gavin Hoey, 32.3), 129-10 (Jai Moondra, 33.1)
Namibia innings: over by over
Namibia faced 65 dot balls (51%), hit 15 fours and 3 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 40 off 42 balls between Michael Van Lingen & Louren Steenkamp.
Fall of wickets: 40-1 (Michael Van Lingen, 6.6), 68-2 (Jan Frylinck, 11.2), 74-3 (Louren Steenkamp, 12.4), 113-4 (Gerhard Erasmus, 17.6), 117-5 (Malan Kruger, 18.3)
Our view
Ireland struggled to build a strong innings and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The biggest setback came between 22.2 and 25.5 overs, when they lost three wickets for just 14 runs and slipped from 84/4 to 98/7. Jack Brassell and JJ Smit led Namibia's bowling attack, restricting Ireland to just 129 runs. Jordan Neill's quick 33 provided some late resistance, but the total was not enough to put Namibia under serious pressure.
Namibia started the chase confidently, with Louren Steenkamp scoring 46 off 44 balls to provide stability. Gerhard Erasmus then accelerated the innings with 30 off just 18 deliveries, helping Namibia stay ahead of the required rate. Although both batters were dismissed, the remaining players kept their composure. Zane Green sealed the victory with a six in the 21.2 over, giving Namibia a comfortable five-wicket win.
Top performers
- Louren Steenkamp — 46 (44 balls)
- Jordan Neill — 33 (25 balls)
- Gerhard Erasmus — 30 (18 balls)
- JJ Smit — 4/20 (9 ov)
- Jack Brassell — 3/15 (6.1 ov)
- Matthew Humphreys — 2/48 (7.2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Namibia vs Ireland
