Namibia vs South Africa, 1st ODI — South Africa tour of Namibia
NAM
162/8 31 ov
SA won by 99 runs (DLS method)
SA
348/6 50 ov
Match summary
South Africa beat Namibia by 99 runs (DLS method) in the 1st ODI of the South Africa tour of Namibia at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Wed, 09 Sept, 2026. South Africa 348/6 (50 ov); Namibia 162/8 (31 ov). Jordan Hermann top-scored with 150 off 126 balls for South Africa. Prenelan Subrayen took 4/29 for South Africa. Namibia won the toss and chose to bowl.
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30.160WdPrenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length, on the off stump, Prenelan Subrayen strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
30.61Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
30.51Prenelan Subrayen to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
30.4WPrenelan Subrayen to Jack Brassell, no run, Bowled out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
30.3WPrenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jason Smith, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Jonathan Smit.
30.24Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Jonathan Smit goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
30.11Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
29.140WdKwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
29.120WdKwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
29.61Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
29.54Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
29.41Kwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
29.31Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
29.20Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit inside out shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
29.16Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
28.60Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, and Jonathan Smit hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
28.56Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
28.44Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
28.30Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, dabs sweep with soft hands toward deep fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
28.22Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 2 runs, Jonathan Smit goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
28.16Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
27.120WdDuan Jansen to Zane Green, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! , good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Zane Green left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
27.60Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
27.5WDuan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Zane Green goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Connor Esterhuizen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Zane Green.
27.41Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
27.31Duan Jansen to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes back to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
27.21Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, aims to play drive, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
27.10Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, good length delivery on off stump, Green defends it back down the pitch. Namibia still need a mountain of runs, with the required rate climbing past 38 an over.
26.140WdBjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Bjorn Fortuin strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
26.61Bjorn Fortuin to Zane Green, 1 run, Fortuin tosses this up and Green works it away for a single, keeping the strike with the required rate now a distant 36.5 an over.