Namibia vs South Africa, 2nd ODI — South Africa tour of Namibia

NAM
178 41.5 ov
SA won by 157 runs
SA
335/9 50 ov

Match summary
South Africa beat Namibia by 157 runs in the 2nd ODI of the South Africa tour of Namibia at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Fri, 11 Sept, 2026. South Africa 335/9 (50 ov); Namibia 178/10 (41.5 ov). Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 119 off 110 balls for South Africa. Duan Jansen took 4/31 for South Africa. Namibia won the toss and chose to bowl.
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41.5WEathan Bosch to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Bowled out !! slower ball, yorker, on the stumps, A bold move from Ruben Trumpelmann as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
41.40Eathan Bosch to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and slash pull towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
41.31Eathan Bosch to Jack Brassell, 1 run, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
41.20Eathan Bosch to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
41.10Eathan Bosch to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
40.160WdDuan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Ruben Trumpelmann no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
40.130WdDuan Jansen to Jack Brassell, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length on the leg stump, Duan Jansen has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
40.60Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
40.50Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
40.41Duan Jansen to Jack Brassell, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
40.30Duan Jansen to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
40.20Duan Jansen to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
40.1WDuan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, Out LBW !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease, plays flick shot but misjudged the line, and the ball hits the pad, Duan Jansen appeals for an LBW. The umpire raises his finger, resulting in the dismissal of Waldo Smith.
39.60Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
39.54Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
39.40Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
39.34Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
39.26Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, Six, Peter lands it on a good length around off stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann launches it cleanly over the ropes for six. A massive hit amidst a steep, improbable chase.
39.10Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
38.60Duan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
38.50Duan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
38.40Duan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried defensive shot but fails to get bat on it.
38.33Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 3 runs, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 3 runs.
38.20Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
38.14Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
37.60Nqabayomzi Peter to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
37.50Nqabayomzi Peter to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
37.40Nqabayomzi Peter to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
37.30Nqabayomzi Peter to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith goes forward and slash defensive shot towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
37.22Nqabayomzi Peter to Waldo Smith, 2 runs, Nqabayomzi Peter delivers fast ball at good length, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Waldo Smith to just 2 runs.