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Jai Moondra's 6-26 gives Ireland record bowling figures and levels series
Jai Moondra took six wickets for 26 runs as Ireland beat Namibia in the fourth one-day international in Windhoek.
Ireland scored 298 for eight, then bowled Namibia out for 168 to win by 130 runs.
Moondra set a new record for Ireland in international cricket, surpassing Josh Little's previous best of six wickets for 36 runs in an ODI.
Ireland had lost the first two matches after Namibia scored more than 300 in each, but won the third and fourth to draw level.
The five-match series is now tied 2-2, after Ireland had trailed 2-1.
Moondra took three early wickets and later dismissed Zane Green and Ruben Trumpelmann during Namibia's resistance.
The series decider is scheduled for Sunday in Windhoek, with the winner taking the series.
Jai Moondra took 6 wickets for 26 runs as Ireland beat Namibia by 130 runs in the fourth ODI in Windhoek.
His bowling figures set a record for Ireland in ODI cricket, surpassing Josh Little’s 6-36 against Zimbabwe in 2023.
The victory levelled the five-match series at 2-2 and set up a decider.
Ireland scored 298-8 in 50 overs before dismissing Namibia for 168 in 41 overs.
Tim Tector scored 73 on his ODI debut, and Curtis Campher made 66 for Ireland.
- Who
- Ireland and Namibia played the fourth ODI. Jai Moondra took 6 wickets for Ireland.
- What
- Ireland won by 130 runs, levelling the five-match series at 2-2.
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Windhoek, Namibia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Namibia had won two of the first three matches, leaving Ireland trailing 2-1.
Ireland scored 298-8, then dismissed Namibia for 168 as Moondra took 6-26.
The series decider was scheduled to take place in Windhoek.
- Moondra’s figures
- 6 wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs
- Ireland’s total
- 298-8 in 50 overs
- Namibia’s total
- 168 in 41 overs
- Victory margin
- 130 runs
- Series score
- 2-2
- Previous Ireland record
- Josh Little’s 6-36 against Zimbabwe in 2023