Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Esterhuizen century powers South Africa to Namibia series victory
South Africa played Namibia in the second match of a three-game cricket series.
South Africa batted first and scored 335 runs.
Connor Esterhuizen made 119 runs, his first century in this type of match.
He and Tony de Zorzi built a strong partnership of 183 runs.
Namibia struggled early and lost five wickets for only 32 runs.
Captain Gerhard Erasmus scored 68 runs to help Namibia fight back.
However, Namibia was eventually dismissed for 178 runs.
South Africa won by 157 runs and took an unbeatable 2-0 series lead.
The final match will be played on Sunday.
Connor Esterhuizen scored 119 in his maiden ODI century as South Africa made 335-9.
Esterhuizen and Tony de Zorzi shared 183 for South Africa’s second wicket.
Namibia fell to 32-5 before captain Gerhard Erasmus scored 68.
Duan Jansen took 4-31 and Ethan Bosch claimed 3-27 during Namibia’s collapse.
South Africa bowled Namibia out for 178 to win by 157 runs and secure the series 2-0.
- Who
- South Africa and Namibia; Connor Esterhuizen was the leading batter, while Gerhard Erasmus led Namibia’s resistance.
- What
- South Africa defeated Namibia by 157 runs in the second ODI and won the three-match series 2-0.
- When
- Friday; the final ODI is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
- Why
- South Africa’s 335-9 and disciplined bowling restricted Namibia to 178.
- Result
- South Africa won by 157 runs
- Series score
- South Africa leads 2-0
- South Africa total
- 335-9 in 50 overs
- Namibia total
- 178 all out
- Top score
- Connor Esterhuizen, 119
- Best South Africa bowler
- Duan Jansen, 4-31
- Next match
- Final ODI scheduled for Sunday