Archive · 13 Sep 2026
South Africa Complete ODI Sweep With Nine-Wicket Namibia Win
South Africa played Namibia in the third one-day cricket match.
South Africa had already won the first two matches.
Namibia batted first and scored 156 runs.
Bjorn Fortuin took four wickets for South Africa.
South Africa then needed only 157 runs to win.
Jordan Hermann scored 77 runs, while Connor Esterhuizen scored 68 without being dismissed.
The pair added 150 runs together at the start of the chase.
South Africa won by nine wickets and completed a 3-0 series sweep.
South Africa defeated Namibia by nine wickets in the third ODI at the Namibia Cricket Ground.
The victory completed a 3-0 series sweep for South Africa.
Bjorn Fortuin took 4/33 as Namibia were bowled out for 156 in 36.2 overs.
Jordan Hermann scored 77 and Connor Esterhuizen made an unbeaten 68 during a 150-run opening partnership.
South Africa reached 157/1 in 21.3 overs, with Dewald Brevis hitting the winning six.
- Who
- South Africa and Namibia, with Bjorn Fortuin, Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen among the leading performers.
- What
- South Africa defeated Namibia by nine wickets to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep.
- When
- Sunday, September 13.
- Where
- The Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia.
- Why
- South Africa bowled Namibia out for 156 and then chased the target in 21.3 overs.
- Result
- South Africa won by nine wickets.
- Series
- South Africa won the ODI series 3-0.
- Namibia total
- 156 all out in 36.2 overs.
- South Africa total
- 157/1 in 21.3 overs.
- Top bowler
- Bjorn Fortuin took 4/33 from 10 overs.
- Top South Africa batter
- Jordan Hermann scored 77 from 59 balls.
- Unbeaten batter
- Connor Esterhuizen made 68 not out from 68 balls.