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Namibia beat Ireland 3-2 for first ODI series win over a Full Member
Namibia beat Ireland by five wickets in the deciding one-day international in Windhoek.
The win gave Namibia a first bilateral ODI series victory, with the hosts taking the five-match series 3-2.
Ireland chose to bat first and were bowled out for 129.
JJ Smit took four wickets as Namibia’s bowlers restricted Ireland’s scoring.
Namibia reached the target in 21.2 overs, with Louren Steenkamp scoring 46 and Gerhard Erasmus making 30.
The result was also Namibia’s first series win over a Full Member, cricket’s top national-team category.
Namibia are co-hosts of the 2027 ODI World Cup, and the series was only their second bilateral ODI contest.
Namibia beat Ireland by five wickets in the fifth and final ODI in Windhoek.
The 3-2 result gave Namibia its first ODI series win against a Full Member country.
Ireland were bowled out for 129 after choosing to bat first.
JJ Smit took four wickets, and Namibia reached 131 for five in 21.2 overs.
Louren Steenkamp scored 46, while Gerhard Erasmus made 30.
- Who
- Namibia and Ireland.
- What
- Namibia won the fifth ODI by five wickets to take the series 3-2, its first series win against a Full Member country.
- When
- Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Ireland won the opening match by 55 runs.
Namibia won by 31 runs, recording its first ODI victory over a Full Member country.
Namibia won by 63 runs.
Ireland won by 130 runs, levelling the series at 2-2.
Namibia beat Ireland by five wickets in the final ODI to win the series 3-2.
- Series result
- Namibia won 3-2
- Final match margin
- Namibia won by five wickets
- Ireland total
- 129 all out
- Namibia total
- 131/5 in 21.2 overs
- JJ Smit
- Four wickets for 20 runs in nine overs
- Louren Steenkamp
- 46 runs
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