Namibia v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd Match, Ireland tour of Namibia, 2026

Ireland tour of Namibia 3rd Match: Namibia v Ireland at Windhoek, October 27, 2026
Namibia
NAM
316/7 (50)
Ireland
IRE
253/10 (44.5)
Finished
NAM won by 63 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Gavin Hoey212111100.00
Liam McCarthy260033.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jonathan Smit8.514004.53
Gerhard Erasmus512114.20
Current Partnership: 4 run (1.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Gavin Hoey 21 (21) | Fall of Wicket: 253/10 (44.5 ov)
CRR: 5.64 | Last Ten Overs: 57/4 5.34
Recent: W11·1·1···W111·W11

Commentary

w
44.5
Gavin Hoey runout (G Erasmus) 21 (21) Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, no run, runout (G Erasmus), Jonathan Smit sends down a full delivery around off stump. Gavin Hoey steps forward to punch it, but Gerhard Erasmus pulls off a run out to remove him for 21 from 21 deliveries. That puts an end to his stay as the steep chase grows even harder.
1
44.4
Jonathan Smit to Liam McCarthy, 1 run, Jonathan Smit serves a full-length delivery around off stump. He presses forward to cut and gathers one run.
1
44.3
Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Full length fast bowling outside off stump from Jonathan Smit, pushed forward into the off side for a single. The steep chase rolls on.
0
44.2
Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, no run, Jonathan Smit nails a yorker on off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot ball that keeps the required rate climbing steeply.
1
44.1
Jonathan Smit to Liam McCarthy, 1 run, Jonathan Smit bowls back of a length on the stumps, and he hangs back to pull it away for one run. With the required rate steep, they settle for the single.
End of over 44 (1 runs)
Gavin Hoey 20 (18)
Liam McCarthy 0 (4)
Ireland 250/8
Gerhard Erasmus 5-1-21-1
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton 6-0-44-0
0
43.6
Gerhard Erasmus to Gavin Hoey, no run, Gerhard Erasmus floats an off-break on a good length around off stump. The batter gets forward and drives it firmly, but straight into the infield for no run with the required rate climbing.
1lb
43.5
Gerhard Erasmus to Liam McCarthy, 1 leg bye, Gerhard Erasmus bowls off-spin on a good length at the stumps. The batter defends from the crease and scampers through for a leg bye.
0
43.4
Gerhard Erasmus to Liam McCarthy, no run, Gerhard Erasmus floats an off-break full on the stumps. He steps forward and flicks it straight to the fielder, unable to find a gap as the asking rate climbs.
0
43.3
Gerhard Erasmus to Liam McCarthy, no run, Gerhard Erasmus bowls off-spin on a good length around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease looking to defend and misses, adding to the steep equation.
0
43.2
Gerhard Erasmus to Liam McCarthy, no run, Gerhard Erasmus lands a good length ball around off stump. The batter presses forward to defend, unable to beat the ring as the required rate continues to climb in this tense chase.
w
43.1
Jai Moondra lbw b G Erasmus 2 (4) Gerhard Erasmus to Jai Moondra, no run, lbw b G Erasmus, Gerhard Erasmus breaks through with an off-break pitched on a good length around off stump. Jai Moondra hangs back in the crease, misses the delivery completely, and is trapped leg before for two off four balls. That leaves the steep run chase in deep trouble.
End of over 43 (5 runs)
Jai Moondra 2 (3)
Gavin Hoey 20 (17)
Ireland 249/7
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton 6-0-44-0
Jack Brassell 8-0-72-2
1
42.6
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Jai Moondra, 1 run, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton lands a good-length leg break on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to nudge one run in a tight chase.
1
42.5
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton bowls a leg-break on a good length around the stumps, and the batter steps forward to push it away for one. The required rate continues to climb in this chase.
1
42.4
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Jai Moondra, 1 run, Good length leg spin on the stumps, pushed forward and flicked away to rotate the strike with a single.
0
42.3
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Jai Moondra, no run, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton lands a good length leg-spinner on the stumps. The batter stays back in the crease to defend and stops it.
w
42.2
Curtis Campher runout (Z Green / MB Kruger) 106 (86) Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Curtis Campher, 1 run, runout (Z Green / MB Kruger), Loftie-Eaton serves leg-spin, and Curtis Campher pulls from the crease before taking off. Zane Green and Malan Kruger combine sharply to run him out. A massive blow in this tight chase.
1
42.1
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton bowls leg spin on a good length outside off stump. The batter goes forward and drives it away for a single.
End of over 42 (10 runs)
Gavin Hoey 18 (15)
Curtis Campher 105 (85)
Ireland 244/6
Jack Brassell 8-0-72-2
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton 5-0-39-0
1
41.6
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Good length delivery on off stump from Jack Brassell. The batter goes back and works it away for one run.
2
41.5
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 2 runs, Jack Brassell lands this back of a length outside off stump, and the batters scurry back for two runs. The asking rate remains steep in this chase.
1
41.4
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Brassell delivers on a good length on off stump, played forward to take one run.
1wd
41.4
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, 1 wide, Jack Brassell strays wide outside off on a good length, gifting an extra to the total.
0
41.3
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, no run, Jack Brassell lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter cannot pierce the infield as the steep asking rate climbs further.
4
41.2
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, Four, Jack Brassell lands this on a good length around off stump. Curtis Campher meets it cleanly and sends it away for four vital runs in this steep pursuit.
1
41.1
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Jack Brassell drops it in back of a length outside off, and the batter works it away for one run. The chase remains steep.
End of over 41 (5 runs)
Gavin Hoey 14 (12)
Curtis Campher 100 (82)
Ireland 234/6
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton 5-0-39-0
Jack Brassell 7-0-62-2
1
40.6
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run. With the required rate climbing steeply, they can only rotate the strike.
0
40.5
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Gavin Hoey, no run, Loftie-Eaton lands a leg-spinner on a good length at the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease to defend solidly, unable to pierce the field.
0
40.4
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Gavin Hoey, no run, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton bowls a leg-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it away defensively.