Namibia v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, South Africa tour of Namibia, 2026

South Africa tour of Namibia 1st Match: Namibia v South Africa at Windhoek, September 09, 2026
Namibia
NAM
162/8 (31)
South Africa
SA
348/6 (50)
Finished
SA won by 99 runs (DLS method)
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Ruben Trumpelmann14811175.00
Bernard Scholtz1100100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Prenelan Subrayen602944.83
Kwena Maphaka603225.33
Current Partnership: 3 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Jack Brassell 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 159/8 (30.4 ov)
CRR: 5.23 | Last Ten Overs: 89/5 8.09
Recent: 111WW4114111·16·64

Commentary

End of over 31 (8 runs)
Ruben Trumpelmann 14 (8)
Bernard Scholtz 1 (1)
Namibia 162/8
Prenelan Subrayen 6-0-29-4
Kwena Maphaka 6-0-32-2
1
30.6
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
1wd
30.6
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length, on the off stump, Prenelan Subrayen strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
1
30.5
Prenelan Subrayen to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
w
30.4
Jack Brassell b P Subrayen 0 (1) Prenelan Subrayen to Jack Brassell, no run, b P Subrayen, Bowled out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
w
30.3
Jonathan Smit c JF Smith b P Subrayen 31 (20) Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, no run, c JF Smith b P Subrayen, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jason Smith, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Jonathan Smit.
4
30.2
Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Jonathan Smit goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
30.1
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 30 (15 runs)
Ruben Trumpelmann 12 (6)
Jonathan Smit 27 (18)
Namibia 154/6
Kwena Maphaka 6-0-32-2
Bjorn Fortuin 6-0-46-0
1
29.6
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
4
29.5
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
29.4
Kwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
1wd
29.4
Kwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
1
29.3
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
0
29.2
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit inside out shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
1wd
29.2
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
6
29.1
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 29 (18 runs)
Jonathan Smit 26 (17)
Ruben Trumpelmann 0 (1)
Namibia 139/6
Bjorn Fortuin 6-0-46-0
Duan Jansen 6-0-13-1
0
28.6
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, and Jonathan Smit hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
6
28.5
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
4
28.4
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
28.3
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, dabs sweep with soft hands toward deep fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
2
28.2
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 2 runs, Jonathan Smit goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
6
28.1
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 28 (5 runs)
Ruben Trumpelmann 0 (1)
Jonathan Smit 8 (11)
Namibia 121/6
Duan Jansen 6-0-13-1
Bjorn Fortuin 5-0-28-0
0
27.6
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
w
27.5
Zane Green c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen 11 (12) Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Zane Green goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Connor Esterhuizen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Zane Green.
1
27.4
Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
1
27.3
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes back to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1lb
27.2
Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, aims to play drive, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
2wd
27.2
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! , good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Zane Green left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.