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RESULTODI1st ODI · High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Ireland vs Namibia
Ireland won by 55 runs
Namibia won the toss and chose to bowl
- Match
- Ireland vs Namibia, 1st ODI
- Date
- 22 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026
- Start
- 13:00 IST · 07:30 GMT
- Venue
- High Performance Oval, Windhoek
- Toss
- Namibia won the toss and chose to bowl
| Gavin HoeyIreland · Bowler | 9.0-0-29-3Bowl · O-M-R-W | 3.22Econ | 0 (3)Bat · R (B) | 04s | 06s | 0.0SR | b JJ SmitOut |
IREIreland 229/9 (50.0)
NAMNamibia 174 (37.5)
RUNS PER OVER
SCORE BY OVER
Final overs
Full commentary- So, that's it from our side. Namibia's death bowling was superb and it looked like they will make a match of it. But, their inexperience with the bat at the highest level showed. They chanced their arms one too many times when the need of the hour was largely to milk the ball around. Ireland would be pleased especially with the fact that they defended 229 without breaking a sweat. Join us for the 2nd ODI from the Namibia Cricket Ground day after tomorrow. Until next time, goodbye and cheers!
- Stirling (2/2): (On what stood out for him today apart from Gavin's bowling) Yeah, well, Gavin was top class. I think a lot of learning really stood out. I think we can get better in each facet. I think with the direct hits, we could hit a couple; there would have been an extra run out or two. I think we were a little bit loose with the new ball. We weren't accurate enough. I think in these conditions, it brings the sides closer together, and you've got to really be accurate, which isn't something that we speak about that often. It's actually been more about threatening and taking wickets and imposing ourselves, but actually here accuracy is really key, and I thought that's what Namibia showed really, really well. I think that was their strength. They didn't miss much. Their line and length was pretty darn good for most of the innings, and we found it tough, and actually they reaped their rewards in the last ten overs instead of possibly up front.
- Paul Stirling | Ireland captain (1/1): (On his assessment of their win) Yeah, pretty happy to get the result, to be honest. I thought losing the toss, potentially with the local knowledge, maybe bowling first might have been the right way to go, but I think it turned out to be the other way. It looked like it got a little bit trickier. We certainly were surprised by the balls that sort of went up and down a little bit, especially from the far end. But yeah, delighted to come over to Namibia, play a team that knows the conditions well, and come out with a win. We're pretty delighted. (On their batters getting good starts but struggling to finish off) Yeah, I think so. I think we'll certainly review that and ask why we weren't able to get a sort of 250 minimum and maybe even push the 270 mark. And I think if we had got those scores, you know, the result would have been heavily in our favour, whereas actually 230, I think, was maybe more in Namibia's favour, and we needed to take those ten wickets. And I think that's what I'm really pleased about today, is that we were able to take wickets consistently and get in a position where there was no death overs in our innings. So happy with that.
- Erasmus (2/2): Yeah, and then obviously with a new ball, I thought both teams sort of missed their mark and gave the opposition that powerplay start. So we want to clean that up, but those guys have been in phenomenal form. The batters have been in really good form in the top four, scoring big partnerships. Fortunately, today we didn't quite play that situation and that particular pitch very well. There was obviously a lot of variable bounce, but with a good outfield, I think there was still enough value for shots and for bad balls to get put to the boundary and the fielders to get put under pressure. Unfortunately, we just sort of allowed the leggie into the game, and then we were always under pressure against the rest of the guys. Trumpelmann showed the way to bat, maybe hitting a bit harder straight and putting some pressure back onto the bowler allows them to bowl outside those areas that sort of go up and down. So there's lots to learn for the next game, but we've been playing some good cricket.
- Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia captain (1/1): (On his assessment on falling 55 runs short on a seemingly good wicket) Yeah, I felt obviously delighted to be in a winning position after the powerplay. I thought, you know, if we're 50-odd for one, chasing 230 on a very quick outfield, yes, there may be a couple of balls that stayed low and, you know, sort of bounced, but I think you're in a position then to go on and win the game. Unfortunately, we allowed the spinners to bowl a bit. We allowed the leggie into the game, picking up his first wicket, obviously off a bit of a drag down, and just sort of sloped a little bit down from then on. (On the positives) Trumpy's, we all know he can bat. He says he wants to bat higher, and when he bats like that, obviously everyone wants to back him and push it up. So delighted for him to again get runs and for Nicol (Loftie-Eaton) to bowl a real good spell for us. (On the key learnings from this match) I think if you're in control of an ODI, it's an international game, you obviously got to take a bit of accountability for your actions and for the team's win. So obviously, in terms of a batting unit, we want to push a bit longer in our innings.
- Gavin Hoey | Player of the Match: (On their brilliant outing) We're first of all delighted with the win to start off the series, and we hope to go on like that. (On his mindset during his spell) I wouldn't call it a consistent purchase, but there was definitely something in it for the spinners in the first innings so I was hopeful that if I got it in the right areas, that there would be something there for me. (On gaining good momentum from this game) Yeah, if the pitch plays similarly, I think we'll learn a lot from this game. Delighted to get a win on the first day.
- 16:11 Local Time, 14:11 GMT, 19:41 IST: It's a convincing victory for Ireland on a two-paced surface! Earlier in the game, Ireland had got off to a good start courtesy Stirling and Balbirnie after being put into bat. Stirling struck a fifty but once he fell, the visitors lost their way. Namibia kept chipping away at the wickets at regular intervals. Loftie-Eaton picked up a superb 4-fer which enabled the hosts to restrict the visitors to 229. It was still going to be a challenge for Namibia though on this tricky surface. Their openers started off decently but both of them departed in quick succession which opened things up for the Irishmen. The Namibian batters didn't curb their natural strokeplay and paid the price. They kept falling like a pack of cards. Erasmus showed some resistance but once he was dismissed, Namibia's hopes almost extinguished. Trumpelmann down the order hit some lusty blows and gave his side a glimmer of hope but he kept running out of partners. He was dismissed next ball after scoring an entertaining fifty and that was it. Namibia's inexperience clearly showed in their gameplan as they were too expansive when they just needed to milk the ball around. The Irish bowlers capitalised on that and took their side home with consummate ease. Stick around for the presentations...
- Over 38 · 10 runs (1 1 4 4 W) · 1 wkt
- 37.5WLiam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, out Bowled!! That's the final nail in the coffin! McCarthy finishes things off with a beauty! In the corridor of uncertainty, pitches and straightens to open Trumpelmann up in his stance. He is rooted to the crease as he tries to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball hits the top of off. Ireland take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. Ruben Trumpelmann b Liam McCarthy 50(43) [4s-4 6s-3]
- Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- 37.44Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, fifty for Trumpelmann! He has been quite superb. He has given a glimmer of hope to his side. He raises his bat and gets a good round of applause from his mates. Was a shortish delivery around off, sat up nicely for Trumpelmann. He stood tall and nailed the pull through mid-wicket to find the fence
- 37.34Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, crunched! A shortish delivery well outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann reaches out and flat-bats it powerfully past the right side of mid-off. The ball reaches the fence at the rate of knots
- 37.21Liam McCarthy to Jack Brassell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Brassell punches it to deep cover to bring Ruben Trumpelmann back on strike
- Trumpelmann walks down the track to have a chat with Jack Brassell
- 37.11Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, shortish delivery on off, Trumpelmann pulls it down to long leg and takes the single
- Liam McCarthy [5.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack
- End of over 37 · 2 runs (0 1 1 0 0 0)NAM 164/9Jack Brassell 3(17) · Ruben Trumpelmann 41(39) · Curtis Campher 5-0-22-1
- 36.6•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, full just outside off, Brassell drives it back to Campher who makes a half-stop to parry it towards mid-off
- 36.5•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, hard length delivery on off, Brassell hangs back and punches it to covers
- 36.4•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, brilliantly bowled! A back of a length delivery on off, pitches and seams in sharply. Brassell pushes at it but gets beaten on the inside-edge and the ball flies over the stumps
- 36.31Curtis Campher to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg, Trumpelmann works it to long leg
- 36.21Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, 1 run, Brassell hangs back to the length delivery and tucks it in front of square on the leg-side and the batters scamper across
- 36.1•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, full delivery on middle and leg, driven to mid-on
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balbirniec Jack Brassell b Bernard Scholtz | 20 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Paul Stirlingc Michael van Lingen b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 56 | 71 | 8 | 1 | 78.9 |
| Cade Carmichaellbw b JJ Smit | 45 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 56.3 |
| Harry Tectorc Bernard Scholtz b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 28 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 66.7 |
| Lorcan Tuckerc JJ Smit b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 28 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Curtis Campherb Ruben Trumpelmann | 17 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 89.5 |
| George Dockrellst Zane Green b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Andy McBrine*not out | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Gavin Hoeyb JJ Smit | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Liam McCarthyb Jack Brassell | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 133.3 |
| Jai Moondra*not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.0 |
Extras17 (b 4, lb 7, w 6, nb 0)
Total229/9 (50.0 ov, RR 4.58)
Fall of wickets: 70-1 (Andrew Balbirnie, 12.3 ov), 95-2 (Paul Stirling, 20.5 ov), 149-3 (Harry Tector, 32.2 ov), 176-4 (Cade Carmichael, 40.3 ov), 200-5 (Lorcan Tucker, 43.4 ov), 204-6 (George Dockrell, 45.2 ov), 214-7 (Curtis Campher, 47.4 ov), 217-8 (Gavin Hoey, 48.3 ov), 227-9 (Liam McCarthy, 49.5 ov)
| Bowler · NAM | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 10 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 4.10 |
| JJ Smit | 10 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 4.70 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 10 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 3.70 |
| Jack Brassell | 9 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 4.89 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 9 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 4.00 |
| Waldo Smith | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
Ireland- 1Andrew BalbirnieBatter
- 2Paul Stirling(c)All-rounder
- 3Cade CarmichaelBatter
- 4Harry TectorBatter
- 5Lorcan Tucker(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 6Curtis CampherAll-rounder
- 7George DockrellAll-rounder
- 8Andy McBrineAll-rounder
- 9Gavin HoeyBowler
- 10Liam McCarthyBowler
- 11Jai MoondraBowler
Bench
Namibia- 1Michael van LingenAll-rounder
- 2Louren SteenkampAll-rounder
- 3Jan FrylinckAll-rounder
- 4Gerhard Erasmus(c)All-rounder
- 5Zane Green(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 6Jan Nicol Loftie-EatonWicketkeeper
- 7JJ SmitAll-rounder
- 8Waldo SmithAll-rounder
- 9Jack BrassellBowler
- 10Ruben TrumpelmannBowler
- 11Bernard ScholtzBowler
Bench
- 37.5WLiam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, out Bowled!! That's the final nail in the coffin! McCarthy finishes things off with a beauty! In the corridor of uncertainty, pitches and straightens to open Trumpelmann up in his stance. He is rooted to the crease as he tries to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball hits the top of off. Ireland take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. Ruben Trumpelmann b Liam McCarthy 50(43) [4s-4 6s-3]
- 37.44Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, fifty for Trumpelmann! He has been quite superb. He has given a glimmer of hope to his side. He raises his bat and gets a good round of applause from his mates. Was a shortish delivery around off, sat up nicely for Trumpelmann. He stood tall and nailed the pull through mid-wicket to find the fence
- 37.34Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, crunched! A shortish delivery well outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann reaches out and flat-bats it powerfully past the right side of mid-off. The ball reaches the fence at the rate of knots
- 33.1WJai Moondra to Bernard Scholtz, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Back of a length delivery from round the wicket around off and it jags back substantially off the surface. Scholtz rises on his toes to punch it through covers but leaves a bat-pad gap. The ball passes right through the gap and crashes into middle and leg. Moondra is cock-a-hoop. Bernard Scholtz b Jai Moondra 1(5)
- 31.14Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, Trumpelmann won't go down without a fight! A short delivery on off from round the wicket that sits up nicely for Trumpelmann. He stands tall and pulls it hard over backward square leg. The fielder in the deep dives to his right but it evades him
- 30.5WGavin Hoey to Waldo Smith, out Caught by Andy McBrine!! The change in bowling works! Hoey gets a 3-fer! A floaty full delivery on off, Smith crouches in his stance and tries to slog-sweep it across the line but is deceived in the air. Gets a big top-edge over mid-wicket. McBrine tracks back and keeps his eyes on the ball to take a well-judged catch. Waldo Smith c Andy McBrine b Gavin Hoey 6(19)
- 28.26George Dockrell to Ruben Trumpelmann, SIX, back-to-back maximums! Full delivery drifting towards the pads, Trumpelmann stays leg-side of it and smashes it over wide long-on for a flat six. He has got some power isn't he?
- 28.16George Dockrell to Ruben Trumpelmann, SIX, Ruben Trumpelmann is enjoying himself! Another slot delivery, Trumpelmann clears his front leg and hits it straight as an arrow. That was hit with a lot of power
- 27.26Andy McBrine to Ruben Trumpelmann, SIX, that's huge! Trumpelmann with the big hit. A tossed up delivery right in the slot on off. Trumpelmann lines it up and smokes it over long-on for a massive maximum. That came right off the screws
- 26.34George Dockrell to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, streaky but counts! On the shorter side outside off, Trumpelmann rocks back and tries to cut it square of the wicket but it flies off the thick outside edge past the left side of backward point. The fielder hares after it but has no chance to stop it
- 24.1WGeorge Dockrell to Smit, out Caught by Curtis Campher!! Another one bites the dust! The visitors continue to chip away at the wickets. On the shorter side outside off, goes straight on after landing. Smit rocks back and tries to cut but is not in control of the shot. It flies to Campher at backward point who gets low to take it safely. Smit c Curtis Campher b George Dockrell 9(17)
- 22.4WGeorge Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, out Lbw!! Dockrell has got the big fish! With the downfall of Erasmus, Namibia's chances dwindle further in this run-chase. Dockrell slips in the in-drifter and lands it on a fuller length on off. Erasmus kneels across on one knee and goes for the big sweep but gets beaten on the inside-edge to get struck in front. Looked adjacent to the naked eye and the umpire had no hesitation to rule it out. Ireland are the favourites now. Gerhard Erasmus lbw b George Dockrell 22(31) [4s-2 6s-1]
- 20.66Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, SIX, shot! A floaty full delivery on off, Erasmus clears his front leg and smashes it downtown for a flat maximum. Struck that one pretty well
- 19.4WAndy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, out Loftie-Eaton Run Out!! A needless run-out for Namibia! They are making life difficult for themselves! Was on a back of a length on off, Erasmus tucks it with the spin to the right of mid-wicket and the batters set off. Tector moved across to his right, dived and fired in a throw to the keeper. Lorcan Tucker collected it and took the bails off to catch Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton short. Loftie-Eaton run out (Harry Tector/Lorcan Tucker) 9(21)
- 16.54Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR, that will give Erasmus some confidence! Floaty delivery outside off, Erasmus kneels down on one knee and nails the slog sweep through mid-wicket to find the fence
- 13.6WCurtis Campher to Zane Green, out Bowled! Chopped on! The Namibian batters are falling like a pack of cards! The surface is tricky in nature and the older ball hasn't been easy to play against as we saw in the first innings. A back of a length delivery in the channel, pitches and moves away. Green is rooted to the crease as he tries to punch it through covers but gets a thick inside-edge that goes on to deflect on to the stumps.Zane Green b Curtis Campher 4(7)
- 12.2WGavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, out Caught by Lorcan Tucker!! Hoey gets his second wicket! Namibia are stumbling along. They have lost three wickets in a space of 22 deliveries. Frylinck wasn't impressed by the decision of the umpire and couldn't quite believe it as he stood his ground before trudging off. Was a length deivery outside off, Frylinck reached out and played for the spin but it went straight on. Might have got a thin edge behind. Lorcan Tucker behind the stumps didn't make a mistake. Jan Frylinck c Lorcan Tucker b Gavin Hoey 9(6) [4s-2]
- 12.14Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, FOUR, well played! A half-volley on off, Frylinck leans into it and lifts it over mid-off. Good percentage shot that
- 11.24Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR, edged but safe! In the corridor of uncertainty, straightens a bit. Erasmus pushes at it tentatively and gets a thick outside edge. Lorcan Tucker dives to his right but it flies wide of him and through to the fence behind
- 10.54Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, FOUR, lovely stroke! A half-volley around off, Frylinck leans into it and creams the drive past the left side of the diving fielder at covers. No chance for sweeper cover to stop it
- 10.1WGavin Hoey to Louren Steenkamp, out Caught by George Dockrell!! Hoey strikes off his first delivery! That's a soft dismissal! To be honest, that should have been hit into the grass banks. A dragdown on off, Steenkamp rocks back and goes for the pull across the line but miscues it to deep mid-wicket. Dockrell in the deep is safe as houses. Ireland are pulling things back nicely. Louren Steenkamp c George Dockrell b Gavin Hoey 26(38) [4s-4 6s-1]
- 9.34Curtis Campher to Louren Steenkamp, FOUR, shot! A half-volley outside off, Steenkamp leans towards it and creams the drive through covers for a gorgeous boundary
- 8.6OTeam fiftyJai Moondra to Louren Steenkamp, byes, 1 run, a short delivery outside off, shoots off the deck. Louren Steenkamp misses the pull. Lorcan Tucker leaps but only manages to half-stop it. A bye results
- 8.3WJai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, out Caught by Lorcan Tucker!! Moondra strikes! Much-needed breakthrough for Ireland. On a good length just outside off, swings away a bit, Michael van Lingen tries to push-drive it through covers but nicks it behind. A regulation catch for Lorcan Tucker. Michael van Lingen c Lorcan Tucker b Jai Moondra 23(22) [4s-3]
- 7.24Curtis Campher to Michael van Lingen, FOUR, this time he gets hold of it! A shortish delivery on off that sits up nicely for Michael van Lingen. He stands tall and pulls it with authority over backward square leg. The fielder in the deep is close to it but it races past him
- 6.24Jai Moondra to Louren Steenkamp, FOUR, easy pickings! Short of a length delivery angling towards the hips, Steenkamp tucks it past the left side of the diving keeper to find the fence
- 5.46Liam McCarthy to Louren Steenkamp, SIX, going, going and gone! A bouncer on off, Steenkamp swivells across and hooks it nicely over long leg. The fielder stationed there can only watch it sailing over the fence
- 4.34Jai Moondra to Louren Steenkamp, FOUR, sublime! Fractionally overpitched and well outside off, Steenkamp leans towards it and square drives it elegantly through point. No stopping that one
- 3.44Liam McCarthy to Michael van Lingen, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! This one is even better. On a length on off, Michael van Lingen leans towards it and caresses the drive past the right side of the diving fielder at wide mid-off
- 3.34Liam McCarthy to Michael van Lingen, FOUR, nicely played! Pitched up outside off, Michael van Lingen leans towards it, opens his bat-face and drives it beautifully in the gap through cover-point to get the desired result
- 1.4DDropped catchLiam McCarthy to Louren Steenkamp, 2 runs, dropped! Moondra will be disappointed with himself. That should have been taken. A short delivery and it's well-directed on off, keeps climbing on Steenkamp. He goes for the pull but gets a top-edge to fine leg. Moondra runs to his right and overruns it a bit. Doesn't look in control. The ball slips right through his palms. A couple results
- 0.44Jai Moondra to Louren Steenkamp, FOUR, shot! Fractionally overpitched on off, Steenkamp leans towards it and plays a lovely drive past mid-off. Showed the full face of the bat and got the desired result
- So, that's it from our side. Namibia's death bowling was superb and it looked like they will make a match of it. But, their inexperience with the bat at the highest level showed. They chanced their arms one too many times when the need of the hour was largely to milk the ball around. Ireland would be pleased especially with the fact that they defended 229 without breaking a sweat. Join us for the 2nd ODI from the Namibia Cricket Ground day after tomorrow. Until next time, goodbye and cheers!
- Stirling (2/2): (On what stood out for him today apart from Gavin's bowling) Yeah, well, Gavin was top class. I think a lot of learning really stood out. I think we can get better in each facet. I think with the direct hits, we could hit a couple; there would have been an extra run out or two. I think we were a little bit loose with the new ball. We weren't accurate enough. I think in these conditions, it brings the sides closer together, and you've got to really be accurate, which isn't something that we speak about that often. It's actually been more about threatening and taking wickets and imposing ourselves, but actually here accuracy is really key, and I thought that's what Namibia showed really, really well. I think that was their strength. They didn't miss much. Their line and length was pretty darn good for most of the innings, and we found it tough, and actually they reaped their rewards in the last ten overs instead of possibly up front.
- Paul Stirling | Ireland captain (1/1): (On his assessment of their win) Yeah, pretty happy to get the result, to be honest. I thought losing the toss, potentially with the local knowledge, maybe bowling first might have been the right way to go, but I think it turned out to be the other way. It looked like it got a little bit trickier. We certainly were surprised by the balls that sort of went up and down a little bit, especially from the far end. But yeah, delighted to come over to Namibia, play a team that knows the conditions well, and come out with a win. We're pretty delighted. (On their batters getting good starts but struggling to finish off) Yeah, I think so. I think we'll certainly review that and ask why we weren't able to get a sort of 250 minimum and maybe even push the 270 mark. And I think if we had got those scores, you know, the result would have been heavily in our favour, whereas actually 230, I think, was maybe more in Namibia's favour, and we needed to take those ten wickets. And I think that's what I'm really pleased about today, is that we were able to take wickets consistently and get in a position where there was no death overs in our innings. So happy with that.
- Erasmus (2/2): Yeah, and then obviously with a new ball, I thought both teams sort of missed their mark and gave the opposition that powerplay start. So we want to clean that up, but those guys have been in phenomenal form. The batters have been in really good form in the top four, scoring big partnerships. Fortunately, today we didn't quite play that situation and that particular pitch very well. There was obviously a lot of variable bounce, but with a good outfield, I think there was still enough value for shots and for bad balls to get put to the boundary and the fielders to get put under pressure. Unfortunately, we just sort of allowed the leggie into the game, and then we were always under pressure against the rest of the guys. Trumpelmann showed the way to bat, maybe hitting a bit harder straight and putting some pressure back onto the bowler allows them to bowl outside those areas that sort of go up and down. So there's lots to learn for the next game, but we've been playing some good cricket.
- Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia captain (1/1): (On his assessment on falling 55 runs short on a seemingly good wicket) Yeah, I felt obviously delighted to be in a winning position after the powerplay. I thought, you know, if we're 50-odd for one, chasing 230 on a very quick outfield, yes, there may be a couple of balls that stayed low and, you know, sort of bounced, but I think you're in a position then to go on and win the game. Unfortunately, we allowed the spinners to bowl a bit. We allowed the leggie into the game, picking up his first wicket, obviously off a bit of a drag down, and just sort of sloped a little bit down from then on. (On the positives) Trumpy's, we all know he can bat. He says he wants to bat higher, and when he bats like that, obviously everyone wants to back him and push it up. So delighted for him to again get runs and for Nicol (Loftie-Eaton) to bowl a real good spell for us. (On the key learnings from this match) I think if you're in control of an ODI, it's an international game, you obviously got to take a bit of accountability for your actions and for the team's win. So obviously, in terms of a batting unit, we want to push a bit longer in our innings.
- Gavin Hoey | Player of the Match: (On their brilliant outing) We're first of all delighted with the win to start off the series, and we hope to go on like that. (On his mindset during his spell) I wouldn't call it a consistent purchase, but there was definitely something in it for the spinners in the first innings so I was hopeful that if I got it in the right areas, that there would be something there for me. (On gaining good momentum from this game) Yeah, if the pitch plays similarly, I think we'll learn a lot from this game. Delighted to get a win on the first day.
- 16:11 Local Time, 14:11 GMT, 19:41 IST: It's a convincing victory for Ireland on a two-paced surface! Earlier in the game, Ireland had got off to a good start courtesy Stirling and Balbirnie after being put into bat. Stirling struck a fifty but once he fell, the visitors lost their way. Namibia kept chipping away at the wickets at regular intervals. Loftie-Eaton picked up a superb 4-fer which enabled the hosts to restrict the visitors to 229. It was still going to be a challenge for Namibia though on this tricky surface. Their openers started off decently but both of them departed in quick succession which opened things up for the Irishmen. The Namibian batters didn't curb their natural strokeplay and paid the price. They kept falling like a pack of cards. Erasmus showed some resistance but once he was dismissed, Namibia's hopes almost extinguished. Trumpelmann down the order hit some lusty blows and gave his side a glimmer of hope but he kept running out of partners. He was dismissed next ball after scoring an entertaining fifty and that was it. Namibia's inexperience clearly showed in their gameplan as they were too expansive when they just needed to milk the ball around. The Irish bowlers capitalised on that and took their side home with consummate ease. Stick around for the presentations...
- Over 38 · 10 runs (1 1 4 4 W) · 1 wkt
- 37.5WLiam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, out Bowled!! That's the final nail in the coffin! McCarthy finishes things off with a beauty! In the corridor of uncertainty, pitches and straightens to open Trumpelmann up in his stance. He is rooted to the crease as he tries to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball hits the top of off. Ireland take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. Ruben Trumpelmann b Liam McCarthy 50(43) [4s-4 6s-3]
- Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- 37.44Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, fifty for Trumpelmann! He has been quite superb. He has given a glimmer of hope to his side. He raises his bat and gets a good round of applause from his mates. Was a shortish delivery around off, sat up nicely for Trumpelmann. He stood tall and nailed the pull through mid-wicket to find the fence
- 37.34Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, crunched! A shortish delivery well outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann reaches out and flat-bats it powerfully past the right side of mid-off. The ball reaches the fence at the rate of knots
- 37.21Liam McCarthy to Jack Brassell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Brassell punches it to deep cover to bring Ruben Trumpelmann back on strike
- Trumpelmann walks down the track to have a chat with Jack Brassell
- 37.11Liam McCarthy to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, shortish delivery on off, Trumpelmann pulls it down to long leg and takes the single
- Liam McCarthy [5.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack
- End of over 37 · 2 runs (0 1 1 0 0 0)NAM 164/9Jack Brassell 3(17) · Ruben Trumpelmann 41(39) · Curtis Campher 5-0-22-1
- 36.6•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, full just outside off, Brassell drives it back to Campher who makes a half-stop to parry it towards mid-off
- 36.5•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, hard length delivery on off, Brassell hangs back and punches it to covers
- 36.4•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, brilliantly bowled! A back of a length delivery on off, pitches and seams in sharply. Brassell pushes at it but gets beaten on the inside-edge and the ball flies over the stumps
- 36.31Curtis Campher to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg, Trumpelmann works it to long leg
- 36.21Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, 1 run, Brassell hangs back to the length delivery and tucks it in front of square on the leg-side and the batters scamper across
- 36.1•Curtis Campher to Jack Brassell, no run, full delivery on middle and leg, driven to mid-on
- Curtis Campher [4.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack
- End of over 36 · 2 runs (0 0 0 0 wd 0 1)NAM 162/9Jack Brassell 2(12) · Ruben Trumpelmann 40(38) · Jai Moondra 8-0-27-2
- 35.61Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Brassell punches it to deep backward point to retain strike
- 35.5•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, pitched up on off, Brassell covers the line and eases it to mid-off
- 35.5wdJai Moondra to Jack Brassell, wide, a bouncer on middle and leg but it's too high, Brassell ducks under it. Wided for height
- 35.4•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, Brassell rises on his toes to the short of length delivery on the hips and tucks it to mid-wicket. He takes off for the single but Ruben Trumpelmann sends him back
- 35.3•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, hard length delivery on off, Brassell hangs back and punches it to covers
- 35.2•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, a brilliant yorker on middle, Brassell gets low and digs it out towards mid-off
- 35.1•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, a play and a miss! Shortish and room on offer, Jack Brassell slashes and misses
- End of over 35 · 2 runs (0 0 0 1 0 1)NAM 160/9Jack Brassell 1(6) · Ruben Trumpelmann 40(38) · Gavin Hoey 9-0-29-3
- 34.61Gavin Hoey to Jack Brassell, 1 run, oh, nicely bowled! A googly on a back of a length outside off, turns in. Brassell reads it late off the pitch but manages to chop it through point
- 34.5•Gavin Hoey to Jack Brassell, no run, full outside off, Jack Brassell leans ahead and strokes it to mid-off
- 34.41Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Trumpelmann goes deep in the crease to the shorter one and knocks it down to long-on
- 34.3•Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, on the shorter side just outside off, Trumpelmann punches it towards extra cover where Tector leaps to his right to make a good stop
- 34.2•Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, on a back of a length on off, Trumpelmann hangs back and punches it to mid-off
- 34.1•Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, on a length on off, Ruben Trumpelman shapes for a big hit downtown but adjusts and blocks it with the spin to covers
- End of over 34 · 2 runs (W 0 1b 1 0 0) · 1 wktNAM 158/9Jack Brassell 0(4) · Ruben Trumpelmann 39(34) · Jai Moondra 7-0-25-2
- 33.6•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, pitched up on middle and off, Brassell leans ahead and defends it solidly towards mid-off
- 33.5•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, very full outside off, Brassell tries to carve it square of the wicket but misses
- 33.41Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling in, Trumpelmann tucks it to mid-wicket
- 33.31bJai Moondra to Jack Brassell, byes, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Brassell looks to cut but misses. The keeper fumbles and parries it towards third man. A bye results
- 33.2•Jai Moondra to Jack Brassell, no run, full delivery angling in on off, driven to mid-on
- Jack Brassell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 33.1WJai Moondra to Bernard Scholtz, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Back of a length delivery from round the wicket around off and it jags back substantially off the surface. Scholtz rises on his toes to punch it through covers but leaves a bat-pad gap. The ball passes right through the gap and crashes into middle and leg. Moondra is cock-a-hoop. Bernard Scholtz b Jai Moondra 1(5)
- Jai Moondra to Bernard Scholtz, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- End of over 33 · 2 runs (0 1 0 0 1 0)NAM 156/8Ruben Trumpelmann 38(33) · Bernard Scholtz 1(4) · Gavin Hoey 8-0-27-3
- 32.6•Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, full on off, driven with the spin to the bowler
- 32.51Gavin Hoey to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, on the shorter side on leg-stump, Scholtz works it past short fine for a single
- 32.4•Gavin Hoey to Bernard Scholtz, no run, nicely bowled! Tossed up on off, turning away nicely. Scholtz leans ahead to block but gets beaten on the outside edge
- 32.3•Gavin Hoey to Bernard Scholtz, no run, quick and flat outside off, Scholtz hangs back to block but gets beaten
- 32.21Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, on the shorter side on off, punched with the spin to covers
- 32.1•Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, the slider on a back of a length on off, Trumpelmann keeps it out in front of him
- End of over 32 · 7 runs (4 0 0 2 0 1)NAM 154/8Ruben Trumpelmann 37(30) · Bernard Scholtz 0(1) · Jai Moondra 6-0-24-1
- 31.61Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, hard length delivery well outside off, Trumpelmann camps back and punches it to deep point
- 31.5•Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, short of length delivery angling in on middle and leg, Trumpelmann hangs back and blocks it towards short mid-wicket
- 31.42Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, 2 runs, in the air... but safe! A short delivery around off, Trumpelmann gets a top-edge on the pull. Deep backward square leg runs to his left but it falls wide of him. A couple results
- A change of bat for Trumpelmann
- 31.3•Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, skiddy back of a length delivery just outside off, Trumpelmann chops it and it rolls just wide of the stumps
- 31.2•Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, oh, this one shoots off the deck from a shortish length outside off. Trumpelmann is surprised by the extra bounce and fends it towards point
- 31.14Jai Moondra to Ruben Trumpelmann, FOUR, Trumpelmann won't go down without a fight! A short delivery on off from round the wicket that sits up nicely for Trumpelmann. He stands tall and pulls it hard over backward square leg. The fielder in the deep dives to his right but it evades him
- Jai Moondra [5.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack
- End of over 31 · 1 run (0 1 0 0 W 0) · 1 wktNAM 147/8Bernard Scholtz 0(1) · Ruben Trumpelmann 30(24) · Gavin Hoey 7-0-25-3
- 30.6•Gavin Hoey to Bernard Scholtz, no run, on a back of a length on off, punched from the crease to mid-off
- Bernard Scholtz, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 30.5WGavin Hoey to Waldo Smith, out Caught by Andy McBrine!! The change in bowling works! Hoey gets a 3-fer! A floaty full delivery on off, Smith crouches in his stance and tries to slog-sweep it across the line but is deceived in the air. Gets a big top-edge over mid-wicket. McBrine tracks back and keeps his eyes on the ball to take a well-judged catch. Waldo Smith c Andy McBrine b Gavin Hoey 6(19)
- Gavin Hoey to Waldo Smith, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 30.4•Gavin Hoey to Waldo Smith, no run, floated full delivery on off, Smith drives it back to the bowler. Seems like he got his fingertips to it and it hits the stumps at the other end. But Ruben Trumpelmann was alert and plonked his bat inside the crease before the ball hit the stumps
- 30.3•Gavin Hoey to Waldo Smith, no run, on a length on middle, turning away. Smith blocks it tentatively
- 30.21Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, full delivery drifting in on middle and leg, Trumpelmann clips it to wide long-on
- 30.1•Gavin Hoey to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, quick and flat outside off, Trumpelmann tries to cut it square of the wicket but only meets thin air
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