ODI · Tue, 27 Oct, 2026, 1:00 pm IST · High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Namibia won by 63 runs
Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, no run, 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.
OUT: runout (G Erasmus)
☝️ Run out! Gavin Hoey has to go for 21 (21)
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.
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.
🎯 IRE need 65 off 33 balls (RRR 11.82)
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.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on IRE
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.
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.
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.
🙌 250 up for IRE in 43.5 overs
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.
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.
🎯 IRE need 68 off 39 balls (RRR 10.46)
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.
🏏 Liam McCarthy walks in — ODI career: 16 runs in 3 inns, avg 16 · Last 3 ODI inns: 16 runs, SR 80 · 📊 At this ground: 8 runs in 1 inns, avg 8, best 8
Gerhard Erasmus to Jai Moondra, no run, 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.
OUT: lbw b G Erasmus
☝️ Gone! Jai Moondra departs for 2 (4) — Gerhard Erasmus's 0th wicket
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.
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.
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.
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.
🏏 Jai Moondra walks in — ODI career: 56 runs in 4 inns, avg 18.67 · Last 4 ODI inns: 56 runs, SR 95 · 📊 At this ground: 2 runs in 1 inns, avg –, best 2 · 🎯 IRE need 71 off 45 balls (RRR 9.47)
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Curtis Campher, 1 run, 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.
OUT: runout (Z Green / MB Kruger)
☝️ Run out! C Campher has to go for 106 (86)
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.
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.
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.
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Brassell delivers on a good length on off stump, played forward to take one run.
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, 1 wide, Jack Brassell strays wide outside off on a good length, gifting an extra to the total.
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.
🎯 IRE need 78 off 51 balls (RRR 9.18)
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.
🔥 Cracking shot! Curtis Campher picks up four — 104 (83) · 11th four of his innings
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Full-length leg-break outside off stump from Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton, and he gets forward to drive it away for one.
🎯 IRE need 85 off 57 balls (RRR 8.95)
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Curtis Campher, 2 runs, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton lands a good-length leg break on the stumps, driven from the crease for two runs.
🎉 HUNDRED! Curtis Campher reaches a superb century 💯
Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Pushed off the back foot from a good length around off stump, punching it away to collect one run.
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, no run, Jack Brassell lands a good-length ball around off stump. The batter stays in his crease to drive, but it is stopped for no run with the required rate climbing steep.
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, 2 runs, Good length outside off from Jack Brassell, punched off the front foot for two runs as the steep required rate looms.
Jack Brassell to Curtis Campher, 2 runs, Pitched on a good length outside off, he presses forward and drives into the gap to collect two runs.
⏳ Curtis Campher on 95 (78) — just 5 away from a hundred
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Pitched on a good length around off stump, he hangs back in the crease to defend and scampers through for one.
🎯 IRE need 92 off 63 balls (RRR 8.76)
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, Six, Jack Brassell drops it in short outside off stump. Gavin Hoey hangs back in the crease and hammers a pull high over the ropes for six. A much-needed maximum in a steep chase.
💥 Up and over! Gavin Hoey goes big — 11 (7)
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, no run, Jack Brassell hits a back of a length line outside off stump. The batter goes back and blocks it defensively to stop the ball.
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 1 wide, Jack Brassell bends his back with a fast, short delivery directed at the stumps that climbs too high. The batter simply hangs in the crease and leaves it alone, gifting an extra as the umpire signals wide in a steep chase.
🆚 Gavin Hoey vs Ruben Trumpelmann in ODI: 9 off 8 balls, never out
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, Four, Gerhard Erasmus lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. Curtis Campher leans forward and drives cleanly through the infield for four runs in a demanding chase.
🔥 Curtis Campher times it beautifully to the fence — 93 (77) · 10th four of his innings
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, no run, Gerhard Erasmus lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it away, leaving the target increasingly out of reach.
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, no run, Gerhard Erasmus floats an off-break on a good length outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease to cut, but the fielder moves quickly to stop the ball.
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, 2 runs, Pushed forward against the off-spinner on a good length around off stump, driven into the gap for two runs.
🎯 IRE need 104 off 69 balls (RRR 9.04)
Gerhard Erasmus to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Gerhard Erasmus lands an off-break on a good length outside off, and the batter steps forward to flick it away for a single. The required rate climbs in this tight chase.
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, 1 leg bye, Gerhard Erasmus lands an off-break on a good length at the stumps. The batter stays back in the crease, deflecting it away for a single leg bye in this tight chase.
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, no run, Jack Brassell lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, Four, Jack Brassell bowls this back of a length outside off stump. Gavin Hoey presses forward and cuts it away crisply to find the boundary, bringing four much-needed runs in this steep chase.
🔥 Gavin Hoey times it beautifully to the fence — 4 (3)
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, no run, Jack Brassell lands a good-length delivery outside the off stump at brisk pace. He hangs in the crease to drive, but the stroke is stopped for no run.
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, no run, Jack Brassell bowls a good length ball on off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it firmly.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on IRE
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 1 wide, Jack Brassell drops it in back of a length outside off stump. He steps forward and leaves it alone, gifting an extra to the total.
🎯 IRE need 112 off 76 balls (RRR 8.84)
Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 1 wide, Jack Brassell errs with a short delivery directed over the stumps as the batter presses forward, conceding an extra with the required rate climbing.
🏏 G Hoey walks in — ODI career: 98 runs in 8 inns, avg 16.33 · Last 5 ODI inns: 73 runs, SR 74 · 📊 At this ground: 0 runs in 1 inns, avg 0, best 0 · 🎯 IRE need 113 off 76 balls (RRR 8.92)
Jack Brassell to George Dockrell, no run, OUT! Jack Brassell hits a good length on off stump, and George Dockrell leans forward only to offer a catch straight to Louren Steenkamp. He departs for 25 off 49 balls. That severely dents this steep chase.
OUT: c L Steenkamp b JT Brassell
☝️ Wicket! George Dockrell departs for 25 (49) — Jack Brassell's 2nd wicket · 86-run stand ends
Jack Brassell to George Dockrell, 2 runs, Good length on the stumps from Jack Brassell, and he hangs in the crease to flick it away for two runs.
Jonathan Smit to George Dockrell, 1 run, Jonathan Smit serves a good length ball around off stump, and he hangs back in the crease to flick one away. That keeps the chase moving along.
Jonathan Smit to George Dockrell, no run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless in this tight chase.
Jonathan Smit to George Dockrell, no run, Jonathan Smit hits a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this chase.
Jonathan Smit to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Jonathan Smit delivers back of a length outside off, and the batter hangs back to cut it away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this demanding pursuit.
🙌 200 up for IRE in 36.3 overs
Jonathan Smit to Curtis Campher, no run, Jonathan Smit hits a back of a length delivery outside off stump. The batter hangs back in the crease and pats it down for no run as the required rate keeps climbing.
Jonathan Smit to Curtis Campher, no run, Good length delivery on off stump from Jonathan Smit. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it solidly to deny any run.
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann drops it back of a length outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. A dot ball to close the over as the steep chase grows tougher.
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to deny any run in this tight chase.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Pitched on a good length around off stump, worked away into the open spaces for a single.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Curtis Campher, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a good length around off stump. The batter defends it into the pitch for no run.
🎯 IRE need 119 off 87 balls (RRR 8.21)
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for a single.
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.
Bernard Scholtz to George Dockrell, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single.
Bernard Scholtz to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Pitched on a good length around off stump, worked away to take one run in this tight chase.
Bernard Scholtz to George Dockrell, 1 run, Tapped away into the gap to rotate the strike with a single, keeping the chase moving in this tight contest.
Bernard Scholtz to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for one.
Bernard Scholtz to Curtis Campher, Four, Bernard Scholtz lands this on a good length around off stump. George Dockrell finds the fence to collect four crucial runs in this tight chase.
🔥 Cracking shot! Curtis Campher picks up four — 83
Bernard Scholtz to George Dockrell, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run into the chase.
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, 1 run, Trumpelmann hits a good length around off stump, and the batter stays in his crease to flick away one run.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands a fast delivery on a good length outside off. The batter hangs back and drives for one.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Curtis Campher, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands a fast good-length ball around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease looking to cut, but fails to connect in a tight chase.
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, 1 run, Hangs in the crease to defend a good length ball on off stump and scrambles across for one.
🎯 IRE need 131 off 99 balls (RRR 7.94)
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, 2 runs, Ruben Trumpelmann lands it on a good length outside off, and the batter hangs in the crease to pull away for two runs.
Ruben Trumpelmann to George Dockrell, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a good length on off stump at pace. The batter hangs in his crease and defends solidly to stop the ball.
🆚 George Dockrell vs Ruben Trumpelmann in ODI: 8 off 11 balls, never out
Bernard Scholtz to Curtis Campher, no run, Bernard Scholtz bowls an off-break on a good length outside off stump. He pushes forward to drive, but it is stopped cleanly.
😮 Scholtz keeps it tight: 4 dot balls in a row
Bernard Scholtz to Curtis Campher, no run, Bernard Scholtz bowls an off-break. He stays back in the crease to defend solidly, denying any run.
Bernard Scholtz to Curtis Campher, no run, Bernard Scholtz lands this on a good length on off stump. No run is conceded in this tight chase.
Bernard Scholtz to Curtis Campher, no run, Good length off-break on the stumps from Bernard Scholtz, and the batter goes back to block it out. No run taken.
🎯 IRE need 134 off 105 balls (RRR 7.66)
Bernard Scholtz to George Dockrell, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. The batter presses forward and eases it away for one.
Bernard Scholtz to George Dockrell, no run, Bernard Scholtz lands an off-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter presses forward with a flick, but the ball is quickly stopped.
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, Four, Gerhard Erasmus lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. Curtis Campher hangs in the crease and cuts it away for four, bringing up his fifty with that boundary. Ireland need 135 more in this tight chase.
🔥 Curtis Campher's 2nd four of the over — Erasmus under the pump!
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, Four, Gerhard Erasmus serves up an off-spin delivery on a full length outside off stump. Curtis Campher stays back in his crease and drives it away for four vital runs in this tight chase.
🔥 Cracking shot! Curtis Campher picks up four — 74 (57) · 7th four of his innings
Gerhard Erasmus to George Dockrell, 1 run, Gerhard Erasmus bowls an off-break on a good length at the stumps, flicked from the crease for one run.
Gerhard Erasmus to George Dockrell, 2 leg bye, Gerhard Erasmus lands an off-break on a good length around leg stump. The batter hangs back, misses, and they scurry through for two leg byes in this tight chase.
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Erasmus floats an off-break full outside off stump. He leans forward, driving it away to take one.
Gerhard Erasmus to Curtis Campher, no run, Gerhard Erasmus tosses an off-break full outside off stump. He hangs in the crease and drives it firmly, but the ball is stopped for no run in this tight chase.
