Namibia vs South Africa, 3rd ODI
South Africa tour of Namibia 2026 · ODI · · Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 171 balls remaining) (Namibia 156, South Africa 157/1).
- Namibia: 156 (36.2 ov)
- South Africa: 157/1 (21.3 ov)
Match report
Namibia (NAM) faced South Africa (SA) in the 3rd ODI of South Africa tour of Namibia 2026, a ODI match, at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. Play began on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 07:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 50 overs.
Namibia won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Ewoud Lassen and Rashid Riaz, with Graeme Labrooy as match referee.
Namibia made 156 in 36.2 overs, with Zane Green top-scoring on 33 from 42 balls. Bjorn Fortuin was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 33. South Africa made 157/1 in 21.3 overs, with Jordan Hermann top-scoring on 77 from 59 balls. Waldo Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 29.
Result: South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 171 balls remaining). Bjorn Fortuin was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Namibia · 1st innings: 156 (36.2 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Van Lingen | c Kwena Maphaka b Corbin Bosch | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | run out | 31 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 45.59 |
| Jan Frylinck | b Kwena Maphaka | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Louren Steenkamp | b Bjorn Fortuin | 23 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 63.89 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | c Nqobani Mokoena b Bjorn Fortuin | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | lbw b Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Zane Green | c Bjorn Fortuin b Kwena Maphaka | 33 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | c Eathan Bosch b Nqabayomzi Peter | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Waldo Smith | b Bjorn Fortuin | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Jack Brassell | c Connor Esterhuizen b Nqabayomzi Peter | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Max Heingo | not out | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 333.33 |
Extras: 20
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwena Maphaka | 5.2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 3.38 |
| Corbin Bosch | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| Nqobani Mokoena | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 10 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 3.3 |
| Eathan Bosch | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | 5 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 7.8 |
South Africa · 1st innings: 157/1 (21.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hermann | b Waldo Smith | 77 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 130.51 |
| Connor Esterhuizen | not out | 68 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 100 |
| Dewald Brevis | not out | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300 |
Extras: 6 · Did not bat: Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Eathan Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqobani Mokoena, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Jack Brassell | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
| Max Heingo | 4.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 7.11 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Waldo Smith | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
Latest overs
- Over 22 (SA, Max Heingo): 7 runs, 153/1 – 6 • 1
- Over 21 (SA, Waldo Smith): 5 runs, 146/1 – W 1 1 1 1 1
- Over 20 (SA, Max Heingo): 9 runs, 141/0 – • 1 • 2 6 •
- Over 19 (SA, Waldo Smith): 10 runs, 132/0 – 1 2 • 2 1 4
- Over 18 (SA, Max Heingo): 6 runs, 122/0 – • • 1 1 2 2
- Over 17 (SA, Waldo Smith): 14 runs, 116/0 – 4 1 1 4 4 •