Namibia v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Match, Ireland tour of Namibia, 2026

Ireland tour of Namibia 2nd Match: Namibia v Ireland at Windhoek, Live Now

Namibia

NAM

321/6 (50)

Ireland

IRE

*54/1 (11)

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IRE need 268 runs in 39.0 remaining overs

Namibia InningNAM Inning321/6 (50 ov)

Ireland InningIRE Inning54/1 (11 ov)

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End of over 11 (6 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 22 (34)

Paul Stirling 27 (32)

Ireland 54/1

Max Heingo 1-0-6-0

Ruben Trumpelmann 5-1-24-0

10.6

Andy Balbirnie runout (Z Green / (sub MB Kruger )) 22 (34) Max Heingo to Andy Balbirnie, no run, runout (Z Green / (sub MB Kruger )), Max Heingo delivers a back of a length ball outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease and plays a cut, but cannot find a gap.

10.5

Max Heingo to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Max Heingo lands a good-length ball around off stump, and he stays in the crease to work away two runs.

10.4

Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Hanging back in the crease to a good-length delivery around off stump, he steers it away for a single.

10.3

Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, no run, Max Heingo lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.

10.2

Max Heingo to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Max Heingo lands a good length ball on off stump, tapped away for one run to keep the chase moving.

10.1

Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Heingo delivers back of a length outside off, and he cuts from the crease to take one.

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10.1

Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, 1 wide, Max Heingo starts off line with a good length delivery well wide of off stump, gifting an extra run. That brings up the fifty partnership in this tight chase.

End of over 10 (3 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 19 (31)

Paul Stirling 25 (29)

Ireland 48/0

Ruben Trumpelmann 5-1-24-0

Jonathan Smit 5-0-23-0

9.6

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run. Ireland face a tight task needing 274 more.

9.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly, unable to get off strike as the required rate creeps up.

9.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length outside off stump, and they work it away to take two runs. That brings up the fifty-run opening stand.

9.3

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length on the stumps. The batter gets forward solidly to keep it out.

9.2

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends it solidly to deny any run.

9.1

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann drops it back of a length outside off stump, and he goes forward to work away one run.

End of over 9 (5 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 17 (26)

Paul Stirling 24 (28)

Ireland 45/0

Jonathan Smit 5-0-23-0

Ruben Trumpelmann 4-1-21-0

8.6

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Jonathan Smit, and the batter defends it away for no run. A disciplined line keeps things quiet in this tight chase.

8.5

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length around the stumps, and it is worked away for a single.

8.4

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit angles one into the leg stump off a back of a length. The batter cannot pierce the field, another dot ball in this demanding pursuit.

8.3

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit lands this on a good length around leg stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping it scoreless.

8.2

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. A disciplined line with the required rate creeping up.

8.1

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, Four, Jonathan Smit drops it short on leg stump. Paul Stirling pounces on the delivery and sends it away for four, easing the pressure in this steep pursuit.

End of over 8 (0 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 17 (25)

Paul Stirling 19 (23)

Ireland 40/0

Ruben Trumpelmann 4-1-21-0

Jonathan Smit 4-0-18-0

7.6

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly to see out the over in this tight chase.

7.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a good length around off stump. The batter is kept scoreless.

7.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.

7.3

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.

7.2

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends it, unable to score in this tight chase.

7.1

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends as the required rate stays demanding in this chase.

End of over 7 (2 runs)

Paul Stirling 19 (23)

Andy Balbirnie 17 (19)

Ireland 40/0

Jonathan Smit 4-0-18-0

Ruben Trumpelmann 3-0-21-0

6.6

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit lands a good length delivery on leg stump. The batter cannot squeeze it away.

6.5

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit lands a good length delivery on the leg stump, and the batter cannot find a run.

6.4

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Full length on the stumps from Jonathan Smit, knocked away to rotate the strike for one.

6.3

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Good length delivery down the leg side, worked away to rotate the strike with a single. Ireland are comfortable in this chase.

6.2

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length around off and middle, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.

6.1

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit lands this on a good length around leg stump. The batter defends it into the pitch for no run.

End of over 6 (9 runs)

Paul Stirling 18 (18)

Andy Balbirnie 16 (18)

Ireland 38/0

Ruben Trumpelmann 3-0-21-0

Jonathan Smit 3-0-16-0

5.6

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands it back of a length on the stumps, tucked away into the gap for one.

5.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Four, Trumpelmann serves this full length outside off stump, and Paul Stirling crashes it away for four. The chase is moving along smoothly for the openers.

5.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a back of a length line right on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. He cannot pierce the ring as the required rate creeps up in this tight chase.

5.3

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Four, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around leg stump. Paul Stirling connects cleanly and sends it away to the fence for four.

5.2

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length in line with the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run in this tight chase.

5.1

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length in line with the stumps. The batter gets forward to block it out.

End of over 5 (3 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 16 (18)

Paul Stirling 9 (12)

Ireland 29/0

Jonathan Smit 3-0-16-0

Ruben Trumpelmann 2-0-12-0

4.6

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a full length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to find a gap.

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4.5

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, 1 leg bye, Back of a length on leg stump from Jonathan Smit. He hangs in the crease looking to flick, deflecting it away off the pads for a single leg bye.

4.4

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Good length on the stumps from Jonathan Smit, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run. Ireland are moving along steadily in this chase.

4.3

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one.

4.2

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Jonathan Smit serves a full-length delivery straight on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out for no run. Ireland continue comfortably in their chase.

4.1

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Jonathan Smit pitches one on a full length on the stumps, worked away for one as the chase keeps moving along.

End of over 4 (11 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 15 (15)

Paul Stirling 8 (9)

Ireland 26/0

Ruben Trumpelmann 2-0-12-0

Jonathan Smit 2-0-14-0

3.6

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Ruben Trumpelmann lands it on a good length outside off. The batter presses forward and works it away to collect two runs.

3.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Trumpelmann pitches this full on off stump. Balbirnie drives it crisply away to the fence for four, keeping the chase moving along smoothly.

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3.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, 1 wide, Ruben Trumpelmann strays down leg with a full-length delivery, and the umpire signals a wide to add one to the chase.

3.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Good length from Ruben Trumpelmann, attacking the stumps with pace. The batter hangs back in the crease and blocks it out firmly to deny any run.

3.3

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a back of a length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run in this tight chase.

3.2

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Trumpelmann lands it on a good length around leg stump. Andy Balbirnie presses forward and clips it away cleanly to find the boundary in this tight chase.

3.1

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann serves a full length delivery outside the off stump. The batter lets it go through to keep the pressure tight in this chase.

End of over 3 (9 runs)

Paul Stirling 8 (9)

Andy Balbirnie 5 (9)

Ireland 15/0

Jonathan Smit 2-0-14-0

Ruben Trumpelmann 1-0-1-0

2.6

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit hits a good length around leg stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot to close out the over.

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2.6

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, 1 wide, Jonathan Smit loses his line, sliding a good-length delivery down the leg side for an extra run.

2.5

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, Four, Smit bowls a full delivery aimed at the stumps, and Paul Stirling steps forward to flick it away for four. That eases some pressure in this stiff chase.

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2.5

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, 1 wide, Jonathan Smit slips this full length delivery down the leg side, and the umpire signals a wide. One extra conceded to the chase.

2.4

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit pitches it full length on the stumps. The batter defends firmly, unable to find a gap as the steep required rate continues to climb.

2.3

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Jonathan Smit delivers back of a length targeting leg stump, nudged away to take one run towards the steep target.

2.2

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Pitched on a good length on the stumps, he presses forward and works it away for two runs.

2.1

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Jonathan Smit targets the stumps with a full-length delivery. The batter keeps it out for no run with a steep target to chase.

End of over 2 (1 runs)

Paul Stirling 4 (6)

Andy Balbirnie 2 (6)

Ireland 6/0

Ruben Trumpelmann 1-0-1-0

Jonathan Smit 1-0-5-0

1.6

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands a good length delivery on the stumps for no run. That keeps things quiet in this steep chase.

1.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann serves a full length delivery right on the stumps. The batter defends it into the pitch for no run against the steep asking rate.

1.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for one run.

1.3

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann serves a full length delivery on the stumps. The batter keeps it out for no run.

1.2

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a good length on the stumps. The batter defends solidly, yielding no run in this steep chase.

1.1

Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around leg stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping it scoreless against the steep asking rate.

End of over 1 (5 runs)

Paul Stirling 4 (4)

Andy Balbirnie 1 (2)

Ireland 5/0

Jonathan Smit 1-0-5-0

0.6

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit pitches it full and straight on the stumps, and the batter defends safely to end the over.

0.5

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, Four, Jonathan Smit serves this back of a length outside off stump. Paul Stirling seizes on it and sends the ball away for four runs. Ireland begin the chase in a comfortable rhythm.

0.4

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length around leg stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.

0.3

Jonathan Smit to Paul Stirling, no run, Jonathan Smit pitches it full length around leg stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. It goes down as another dot.

0.2

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Jonathan Smit lands a good length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run in this steep chase.

0.1

Jonathan Smit to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length around the stumps, and the batter defends safely. No run to begin the chase.

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