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, 24-25th October

Namibia

NAM

321/6 (50)

Ireland

IRE

290/10 (47.3)

Finished

NAM won by 31 runs

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Gavin Hoey	31	21	0	3	147.62
Byron Mcdonough	0	1	0	0	0.00

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Gerhard Erasmus	3.3	0	13	2	3.71
Ruben Trumpelmann	10	1	63	0	6.30

Current Partnership: 1 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Gavin Hoey 31 (21) | Fall of Wicket: 290/10 (47.3 ov)

CRR: 6.11 | Last Ten Overs: 82/5 7.34

Recent: W1W1·124·262261·6·

Commentary

47.3

Gavin Hoey c JT Brassell b G Erasmus 31 (21) Gerhard Erasmus to Gavin Hoey, no run, c JT Brassell b G Erasmus, OUT! Gerhard Erasmus lands it on a good length on the stumps and breaks through. Gavin Hoey is gone for a duck as the final wicket falls. That brings the chase to an end.

1lb

47.2

Gerhard Erasmus to Byron Mcdonough, 1 leg bye, Gerhard Erasmus flights an off-break full on the stumps, and the batter hangs in the crease as it deflects away for a single leg bye in this tight chase.

47.1

Jai Moondra c & b G Erasmus 20 (19) Gerhard Erasmus to Jai Moondra, no run, c & b G Erasmus, Gerhard Erasmus pushes a full-length delivery right on the stumps. He steps forward to block it out, failing to score with the required rate climbing steeply.

1wd

47.1

Gerhard Erasmus to Jai Moondra, 1 wide, Gerhard Erasmus sprays a full length delivery well outside off, called wide as thirty-three are required from twenty-four.

End of over 47 (9 runs)

Gavin Hoey 31 (20)

Jai Moondra 20 (18)

Ireland 288/8

Ruben Trumpelmann 10-1-63-0

Jonathan Smit 9-0-61-0

46.6

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gavin Hoey, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a run in this tight chase.

1lb

46.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, 1 leg bye, Ruben Trumpelmann hits a good length on off stump at pace. The batter hangs in the crease, collecting one leg bye.

46.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, 2 runs, Ruben Trumpelmann lands it on a good length on the stumps, and they push hard to come back for two. The steep chase continues.

46.3

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, Four, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length on the stumps. Jai Moondra sends it away for four, chipping into the steep required rate.

46.2

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, no run, Good length from Ruben Trumpelmann on off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and fails to connect as the steep asking rate climbs. The fifty-run stand is raised.

46.1

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, 2 runs, Ruben Trumpelmann pitches on a good length on the stumps, and they hustle back to complete two runs.

End of over 46 (17 runs)

Gavin Hoey 31 (19)

Jai Moondra 12 (13)

Ireland 279/8

Jonathan Smit 9-0-61-0

Ruben Trumpelmann 9-1-55-0

45.6

Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, Six, Jonathan Smit serves a full-length ball on the stumps, and Gavin Hoey launches it cleanly over the ropes for six. A much-needed maximum keeps the steep chase alive. That also brings up the fifty-run partnership.

45.5

Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, 2 runs, Full length from Jonathan Smit on the stumps, worked away as they scamper back for two.

45.4

Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, 2 runs, Jonathan Smit hits a good length on the stumps, and the batters scurry back to complete two runs.

45.3

Jonathan Smit to Gavin Hoey, Six, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length outside off stump with pace. Gavin Hoey hangs in his crease and whips a flick shot away to find the boundary for four vital runs.

45.2

Jonathan Smit to Jai Moondra, 1 run, Jonathan Smit lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter pushes it away for one run.

45.1

Jonathan Smit to Jai Moondra, no run, Jonathan Smit bowls a full length delivery on off stump, and the batter fails to score with the required rate climbing steeply.

End of over 45 (14 runs)

Gavin Hoey 15 (15)

Jai Moondra 11 (11)

Ireland 262/8

Ruben Trumpelmann 9-1-55-0

Jack Brassell 10-0-52-4

44.6

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gavin Hoey, Six, Ruben Trumpelmann lands a fast delivery on a good length outside off stump. Gavin Hoey shifts onto the back foot and powers it all the way over the ropes for six. A much-needed maximum with the asking rate climbing steep.

44.5

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gavin Hoey, no run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter cannot pierce the field, another scoreless delivery in this steep chase.

44.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands it on a good length in line with the stumps, and it is worked away for one run. With the required rate climbing in this steep chase, they settle for the single.

1wd

44.4

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, 1 wide, Ruben Trumpelmann strays down the leg side with a back of a length delivery, gifted as a wide as the batter steps forward.

44.3

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gavin Hoey, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann delivers a good length ball around off stump, and the batter hangs in the crease to tuck away one run. The chase remains steep.

44.2

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann lands this on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run into the outfield.

44.1

Ruben Trumpelmann to Jai Moondra, Four, Trumpelmann serves this on a good length around off stump. Jai Moondra connects firmly and sends it away to the fence for four. A much-needed boundary in a steep chase.

End of over 44 (5 runs)

Gavin Hoey 8 (12)

Jai Moondra 5 (8)

Ireland 248/8

Jack Brassell 10-0-52-4

Ruben Trumpelmann 8-1-41-0

43.6

Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, no run, Jack Brassell serves up a full delivery around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and fails to connect as the steep asking rate climbs further.

43.5

Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, no run, Brassell bowls a good length delivery on off stump at pace. The batter hangs back in the crease to block it defensively, unable to find a run.

43.4

Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 2 runs, Jack Brassell bowls a fast good-length delivery outside off, and the batter hangs back to pull for one run. With the required rate steep, they settle for the single.

43.3

Jack Brassell to Gavin Hoey, 2 runs, Good length delivery on off stump from Jack Brassell, worked away as they hurry back to complete two runs.

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