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Namibia vs Ireland Live Commentary
NAM vs IRE 3rd ODI Live Commentary - Windhoek (27 October 2026)
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Namibia
316-7 (50.0)
Play In Progress
Ireland need 274 runs in 244 balls at 6.73 rpo
Ireland
43-1 (9.2)
*
NAM • 1st innings
316/7
IRE • 2nd innings
43/1
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
8.1
4
Ruben Trumpelmann to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! JUST WOW! Pitched-up delivery, around off, Lorcan Tucker presses onto his front foot and lofts this over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
8.2
1
Ruben Trumpelmann to Lorcan Tucker
Full and on off, Lorcan pushes this away on off for one.
8.3
1
Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie
Back of a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie dabs this through point for a single.
8.4
0
Ruben Trumpelmann to Lorcan Tucker
On a length, around fof, Lorcan Tucker blocks this one.
8.5
4
Ruben Trumpelmann to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Back of a length, around off, Lorcan Tucker plays it off his back foot and cuts this through the gap towards the left of the fielder at point for a boundary.
8.6
0
Ruben Trumpelmann to Lorcan Tucker
Good length, on off, Lorcan Tucker keeps it out.
Till Now Score: 43/1
(9 Overs)
L Tucker
25(26)
A Balbirnie
18(25)
R Trumpelmann
2-0-16-0
Over 9 ·43 Runs
4
1
1
0
4
0
7.1
1
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Back of a length, around off, Lorcan Tucker cuts this through point for one.
7.2
1
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie plays this late and guides this to the third man region for a single.
7.3
1
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Full and on the pads, Lorcan Tucker flicks this through mid-wicket for a run.
7.4
0
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Full and on off, Andy Balbirnie tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
7.5
1
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Full and on off, Andy Balbirnie punches this through the off side for one.
7.6
1
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
back of a length, around off, Lorcan Tucker punches this away to the deep third fielder for one.
Till Now Score: 33/1
(8 Overs)
L Tucker
16(21)
A Balbirnie
17(24)
Smit
4-1-17-0
Over 8 ·33 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
6.1
0
Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie
Back of a length, around off, Andy Balbirnie keeps it out on the off side.
6.2
4
Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Short and on middle and off, Andy Balbirnie comes in line with the ball, gets on top of the bounce and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
6.3
0
Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie
Hard length, on off, Andy Balbirnie keeps it out.
6.4
0
Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie
Full and on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie blocks this off his front foot for another dot.
6.5
2
Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie
On a length, on middle and off, Andy Balbirnie gets onto his front foot and punches this away in the gap for two.
6.6
0
Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, wide of off, Andy Balbirnie swings and misses.
Till Now Score: 28/1
(7 Overs)
A Balbirnie
15(21)
L Tucker
13(18)
R Trumpelmann
1-0-6-0
Over 7 ·28 Runs
0
4
0
0
2
0
5.1
0
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Good length, on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker punches this to mid-wicket.
5.2
0
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
On a length, wide of off, Lorcan Tucker leaves it.
5.3
0
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Full and on middle and off, Lorcan Tucker blocks it out.
5.4
0
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Good length, around off, Lorcan Tucker cuts this on the up towards point for no run.
5.5
0
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Good length, around off, Lorcan Tucker dabs this to point for no run.
5.6
0
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
On a length, angling into the batter. Lorcan Tucker defends this out.
Till Now Score: 22/1
(6 Overs)
L Tucker
13(18)
A Balbirnie
9(15)
Smit
3-1-12-0
Over 6 ·22 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.1
1
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Fuller on off, Lorcan Tucker defends it out.
4.2
0
Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie
Fuller around off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this back to the bowler.
4.3
1
Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie
Pushed through on off, Andy Balbirnie drives this to long off for a single.
4.4
4
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Short of a length, wide of off, Lorcan Tucker looks to cut this square on off but gets it under-edged and the ball nutmegs the keeper for a boundary towards the third man region.
4.5
0
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Under-cutter, on leg, Lorcan Tucker looks to block it away but gets beaten and it hits on the pads. A loud shout but the umpire turns it down.
4.6
1
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Pushed through on the pads, Lorcan Tucker backs away and rolls this down to long off for a single.
Till Now Score: 22/1
(5 Overs)
L Tucker
13(12)
A Balbirnie
9(15)
B Scholtz
3-0-10-1
Over 5 ·22 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
1
3.1
1
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
On a length, around off, Andy Balbirnie flicks this away for a run.
3.2
1
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Good length, wide of off, Lorcan Tucker dabs this to the third man region for a run.
3.3
0
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie punches this well but straight to extra cover.
3.4
4
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Pitched-up delivery, on middle and off, Andy gets right on top of the bounce and offers a straight bat to punch this down the ground to the long off fence for four runs.
3.5
0
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to covers.
3.6
0
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie keeps it out.
Till Now Score: 15/1
(4 Overs)
A Balbirnie
8(13)
L Tucker
7(8)
Smit
2-0-12-0
Over 4 ·15 Runs
1
1
0
4
0
0
2.1
0
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Tossed up, on off, Lorcan Tucker keeps it out on off.
2.2
1
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Full and on the pads, Lorcan Tucker tucks this through square leg for a single.
2.3
0
Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie
Too full on off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it out.
2.4
1
Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie
Fired in on off, Andy Balbirnie tucks this through the leg side for a run.
2.5
0
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Too full, around off, Lorcan Tucker gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out.
2.6
0
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Fuller around off, Lorcan Tucker drives this to extra cover for no run.
Till Now Score: 9/1
(3 Overs)
L Tucker
6(7)
A Balbirnie
3(8)
B Scholtz
2-0-3-1
Over 3 ·9 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
1.1
0
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Full and wide of off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it out.
1.2
1
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie pats this in the gap for a single.
1.3
2
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Full and on the pads, Lorcan Tucker glances it to deep square leg for two.
1.4
3
JJ Smit to Lorcan Tucker
Good length, on the pads, Lorcan Tucker flicks this through mid-wicket and gets three runs. This was going past the fence but Ruben Trumpelmann gives it a good chase and saves a run.
1.5
0
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Hard length, on off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it out.
1.6
0
JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie
Good length, around off, Andy Balbirnie punches this to covers.
Till Now Score: 7/1
(2 Overs)
A Balbirnie
2(6)
L Tucker
5(3)
Smit
1-0-6-0
Over 2 ·7 Runs
0
1
2
3
0
0
0.1
0
Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling
Floated on off, Paul Stirling defends this to covers.
0.2
1
Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling
Slider, into the batter, Paul Stirling blocks this from the inner portion to backward square leg for a single.
0.3
0
Bernard Scholtz to Cade Carmichael
Full and on off, Cade Carmichael pushes this to covers.
0.4
0
Bernard Scholtz to Cade Carmichael
Darted into the batter, on middle and leg, Cade Carmichael looks to block it out but misses and gets hit on his pads. Loud appeal but the umpire turns it down.
0.5
W
Bernard Scholtz to Cade Carmichael
OUT! LBW! Trapped in front of the stumps. Floated on middle and off, Cade Carmichael steps onto his front foot and looks to keep it out. Misses on the inside and the ball hits Cade Carmichael on his front foot. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger this time.
0.6
0
Bernard Scholtz to Lorcan Tucker
Fired on off, Lorcan Tucker blocks this off his front foot.
Till Now Score: 1/1
(1 Overs)
L Tucker
0(1)
A Balbirnie
1(2)
B Scholtz
1-0-1-1
Over 1 ·1 Runs
0
1
0
0
W
0