NAM vs SA 2nd ODI Live Commentary - Windhoek (11 September 2026)

Full and on middle, Prenelan Subrayen clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

OUT! IN THE AIR..GONE! Full again and on middle, Prenelan Subrayen clears his front leg to loft it down the ground but does not get it off the middle of the bat. It flies high in the air towards long on, where Gerhard Erasmus once again makes no mistake. Brassell gets his fourth and he has four balls to get a fifer here.

A yorker, on off, Nqobani Mokoena swings at it but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards fine leg for a run.

Hard length and on middle, Nqabayomzi Peter tries to heave it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye taken.

SIX! Just goes over! Jack Brassell goes a bit fuller and on off. Nqobani Mokoena lofts it high towards long off. The fielder thinks he is in the game, but the breeze takes the ball over his outstretched hands and over the ropes for a biggie.

A couple of byes to end the innings! Jack Brassell lands this back of a length and on middle, Nqobani Mokoena swings but misses. Nqabayomzi Peter sets off to steal the bye but Mokoena is a bit late to react. The keeper misses his underarm throw at the stumps. Brassell picks up the ball, and he too misses his shy at the other end, allowing an extra run as well. South Africa finish on 335/9!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jan Balt strikes here. He pushes this one through quicker, full and on middle and leg. Jason Smith gets down on one knee for the slog sweep but this is too full for that shot. The ball sneaks under his bat and rattles into the stumps behind. South Africa are 317/7 now.

Short and around leg, Prenelan Subrayen clips it through backward square leg for a single.

Drops it short, on middle, Duan Jansen pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

OUT! TAKEN! Jan Balt gets his second in the over. He floats it up, full and on middle. Duan Jansen looks to go big down the ground but fails to get under it. He fails to get the elevation as the ball flies straight to long on, where Gerhard Erasmus takes another good catch. South Africa are in danger of getting bowled out here, despite a good batting effort.

Flatter, full and on off, Nqabayomzi Peter drills it to long off for a run.

WIDE! Fires this one, full and down the leg side, Prenelan Subrayen fails to glance it away. Wided.

Pitched up, on middle, Prenelan Subrayen jams it out towards long on for one more.

SIX! Just over! Fuller in length and around off, Eathan Bosch tries to hit it through the line but gets a bit of a top edge. It flies towards long off, where Gerhard Erasmus thinks he is in the game, but only watches it sail over his head for a biggie. 300 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

SIX! That's just a gift! A high full toss, on off, there to be put away. Eathan Bosch makes no mistake and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The third umpire checks for a No Ball, but it is just under the waist of the batter.

Back of a length and around off, gets some extra bounce. Eathan Bosch has a swipe across the line but misses.

SIX! Third of the over now! Jack Brassell goes fuller, on middle and leg. Eathan Bosch picks it off his pads and whips it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more.

In the blockhole, just outside off, Eathan Bosch steps across to flick it away but misses.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jack Brassell has the last laugh here. He goes full and around off. Eathan Bosch tries to mow it down the ground but his bat turns in his hands upon contact. He mistimes it high in the air towards long off, where Gerhard Erasmus settles under it and pouches it safely. A good little cameo from Bosch comes to an end.

SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up, full and on middle, in the hitting zone. Eathan Bosch clears his front leg away and launches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.

Flatter, short and outside off, Eathan Bosch crouches low to cut but misses.

Good work in the deep! Floated, full and on off, Eathan Bosch drills it down the ground as the ball races away. Gerhard Erasmus at long on moves to his left and dives to stop it. He quickly releases the ball to Ruben Trumpelmann, who is coming from long off, saving a couple of runs.

Slows it up, full and around off, Eathan Bosch looks to go inside out but misses.

Flighted, full and on middle, Eathan Bosch goes down and drags it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Nice shot! Floated, full and around off, Jason Smith gets right underneath it and muscles it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.

Ouch! Fuller in length and around off, Dewald Brevis steps across and smacks it down the pitch. Jason Smith fails to get out of the way but gets his arm in front to save his body and takes a blow on it.

OUT! TAKEN! Ruben Trumpelmann gets a big wicket here, as we know how dangerous Dewald Brevis can be in the death overs. This is a high full toss, just outside off. Brevis tries to heave it across the line but tries to hit it too hard. He loses his shape and gets a top edge behind short third man, where Jack Brassell backtracks, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a good catch. Brevis has a look at the square leg umpire for a waist-height No Ball, but gets nothing and has to walk back. South Africa are 283/5 now.

On a length and around leg, Eathan Bosch clips it through square leg for a single.

A good wide yorker, outside off, Jason Smith throws his hands at it but misses.

Good length and on off, Jason Smith pushes it through covers for one.

Back of a length and on off, Eathan Bosch tucks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton sees the batter back away, fires this full, outside off. Dewald Brevis has to reach out and can only stab it out towards cover for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Jason Smith drives it to the left of extra cover for a run.

Flatter, short and on leg, Dewald Brevis clips it towards fine leg for another run. The fielder hits the stumps at the batter's end but no extra runs conceded.

Short again and on middle, Jason Smith pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

A high full toss, around leg, Dewald Brevis cannot make the most of it and mistimes his heave towards deep square leg for one more. 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Quicker, shortish and on off, turns in, Jason Smith stabs it out to the off side.

A low full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis throws his bat at it but loses his bottom hand. He slices it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

SIX! That is outta here! Short of a length and on middle, takes pace off. Dewald Brevis stands tall, waits for it and swats it powerfully over the long on fence for a biggie.

WIDE! A slower bumper, but way outside off, Dewald Brevis leaves it alone. Wided.

Ruben Trumpelmann goes for the wide yorker, but loses his grip and serves a high full toss, way outside off again. Dewald Brevis lets it go. The umpire signals a No Ball as the ball was above the batter's waist. Free Hit up next.

Nails the yorker, outside off, Dewald Brevis has a slog across the line but misses.

Another high full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis slaps it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

SIX! That is a shot and a half! Ruben Trumpelmann bangs this into the pitch, around off, slower again. Dewald Brevis picks up the length in a trice and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.

Low full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis opens the bat face and drills it to deep point for one. 19 runs off the over!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jason Smith gets forward and taps it towards cover for a single.

Flatter, full and around off, Dewald Brevis drills it straight towards extra cover.

Flighted, full and on off, Dewald Brevis backs away and drives it to sweeper cover for a run.

Looped up, full and on middle, Jason Smith bunts it down the pitch, where Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton moves to his right but can only parry it towards long off. They cross.

Darts this one, full and just outside off, Dewald Brevis tries to reach out for it but ends up jamming it back to the bowler.

Low full toss, on middle, Dewald Brevis drills it towards long on for one.

Back of a length and around off, Jason Smith steers it through point for a single.

On a length and on middle, Dewald Brevis tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. 250 up for South Africa!

Goes fuller and on middle, Dewald Brevis tries to play the no-look slog but gets it from the bottom half of the bat towards long on for a run.

Pitched up and on middle, Jason Smith drills it past the bowler, but Gerhard Erasmus at long off is quick to move to his right to cut it out. They cross.

Hard length and on off, takes pace off, Dewald Brevis pats it towards point for one.

Just short of a length and on off, Jason Smith dabs it towards point for one more.

Put down! A tough chance, though! Tossed up, full and on middle, Dewald Brevis thumps it really hard down the pitch. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton sticks out his right hand to grab it but the ball hits his fingers hard and goes behind for a single.

Short and outside off, Jason Smith cuts it wide of deep point, where a fumble allows the second run easily.

Floated, full and on off, Jason Smith drives it towards long off for a run.

Fires a low full toss, on off, Dewald Brevis drills it down the pitch. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton gets low on his follow-through and gets a foot behind to parry it towards mid off.

Flighted, full and around off, Dewald Brevis bunts it to the left of the bowler. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton once again makes a half-stop and gets hit on the fingers on the other hand now. They cross.

Flatter, full and on off, Jason Smith pushes it through covers for one more.

Fullish, on off, Jason Smith pushes it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Jason Smith blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on leg, Jason Smith tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

Play and a miss! Good length, outside off, Dewald Brevis swings hard but misses.

SIX! That goes the distance! Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis picks it well and launches it over long off for a no-look six.

Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis knocks it to mid on for a single.

Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to cover for a single.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! That's a soft dismissal. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton bowls a slower one, on off, Matthew Breetzke looks to block it. The ball hits the bottom half of his bat, hits his pads and rolls towards the stumps. Breetzke tries to stop the ball with his bat but fails to do so. Jason Smith is the new batter.

Short, on off, Jason Smith taps it to cover.

Fullish, outside off, Jason Smith pushes it to point.

A bit short, on off, Jason Smith punches it to cover for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi makes room and drills it past the left of mid off as the ball races away to the fence in a flash.

OUT! TAKEN! Jack Brassell gets the better of De Zorzi. Fullish, on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi stays back and looks to flick it. He connects well but does not get the elevation as the ball flies straight into the hands of Jan Frylinck at mid-wicket, who bends low and takes a good catch. A soft dismissal, and both the set batters are back in the hut now.

Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis taps it to mid off.

Nice and full, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on off, Dewald Brevis looks to flick it but gets it off the inside half of his bat towards square leg. They cross.

Flatter, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Matthew Breetzke flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short and wide, Tony de Zorzi slaps it to the fielder at backward point.

Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off.

Quicker, on middle, Tony de Zorzi punches it to extra cover for a single.

A bit short, on off, Matthew Breetzke knocks it to mid on for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Ruben Trumpelmann finally breaks the massive 183-run stand. Fullish, around off, Connor Esterhuizen tries to go big across the line. He tries to go a bit too hard and fails to get the right connection on it. The ball lobs towards mid off where Gerhard Erasmus takes a good catch. South Africa are 214/2 now.

Angling in, on off, Matthew Breetzke taps it to mid off for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Short and down the leg side, Tony de Zorzi swivels and helps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Just away from the mid mid off fielder! Full, on off, Tony de Zorzi looks to flick it but gets a a leading edge. The ball lands to the left of the diving mid off fielder. They cross.

Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single.

Fired in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to cover for a run.

Flatter, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it to mid off.

A bit short, on off, Tony de Zorzi chips it over cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot from Esterhuizen! Tossed up, on off, Connor Esterhuizen latches onto it and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen chips it over mid on for a single.

Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

Four! Nicely done. Going back in the crease, waiting for the ball to arrive and then flicking it away.

2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.

1 run, played towards mid off.

No run, played lofted shot.

SIX! Hundred up for Connor Esterhuizen! Flighted up, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shimmies down the ground and plunders it high over long off for a huge six. A maiden ODI hundred for Esterhuizen. He removes his helmet and raises his hands to soak up the applause.

2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.

1 run, played towards covers.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

SIX! Connor Esterhuizen moves to 94 now! In the slot, on off, Connor Esterhuizen shimmies down the ground and powers it high over long on for a bigge.

Quicker, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen slaps it to cover for a single.

Fullish, on middle, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single.

A bit short, on off, Connor Esterhuizen taps it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover.

Gerhard Erasmus bowls a quicker one, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to square leg for a run.

A bit short, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen cuts it through backward point for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it down to mid off for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen turns it to square leg for one more.

Flatter, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tucks it to square leg.

Fuller in length and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it down the pitch. Waldo Smith gets low on his follow-through to make a half-stop.

Good effort in the deep! Pitched up, on middle, angling in. Connor Esterhuizen plays the pick-up shot in the air towards deep mid-wicket. It drops inside the and the fielder does well to paw it back inside to save a couple of runs.

Right in the blockhole, around off, Connor Esterhuizen fails to dig it out.

SIX! Clean connection this time! Waldo Smith serves this in the slot, on middle. Connor Esterhuizen clears his front leg away and powers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen cuts it late but fails to beat short third. They cross.

Touch fuller and on off, Tony de Zorzi drives it through covers for one more.

Floated, short and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen pats it down to short mid-wicket.

Short again, turning into the leg side, Connor Esterhuizen backs away and clips it to square leg.

Sticks to the shorter length, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Tony de Zorzi drives it towards long off for a run.

FOUR! Short and punished! Jan Balt drags his length back, on middle and off. Connor Esterhuizen pounces on it in a flash and whacks it to the deep mid-wikcet fence for a boundary.

Two wides! Fires this one, full and down the leg side. Connor Esterhuizen fails to glance it away and the keeper also fails to collect it cleanly. A bye is taken and a wide given.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi pushes it back to the bowler.

Floated, short and on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it through covers for a single.

FIFTY FOR DE ZORZI! A fine knock from and he will look to convert it into a big one here. Tossed up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi goes down and whips it towards deep square leg, where the fielder loses his balance for spli second, allowing the second run.

Slows it up, full and on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid off for a run.

SIX! Powered away! Flighted, full and on middle. Connor Esterhuizen gets down on one knee and plays the slog sweep to perfection as the ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! A boundary now! Dragged back, outside off. Connor Esterhuizen extends his arms to reach out for it and slaps it to the deep extra cover fence for four runs.

Short again, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it through mid-wicket for one. 150 up for South Africa!

On a length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it through covers for a single.

Back of a length and on off, holds its line. Tony de Zorzi looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge along the ground towards cover-point.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in a bit. Tony de Zorzi swipes across the line and gets an inside edge. The ball races to the left of deep square leg, where the fielder runs to his left, gets down to stop it with his hand but fails to do so. That also brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Pitched up and on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid off.

Hard length and on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi tries to heave it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Much fuller and on off, Tony de Zorzi drills it towards long off for a brace.

Shorter in length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen cuts it towards deep point for a brace.

Floated, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen goes down and reverse sweeps it through point ofr a single.

Short and on middle, Tony de Zorzi nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Fires this one, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen bunts it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter, full and on middle and off. Connor Esterhuizen gets down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep to the deep point fence for a boundary now.

Tossed up, full and on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it to long off for one.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single. Fifty up for Connor Esterhuizen!

Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Waldo Smith hits the deck hard, around off, takes off sharply. Connor Esterhuizen tries to cut it away but gets beaten due to the extra bounce. The keeper is standing up to the stumps and has no chance of stopping that as the ball races to the fence behind for a boundary.

On a length and on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

SIX! That is pulled powerfully into the stands.

1 run, that is cut away through point for a single.

2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single. 100 up for South Africa!

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.

SIX! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Fuller delivery, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it towards square leg for a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi glances it away. The keeper moves to his right and dives but fails to stop it. The fielder at fine leg cuts it out. They cross.

Short of a length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen rides the bounce and drops it in front of point. A bit of hesitation between the batters but they complete the run in the end.

Dug into the surface, on middle, Tony de Zorzi stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

Short again and just around off, Tony de Zorzi hops up and cuts it wide of backward point. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton dives to his left to make a fine stop.

On a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it to deep fine for one.

Short and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen pats it down to long on for a single.

Flatter, short and on off, Tony de Zorzi backs away and punches it to sweepe cover for a run.

Floated, full and on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it through mid-wicket for another run.

FOUR! Put away! Jan Balt drags his length back, around middle. Tony de Zorzi rocks back and pulls it away. He hits it in the air but wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder as the ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, skids through and keeps low. Tony de Zorzi adjusts well to get his bat down to keep it out.

Goes short again, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On a length and on middle, Tony de Zorzi tucks it towards short mid-wicket. He sets off for the run but is sent back.

A mix-up but no harm done! Fuller one, on middle, shaping in. Tony de Zorzi looks to push it away but gets an inside edge wide of short mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left to make the stop. De Zorzi is caught ball-watching and the two batters bump into each other, but Connor makes his ground with a dive in the end.

Hard length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it out to short cover.

Good length and on off, nips back in, Connor Esterhuizen looks to play it from the crease but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Back of a length and around off, Connor Esterhuizen runs it down to deep third for one.

Short of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it off his hips wide of deep square leg or a brace.

Quicker, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tugs it to square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to the right of the bowler.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Balt! Short, on middle and leg, Connor Esterhuizen swivels and pulls it magnificently in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Goes full, on off, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Short, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it to mid on. South Africa are 67/1 after 15 overs now.

Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover.

Good length, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Slowish, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to square leg.

Good fielding in the deep! Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi chips it over mid off. The fielder chases it and flicks the ball in just before the ropes. The batters collect two runs.

A touch fuller, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single.

Quicker, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it through covers for a single.

Flatter, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Turning in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen knocks it to mid on.

Fired in, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it through wide of mid on for a single.

Much quicker, on the stumps, Tony de Zorzi eases it to cover.

FOUR! A poor start from the debutant! A full toss, outside off, Tony de Zorzi picks it well and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

Back of a length, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tucks it to square leg for a single.

Slows it up, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen taps it to mid off.

A full toss, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. 50 comes up for South Africa.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Connor Esterhuizen swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary. That's a nervy start from the debutant.

Quicker from Balt, on middle, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to mid off for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen knocks it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Tony de Zorzi makes room and slaps it to cover for a single.

Too full, on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it through covers for a brace.

Back of a length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover.

FOUR! Gloriously driven. Fullish, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leans onto it and caresses it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Good comeback from Brassell! Shaping away, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen tries to block it but misses.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it.

Back of a length, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it again. South Africa are 40/1 at the end of the first Powerplay.

Back of a length, outside off, Tony de Zorzi leaves it alone.

Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. Three dots now from Trumpelmann.

Make it four dots! Good length, shaping away, just outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to punch it but gets beaten.

Fullish, on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it to mid on. 

A maiden from Ruben Trumpelmann! Shaping away, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. Namibia are closing the powerplay well.

OUT! TAKEN! Jack Brassell gets the big fish. The pressure was building with the dot balls and Brassell makes the most of it. Full and on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to work it on the on side but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball carries towards square leg. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton leaps and takes a good catch over his head.

Past the edge! Fullish, outside off, Tony de Zorzi tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Beaten again! Shaping away, just outside off, Tony de Zorzi looks to block it but misses again.

A tad fuller, on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it back to the bowler.

Three runs! Fullish, on leg, Tony de Zorzi chips it over square leg for three runs.

Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it to mid on. A successful over from Jack Brassell.

Back of a length, outside off, Jordan Hermann punches it to cover for a single.

Fullish, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

That's good from Ruben Trumpelmann! Slows it up, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen has a waft at it but misses.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler.

Just a single off the over! Back of a length, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it.

FOUR! More controlled shot! Length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leans onto it and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Shaping away, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leaves it alone.

Angling in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen looks to drive it but edges it through backward point for a brace.

Much better from Jack Brassell! Back of a length, just outside off, shaping away. Connor Esterhuizen tries to slap it but misses.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to mid-wicket. South Africa are 30 for no loss after 6 overs.

Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen looks to punch it but edges it through backward point for a run.

Fullish, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to cover.

A tad fuller, outside off, Jordan Hermann drives it to cover.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Jordan Hermann hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! Shot! A tad fuller, outside off, Jordan Hermann throws a kitchen sink at it. Doesn't connect well but the ball still manages to go over the long off fence for a biggie.

Some extra bounce off the deck, outside off, Jordan Hermann tries to slap it but misses.

Three runs! Back of a length, on leg, Jordan Hermann pulls it over square leg for three runs.

Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot from Hermann! Back of a length, outside off, Jordan Hermann picks the length early and slaps it powerfully through covers as the ball races away.

Angling in, on off, Jordan Hermann blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Short and wide, Jordan Hermann latches onto it and slaps it powerfully over extra covers for a boundary.

Good comeback! Length and just outside off, shaping away. Jordan Hermann looks to loft it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Angling in, on off, Jordan Hermann cuts it to point.

Fullish, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, on off, Jordan Hermann slaps it to cover for a single.

A nip back in, on off, Jordan Hermann fends it back to the bowler.

Wide! Fuller but down leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but misses.

Too full, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to mid off.

Drags his length back, on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. 

Back of a length again, on leg, Jordan Hermann tucks it to square leg.

A touch too full, on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to mid on.

Big shout but turned down! Back of a length, on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. An appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. The height seemed to be the issue.

Wide! Ruben Trumpelmann starts with a wide ball. Short and way outside off, Jordan Hermann tries to slap it but misses. Wide called.

It's a better line and length now! Length and on middle, with a hint of movement. Jordan Hermann fends it to the leg side.

Fullish, on the stumps, Jordan Hermann pushes it to the mid on fielder.

Keeps it full, on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to mid off. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. The ball rolls back as the batters collect a single.

A tad fuller, angling in, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to extra cover.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler. That's a good start from Ruben Trumpelmann so far.

A tidy start from Ruben Trumpelmann. Shaping in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.