Gerhard Erasmus
457 runs in the last 10 ODIs. Career average 39.5, strike rate 80.
The sides
| Measure | Namibia | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 133516th of 20 | 134614th of 20 |
| Home advantage | +130Rating points | –Touring |
| XI caps | 564ODIs between the XI | 727ODIs between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 29.8ODI batting in Namibia | 30.6ODI batting in Namibia |
| Bowling average | 27.8Five main bowlers, ODIs | 41.3Five main bowlers, ODIs |
When Namibia bat
−0.09 an overPowerplayOvers 1–10−0.61MiddleOvers 11–45+0.03DeathOvers 46–50+0.09
When Ireland bat
−0.09 an overPowerplayOvers 1–10−0.58MiddleOvers 11–45+0.04DeathOvers 46–500.00
First innings
275Namibia bat first
252Ireland bat first
270Par
235Average here since 2019, 5 innings
335Highest here, South Africa 2026
Namibia v Ireland: Namibia 63%
Namibia are 63% to win the 1st ODI at Namibia Cricket Ground, Ireland 37%. On a neutral ground we'd make Ireland 56% and Namibia 44%: home advantage is what makes Namibia favourites.
Batting first, Namibia would make about 275 and Ireland 252, against a par of 270. First innings here since 2019 have averaged 235.
Namibia have won 2 of their last 5 ODIs, Ireland 0 of theirs.
What total is safe?
ODIs in Namibia since 2019
First inningsDefended
Under 25033%8 of 24
250–27963%5 of 8
280–30967%2 of 3
310–33967%2 of 3
340+No games
The case for Namibia
Batting standout
Bowling standout
Jack Brassell
15 wickets in the last 10 ODIs. Career economy 5.32.
The case for Ireland
Batting standout
Curtis Campher
421 runs in the last 10 ODIs. Career average 35.4, strike rate 85.
Bowling standout
Gavin Hoey
14 wickets in the last 8 ODIs. Career economy 5.63.