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NAM VS IRE

2nd ODI, 24-Oct-2026

321/6 50.0 oversRun Rate: 6.42
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83/1 15.5 overs Run Rate: 5.35
Namibia First Innings
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JJ Smit(3 | 4)*
Gerhard Erasmus(156 | 125)
J Moondra|10|1|63|1
149.849.6: Jai Moondra to JJ Smit, Jai Moondra nails a yorker, on middle, JJ Smit tucks it towards square leg for just one. Namibia finish on 321/6!
8 Over | Run: 321/6 | Run Rate: 6.42
249.749.5: Jai Moondra to JJ Smit, A low full toss, around off, JJ Smit lobs it down to long off and comes back for the second run.
049.649.4: Jai Moondra to JJ Smit, Just short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, JJ Smit slashes hard but misses.
049.549.3: Jai Moondra to JJ Smit, Pitched up, on off, JJ Smit bunts it off the bottom edge to the right of the bowler. Moondra quickly moves to that side to make the stop.
049.449.3: Jai Moondra to JJ Smit, WIDE! Another bumper, but again too high for the batter, JJ Smit leaves it alone. Called a wide.
049.349.2: Jai Moondra to Alexander Volschenk, OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Jai Moondra gets a wicket. He bangs this into the pitch again, on middle. Alexander Volschenk tries to pull it away but the ball gets big on him. He mistimes the shot high in the air towards deep square leg, where Jordan Neill (Sub) moves forward, settles under it and pouches it safely. A handy cameo from Alexander comes to an end now. Namibia are 317/6 now.
049.249.2: Jai Moondra to Alexander Volschenk, WIDE! A bouncer but way too high for the batter, Alexander Volschenk lets it go. Wided.
449.149.1: Jai Moondra to Alexander Volschenk, DROPPED AND FOUR! Short of a length and around middle, Alexander Volschenk says back and pulls it but more from the upper half of the bat. It flies wide of long on, where the fielder runs to his right, gets both hands on it but spills it as the ball trickles over the ropes for a boundary.
648.648.6: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, SIX! Scintillating stuff! Pitched up, around off. Gerhard Erasmus gets low and across, brings his wrists into play and whips it over the deep backward square leg fence for another biggie.
6 Over | Run: 312/5 | Run Rate: 6.37
248.548.5: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, A slower bumper, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus waits for it and flat-bats it over the bowler's head. The fielder at long on runs to his left and works in tandem with long off to save a couple of runs. 150 up for Gerhard Erasmus!
248.448.4: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, A full toss, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus heaves it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
448.348.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! That is a shot and a half! Fuller delivery, on middle. Gerhard Erasmus moves across, gets down on one knee and scoops it to the deep fine leg fence for another boundary. 300 UP FOR NAMIBIA!
448.248.2: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and well outside off. Gerhard Erasmus extends his arms to reach out and slaps it over extra cover for a boundary.
148.148.1: Curtis Campher to Alexander Volschenk, Back of a length and outside off, Alexander Volschenk toe-ends it towards long off for a single.
247.847.6: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Good effort in the deep! Pitched up, around off, Gerhard Erasmus hoicks it off the inside half of the bat wide of deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left and dives to grab the ball and releases it in time before going over the ropes. Two taken.
8 Over | Run: 293/5 | Run Rate: 6.10
447.747.5: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Excellent shot! Jai Moondra misses the yorker and serves this full, around off. Gerhard Erasmus stays deep inside the crease and smashes it over mid off for another boundary.
047.647.5: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, WIDE! Again! Tries the wide yorker but spills it over the tramline, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus leaves it alone. Wided.
047.547.5: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, WIDE! Fuller but way outside off, Gerhard Erasmus fails to reach it. Wided.
647.447.4: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, SIX! Incredible shot! Dug into the surface, just outside off. Gerhard Erasmus keeps a solid base, lifts his back leg and swats it over the sight screen for a biggie. Made it look easy.
047.347.3: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, A good wide yorker, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus fails to dig it out.
147.247.2: Jai Moondra to Alexander Volschenk, Back of a length and outside off, Alexander Volschenk stabs it out towards extra cover for a run.
147.147.1: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Fuller and outside off, Gerhard Erasmus gets down and across to swipe it towards deep square leg for a single.
146.646.6: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Nails the yorker, on off, Gerhard Erasmus gets his bat down and jams it out towards point for one. 19 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 277/5 | Run Rate: 5.89
446.546.5: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! This is superb batting! Pitched up, on middle, in the slot as well. Gerhard Erasmus gets right under it and thrashes it over the bowler's head for four more runs. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters in just 25 balls.
446.446.4: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Up and over! Goes fuller and just around off. Gerhard Erasmus extends his arms to reach out for it and and smacks it over mid off for a boundary now.
646.346.3: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, SIX! Sheer power! Byron McDonough bangs this into the pitch, on middle, not short enough to trouble the batter. Gerhard Erasmus stands tall and muscles it over the long on fence for a biggie.
146.246.2: Byron McDonough to Alexander Volschenk, Back of a length and around off, Alexander Volschenk punches it to mid off for a single.
346.146.1: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Fuller and around off, Gerhard Erasmus drills it towards mid off, where the fielder lets it through and allows the batters to take three runs.
145.645.6: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Dug into the surface, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus reaches out and swats it towards mid on for one more.
6 Over | Run: 258/5 | Run Rate: 5.61
645.545.5: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, SIX! Clean strike! Short of a length and on middle. Gerhard Erasmus pounces on it in a flash and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more.
145.445.4: Jai Moondra to Alexander Volschenk, Overpitched, on middle, Alexander Volschenk drills it to long on for one.
645.345.3: Jai Moondra to Alexander Volschenk, SIX! Goes all the way! Fuller one and on middle, in the slot as well. Alexander Volschenk clears his front leg and tonks it down towards the long on fence. Harry Tector loses it in the sunlight and is searching for the ball that sails over the fence for a biggie.
145.245.2: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, HUNDRED FOR GERHARD ERASMUS! Absolutely fantastic from the skipper of Namibia. He brings up his 3rd ODI century and at a crucial time for his side. Short of a length and around leg, Erasmus hooks it off the bottom half of the bat towards fine leg for a run.
145.145.1: Jai Moondra to Alexander Volschenk, Fuller and on middle, Alexander Volschenk clips it wide of long on for a single.
144.644.6: Curtis Campher to Alexander Volschenk, Pushes it fuller, around off, Alexander Volschenk nudges it to the leg side for a single.
6 Over | Run: 242/5 | Run Rate: 5.38
044.544.5: Curtis Campher to Alexander Volschenk, Back of a length, over off, Alexander Volschenk blocks it down.
444.444.4: Curtis Campher to Alexander Volschenk, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short of a length, outside off, Alexander Volschenk punches it through the ga, between cover and mid off for four runs. 
144.344.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, On a good length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it late to deep third for a single. Erasmus is on 99! 
144.244.2: Curtis Campher to Alexander Volschenk, Short, outside off, Alexander Volschenk pulls it to sqaure leg for one.
044.144.1: Curtis Campher to Alexander Volschenk, Full, on off, Alexander Volschenk fends it to cover.
143.643.6: Byron McDonough to Alexander Volschenk, Pitches it up, on off, Alexander Volschenk pushes it with soft hands to cover for one.
6 Over | Run: 235/5 | Run Rate: 5.34
043.543.5: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Fuller, around the leg stump. Gerhard Erasmus fails to nudge it away and takes a blow on his pad. The ball rolls to square leg for one.
143.443.4: Byron McDonough to Alexander Volschenk, Fullish, just outside off, Alexander Volschenk nudges it to mid-wicket and gets a single. 
043.343.3: Byron McDonough to Alexander Volschenk, Fuller, on off, Alexander Volschenk digs it back to the bowler.
443.243.2: Byron McDonough to Alexander Volschenk, FOUR! Easy pickings! Angling down the leg side, Alexander Volschenk flicks it away to deep fine leg for a boundary. 
043.143.1: Byron McDonough to Alexander Volschenk, Huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire gestures that it is straying down the leg side. Fuller, on middle, angling in. Alexander Volschenk fails to defend it down, and wears on the pad. 
342.642.6: Gavin Hoey to Alexander Volschenk, Short, on middle, Alexander Volschenk scoops it to deep fine leg and gets three runs. 
6 Over | Run: 228/5 | Run Rate: 5.30
042.542.5: Gavin Hoey to Alexander Volschenk, Full, on off, Alexander Volschenk defends it down.
042.442.4: Gavin Hoey to Zane Green, OUT! CAUGHT! The wickets have started to tumble. Gavin Hoey takes his third wicket, just like in the previous match-up. Flighted up, fuller, around the leg stump, Green clears his front leg to launch a massive slog-sweep. But he gets under it far too much, a towering top-edge that sails miles into the sky near short fine leg. Paul Stirling backpedals just a couple of steps, settles underneath the falling leather, and completes the regulation catch.
042.342.3: Gavin Hoey to Zane Green, Just a shade behind the good length, outside off, Zane Green tries for a reverse sweep, but fails to find the conenction. 
142.242.2: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short of a length, over middle, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
142.142.1: Gavin Hoey to Zane Green, Short, outside off, Zane Green slaps it to deep cover for a single.
041.641.6: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Pitches it up, on off, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it down.
6 Over | Run: 223/4 | Run Rate: 5.31
141.541.5: Byron McDonough to Zane Green, On a length, around off, Zane Green nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
041.441.4: Byron McDonough to Zane Green, Full, on middle, Zane Green defends it down. 
341.341.3: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Short of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus guides it toward the right of the deep third fielder and gets three runs. Erasmus is now just one big hit away from his century.  
441.241.2: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Hammered away! Short of a length, around off. Gerhard Erasmus pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
041.141.1: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus slaps it to cover.
040.640.6: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus tries to push it away, but wears on the pad before the ball bounces off to short third for a leg bye.
6 Over | Run: 215/4 | Run Rate: 5.24
240.540.5: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Pitches it up, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus glances it to deep square leg and gets a brace. 
140.440.4: Gavin Hoey to Zane Green, Fuller in length, around off, Zane Green clips it to deep backward square leg for one.
040.340.3: Gavin Hoey to Zane Green, Short, wide outside off, Zane Green forces his pull to square leg.
040.240.2: Gavin Hoey to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, OUT! In the air... TAKEN! That is a magnificent take from the skipper of Ireland, Paul Stirling, to break the fourth-wicket partnership. Pitching it full and floated up by Gavin Hoey on the leg stump. The southpaw commits to the sweep shot on the front foot, but the flight induces a miscue, yielding a thick top-edge. The ball flies towards short fine leg, where Stirling tracks it smartly, dives to his side, and holds onto a brilliant catch.
040.140.1: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Fuller, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus skips down the track, trying to flick it away, but gets wrapped around the pads before it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
039.639.6: Curtis Campher to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Bumper, around the left shoulder of the batter. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pulls it down to square leg.
6 Over | Run: 210/3 | Run Rate: 5.25
039.539.5: Curtis Campher to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Oh, that one stays low! On a good length, outside off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton tries to punch it through cover, but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball skids through after pitching. 
039.439.4: Curtis Campher to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Hard length, outside off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton dabs ti to cover.
139.339.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus guides it to deep third for one.
439.239.2: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! More runs for Namibia. Short of a length, over middle. Gerhard Erasmus pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
239.139.1: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length, around off. Gerhard Erasmus slices it over backward point for a brace.
138.638.6: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Pitches it up, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 203/3 | Run Rate: 5.21
138.538.5: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Full, on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton eases it to deep cover for one.
238.438.4: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Full, on middle, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
238.338.3: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Pitches it up, on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pushes it to cover for a brace.
338.238.2: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Flat and fuller, on middle. Gerhard Erasmus ramps it toward the left of short fine leg and gets three runs.
138.138.1: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Full, on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pushes it to cover for a quick single.
437.637.6: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Not entirely from the middle of the bat, but it will work for Erasmus! A touch fuller, attacking the stumps. Gerhard Erasmus plants his front foot across the stumps and tries to swipe it away, but catches the top edge and it loops over short fine leg for a boundary. 
6 Over | Run: 193/3 | Run Rate: 5.08
037.537.5: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus skips down the track and flat-bats it straight to the bowler. Curtis Campher does well to use his body to field it. 
137.437.4: Curtis Campher to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Pitches it up, outside off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pushes it opening the face of the bat to guide it toward deep backward point for one.
137.337.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus steers it to deep cover for one.
137.237.2: Curtis Campher to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Fuller, around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton drives it to sweeper cover for one.
137.137.1: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, around off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it to cover for one.
036.636.6: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Short, on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton fends it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 185/3 | Run Rate: 5.00
436.536.5: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up, fullish, around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton strides out and uses his botom hand to launch it over cover for four runs. 
036.436.4: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Short, around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton dabs it to cover.
036.336.3: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Tossed up, fuller, around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton tries to push it toward mid off, but catches the outside edge before it rolls to backward point.
036.236.2: Andy McBrine to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Full, on middle, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pushes it back to the bowler.
136.136.1: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Hard length, over off, Gerhard Erasmus swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one.
135.735.6: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus cuts it late to the left of deep third for one. 
7 Over | Run: 180/3 | Run Rate: 5.00
035.635.5: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus turns it to the leg side.
135.535.4: Jai Moondra to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Short of a length, on middle, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pulls it to deep square leg for one.
035.435.3: Jai Moondra to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length, on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pushes it to cover.
035.335.2: Jai Moondra to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Back of a length, around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton defends it down.
135.235.1: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Short of a length, around off, Gerhard Erasmus punches it to sweeper cover for one.
035.135.1: Jai Moondra to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Quick thinking from Gerhard Erasmus! Jai Moondra sprays it down the leg side. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton misses his flick. The umpire calls it a wide, but the keeper underarms it toward the stumps as the batter is out of his crease. However, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton gets back, but as Erasmus sees the ball is missing the stumps and the bowler is not backing up, he steals a single. 
134.634.6: Gavin Hoey to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Tossed up, on middle, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton clips it to square leg for one.
6 Over | Run: 175/3 | Run Rate: 5.00
034.534.5: Gavin Hoey to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, A touch fuller, on middle, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton nudges it to the left of mid-wicket.
134.434.4: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it to sweeper cover for one.
034.334.3: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Pitches it up, fuller, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus sweeps but misses the complete connection and wears on the pad. After a huge appeal, the umpire remains unmoved. It seems the ball catches some part of the bat when it beats the top edge.
034.234.2: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, around off, turning away. Gerhard Erasmus tries to defend it spins away and beats the outside edge. 
234.134.1: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Flighted and fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it toward sweeper cover and gets a couple of runs. 
133.633.6: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, just outside off, Gerhard Erasmus steers it to backward point for one.
6 Over | Run: 171/3 | Run Rate: 5.03
133.533.5: Jai Moondra to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Another full delivery, on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton drives it wide of short cover. The fielder dives to his left and parries it towards mid off. They cross.
133.433.4: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Full again and around off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it square through point for a run.
033.333.3: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Pitched up, on middle, angling in, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it out.
033.233.2: Jai Moondra to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Fuller and on middle, angling in a bit. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton steps across to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards mid-wicket. A leg bye taken. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down.
133.133.1: Jai Moondra to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, around off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it to cover for one.
032.632.6: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, OUT! CAUGHT! Gavin Hoey steps up and breaks the strong partnership before it gets too dangerous for the hosts. Tossed up fuller and around off, inviting the big hit. Frylinck drops to one knee to slog sweep against the spin. He misjudges the turn completely, hitting it off the toe end of the bat. The ball spirals high into the sky towards deep mid-wicket, where Jai Moondra tracks it, settles underneath, and snaffles a safe catch. He lost sight of it for a split second but managed to hold on to it in the end. Namibia are 166/3 now.
6 Over | Run: 166/3 | Run Rate: 5.03
132.532.5: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, around off, Gerhard Erasmus cuts it to cover for one.
232.432.4: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short of a length, around off, Gerhard Erasmus rocks back and opens the face of the bat to steer it wide of the short third fielder. He sprints to track back and dives to flick it to keep it in play. Two runs taken. 
132.332.3: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Short, at the stumps, Jan Frylinck clips it to mid-wicket for one.
632.232.2: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, SIX! Out of the park! Tossed up, fuller, on middle. Jan Frylinck gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over deep square leg for a biggie. 
032.132.1: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Short, around off, Jan Frylinck rests it down.
431.631.6: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Excellent shot! Pitches it up, on off. Gerhard Erasmus skips down the track and drills it along the ground, toward the left of the bowler for a boundary. 
6 Over | Run: 156/2 | Run Rate: 4.88
031.531.5: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length, around off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it away.
031.431.4: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Pitches it up, on off and middle. Gerhard Erasmus gets on his front foot and defends it back to the bowler. Now, after playing the shot, the batter comes off the crease, but the bowler can't throw as Erasmus is covering the stumps. They both laughed.  
131.331.3: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Fullish, on off, Jan Frylinck dabs it to cover for a single.
631.231.2: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, SIX! Have a click and frame it! Curtis Campher bangs a bouncer, around the chest of the batter. Jan Frylinck picks up the length very quickly, gets on his back foot and pulls it up and over deep square leg for a biggie. That will also bring up the 100-run partnership between these two batters. 
231.131.1: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Full-length delivery, on off, Jan Frylinck drives it toward the right of the backtracking mid off fielder for a brace.
230.630.6: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it toward the right of the deep backward point fielder for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 143/2 | Run Rate: 4.61
030.530.5: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, around off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it down to cover.
130.430.4: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, Short of a length, over off. Jan Frylinck pulls it with full control to long on for a single. 
230.330.3: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, Pitches it up, outside off, Jan Frylinck pushes it wide of point for a couple of runs.
030.230.2: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, Back of a length, over middle. Jan Frylinck tries to clips it away, but misses and wears on the thigh pad.
430.130.1: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Not a great delivery from McDonough! Back of a length, around the hips of the batter. Jan Frylinck gets on his back foot, swivels and pulls it late to beat the left of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
129.629.6: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Hits the deck hard, on off, Jan Frylinck punches it through covers for one more.
6 Over | Run: 134/2 | Run Rate: 4.47
129.529.5: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Short of a length and around off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it through point for one.
129.429.4: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, On a length and on off, Jan Frylinck pushes it through covers for one.
029.329.3: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Beaten! Good-length delivery, on off, angling away a bit. Jan Frylinck stays back to play at it but gets beaten on the outisde edge.
129.229.2: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length and around off, Gerhard Erasmus uses his feet and steers it to deep third for a single.
129.129.1: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Hard length and around off, Jan Frylinck punches it through covers for one more.
128.628.6: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, FIFTY FOR FRYLINCK! A steady knock from him, and he has shown good patience here after starting pretty quickly. Dug into the surface, on middle, Jan Frylinck pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 129/2 | Run Rate: 4.45
128.528.5: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Short of a length and on off, Gerhard Erasmus runs it down to deep third for a single.
028.428.4: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Much fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus taps it in front of short cover. He wants the run but is sent back.
028.328.3: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus pats it back to the bowler.
028.228.2: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length and around off, Gerhard Erasmus guides it to backward point.
028.128.1: Byron McDonough to Gerhard Erasmus, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it out.
027.627.6: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Pitched up, on off, Jan Frylinck pushes it to extra cover.
6 Over | Run: 127/2 | Run Rate: 4.54
027.527.5: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Bangs in a bouncer, on middle Jan Frylinck bails out of the pull shot in the end.
127.427.4: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FIFTY FOR ERASMUS! A captain's knock and he has led from the front here. Hard length and around leg, Gerhard Erasmus looks to clip it but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad as the ball rolls towards square leg for a run.
027.327.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Touch fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it out.
027.227.2: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length and on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to short cover.
127.127.1: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Fuller and around off, Jan Frylinck drives it through covers for a single.
126.626.6: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Quicker one, short and on middle, Jan Frylinck backs away and cuts it from the front of the stumps to deep point for one more.
6 Over | Run: 125/2 | Run Rate: 4.63
026.526.5: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Flatter, full and on leg, Jan Frylinck tucks it to short mid-wicket.
026.426.4: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Floats it up, full and on middle, Jan Frylinck blocks it out.
426.326.3: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Up and over! Flighted, full and around off. Jan Frylinck backs away, stays leg side of the ball to free his arms and thumps it over mid off for a boundary.
126.226.2: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up, full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it through covers for a run.
126.126.1: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Shorter in length and on off, Jan Frylinck pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
025.725.6: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Slows it up, full and around off, Gerhard Erasmus opens he bat face and guides it to point.
7 Over | Run: 118/2 | Run Rate: 4.54
025.625.5: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Dragged back, on middle and leg, Gerhard Erasmus gets cramped for room and pushes it back to the bowler.
025.525.5: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, WIDE! Darts this one, full but a bit too outside off, Gerhard Erasmus leaves it alone. Wided.
025.425.4: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Gerhard Erasmus pats it to the left of the bowler.
125.325.3: George Dockrell to Jan Frylinck, Short again and around off, Jan Frylinck punches it towards extra cover for a run.
125.225.2: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Flatter, short and outside off. Gerhard Erasmus tries to cut but chops it down off the bottom edge past the keeper for a single.
225.125.1: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Floated, full and around leg, Gerhard Erasmus clips it wide of short fine. Jai Moondra chases after it and cuts it out. Two taken.
124.624.6: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Another shorter one, around off, Gerhard Erasmus steers it through point for one.
6 Over | Run: 113/2 | Run Rate: 4.52
024.524.5: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, A bit short, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pats it back to the bowler.
124.424.4: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Fires this one, full and on leg, Jan Frylinck clips it through square leg for a run.
224.324.3: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Floated, full and on off, Jan Frylinck chips it over extra cover for a couple of runs.
024.224.2: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Tossed up, full and on off, Jan Frylinck uses his feet but only to block it out.
124.124.1: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Flatter, short and on off, Gerhard Erasmus punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
123.623.6: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Dragged back, around off, Gerhard Erasmus punches it through cover-point for one.
6 Over | Run: 108/2 | Run Rate: 4.50
023.523.5: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Short again, on middle, angling in. Gerhard Erasmus does not have any room to play with and pushes it back to the bowler.
023.423.4: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Drops it short, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus pats it back to the bowler.
123.323.3: George Dockrell to Jan Frylinck, Floated, full and around middle. Jan Frylinck gets down and paddles it to fine leg for a run.
023.223.2: George Dockrell to Jan Frylinck, Tossed up, full and on middle, Jan Frylinck knocks it back to the bowler.
123.123.1: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Shorter in length, on off, Gerhard Erasmus moves back and stabs it out through covers for a single.
122.622.6: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Goes short, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus cuts it to deep point for one.
6 Over | Run: 105/2 | Run Rate: 4.57
022.522.5: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Slows it up, full and around middle, Gerhard Erasmus defends it on the front foot.
422.422.4: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Gets it away this time! Flighted, full and on middle and leg. Gerhard Erasmus clears his front leg away and lofts it wide of mid on for a boundary.
022.322.3: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Uppish but safe! Floated, full and on off, turns away a bit. Gerhard Erasmus looks to slog it across the line but gets a top edge. It lobs up but drops in front of short third.
022.222.2: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up, full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus prods forward and blocks it out.
022.122.1: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Shorter in length, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pats it in front of point.
121.621.6: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Sticks to the shorter length, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus flicks it off the back foot through square leg for one more. 100 up for Namibia!
6 Over | Run: 100/2 | Run Rate: 4.55
121.521.5: George Dockrell to Jan Frylinck, Another short delivery, around off, Jan Frylinck punches it through covers for a run. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
121.421.4: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Dragged back, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
021.321.3: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Flatter, short and on off Gerhard Erasmus stays back and pats it to short cover.
221.221.2: George Dockrell to Gerhard Erasmus, Shorter in length and outside off, Gerhard Erasmus cuts it away to deep point and comes back for the second run.
121.121.1: George Dockrell to Jan Frylinck, Floated, short and on middle and leg, turns in. Jan Frylinck clips it a bit uppishly but wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
120.620.6: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, A touch fuller, around off, Jan Frylinck pushes it to cover and gets a single.
6 Over | Run: 94/2 | Run Rate: 4.48
020.520.5: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Pitches it up, on leg and middle. Jan Frylinck sweeps it down to square leg for no runs. 
020.420.4: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Short, on off, Jan Frylinck bunts it to cover.
120.320.3: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Drags his length back yet again, does Hoey, outside off, George Dockrell pats it to cover and gets across for one.
020.220.2: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, on off, Gerhard Erasmus fends it to the off side.
020.120.1: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up, fuller, around the pads of the batter. Gerhard Erasmus misses his flick and gets thumped on the pad.
019.619.6: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Full-length delivery, on off, Jan Frylinck drives it to mid off. 
6 Over | Run: 92/2 | Run Rate: 4.60
019.519.5: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Short, outside off, Jan Frylinck tries to dab it away, but misses on the outside edge.
019.419.4: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Full, on middle, Jan Frylinck nudges it to mid on.
119.319.3: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, on off, Gerhard Erasmus cuts it to point for one.
119.219.2: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Pitches it up, on off, Jan Frylinck drives it to cover for one.
119.119.1: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Short of a length, around middle, Gerhard Erasmus turns it to the leg side.
018.618.6: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Short of a length, on middle and leg. Jan Frylinck fails to fend it away and gets thumped on the pad.
6 Over | Run: 89/2 | Run Rate: 4.68
118.518.5: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus steers it to deep point for one.
118.418.4: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Short, around leg, Jan Frylinck clips it to square leg for a single.
118.318.3: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, around off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to deep cover for one.
418.218.2: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Nicely played! A touch fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus crouches low, bends his back knee and launches it downtown for a boundary.
218.118.1: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus punches it to wide of deep point for a brace.
217.617.6: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Short, around off, Jan Frylinck punches it toward the right of the wide long on fielder and gets a brace. 
6 Over | Run: 80/2 | Run Rate: 4.44
017.517.5: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, A touch fuller, on off, Jan Frylinck pushes it to cover.
017.417.4: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Pitches it up, on middle, Jan Frylinck nudges it to mid on.
017.317.3: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Just a shade behind the fuller length, well outside off, turning it away. Jan Frylinck gets on his front foot and tries to defend but it sneaks past the outside edge.
017.217.2: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, A touch fuller, on off, Jan Frylinck rests it down.
117.117.1: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Full, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it toward mid on for one.
116.616.6: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it to the left of point for one.
6 Over | Run: 77/2 | Run Rate: 4.53
016.516.5: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, on off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it away.
016.416.4: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Another huge LBW appeal, but still the umpire shakes his head. Googly this time from Hoey, pitches it slightly fuller, just outside off. Gerhard Erasmus tries to defend it with the spin and ends up wearing it on the pad. 
016.316.3: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it hard but straight to the mid-wicket fielder. 
116.216.2: Gavin Hoey to Jan Frylinck, Fuller, on off, Jan Frylinck tries to defend, but induces the inside edge. It rolls to square leg and the batters gets a single.
116.116.1: Gavin Hoey to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to cover for one.
115.615.6: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 74/2 | Run Rate: 4.63
215.515.5: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus tries to launch it downtown, but connects it with the outer portion of the bat. The ball loops up and drops much short of the chasing deep cover fielder for a brace.
015.415.4: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up, on off, Gerhard Erasmus dead-bats it down.
115.315.3: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Pitches it up, on off, Jan Frylinck drives it toward the right of the bowler for one.
015.215.2: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Full, on off, Frylinck eases it to cover.
015.115.1: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Short, outside off, Jan Frylinck tries to punch it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
014.614.6: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it to the left of the point fielder.
6 Over | Run: 70/2 | Run Rate: 4.67
014.514.5: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Full, on off, defended by Erasmus. 
214.414.4: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus clips it to wide of deep square leg for a brace.
014.314.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, A big, big shout for LBW, but the umpire remains unmoved. Campher pitches it fuller, outside off, angling in. Gerhard Erasmus strides out to defend it, but the ball nips in and hits the front of the pad. The impact seems to be outside off.
114.214.2: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Back of a length, just outside off, Jan Frylinck pushes it to deep cover for a single.
014.114.1: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Full-length delivery, angling outside off, Jan Frylinck tries to drive it away, but it beats the outside edge.
013.613.6: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Arm ball, short, around off, Gerhard Erasmus defends it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 67/2 | Run Rate: 4.79
013.513.5: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Full, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus nudges it to mid-wicket.
413.413.4: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! That is an excellent shot from Erasmus! Short, around off, Gerhard Erasmus lunges forward and drills it toward the left of the mid off fielder for a boundary.
013.313.3: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, Pitches it up, on off and middle. Gerhard Erasmus flicks it to square leg.
013.213.2: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it back to the bowler.
113.113.1: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Full, on off, Jan Frylinck drives it to cover for a single.
412.712.6: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! Streaky! A touch fuller, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus gets on his front foot to defend it, but catches the outside edge before it zips past the slip cordon for four runs.
7 Over | Run: 62/2 | Run Rate: 4.77
012.612.5: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Fullish,on off, Gerhard Erasmus eases it to cover.
012.512.4: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus makes a leave at it.
012.412.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Short, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it out.
012.312.3: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, WIDE! Down the leg side, Gerhard Erasmus misses his flick.
112.212.2: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Fuller, on middle, Jan Frylinck tries to defend but gets the inside edge before the ball rolls to deep square leg for one.
012.112.1: Curtis Campher to Jan Frylinck, Short, outside off, Jan Frylinck steers it to short third.
111.611.6: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Short, on off, Jan Frylinck clips it to deep square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 56/2 | Run Rate: 4.67
111.511.5: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, A touch fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus eases it to cover for one.
411.411.4: Andy McBrine to Gerhard Erasmus, FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up, fullish, around off. Gerhard Erasmus clears the front foot and punches it uppishly over the head of the bowler for four runs. 
111.311.3: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Fuller, around middle, Jan Frylinck clips it to deep square leg.
011.211.2: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Short, on off, Jan Frylinck eases it to point.
011.111.1: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Short, outside off, Jan Frylinck punches it to cover.
010.610.6: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Hard length and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus tucks it to short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 49/2 | Run Rate: 4.45
010.510.5: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, Dug into the surface, on middle, shoots up a bit. Gerhard Erasmus gets on his toes to keep it out but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. It could have easily gone back onto the stumps.
010.410.4: Curtis Campher to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length and on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to short cover.
010.310.3: Curtis Campher to Michael van Lingen, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Curtis Campher has the last laugh and breaks the partnership. He bangs this into the pitch, just around off, gets some extra bounce off the deck. Michael van Lingen fails to ride the bounce and just hangs his bat away from his body. It takes the outside edge and flies towards first slip, where Paul Stirling takes a sharp reverse-cup catch. Namibia are 49/2 now.
410.210.2: Curtis Campher to Michael van Lingen, FOUR! Connects well this time! Short of a length and on middle. Michael van Lingen picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
010.110.1: Curtis Campher to Michael van Lingen, Back of a length and around off, keeps a bit low. Michael van Lingen looks to pull it away but misses due to the lack of bounce.
09.69.6: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Loops it up, full and on middle and off, Jan Frylinck is solid in his defense.
6 Over | Run: 45/1 | Run Rate: 4.50
09.59.5: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, More air on this one, full and on off, Jan Frylinck opens the bat face and steers it to point.
09.49.4: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Slows it up, full and on middle, Jan Frylinck defends it on the front foot.
49.39.3: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Gets it away! Flighted, full and around off. Jan Frylinck gets his hands through the drive and times it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
09.29.2: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Floated, full and on off, Jan Frylinck lunges out and taps it to cover.
09.19.1: Andy McBrine to Jan Frylinck, Tossed up, full and on middle, Jan Frylinck prods forward and blocks it out.
18.68.6: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Dug into the surface, around leg, Jan Frylinck pulls it off the cue end of the bat through square leg for one.
6 Over | Run: 41/1 | Run Rate: 4.56
08.58.5: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, On a length and on off, Jan Frylinck taps it to short cover.
18.48.4: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Back of a length and on off, Michael van Lingen stabs it out towards short cover for a quick run.
18.38.3: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Fuller and on off, shaping in, Jan Frylinck looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
08.28.2: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Jaffa! Short of a length and on off, straightens off the deck and takes off too. Jan Frylinck drops his hands at the last moment and lets it go to the keeper.
08.18.1: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Good length and on middle, Jan Frylinck stays in his crease and blocks it out.
07.67.6: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, On a length and on off, Michael van Lingen steers it to point.
6 Over | Run: 38/1 | Run Rate: 4.75
27.57.5: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Pitched up and on off, Michael van Lingen drives it square through point for a brace.
07.47.4: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Hits the length hard, around off, angling away, Michael van Lingen throws his bat at it but misses.
47.37.3: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, FOUR! Another boundary! Goes a bit too full, on off. Michael van Lingen gets under it and drills it with the full face of the bat, beating mid off to his left for four more runs.
07.27.2: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Nicely bowled! Back of a length and on off, shaping away. Michael van Lingen looks to push at it with hard hands but gets beaten on the outside edge.
17.17.1: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, Fuller in length and around off, Jan Frylinck drives it firmly wide of extra cover. George Dockrell dives to his left and gets a good hand on it to stop the boundary. Just a single.
06.76.6: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Overpitched, on middle, Michael van Lingen drills it towards mid on.
7 Over | Run: 31/1 | Run Rate: 4.43
06.66.5: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Back of a length and on off, Michael van Lingen moves across and tucks it to the leg side.
46.56.4: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, FOUR! Excellent shot! A half-volley, around off. Michael van Lingen leans into the drive and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.
06.46.3: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Fuller once more, on middle, Michael van Lingen knocks it to mid on.
06.36.2: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Pitched up but down the leg side again. Michael van Lingen tries to flick it away but it looks like he misses it. Lorcan Tucker grabs it behind the stumps and appeals, but nothing doing. Maybe it just brushed the pads.
06.26.1: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Fuller and on off, angling in again. Michael van Lingen bunts it off the bottom edge to short mid-wicket.
06.16.1: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, WIDE! Fuller but angling down the leg side Michael van Lingen fails to glance it away. Called a wide.
05.65.6: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, A bit slower, full and on middle, Jan Frylinck tucks it to short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 26/1 | Run Rate: 4.33
15.55.5: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Sticks to the fuller length, on off, shaping in. Michael van Lingen looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards short fine for a single.
05.45.4: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Pitched up and just around leg, Michael van Lingen tries to glance it away but misses.
05.35.3: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Gets it almost in the blockhole, on middle, shaping in, Michael van Lingen jams it out to point.
05.25.2: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Full again and around off, angling away, Michael van Lingen lets it go this time.
05.15.1: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Fuller and outside off, angling away, Michael van Lingen throws his hands at it but misses.
04.64.6: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back in with extra bounce. Jan Frylinck tries to play it from the crease but misses and takes a blow on top of his left hip.
6 Over | Run: 25/1 | Run Rate: 5.00
04.54.5: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Right in the blockhole, on middle, tailing in, Jan Frylinck gets his bat down and digs it out to the leg side.
04.44.4: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Good length and well outside off, Jan Frylinck leaves it alone.
04.34.3: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Full again and around off, shaping away, Jan Frylinck offers no shot at it.
14.24.2: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Fuller and on off, Michael van Lingen drills it towards mid off and scampers across for a quick single.
04.14.1: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Back of a length and on off, Michael van Lingen stays back and pats it down the pitch.
13.63.6: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling away. Michael van Lingen looks to push it away but gets an outside edge along the ground towards third man. They cross.
6 Over | Run: 24/1 | Run Rate: 6.00
03.53.5: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Pitched up, on middle, Michael van Lingen drives it away to mid off.
13.43.4: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, On a length and on leg, Jan Frylinck tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
43.33.3: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in a bit. Jan Frylinck brings his wrists into play and flicks it with excellent timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.
03.23.2: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, Hits the deck hard, around off, angling it away with some extra bounce. Jan Frylinck tries to play it from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.
03.13.1: Byron McDonough to Michael van Lingen, Fuller in length and on middle and leg, Michael van Lingen misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards backward square leg. A leg bye is taken. There is also a shout for LBW, but it is turned down.
02.62.6: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Maiden over! Hard length and around off, Jan Frylinck guides it away to backward point.
6 Over | Run: 17/1 | Run Rate: 5.67
02.52.5: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Short of a length and outside off, shaping away, Jan Frylinck tries to cut it away but misses.
02.42.4: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Back of a length and well outside off, Jan Frylinck leaves it alone.
02.32.3: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Pitched up, on middle and off, Jan Frylinck blocks it out.
02.22.2: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Big shout for caught behind, but turned down! Good-length delivery in the channel outside off, angles in and then moves away. Jan Frylinck gets drawn forward into the defensive stroke, but the ball zips past the outside edge. There is a noise but the umpire signals that it brushed the pads.
02.12.1: Jai Moondra to Jan Frylinck, Beaten! Fuller in length and on the fifth stump line, shaping away late. Jan Frylinck has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
11.81.6: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, Lands this on a good length, on off, Jan Frylinck pushes it towards cover for one. 13 runs and a wicket off the over.
8 Over | Run: 17/1 | Run Rate: 8.50
41.71.5: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Good shot! Byron McDonough hits the deck hard, on middle and leg. Jan Frylinck picks up the length early, swivels and heaves it away to the deep square leg fence for another boundary.
01.61.5: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Jan Frylinck leaves it alone. Wided.
21.51.4: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, Uppish but safe! Touch fuller, on middle an leg, holds up in the surface. Jan Frylinck looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge. It flies jus over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
41.41.3: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Jan Frylinck gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
01.31.2: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, On a length and on middle, Jan Frylinck blocks it out.
01.21.2: Byron McDonough to Jan Frylinck, WIDE! Fuller but down the leg side, Jan Frylinck leaves it alone. Wided.
01.11.1: Byron McDonough to Louren Steenkamp, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Byron McDonough strikes with his very first ball. He bangs this one into the pitch, down the leg side, there to be put away. Louren Steenkamp looks to pull it away, but the ball just bounces a bit more than he expects, and he also does not fully commit to the shot. It lobs up off the gloves behind, where Lorcan Tucker makes no mistake. A soft dismissal and Steenkamp walks back for a golden duck.
40.60.6: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, FOUR! Namibia are underway in streaky fashion! Dug into the surface, just outside off. Michael van Lingen slashes hard and gets a top edge that flies over the slip cordon for the first boundary of the game.
6 Over | Run: 4/0 | Run Rate: 4.00
00.50.5: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Full and on the leg stump line, Michael van Lingen drills it to short mid-wicket again.
00.40.4: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Goes fuller, on middle, angling in, Michael van Lingen knocks it to the right of short mid-wicket.
00.30.3: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Touch fuller, on middle and on off, Michael van Lingen opens the bat face and steers it to point.
00.20.2: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Extra bounce right away! This is short of a length and on off, takes off sharply off the deck. Michael van Lingen tries to ride the bounce but the ball gets big on him. He does well to rise up and glove it down just in front of second slip.
00.10.1: Jai Moondra to Michael van Lingen, Jai Moondra starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Michael van Lingen gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
Ireland Second Innings
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Paul Stirling
Cade Carmichael
J Brassell|2.5|0|15|0
115.515.5: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, 1 run, played towards covers.
015.415.4: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
015.315.3: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, Full-length delivery, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it down.
015.215.2: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, Full, on off, Paul Stirling dead-bats it down.
115.115.1: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, Hard length, outside off, Cade Carmichael dabs it to short third for one.
014.614.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Paul Stirling, Pitches it up, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it down. 
6 Over | Run: 81/1 | Run Rate: 5.40
014.514.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Paul Stirling, Full, on off, Paul Stirling drives it back to the bowler.
114.414.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Cade Carmichael, Full, on off, Cade Carmichael tries to drive it to cover, but gets the inside edge, before the ball nutmegs the batter and bounces off to sqaure leg for one.
114.314.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Paul Stirling, On a length, around middle, Paul Stirling clips it to mid-wicket for one.
614.214.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Paul Stirling, SIX! KABOOM! Floated up, fuller, on off, Paul Stirling skips down the track and launches it over long on for half a dozen.
014.114.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Paul Stirling, Full, on middle, Paul Stirling defends it to cover.
213.613.6: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, Full, angling in, on middle, Cade Carmichael clips it to deep mid-wicket, where the fielder moves to his left and makes a diving stop. Two runs taken.
6 Over | Run: 73/1 | Run Rate: 5.21
113.513.5: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, Short of a length, Paul Stirling tucks it to deep square leg for one. 
013.413.4: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, Back of a length, over middle, Paul Stirling looks to flick it away, but fails to get the connection and get thumped on the thigh pad.
113.313.3: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, Fuller, on middle, Cade Carmichael nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 
013.213.2: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, Pitches it up, on off, Cade Carmichael pushes it to cover. 
013.113.1: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, Low full toss, on middle, Cade Carmichael blocks it down the track.
112.612.6: Max Heingo to Cade Carmichael, Just a shade behind the good length, outside off. Cade Carmichael pats it to cover for one. 
6 Over | Run: 69/1 | Run Rate: 5.31
012.512.5: Max Heingo to Cade Carmichael, On a length, angling in, on middle, Cade Carmichael clips it to mid-wicket. 
012.412.4: Max Heingo to Cade Carmichael, Some movement off the deck now! Bangs it hard, does Max Heingo, pitching it just outside off and nipping in sharply. Cade Carmichael stands tall and looks to block it down, but gets beaten on the outside edge and takes a blow on his midriff.
112.312.3: Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, Pitches it up, outside off, Paul Stirling guides it to deep third for a single.
212.212.2: Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, Short of a length, outside off, Paul Stirling slaps it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.
112.112.1: Max Heingo to Cade Carmichael, Fuller, on off, Cade Carmichael pushes it to deep backward point for one.
411.611.6: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Deft touch! Back of a length, just outside off. Paul Stirling just opens the face of the bat and steers it toward through short third for a boundary. 
6 Over | Run: 64/1 | Run Rate: 5.33
111.511.5: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, On a length, outside off, Cade Carmichael cuts it to deep backward point for one.
011.411.4: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, Beaten! Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, holds its line. Cade Carmichael has a tentative poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
411.311.3: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller and on middle, angling in, Cade Carmichael brings his wrists into play and flicks it with amazing timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.
011.211.2: Jack Brassell to Cade Carmichael, Fuller, on middle, Cade Carmichael blocks it down.
011.111.1: Jack Brassell to Paul Stirling, Fuller, around the leg stump. Paul Stirling fails to flick it and wears on the toe of his boots. The ball rolls to right of mid-wicket for a leg bye. 
010.710.6: Max Heingo to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! BALBIRNIE IS RUN OUT! The Irish openers started pretty well, but a moment of brilliance in the field has brought their downfall. Back of a length ball wider of off stump. Balbirnie advances to slap it through the off side, but finds the fielder at short cover, who executes a fine diving partial save. Balbirnie sets off for a risky single, looking at the ball and not his partner, but Stirling aborts the run midway. Turning back in desperation, Balbirnie slips and loses his balance completely. Malan Kruger recovers smartly, firing a return to the keeper, who runs forward and slips too, but has enough time to dislodge the bails, with Balbirnie grounded in the middle of the pitch. Ireland are 54/1, chasing 322 runs.
7 Over | Run: 54/1 | Run Rate: 4.91
210.610.5: Max Heingo to Andy Balbirnie, Short of a length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it to the right of deep third for a brace. 
110.510.4: Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, In the air... SAFE! Fuller in length, just outside off. Paul Stirling tries to smash it downtown, but catches the upper part of the bat. The ball loops over cover and drops safely. Single taken. 
010.410.3: Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, Just a shade behind the good length, just outside off. Paul Stirling blocks it down. 
110.310.2: Max Heingo to Andy Balbirnie, On a length, around off, Andy Balbirnie punches it to wide of cover for one.
110.210.1: Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, Hard length, outside off, Paul Stirling slices it uppishly toward deep backward square leg for one. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
010.110.1: Max Heingo to Paul Stirling, WIDE! A touch fuller, wide outside off, swinging away from the batter. Paul Stirling swings and misses with a large gap.
09.69.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Dug into the surface, around off, straightens off the deck. Andy Balbirnie throws his hands at it but only connects with thin air.
6 Over | Run: 48/0 | Run Rate: 4.80
09.59.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Almost dragged on! Short of a length and on middle, angling into the batter. Andy Balbirnie stays back to pat it away but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump.
29.49.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, In the air...SAFE! Ruben Trumpelmann pulls his length back a bit, outside off. Andy Balbirnie uses his feet and tries to go over covers but slices it in the air. The fielder from point runs backward but fails to reach it and grabs it on the bounce. Two taken.
09.39.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Fuller and on off, angling in, Andy Balbirnie looks to drive but gets a bottom edge towards mid on.
09.29.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Good length and on off, Andy Balbirnie opens the bat face and guides it wide of point. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton dives to his right to make a fine stop.
19.19.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Back of a length and outside off, Paul Stirling steers it towards deep third for a single.
08.68.6: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Goes fuller and on off, angling away. Andy Balbirnie tries to drive on the up but misses. The keeper is standing up to the stumps and fails to gather it cleanly. It lobs up off his pads and drops in front of short third.
6 Over | Run: 45/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
18.58.5: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Good length, on middle and leg, Paul Stirling goes down and swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards fine leg for one.
08.48.4: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Just short of a length and on off, gets some extra lift off the deck. Paul Stirling looks to punch it away but misses.
08.38.3: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Paul Stirling tucks it to short mid-wicket.
08.28.2: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, On a length and on off, Paul Stirling pushes it towards cover.
48.18.1: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Not where he intended it to go but he will take it! Back of a length and just around off. Paul Stirling backs away a bit too much and throws his bat out to reach. It takes the underedge and races to the third man fence for a boundary.
07.67.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Maiden over! Hard length and on off, Andy Balbirnie stays back and stabs it to extra cover.
6 Over | Run: 40/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
07.57.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Pitched up, on off, Andy Balbirnie drills it off the toe end towards mid off.
07.47.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Back of a length and around off, Andy Balbirnie punches it to cover-point. 6 dots in a row now!
07.37.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Andy Balbirnie opens the bat face and taps it to short cover.
07.27.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Touch fuller, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie knocks it to mid on.
07.17.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, On a length and on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover.
06.66.6: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Swing and a miss! Short of a length and on off, shoots up off the deck. Paul Stirling backs away and throws his bat at it but fails to connect.
6 Over | Run: 40/0 | Run Rate: 5.71
06.56.5: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Paul Stirling gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
16.46.4: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Pitched up, on the pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
16.36.3: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Goes fuller, on middle, Paul Stirling clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
06.26.2: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Back of a length and on middle, nips back in a bit. Paul Stirling stays back to play at it but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch as the ball rolls just past the leg stump.
06.16.1: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Good length and on off, Paul Stirling steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
15.65.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Dug into the surface, on middle, Paul Stirling pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for one.
6 Over | Run: 38/0 | Run Rate: 6.33
45.55.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Second of the over! Ruben Trumpelmann bowls this on a hard length and around off. Paul Stirling backs away a bit and slaps it over extra cover for four more runs.
05.45.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, A quick and sharp bouncer, around off, Paul Stirling thinks about the pull but then decides against it.
45.35.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Short of a length and just on off. Paul Stirling moves across, lifts his front leg up and heaves it away towards deep square leg. JJ Smit runs to his left and dives but lets it through for a boundary.
05.25.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Back of a length and on middle, nips back in, Paul Stirling tucks it to short mid-wicket.
05.15.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Fuller in length and around off, Paul Stirling pushes it to cover-point.
04.64.6: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Hard length and on off, Andy Balbirnie stabs it out to the off side.
6 Over | Run: 29/0 | Run Rate: 5.80
04.54.5: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Good length and around leg, Paul Stirling fails to flick it as the ball goes off his thigh pad towards fine leg. Leg bye taken.
04.44.4: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Paul Stirling stays back and pats it down the pitch.
14.34.3: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Short of a length and outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it through point for a run.
04.24.2: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, On a length and on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie tucks it to short mid-wicket.
14.14.1: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Back of a length and around leg, Paul Stirling nudges it off his hips through square leg for a single.
23.73.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Pitched up, on off, Andy Balbirnie just checks his drives and beats the dive of mid off to his right. However, the ball does not have enough legs and mid on runs back to collect it. Two taken.
7 Over | Run: 26/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
43.63.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller again but outside off this time. Andy Balbirnie crouches low, gets his hands through the shot and crashes it through extra cover for a boundary.
03.53.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, WIDE! Goes full but down the leg side, Andy Balbirnie misses his flick. Called a wide.
03.43.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Lands this back of a length and on middle, takes off again. Andy Balbirnie tries to get his hands up to keep it out but takes a blow to his thumb.
03.33.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Wow..that took off! Ruben Trumpelmann bangs this into the pitch, just outside off, and it shoots up sharply off the deck. Andy Balbirnie gets on his toes and tries to cut but misses.
43.23.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and around the leg-stump line. Andy Balbirnie stays inside the line of it and just helps it on its way to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
03.13.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, A half-volley, around off, Andy Balbirnie drives it firmly but straight to cover.
02.82.6: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Hard length and around off, Paul Stirling punches it to extra cover.
8 Over | Run: 15/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
02.72.6: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, WIDE! Errs in line again and serves this full and down the leg side, Paul Stirling leaves it alone. Wided.
42.62.5: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Unlucky for the bowler! Pitched up and around leg, shaping in. Paul Stirling shimmies down the track and looks to go big down the ground but gets a inside edge that races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
02.52.5: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, WIDE! Full again but down the leg side, Paul Stirling fails to glance it away. Wided.
02.42.4: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Touch fuller, on middle and off, Paul Stirling taps it towards short cover.
12.32.3: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Short of a length and on off, Andy Balbirnie opens the bat face and steers it towards point. The fielder dives to his right and gets a hand to take the sting out of the ball. Just one.
22.22.2: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Back of a length and around off, Andy Balbirnie rides the bounce and punches it through covers for a brace.
02.12.1: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Fuller in length and on middle, shaping away. Andy Balbirnie guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point.
01.61.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Short of a length and on off, Paul Stirling dabs it down to point.
6 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
01.51.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back into the midriff of the batter. Paul Stirling manages to pat it down to the leg side.
11.41.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Lands this on a good length and on off, nips back in, Andy Balbirnie looks to push it away but gets another inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
01.31.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Goes fuller and on off, Andy Balbirnie drives it square but fails to beat point.
01.21.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Back of a length and around off, Andy Balbirnie looks to punch it away but misses.
01.11.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Ruben Trumpelmann begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie tries to work it away but ends up stabbing it onto the pitch.
00.60.6: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Hard length and around off, Paul Stirling punches it towards cover-point.
6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
40.50.5: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Streaky! Short of a length and just outside off, gets some extra bounce again. Paul Stirling slashes hard and gets an outside edge that flies over first slip for a boundary.
00.40.4: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Pitched up, on middle again, Paul Stirling knocks it down the pitch.
00.30.3: JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Touch fuller and on middle, Paul Stirling tucks it to short mid-wicket.
10.20.2: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Good length and on middle and off, Andy Balbirnie looks to push it away but gets an inside edge towards fine leg fora single. Ireland are underway in the chase!
00.10.1: JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Right on the money! JJ Smit starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, takes off sharply. Andy Balbirnie tries to ride the bounce and keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.