Namibia vs Ireland Dream11 prediction for the 3rd ODI: pitch report, player form, captain and vice-captain picks and the best fantasy team for Dream11, My11Circle and MPL.
Namibia face Ireland in the 3rd ODI of Ireland tour of Namibia 2026 at High Performance Center Oval, Windhoek on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 1:00 PM IST. Below is our NAM vs IRE Dream11 prediction: who is in form, what the pitch has done, and two fantasy teams, one for small leagues and one for grand leagues. The same teams work on My11Circle and MPL. The Playing XIs are not out yet, so the teams are built from each side's probable XI (their last Playing XI). This page is updated once the toss is done.
NAM vs IRE match details
- Match: Namibia vs Ireland, 3rd ODI
- Series: Ireland tour of Namibia 2026
- Format: ODI
- Venue: High Performance Center Oval, Windhoek
- Date and time: 27 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM IST
NAM vs IRE pitch report and weather
There are not enough past matches at this ground in our data to read the pitch, so these teams lean on current player form.
Weather: 17.1˚C, Sunny, rain chance 1 %, humidity 52%.
Players in form
Recent scores and bowling figures, newest first, with our estimated fantasy points per match.
| Player | Team | Role | Last 5 scores | Last 5 bowling | Est. points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | NAM | All-rounder | 156*, 22, 95, 6*, 76 | 2/13, 0/31, 0/9, 0/25, 0/23 | 85 |
| Gavin Hoey | IRE | Bowler | 31, 0, 0, 6*, 0 | 3/53, 3/29, 1/30, 0/9, 1/16 | 64 |
| Curtis Campher | IRE | All-rounder | 45, 17, 4, 44, 66 | 1/74, 1/22, 1/17, 3/33, 0/7 | 63 |
| Nicol Loftie-Eaton | NAM | All-rounder | 15, 9, 11, 4, 6 | 1/49, 4/36, 2/39, 0/8, 1/54 | 56 |
| JJ Smit | NAM | All-rounder | 3*, 9, 8*, 2, 31 | 0/61, 2/47, 1/38, 4/29, 2/46 | 54 |
| Paul Stirling | IRE | All-rounder | 77, 56, 8, 8, 0 | 1/41, 0/14, 0/20, 0/19, 0/15 | 53 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | NAM | Bowler | 50, 18, 13, 30, 14* | 0/63, 1/41, 0/39, 3/43, 1/38 | 52 |
| Michael Van Lingen | NAM | Batter | 22, 23, 11, 71, 124 | 0/10, 0/9, 0/11, 1/14, 0/4 | 49 |
| Jack Brassell | NAM | Bowler | 4*, 1*, 3, 2*, 0 | 4/52, 1/44, 2/59, 1/29, 0/84 | 47 |
| Jai Moondra | IRE | Bowler | 20, 2*, 10*, 31, 3 | 1/63, 2/27, 0/19, 1/32, 0/27 | 47 |
| Cade Carmichael | IRE | All-rounder | 12, 45, 22, 5, 32 | 0/30, 2/16, 0/3, 0/20, 0/36 | 47 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | IRE | Batter | 22, 20, 13, 109, 7 | 0/17, 0/8, 1/40, 0/11, 1/26 | 46 |
Best picks by role
Wicketkeeper: Lorcan Tucker (IRE): steady recent numbers. Zane Green (NAM): steady recent numbers.
Batters: Michael Van Lingen (NAM): 22, 23, 11 in the last 3 innings. Andrew Balbirnie (IRE): 22, 20, 13 in the last 3 innings.
All-rounders: Gerhard Erasmus (NAM): 156*, 22, 95 in the last 3 innings; 2 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Curtis Campher (IRE): 45, 17, 4 in the last 3 innings; 6 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Bowlers: Gavin Hoey (IRE): 7 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Ruben Trumpelmann (NAM): 50, 18, 13 in the last 3 innings; 4 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Captain and vice-captain picks
- Captain: Gerhard Erasmus (NAM), our top-rated player, with 156*, 22, 95 in the last 3 innings; 2 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Vice-captain: Gavin Hoey (IRE): 7 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Grand league captain: Gavin Hoey (IRE), a less popular choice that can pay off.
- Differential pick: Paul Stirling (IRE), likely to be in fewer teams.
NAM vs IRE Dream11 team for small leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Lorcan Tucker
- Batters: Michael Van Lingen, Andrew Balbirnie, Louren Steenkamp
- All-rounders: Gerhard Erasmus (C), Curtis Campher, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit
- Bowlers: Gavin Hoey (VC), Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell
- Captain: Gerhard Erasmus · Vice-captain: Gavin Hoey
- Team split: NAM 7 : 4 IRE
NAM vs IRE Dream11 team for grand leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Lorcan Tucker
- Batters: Andrew Balbirnie, Michael Van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp
- All-rounders: Gerhard Erasmus, Curtis Campher (VC), Paul Stirling, Nicol Loftie-Eaton
- Bowlers: Gavin Hoey (C), Jai Moondra, Ruben Trumpelmann
- Captain: Gavin Hoey · Vice-captain: Curtis Campher
- Team split: NAM 5 : 6 IRE
Dream11, My11Circle and MPL: what to check
- Pick 11 players with at least one keeper, batter, all-rounder and bowler.
- Most apps cap players from one side (7 on many contests, 10 on Dream11), and every app has its own credit limit, so swap a player of the same role if you go over.
- Check the Playing XI after the toss and replace anyone who is not playing.
NAM vs IRE probable XI
Namibia: Michael Van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Alexander Busing Volschenk, Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, George Dockrell, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra, Byron McDonough
Follow the NAM vs IRE live score ball by ball, and see our match prediction.
FAQs
Who should be captain in the NAM vs IRE Dream11 team?
Gerhard Erasmus is our captain pick and Gavin Hoey our vice-captain pick, based on recent form.
What is the NAM vs IRE pitch like?
There is not enough past data at this ground; pick players on current form.
Is the NAM vs IRE Playing XI announced?
Not yet. It comes at the toss, about 30 minutes before the start.
When does NAM vs IRE start?
27 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM IST at High Performance Center Oval, Windhoek.
This team is based on recent numbers and our own analysis; it is not a guarantee. Fantasy sports carry financial risk and can be addictive. Play responsibly, only if you are 18 or older and where it is legal in your state.
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