Namibia vs Ireland Dream11 prediction for the 5th 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 5th ODI of Ireland tour of Namibia 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Sunday, 1 November 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, 5th ODI
- Series: Ireland tour of Namibia 2026
- Format: ODI
- Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- Date and time: 1 Nov 2026, 1:00 PM IST
NAM vs IRE pitch report and weather
In 9 recent Men's ODI matches at this ground, the average first-innings score is 238, and sides batting first have won 4 while chasing sides have won 5. Totals here stay low, so bowlers, especially wicket-takers, carry extra value in fantasy teams.
Weather: 25˚C, Mostly clear, rain chance 1 %, humidity 25%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Campher | IRE | All-rounder | 66, 106, 45, 17, 4 | 1/23, 2/68, 1/74, 1/22, 1/17 | 97 |
| Jai Moondra | IRE | Bowler | 1, 2, 20, 2*, 10* | 6/26, 1/49, 1/63, 2/27, 0/19 | 83 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | NAM | All-rounder | 1, 54, 156*, 22, 95 | 1/27, 1/21, 2/13, 0/31, 0/9 | 82 |
| Tim Heatley Tector | IRE | Batter | 73, 84, 28, 14, 8 | 1/3, 0/13, 0/28, 2/29, 0/21 | 67 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | NAM | Bowler | 40, 9*, 50, 18, 13 | 1/59, 2/37, 0/63, 1/41, 0/39 | 66 |
| Jan Frylinck | NAM | All-rounder | 4, 126, 76, 9, 29 | 0/56, 0/9, 0/26, 0/55, 2/35 | 65 |
| Jack Brassell | NAM | Bowler | 11, 4*, 1*, 3, 2* | 1/61, 2/72, 4/52, 1/44, 2/59 | 62 |
| Matthew Humphreys | IRE | Bowler | 4*, 0, 1, 11, 2 | 1/52, 1/29, 3/22, 2/9, 4/19 | 61 |
| JJ Smit | NAM | All-rounder | 3, 12, 3*, 9, 8* | 4/34, 0/40, 0/61, 2/47, 1/38 | 57 |
| Liam McCarthy | IRE | Bowler | 7*, 2*, 8, 8*, 33 | 1/36, 0/33, 1/43, 3/47, 1/69 | 47 |
| Bernard Scholtz | NAM | Bowler | 5*, 1, 1*, 1*, 0 | 1/58, 2/31, 1/37, 2/39, 2/24 | 47 |
| George Dockrell | IRE | All-rounder | 47*, 25, 48, 0, 7* | 0/26, 0/14, 2/22, 1/32, 0/13 | 47 |
Best picks by role
Wicketkeeper: Zane Green (NAM): 45, 3, 4 in the last 3 innings. Lorcan Tucker (IRE): 28, 26, 0 in the last 3 innings.
Batters: Tim Heatley Tector (IRE): 73, 84, 28 in the last 3 innings; 3 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Jordan Neill (IRE): 14, 74*, 29 in the last 3 innings.
All-rounders: Curtis Campher (IRE): 66, 106, 45 in the last 3 innings; 5 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Gerhard Erasmus (NAM): 1, 54, 156* in the last 3 innings; 4 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Bowlers: Jai Moondra (IRE): 10 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Ruben Trumpelmann (NAM): 40, 9*, 50 in the last 3 innings; 4 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Captain and vice-captain picks
- Captain: Curtis Campher (IRE), our top-rated player, with 66, 106, 45 in the last 3 innings; 5 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Vice-captain: Jai Moondra (IRE): 10 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Grand league captain: Gerhard Erasmus (NAM), a less popular choice that can pay off.
- Differential pick: JJ Smit (NAM), likely to be in fewer teams.
NAM vs IRE Dream11 team for small leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Zane Green
- Batters: Tim Heatley Tector, Jordan Neill, Andrew Balbirnie
- All-rounders: Curtis Campher (C), Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck
- Bowlers: Jai Moondra (VC), Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Matthew Humphreys
- Captain: Curtis Campher · Vice-captain: Jai Moondra
- Team split: NAM 5 : 6 IRE
NAM vs IRE Dream11 team for grand leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Zane Green
- Batters: Tim Heatley Tector, Jordan Neill, Malan Kruger
- All-rounders: Gerhard Erasmus (C), Curtis Campher, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit
- Bowlers: Jai Moondra, Ruben Trumpelmann (VC), Jack Brassell
- Captain: Gerhard Erasmus · Vice-captain: Ruben Trumpelmann
- Team split: NAM 7 : 4 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: Malan Kruger, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Alexander Busing Volschenk, Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell
Ireland: Tim Heatley Tector, Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (c) (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Jordan Neill, Jai Moondra, Liam McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
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?
Curtis Campher is our captain pick and Jai Moondra our vice-captain pick, based on recent form.
What is the NAM vs IRE pitch like?
It has helped bowlers: the average first-innings score is only 238.
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?
1 Nov 2026, 1:00 PM IST at Namibia Cricket Ground, 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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