5th ODI: JJ Smit's four-for powers Namibia past Ireland

Namibia won by 5 wickets. Here is the NAM vs IRE match summary: who starred with the bat and ball, the turning point and the full scorecard.

NAM vs IRE scorecard summary

• Ireland: 129 in 33.1 overs
• Namibia: 131/5 in 21.2 overs

Ireland innings: top performers

• Jordan Neill: 33 off 25 balls (4 fours, 1 six)
• Cade Carmichael: 27 off 57 balls (2 fours, 0 sixes)
• Harry Tector: 21 off 35 balls (2 fours, 0 sixes)

Best bowling against Ireland:

• JJ Smit: 4/20 in 9.0 overs
• Jack Brassell: 3/15 in 6.1 overs

Namibia innings: top performers

• Louren Steenkamp: 46 off 44 balls (6 fours, 1 six)
• Gerhard Erasmus: 30 off 18 balls (3 fours, 1 six)
• Michael Van Lingen: 15 off 20 balls (2 fours, 0 sixes)

Best bowling against Namibia:

• Matthew Humphreys: 2/48 in 7.2 overs
• Gavin Hoey: 1/27 in 5.0 overs

Best performances

• Top score: Louren Steenkamp made 46 off 44 for Namibia.
• Best bowling: JJ Smit took 4/20.

Turning point

Ireland lost 3 wickets for 14 runs, going from 84/4 to 98/7.

See the full NAM vs IRE scorecard and ball by ball commentary.

FAQs

Who won NAM vs IRE?
Namibia won by 5 wickets.

Who was the top scorer in NAM vs IRE?
Louren Steenkamp with 46.

Who took the most wickets in NAM vs IRE?
JJ Smit with 4.

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