Namibia will take on Ireland in the third match of the five-game ODI series at High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Tuesday, October 27.
Delving into the details of the second ODI, Namibia batted first and posted 321/6 in 50 overs. Gerhard Erasmus (156) and Jan Frylinck (76) were the top scorers. In response, Ireland lost the game by 31 runs. Paul Stirling (77) was good enough, but couldn’t take his side over the line.
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: Namibia vs Ireland, ODI Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 1:00 PM IST, Tuesday, October 27
Venue: High Performance Oval, Windhoek
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
We can expect a good contest between bat and ball on this surface. As the game progresses, we can anticipate bowlers coming into the picture. Any score above 270 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
Namibia
Michael van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Alexander Volschenk, Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Max Heingo, Jack Brassell
Ireland
Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra, Byron McDonough
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Ireland
Ireland began the five-match ODI series with a convincing 55-run victory, while Namibia bounced back with a 31-run win in the second match. Despite the contrasting results, Ireland will look to regain their momentum and secure a comfortable victory in this fixture to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
