Namibia will square off with Ireland in the fifth and final match of the five-game ODI series at Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday, November 1.
Delving into the details of the fourth ODI, Ireland batted first and posted 298/8 in 50 overs. Tim Tector (73) and Curtis Campher (66) were the top scorers. In response, Namibia lost the game by 130 runs as they got bundled out for 168 runs in 41 overs. Jai Moondra scalped a six-wicket haul.
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 5, Match Details
Match: Namibia vs Ireland, ODI Series 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 1:00 PM IST, Sunday, November 1
Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 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 280 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
Namibia
Malan Kruger, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Alexander Volschenk, Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell
Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie, Tim Tector, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (c) (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Jordan Neill, Jai Moondra, Liam McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Namibia
Ireland opened the five-match ODI series with a convincing 55-run victory, but Namibia responded strongly with a 31-run win in the second game. Namibia then extended their lead with a 63-run victory in the third match before Ireland bounced back emphatically, registering a massive 130-run win in the fourth ODI. With the series evenly poised, Namibia will aim to regain their winning momentum and secure a victory in the final game to clinch the series 3-2.
