Namibia will take on South Africa in the third and final ODI of the three-match series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday, September 13.
Delving into the details of the second ODI, South Africa batted first and posted a daunting total of 335/9 in 50 overs. Connor Esterhuizen (119) and Tony de Zorzi (79) shone with their exceptional batting skills.
In the chase, Namibia got bundled out for 178 runs in 41.5 overs, losing the game by 157 runs. Gerhard Erasmus (68) was the top scorer, while Duan Jansen scalped a four-wicket haul to seal the series 2-0.
NAM vs SA, ODI Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: Namibia vs South Africa, ODI Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 1:00 PM IST, Sunday, September 13
Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
NAM vs SA, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score across the last two ODIs at this venue was 341. Interestingly, both games saw the team batting first come out on top. Any score above 280 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
NAM vs SA, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
Namibia
Malan Kruger, Alexander Volschenk, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Bernard Scholtz
South Africa
Jordan Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann (wk), Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin (c), Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka
NAM vs SA, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: South Africa
South Africa has relatively more experience, having won the first ODI by 99 runs and the second ODI by 157 runs. On that note, we can expect the Bjorn Fortuin-led side to conclude the three-match ODI series with a 3-0 win.
