Namibia will cross swords with Ireland in the third match of the five-game ODI series at High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Tuesday, October 27.
In the second ODI, Namibia batted first and posted a whopping total of 321/6 in 50 overs. Gerhard Erasmus (156) and Jan Frylinck (76) were the top scorers in the first innings. In the chase, Ireland could score 290 runs, losing the game by 31 runs.
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 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 Pitch Report
On this surface, we can expect batters to do well initially in the powerplay overs. As the game progresses to the middle overs, we can see bowlers doing well. Any score above 270 would be a daunting task for the team batting second.
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Top Picks
Paul Stirling
Ireland captain Paul Stirling has been in excellent form in this format, scoring 133 runs in two matches.
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Namibia all-rounder Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has scalped five wickets in two matches, proving his good form.
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Captain picks
Gerhard Erasmus
Namibia top-order batter Gerhard Erasmus has scored 178 runs in two matches, showcasing his good form.
Jan Frylinck
Namibia batter Jan Frylinck has amassed 85 runs in the two matches and is expected to do well in this fixture.
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Cade Carmichael, Paul Stirling (vc), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra
NAM vs IRE, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Grand League Dream11 team
Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (vc), George Dockrell, Jan Frylinck(c), Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra
