JJ Smit sets up Namibia’s first-ever bilateral ODI series win

Namibia also won their first-ever match against a Full Member nation when they sealed a 31-run win in the second ODI…

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Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 5:19 PM

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JJ Smit's bowling performance led Namibia to their first bilateral ODI series win, beating Ireland 3-2.
Namibia defeated Ireland by five wickets in the decisive fifth ODI after bowling them out for 129.
JJ Smit took 4 for 20, including three dismissals in a single over against Ireland's middle order.

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JJ Smit's four-wicket haul guided Namibia to a historic five-wicket victory over Ireland in Windhoek on November 1, 2026, clinching their first-ever bilateral ODI series win 3-2. Smit claimed figures of 4 for 20, including three wickets in the 23rd over, dismissing Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, and George Dockrell. Ireland was bowled out for 129 inside 34 overs after choosing to bat first.

Namibia successfully chased down the target in 21.2 overs with 172 balls remaining. Louren Steenkamp top-scored with 46 off 44 deliveries, followed by Gerhard Erasmus' quickfire 30 from 18 balls, before Zane Green finished the match with a six. The result marks Ireland's second bilateral ODI series defeat to an Associate nation.

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