Windhoek, September 9 (Daily Kiran) : South Africa triumphed over Namibia by 99 runs in a rain-affected One Day International match held in Windhoek on September 9, 2026. This victory gives South Africa a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Batting first after losing the toss, South Africa posted a formidable total of 348 runs, losing six wickets in the process. The team faced an early setback, losing Connor Esterhuizen for just 10 runs at a score of 27. However, debutant Jordan Harman partnered with Tony de Zorzi to forge a remarkable second-wicket partnership of 190 runs off 166 balls, propelling the team past 200 runs.
De Zorzi contributed 72 runs from 84 balls, hitting eight boundaries before being dismissed. Harman continued to build on the momentum, adding 58 runs with Dewald Brevis for the third wicket, bringing the score to 275. Harman’s impressive innings of 150 runs came off 126 balls, featuring 17 fours and three sixes. With this performance, he became the joint record-holder for the highest score by a player on ODI debut, matching Matthew Britzke’s 150 runs against New Zealand in February 2025.
In response, Namibia struggled early, losing three wickets for just 68 runs. Malan Kruger and Alexander Wolshenk managed to put together a 51-run partnership for the first wicket, with Wolshenk scoring 34 runs off 60 balls. After 21.3 overs, Namibia had reached 76 runs with three wickets down when rain interrupted play, leading to a revised target of 301 runs in 38 overs.
As the match resumed, Namibia faced further challenges, losing four wickets for 95 runs after 24 overs. The target was adjusted again, requiring them to score 167 runs in the remaining seven overs. Despite efforts from JJ Smith, who scored 31 runs, and Ruben Trumpelman, who remained not out on 14, Namibia could only manage 162 runs, losing eight wickets in 31 overs. Prenelan Subrayen was the standout bowler for South Africa, claiming four wickets, while Quena Mafaka and Corbin Bosch each took one wicket.
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