Ireland levelled their ODI series against Namibia at 2-2 with a 130-run win in the fourth match at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek on 30 October 2026. Jai Moondra was the match-winner, taking 6/26 from his 10 overs as Namibia were bowled out for 168 in 41 overs, chasing 299. He was named player of the match.
How It Unfolded
Namibia won the toss and chose to field first. Ireland posted 298/8, built around Tim Tector's 73 off 81 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. Curtis Campher added 66 off 50 balls, hitting six sixes, and George Dockrell finished unbeaten on 47 off 34 balls. Lorcan Tucker made 28 off 33 balls, Andy Balbirnie 19 and Harry Tector 15 off 43 balls.
JJ Smit was Namibia's best bowler with 4/34 from 10 overs, while Gerhard Erasmus, Bernard Scholtz and Ruben Trumpelmann took a wicket each.
Namibia's chase never gathered pace. Zane Green top-scored with 45 off 58 balls and Trumpelmann struck 40 off 34 balls with three sixes. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton made 23 and Louren Steenkamp 21, but Moondra's 6/26 did most of the damage. Campher (1/23), Jordan Neill (1/28) and Liam McCarthy (1/36) also took a wicket each.
The Oracle's Call
The CricMind Oracle locked Ireland as favourites before the toss at 54%, with Namibia at 46%, and the call was correct. Ireland came in rated 10th against Namibia's 15th, though Namibia's home advantage kept the margin narrow. The full Oracle call sets out each factor.
What's Next
The series stands at 2-2 with one match to play. Ireland won the first ODI by 55 runs before Namibia took the second by 31 runs and the third by 63 runs. The CricMind Oracle now gives Ireland a 54% chance of winning the series. Follow the decider on the Ireland tour of Namibia 2026/27 hub.
Source: Scorecard and the Oracle call.