Namibia vs South Africa Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Match, South Africa tour of Namibia, 11 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 2nd Match / Namibia Cricket Ground
178/10 (41.5 ov)
335/9 (50 ov)
South Africa won by 157 runs
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Player of the match
Connor Esterhuizen,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 30 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Jack Brassell | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Eathan Bosch | 7.5 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 3.45 |
| Duan Jansen | 9 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 3.44 |
South Africa won by 157 runs
Namibia vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 9 wickets) | 3rd Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 157 runs) | 2nd Match | 11 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 99 runs (DLS method)) | 1st Match | 9 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 11 runs) | 6th Match | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 5 wickets) | 5th Match | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (SA won by 32 runs) | 2nd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (SA won by 67 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 9 wickets) | 3rd Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 157 runs) | 2nd Match | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 99 runs (DLS method)) | 1st Match | 9 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 4 run (1.4 ov): Jack Brassell: 2 (6), Ruben Trumpelmann: 0 (4)
- Last Bat: Ruben Trumpelmann 30(27) - b E Bosch Eathan Bosch
- Fall of Wickets: 1 - 1 Michael van Lingen, 1 - 2 Malan Kruger, 1 - 3 Jan Frylinck, 20 - 4 Louren Steenkamp, 32 - 5 Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton, 59 - 6 Zane Green, 130 - 7 Jan Balt, 136 - 8 Gerhard Erasmus, 178 - 10 Ruben Trumpelmann, 174 - 9 Waldo Smith
- Reviews Remaining: Namibia - 2 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
- Toss: Namibia elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Match
- Series: South Africa tour of Namibia
- Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Time: 01:00 PM
- Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground
- City: Windhoek
- Umpires: Ewoud Lassen (Namibia), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan), Claus Schumacher (Namibia, TV)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
Nqabayomzi Peter to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nqabayomzi Peter to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 38 (6 runs)
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 3 runs, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 3 runs.
Duan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried defensive shot but fails to get bat on it.
Duan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Duan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
End of over 39 (7 runs)
Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, Six, Peter lands it on a good length around off stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann launches it cleanly over the ropes for six. A massive hit amidst a steep, improbable chase.
Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Nqabayomzi Peter to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
End of over 40 (14 runs)
Waldo Smith lbw b D Jansen 10 (19) Duan Jansen to Waldo Smith, no run, lbw b D Jansen, Out LBW !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Waldo Smith hangs in the crease, plays flick shot but misjudged the line, and the ball hits the pad, Duan Jansen appeals for an LBW. The umpire raises his finger, resulting in the dismissal of Waldo Smith.
Duan Jansen to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
Duan Jansen to Jack Brassell, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length on the leg stump, Duan Jansen has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Duan Jansen to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Duan Jansen to Jack Brassell, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Ruben Trumpelmann no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 41 (3 runs)
Eathan Bosch to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Eathan Bosch to Jack Brassell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Eathan Bosch to Jack Brassell, 1 run, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Eathan Bosch to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and slash pull towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ruben Trumpelmann b E Bosch 30 (27) Eathan Bosch to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, b E Bosch, Bowled out !! slower ball, yorker, on the stumps, A bold move from Ruben Trumpelmann as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!