Namibia will face Ireland in the third ODI of Ireland’s tour of Namibia 2026 at High Performance Centre Oval, Windhoek, on October 27th. After a 55-run defeat in the first ODI, the Namibia team made a spectacular comeback in the second match, winning by 31 runs to level the series at 1-1.
Batting first, Namibia scored 321 runs in their 50 overs. Team captain Gerhard Erasmus played an innings of 156 runs off 125 balls. In response, the Ireland team was bowled out for 290 runs in 47.3 overs, losing the match by 31 runs.
Also Read: NAM vs IRE Match Prediction — Who Will Win 2nd ODI? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
NAM vs IRE Match Details
- Match: Namibia vs Ireland, 3rd ODI
- Date: Tuesday, 27th October 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM IST
- Venue: High Performance Centre Oval, Windhoek
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV
NAM vs IRE Pitch Report – Namibia Cricket Ground
The surface at the High Performance Oval is a classic bat-first wicket. Batters can capitalise on true bounce and pace early on, making run-scoring relatively straightforward.
NAM vs IRE Weather Report – Windhoek
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NAM vs IRE Recent Form
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NAM vs IRE Head-to-Head ODI Record (Last 10 matches)
NAM vs IRE Match Prediction Scenarios – 3rd ODI
Scenario 1 – If NAM bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 280–300 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Namibia win
Scenario 2 – If IRE bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 250–265 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Namibia win
NAM vs IRE: Key Battles
- Michael van Lingen vs Gavin Hoey
- Paul Stirling vs Ruben Trumpelmann
- Gerhard Erasmus vs George Dockrell
NAM vs IRE: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 100%
- Batting second: 00%
NAM vs IRE Probable Playing XI
Namibia (NAM)
Michael van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Jan Nicol, Ruben Trumpelmann, Max Heingo, Alexander Volschenk, Jack Brassell.
Ireland (IRE)
Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Bryron McDonough, Jai Moondra.
Who Will Win NAM vs IRE Today? – 3rd ODI
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Namibia are the favourites to win this 3rd ODI. Cade Carmichael, Paul Stirling and Jan Nicol are expected to be the key performers.