# Namibia and Ireland ODI cricket series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/namibia-and-ireland-odi-cricket-series
> Updated: 2026-10-25T06:20:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Namibia and Ireland commenced a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series in Windhoek. The series began with the first match at the High Performance Oval, marking the first time the two nations have competed in this specific format.

In the second ODI, Namibia secured a historic victory, defeating Ireland by 31 runs. This win represents Namibia’s first-ever ODI victory against an ICC Full Member nation. Captain Gerhard Erasmus contributed a career-best, unbeaten 156 runs, while Jack Brassell took four wickets to help defend Namibia’s total of 321/6. The series is currently tied at 1-1.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Namibia secures historic first ODI victory over Ireland

Namibia recorded its first-ever ODI win against an ICC Full Member nation, defeating Ireland by 31 runs behind Gerhard Erasmus’s unbeaten 156.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/namibia-secures-historic-first-odi-victory-over-ireland

### 2026-10-21: Namibia and Ireland face off in first ODI in Windhoek

Namibia and Ireland begin a five-match ODI series in Windhoek on October 22, marking their first encounter in this format.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/namibia-and-ireland-face-off-in-first-odi-in-windhoek

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