Namibia vs Ireland - Players & Playing XI · ODI 2026
Namibia vs Ireland: team news and playing XIs
Namibia play Ireland on Tuesday 27 October in ODI 2026. The head-to-head is level at 1-1 from 2 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Namibia vs Ireland?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Namibia are likely to field Michael Van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus and 7 more, and Ireland Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Namibia vs Ireland head-to-head record?
The head-to-head is level at 1-1 from 2 matches. They last met at High Performance Oval on 24 Oct 2026: Namibia won by 31 runs.
What is Namibia's current form in 2026?
Namibia have won 1 and lost 4 of their 5 matches in 2026, averaging 198.2 runs per match and conceding 272.2. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is Ireland's current form in 2026?
Ireland have won 1 and lost 5 of their 7 matches in 2026, averaging 219 runs per match and conceding 235.1. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
When and where is Namibia vs Ireland being played?
Namibia vs Ireland is being played on Tuesday 27 October 2026, starting at 07:30 UK time (07:30 UTC, 13:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Namibia vs Ireland head-to-head matches?
Across the 2 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Namibia vs Ireland meetings are Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia, 178 runs), Paul Stirling (Ireland, 133 runs) and Jan Frylinck (Namibia, 85 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Namibia vs Ireland head-to-head matches?
Across the 2 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Namibia vs Ireland meetings are Gavin Hoey (Ireland, 6 wickets), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Namibia, 5 wickets) and Jack Brassell (Namibia, 5 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Namibia and Ireland?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Andrew Balbirnie (Ireland, 322 runs in 8 innings), Paul Stirling (Ireland, 288 runs in 8 innings) and Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia, 270 runs in 5 innings). Andrew Balbirnie's latest innings: 13, 20 and 22.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Namibia and Ireland?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Gavin Hoey (Ireland, 12 wickets in 6 innings), Liam McCarthy (Ireland, 10 wickets in 6 innings) and Jack Brassell (Namibia, 9 wickets in 5 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.