
South Africa national cricket team vs Namibia national cricket team match scorecard: South Africa defeated Namibia by 157 runs in the second ODI to take the series 2-0 with a game to spare. Batting first, South Africa rode on a maiden ODI hundred from Connor Esterhuizen and a half-century from Tony de Zorzi to post 335/9 in 50 overs. In reply, Namibia were all out for 178 runs in 41.5 overs, despite Gerhard Erasmus' half-century.
That's it. Namibia are all out for 178 in 41.5 overs in reply to South Africa's 335/9. South Africa take the series 2-0 with a game to go.
OUTTT!!! Gerhard Erasmus, who was fighting alone in the middle, is caught by substitute Rubin Hermann. The Namibian captain walks back for 68. It's a matter of time for South Africa to win the game. NAM 142/8 (35)
OUTTT!!!! Finally the partnership is broken. Jan Balt is run out for 26. His captain Gerhard Erasmus is still batting on 67. NAM 130/7 (32.1)
Gerhard Erasmus is holding one fort for Namibia, but there is no way the hosts can win this match. After 21 overs, Namibia are 80/6. Jan Balt is the other batter in the middle.
Two more wickets to South Africa as Namibia are in dire straits. Duan Jansen strikes twice in a space of three overs, as both Loftie-Eaton and holing out to Connor Esterhuizen. Namibia 33/5 (11)
What a start by South Africa! Eathan Bosch and Duan Jansen combine to take three wickets in the first four overs as Namibia are in complete tatters. Bosch got rid of Michael van Lingen and Jan Frylinck, Jansen dismissed Malan Kruger. NAM 2/3 (4)
A superb bowling effort from Namibia help them restrict South Africa to 335/9 in 50 overs. For Namibia, Jack Brassell took four wickets.
OUTTTT!!! Ruben Trumpelmann is in action again. Dewald Brevis, who was looking dangerous at one time, lobs the ball over short third, but didn't get the elevation and was caught by Jack Brassell. This is a huge wicket in the context of the game. Brevis walks back for 37. SA 286/5 (46)
Dewald Brevis is turning up the heat in the middle. The right-hander has been in good nick and once again is charging the opposition from the first ball he faced. Two more sixes from Brevis off Ruben Trumpelmann in the 44th over as South Africa inch towards the 300-run mark. SA 278/4 (44)
OUTTT!!! Another wicket for Namibia in consecutive overs. Matthew Breetzke is cleaned up by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Breetzke tried to dab it around square of the wicket, but gets an inside edge. SA 234/4 (39)
OUTTTT!!! Two big wickets for Namibia within a space of three overs. After Connor Esterhuizen, Tony de Zorzi is caught by Jan Frylinck off Jack Brassell. This is the second time De Zorzi missed out on a hundred despite getting past the 70-run mark. He walks back for 79 off 87 balls. SA 232/3 (38)
OUTTTT!!!! Namibia finally have the breakthrough and its Ruben Trumpelmann. The change of ends did the trick for Trumpelmann as Conor Esterhuizen skies a length delivery while trying to hit it downtown. Gerhard Erasmus takes the catch. Esterhuizen's knock of 119 comes to an end. SA 222/2 (36)
BANGGGG!!! Connor Esterhuizen gets into nineties with a huge six off Jan Balt at the deep mid-wicket. The stand between Tony de Zorzi and Esterhuizen has touched 150 runs for the second wicket. Esterhuizen gets to his hundred in the firt ball of the next over off next rival captain Gerhard Erasmus. A maiden ODI hundred for Esterhuizen. SA 187/1( 32.1)
Connor Esterhuizen has registered his first half-century of the series. This has been an impressive innings from Connor after he was intially dismissed for 10 runs in the first ODI.
South Africa 127/1 (25.5 overs)
Tony de Zorzi and Connor Esterhuizen have brought up their half-century stand for the second wicket. To be precise, the partnership between the two is currently 53 runs from 66 deliveries.
Tony de Zorzi, the No 3 batter, and Connor Esterhuizen have led South Africa's steady recovery after losing Jordan Hermann early. The duo have forged a partnership of 29 runs from 41 deliveries so far. Four runs come from debutant Waldo Smith's second over.
South Africa 60/1 (14 overs)
OUT! Jordan Hermann, who amassed 150 in the first ODI a couple of days ago, has been dismissed for 20 runs today. It was a full length ball on the pads, Hermann went for the flick but he mistimed it. He ended up being caught by Loftie-Eaton who was standing in front of square on the leg side.
South Africa 33/1 (7.5 overs)
South Africa have got off to a strong start after being asked to bat first, with Jordan Hermann the aggressor between him and Connor Esterhuizen. Hermann has so far scored 20 runs from 23 deliveries, with two fours and one six to his name.
South Africa 30/0 after 6 overs
Namibia: Malan Kruger, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green(w), Jan Balt, Ruben Trumpelmann, Waldo Smith, Jack Brassell.
South Africa: Jordan Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Eathan Bosch, Duan Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen(c), Nqabayomzi Peter, Nqobani Mokoena.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second ODI between Namibia and South Africa at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The hosts come into this match on the back of a 99-run loss to the Proteas in the first ODI.
The hosts won the toss in the second ODI and have opted to field.
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