Welcome to the highlights of Namibia vs South Africa 1st ODI - 2026 South Africa tour of Namibia 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match first-time between Namibia and South Africa was played at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on September 09, 2026.
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| Jordan Hermann smashed 150 - the joint-highest-score on ODI debut © Namibia Cricket |
Match Overview:
Jordan Hermann's record-equal debut 150, Tony de Zorzi's half-century and Prenelan Subrayen's career-best four-for gives South Africa cruising to via DLS method win against Namibia by a comfortable 99-runs and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Match Stats:
- This is the South Africa's historic first ODI win against Namibia in the first ODI meeting between these sides.
- Jordan Hermann's 150 was the joint highest-score by any batsman on debut match in one-day international cricket history, jointly with their countrymen Matthew Breetzke's 150 against New Zealand at Lahore in the last year.
- Jordan Hermann became the fifth South African batsman to score a century on debut match in ODIs after Colin Ingram, Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks and Matthew Breetzke.
- Jordan Hermann became the second batsman to score a 150 on debut match in ODIs after Matthew Breetzke.
- Jordan Hermann became the second South African batsman to score a 150 on debut match in ODIs after Matthew Breetzke.
- Jordan Hermann became the first South African batsman to score a century against Namibia in ODI cricket history.
- South Africa's 348 was the joint highest-score by any team against Namibia in ODIs, jointly with UAE's 348 at Sharjah in 2022.
- 190 : Jordan Hermann and Tony de Zorzi shared the seventh highest second-wicket partnership for South Africa in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored mammoth total of 348-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Debutant Jordan Hermann hammered a 150 off 126-balls on his debut ODI match.
Tony de Zorzi struck 72 off 84-balls including 7-fours & a six, Corbin Bosch blasted a unbeaten 39 off 24-balls contained 3-sixes & a four with strike rate of 162.50.
Dewald Brevis cracked a 33 off 28-balls including 3-fours & a six and Jason Smith hit 15 off 13-balls contained a boundary.
Namibia best bowler by Ruben Trumpelmann claimed a 4-wickets for 68-runs in 10-overs, Gerhard Erasmus and JJ Smit both took one-wickets.
Namibia scored 162-8 in 31 overs - due to rain revised DLS target of 262 from 31-overs - with top scorer by Malan Kruger cracked a 34 off 60-balls including a boundary.
JJ Smit blasted a 31 off 20-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 155, Gerhard Erasmus hit a 21 off 22-balls including one-six & a four.
Alexander Busing-Volschenk scored 15 off 34-balls including a boundary and Ruben Trumpelmann hit a unbeaten 14 off 8-balls included one-six & a four.
South Africa best bowler by Prenelan Subrayen claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 29-runs in 6-overs, Kwena Maphaka captured two-wickets.
Debutant Duan Jansen - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match and Corbin Bosch picked up 1-wicket.
Jordan Hermann named Player of the match for his record-equal debut batting performance to smashed a 150 off facing 126-balls including 17-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 119.04.
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