Namibia vs Ireland, 1st ODI, Oct 22, 2026: form and head-to-head
Namibia v Ireland1st ODI
| Ireland | 229/9 | 50.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 174 | 37.5 ov |
Ireland win by 55 runs
Result
Ireland win by 55 runs
IRE 1ST229/950.0
NAM 1ST174/1037.5
What the reporting says
Matthew Humphreys, a left-arm spinner, is the only change to Ireland's ODI squad and hasn't played an ODI since February 2025.
Ireland's last ODI series ended in a 4-0 home defeat to Afghanistan in August.
Paul Stirling captains the Namibia ODI squad, with Lorcan Tucker vice-captain and keeper.
Andy Balbirnie and Andy McBrine will not go on to the Wolves tour of Zimbabwe, unlike the rest of the Namibia squad.
Josh Little, who has had form and fitness problems, is in the Wolves white-ball squad; Humphreys will captain the Wolves.
Facts taken from the stories linked beside them, each from a sentence in the original.
