Ireland completed a five-wicket win over Namibia, reaching 131 for 5 in 21.2 overs after Namibia were bowled out for 129 in 33.1 overs. The scorecard points to a clear gap in scoring rate and batting efficiency. This analysis breaks down the numbers available from both innings.
Match Summary: Key Numbers
Namibia batted first and failed to use their full allocation of overs. They lost all ten wickets inside 33.1 overs, setting Ireland a target of 130.
Ireland reached the target with five wickets in hand and finished one run above it. The table below summarises the two innings.
| Team | Score | Overs | Wickets Lost |
|---|
| Namibia | 129 | 33.1 | 10 |
| Ireland | 131 | 21.2 | 5 |
Result Margin
Ireland won by five wickets, the margin being measured in wickets because they were chasing. They scored 131 against a target of 130, so the winning total exceeded the requirement by a single run.
Namibia Innings: 129 All Out
Namibia's 129 came from 33.1 overs, which is 199 balls. That works out to roughly 0.65 runs per ball, or a strike rate near 64.8.
The average runs per wicket was 12.9, a low figure for a completed innings. A total of this size gives a bowling side very little margin to defend.
Scoring Efficiency
If the fixture was a standard 50-over contest, Namibia left about 101 balls unused. The innings ended early because wickets fell regularly rather than because the overs ran out. This is a pattern that usually points to a lack of partnerships.
Ireland Chase: 131 for 5 in 21.2 Overs
Ireland needed 130 and reached 131 in 21.2 overs, or 128 balls. That is roughly 1.02 runs per ball, a strike rate near 102.3.
The chase cost five wickets, which means Ireland conceded about 26.2 runs per wicket lost. Their batting was nearly twice as efficient per wicket as Namibia's 12.9.
Required Rate Versus Actual Rate
Over 50 overs the required rate was only about 2.60 runs per over. Ireland scored at about 6.14, more than three runs per over above what the target demanded.
That margin allowed them to finish with roughly 172 balls, or 28.4 overs, to spare if a 50-over limit applied.
Run Rate and Efficiency Comparison
The table compares the main derived metrics for both sides. All figures are calculated from the totals and overs in the scorecard.
| Metric | Namibia | Ireland |
|---|
| Runs scored | 129 | 131 |
| Balls faced | 199 | 128 |
| Run rate (per over) | 3.89 | 6.14 |
| Strike rate | 64.8 | 102.3 |
| Runs per wicket lost | 12.9 | 26.2 |
What the Gap Shows
Ireland's run rate was 2.25 runs per over higher than Namibia's. They also faced 71 fewer balls to reach a slightly higher total.
Both sides scored in a similar range, but Ireland needed about 36% fewer deliveries to do it.
Team Lineups
The lineups below are taken from the match listing. Individual batting and bowling figures were not part of the supplied data, so no player-level performance claims are made here.
Analytical Takeaway
A total of 129 in 33.1 overs placed Namibia under pressure from the first innings. Ireland's chase needed only 2.60 runs per over over a full 50 overs, and they scored at more than twice that rate.
The result reflects a gap in run rate, strike rate and runs per wicket rather than a close contest. A fuller assessment would need ball-by-ball and individual data, which was not available for this summary.