south africa tour of namibia 2025

Smit to Gerald Coetzee, out Caught by Steenkamp!! Coetzee's cameo comes to an end, and so does South Africa's innings. This was pitched up by the bowler outside off, Coetzee looks to go big and tries to finish things off in style, but he has been caught by the fielder beyond cover-point. Gerald Coetzee c Steenkamp b Smit 12(6) [4s-2]

Trumpelmann to Jason Smith, out Caught by Smit!! Third wicket for Trumpelmann! He removes the set batsman. This was a length delivery around off and Jason Smith went for the aerial route. Lofts it towards long-off with lack of conviction, losing his shape in the process. Smith in the deep takes a safe catch and South Africa are seven down. Jason Smith c Smit b Trumpelmann 31(30) [4s-2]

Ben Shikongo to Simelane, out Caught by Erasmus!! South Africa sink further in trouble! A length delivery around off, Simelane takes the aerial route and lofts this towards deep mid-off. The fielder sprints across to his left and completes a fine catch in motion. It's the skipper who has pulled off a stunning catch. South Africa in danger of getting bowled out within 20 overs as they've only 4 wickets remaining. Simelane c Erasmus b Ben Shikongo 11(8) [4s-2]

Max Heingo to Ferreira, out Caught by Erasmus!! Another one bites the dust! Back of a length around middle and leg, Ferreira goes for a pull and holes out to deep mid-wicket. They have lost half their side with hardly anything on the board. Ferreira c Erasmus b Max Heingo 4(2) [4s-1]

Max Heingo to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, out Caught by Zane Green!! Short ball down the leg-side, Lhuan-dre Pretorius goes for a pull and gets a feather. The keeper completes the formalities behind the wickets and Lhuan-dre Pretorius throws away his start. Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Zane Green b Max Heingo 22(22) [4s-2]

Trumpelmann to Rubin Hermann, out Caught by Ben Shikongo!! Short of a length around middle and leg, Rubin Hermann pulls it towards deep square leg where the fielder takes a good diving catch in front of him. South Africa in a spot of bother as they are three down. Rubin Hermann c Ben Shikongo b Trumpelmann 23(18) [4s-2 6s-1]

Trumpelmann to Reeza Hendricks, out Caught by Steenkamp!! Trumpelmann gets a wicket in his first over, just like Erasmus did. Short of a length delivery around middle and off, Hendricks goes for a pull towards deep square leg and the fielder stationed there completes a fine catch running to his left. Hendricks departs without contributing much. That's the second wicket for Namibia in the powerplay. Reeza Hendricks c Steenkamp b Trumpelmann 7(9) [4s-1]

Erasmus to de Kock, out Caught by Trumpelmann!! Erasmus strikes in his first over! This was fraction short on middle and leg, de Kock goes for a pull and miscues it altogether. The ball balloons towards backward square leg and the fielder stationed there completes an easy catch. He didn't have to move an inch. Not a great return for de Kock at the international arena. That's the perfect start for Namibia! de Kock c Trumpelmann b Erasmus 1(4)

Nandre Burger to Malan Kruger, out Caught by (sub)Nqabayomzi Peter!! South Africa keep chipping away - on a length and into the wicket, Kruger backed away on another lofted drive, but the bat turns on impact and he skews it uppishly towards cover-point - Nqaba Peter runs to his lefvt and completes a sitter. Malan Kruger c (sub)Nqabayomzi Peter b Nandre Burger 18(21) [6s-1]

Simelane to Smit, out Caught by Jason Smith!! Catching practice at deep square leg and that's a massive blow for Namibia - Smit was their power-hitter, but he has to go, banged in short and into the surafce, Smit swivelled across on the pull, doesn't bother to keep it down, not a lot of power either and he's holed out to South Africa's Smith. Smit c Jason Smith b Simelane 13(14) [4s-1]

Fortuin to Erasmus, out Caught&Bowled!! .. they might have been shabby, but they've pulled off little pieces of magic every now and then. This is another top return catch from Fortuin - slower and drifting into the right-hander, Erasmus was looking to work it onto the on-side, closed the face of the bat and the leading edge popped back at the bowler - it was dropping in front of him, but Fortuin throws himself forward, gets both hands under and scoops up a beauty. Erasmus c and b Fortuin 21(21) [4s-3]

Simelane to Loftie-Eaton, out Caught by Williams!! That's a fine catch at deep backward point - it's a skier, Nicol was shaping for the upper-cut, but he has no pace to work with and spoons it over backward point - Williams runs a long way from third man, puts in the dive and holds onto a screamer. Loftie-Eaton c Williams b Simelane 7(11) [4s-1]

Gerald Coetzee to Steenkamp, out Bowled!! That's the end of Steenkamp, he looked scratchy and edgy right through his stay - another mighty swing to a good length delivery at the stumps, he misses and the ball crashes into the top of leg-stump - Namibia paying the price for being too aggressive in this chase. Steenkamp b Gerald Coetzee 13(19) [4s-1]

Nandre Burger to Jan Frylinck, out Bowled!! One shot too many and Namibia have lost their opening wicket - on a good length and at the stumps, Frylinck backs away on the big slog and misses, the top of off is found and that's some reward for the fiery pacer. Jan Frylinck b Nandre Burger 7(5) [4s-1]