South Africa Sweep ODI Series With Nine-Wicket Win Over Namibia

South Africa completed a 3-0 One Day International series sweep against Namibia on Sunday, cruising to a nine-wicket victory in Windhoek. Stand-in captain Bjorn Fortuin claimed career-best figures of 4/33 before openers Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen powered the visiting side past a 157-run target in 21.3 overs.

The final match at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground exposed a clear gulf in class between the two neighbours as the visitors secured their third lopsided win of the week. South Africa swept their three-match One Day International series against neighbours Namibia with a comprehensive nine-wicket win in Sunday’s last clash. South Africa captain Bjorn Fortuin returned to the team, after being rested on Friday, to take 4-33 as Namibia, who elected to bat first, were dismissed for 156 runs in the 37th over. In reply, openers Connor Esterhuizen and Jordan Hermann put on 150 for the first wicket before Hermann was bowled for 77, seven runs short of the victory. Esterhuizen finished unbeaten on 68 while new batsman Dewald Brevis hit a six to win the game with 28.3 overs to spare. Both Esterhuizen and Hermann had scored centuries in the first two ODIs against Namibia and kept up their form for an easy triumph. South Africa, who rested almost all of their limited-overs regulars, were also comfortable winners in the first two ODIs of the series between the neighbours, who along with Zimbabwe will co-host next year’s World Cup.

Fortuin and Pacers Dismantle Namibia Batting Order

Namibia struggled for fluency from the opening overs against a disciplined South African attack. Put in to bat, Namibia struggled to find fluency against a disciplined South African attack and were bowled out for 156. Stand-in skipper Bjorn Fortuin was the pick of the Proteas bowlers, returning outstanding figures of 4/33 from his full quota of ten overs to leave the hosts short of a competitive total. Kwena Maphaka (2/18) and Nqabayomzi Peter (2/39) picked a brace of wickets each as well. In reply, South Africa were rarely troubled in the chase. Jordan Hermann led from the front with a fluent 59-ball 77, while Connor Esterhuizen provided steady support with an unbeaten, run-a-ball 68. The pair combined to guide their side home with more than 28 overs to spare, sealing victory inside 21.3 overs.

South Africa wrapped up their ODI series against Namibia in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a nine-wicket win in the third match to complete a 3-0 clean sweep. Bjorn Fortuin set up the victory with a four-wicket haul before Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen powered through the chase with an explosive 150-run opening stand. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Namibia struggled to build momentum against South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack. Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch made early inroads, reducing the hosts to 19/2. Alexander Busing-Volschenk and Louren Steenkamp then attempted to rebuild the innings, putting together a 53-run partnership that briefly steadied Namibia. But their resistance was short-lived.

Fortuin broke the partnership in the 21st over by dismissing Steenkamp for 23. Namibia suffered another setback in the same over when Volschenk was run out for 31. Fortuin then struck again in his following over, removing Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus for just three runs. The spinner continued to run through the middle order, dismissing Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Bjorn Fortuin grabbed career-best figures while openers Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen blasted half-centuries as the Proteas cruised to a nine-wicket victory in the third and final ODI against Namibia at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Winkhoek on Sunday. The win gives the visitors their third lopsided win in the series this week. Set to score 157 after they had dismissed Namibia for 156 in 36.2 overs, the Proteas raced to victory in 21.3 overs with openers Jordan Hermann (77 off 59 balls) and Connor Esterhuizen (68* at a run a ball) carving out half-centuries to go with their hundreds earlier in the week. It was help-yourself cricket for the South African batters who struck a combined total of 17 fours and four sixes in their brief stay against some generous bowling by the hosts.

Hermann and Esterhuizen Make Quick Work of the Chase

There was a smile at the death, however, for Namibian paceman Waldo Smith who yorked Hermann for his first international wicket, but the match was over immediately afterwards when Dewald Brevis blasted a huge six off his second ball to clinch victory. Earlier, South Africa’s captain, Bjorn Fortuin claimed four wickets as South Africa crushed Namibia by nine wickets in the third ODI at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Put in to bat, Namibia were bowled out for 156 in 36.2 overs after South Africa’s disciplined attack repeatedly exposed their fragile middle order. Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch struck early to leave the hosts at 19/2. Alexander Busing-Volschenk and Louren Steenkamp then added 53 runs to revive the innings, but Fortuin broke the partnership in the 21st over.

Bjorn Fortuin of South Africa bowls during the tour match against England Lions at Worcestershire New Road, Worcester, on — Photo: TimesLIVE

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Namibia (Playing XI): Michael van Lingen, Alexander Volschenk, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Waldo Smith, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo. South Africa (Playing XI): Jordan Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Eathan Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin(c), Nqobani Mokoena, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka.

Namibia have won the toss and have opted to bat. South Africa swept their three-match One Day International series against neighbours Namibia with a comprehensive nine-wicket win in Sunday’s last clash. Both Esterhuizen and Hermann had scored centuries in the first two ODIs against Namibia and kept up their form for an easy triumph. South Africa, who rested almost all of their limited-overs regulars, were also comfortable winners in the first two ODIs of the series between the neighbours, who along with Zimbabwe will co-host next year’s World Cup.