# Erasmus’ 156 not out helps Namibia defeat Ireland

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/erasmus-156-not-out-helps-namibia-defeat-ireland/
- Published: 2026-10-24T16:16:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T17:24:57+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cvx28ex38x7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Sport, TV, World

## Key points

- Erasmus’s unbeaten 156 powered Namibia to victory.
- Namibia beat Ireland by 31 runs to level the series.
- Brassell took four wickets as Ireland were bowled out for 290.

## Summary

Gerhard Erasmus scored an unbeaten career-best 156 to lead Namibia to a 31-run win over Ireland in Windhoek, levelling their five-match one-day international series at 1-1. He also took the final two wickets as Ireland’s late attempt to chase down the target fell short.

Namibia made 321-6 from 50 overs, with Jan Frylinck adding 76; Gavin Hoey took 3-53 for Ireland. In reply, Paul Stirling scored 77 and Hoey helped add 58 for the ninth wicket, but Jack Brassell’s 4-52 and Erasmus’s late wickets bowled Ireland out for 290 in 47.3 overs. The series continues in Windhoek on Tuesday as Ireland prepare for next year’s World Cup qualifiers.

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