Bjorn Fortuin’s four-wicket haul and aggressive half-centuries from Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen powered South Africa to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Namibia in the third ODI at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Sunday, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Chasing a modest target of 157, South Africa made light work of the pursuit, reaching 157/1 in just 21.3 overs. Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch struck early, reducing the hosts to 19/2 before Alexander Busing-Volschenk (31) and Louren Steenkamp (23) steadied the innings with a 53-run partnership.
After winning the toss and opting to bat, Namibia struggled to counter South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack.
Fortuin went on to trigger a middle-order collapse as he also scalped the Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus (3) in his very next over. The left-arm spinner finished with figures of 4/33 from his 10 overs, also removing Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (4) and Waldo Smith (2). Zane Green offered some resistance with a 33 off 42 balls, but Namibia were eventually bowled out for 156 in 36.2 overs. Maphaka claimed 2/18, while Corbin Bosch finished with 1/24. Hermann and Esterhuizen attacked from the outset, putting together a 150-run opening partnership in 21 overs. The result completed a dominant 3-0 series win for South Africa. They had won the opening ODI by 99 runs via the DLS method before registering a 157-run victory in the second match. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Fortuin broke the stand in the 21st over by dismissing Steenkamp, and Namibia also lost Volschenk to a run-out in the same over. South Africa’s reply was emphatic.
Hermann and Esterhuizen Propel South Africa to Victory
In a decisive match, Hermann scored 77 runs off 59 balls, hitting 13 boundaries before being dismissed by Waldo Smith with South Africa needing just 7 runs to win. Esterhuizen contributed significantly, remaining unbeaten with 68 runs from 68 deliveries, including four fours and three sixes.
Dewald Brevis capped off the performance by hitting a six on his second delivery, leading South Africa to victory with 29.3 overs to spare.
