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Namibia vs Ireland 3rd ODI today: series level after historic win

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Namibia vs Ireland 3rd ODI in Windhoek

The teams meet at HP Oval on Tuesday, October 27, with the series level at 1-1.

Game one

Ireland won the first game by 55 runs

Ireland scored 229 for nine, then bowled Namibia out for 174 in Windhoek.

Game one

Stirling led Ireland with 56 runs

The Ireland captain hit 56 off 71 balls, while Carmichael added 45 off 80.

Game two

Namibia hit back in game two

Namibia posted 321 for six, then bowled Ireland out for 290 to win by 31 runs.

Star knock

Erasmus scored 156 not out

The Namibia captain hit 14 fours and four sixes in 125 balls, a career-best score.

Key stand

Frylinck backed him with 76

Frylinck scored 76 off 90 balls as the pair passed 100 runs together.

With the ball

Brassell took four wickets

Jack Brassell took four for 52, removing Stirling, Tucker, Campher and Dockrell.

Why it matters

A first win over a Full Member

It was Namibia's first ever ODI win over a Full Member nation, the leading tier.

Ireland fight

Stirling replied with 77 in game two

Stirling hit 77 off 71 balls, with Campher adding 45 and Dockrell 48.

The stakes

The winner leads the series 2-1

Two games will remain after Tuesday in the five-match series.

Players to watch

Both captains lead with the bat

Erasmus has 156 not out behind him, while Stirling has scores of 56 and 77.

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