South Africa 297/5 in 45.2 Overs | Namibia vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Scores
Namibia vs. South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: Namibia won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series in Windhoek.
The hosts have Malan Kruger, Louren Steenkamp, Alexander Volschenk, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus, Zane Green, Jan Balt, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo and Bernard Scholtz in their playing eleven.
South Africa named Jordan Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Duane Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin, Prenelan Subrayen and Kwen Maphak.
Corbin Bosch excited about the opportunity
South Africa’s Corbin Bosch said the series was a good opportunity for him to get some game time and build a rhythm.
“Yeah, it’s a great opportunity. Namibia are playing, playing really good cricket and I think, as you said, it’s like a great opportunity to get in, play some good hard cricket, which will lead to an amazing summer. So I think it’s a great opportunity to get some game time and yeah, enjoy it out on the field.”
Bosch also spoke about the chance to play alongside his brother Ethan Bosch.
“Yeah, hopefully (playing alongside his brother Ethan Bosch) we play together. It’s such a special opportunity to share the dressing room with him. I don’t think my dad or my parents could be more proud and I just think it’s a testament to our hard work and dedication to the game. And like I said, it’s unbelievable because we’ve shared the dressing room with him in so many different places throughout our careers, but like I said, every time representing our country is special, but when he’s here and we’re playing together, I don’t think anything can beat that.”
Bosch said he is also looking forward to getting back into wrestling action.
“Yeah, find some nice rhythm. I haven’t played a match for a long time so I’m looking forward to it. And like I said, the Namibians are playing some really good cricket so it’s going to be nice and competitive, get those competitive juices going and yeah, hopefully my aim is to put in some really good performances to start my authority early, to be incredible in the team. summer.”
Jan Frylinck is looking forward to the challenge
Namibian all-rounder Jan Frylinck said the team was excited to face a full-fledged nation in ODIs.
“Obviously it’s a very big event. We’re all looking forward to it. I mean, it’s been a while since we’ve played against a full member or a Test nation in an ODI. So yeah, we’re really looking forward to the opportunity. Obviously, T20 is a bit of a different game. ODI is a longer format but the mentality remains very good, so we’re trying to make that game in the premiership as well.” we will use these three games to tick all the boxes before going to the US.”
Frylinck also said Namibia wanted to show it could compete with Test nations.
“Yeah, sure. I think we’re proving to ourselves that we can compete with the test nations, and if we play in this game, it’s going to be a test now. Okay, okay.”
Playing XI
Namibia: Malan Kruger, Louren Steenkamp, Alexander Volschenk, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk), Jan Balt, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Bernard Scholtz
South Africa: Jordan Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann (wk), Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin (c), Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka