Bjorn Fortuin during the SA vs NAM match (Source: @ProteasMenCSA/X)
On Sunday, South Africa captain Bjorn Fortuin spun a web around Namibia to power them to a historic low in the third and final ODI at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. After Gerhard Erasmus opted to bat first, Fortuin’s 4/33, coupled with able support from Kwena Maphaka and Nqabayomzi Peter, did not allow Namibia to bat for even 37 overs.
South Africa bundled out Namibia for 156, with wicket-keeper batter Zane Green being their top-scorer with a 42-ball 33. They were 72/2 at one point before slipping to 125/9 in no time.
Maphaka and Peter picked up two wickets apiece, while Corbin Bosch had the other wicket. For Namibia, Alexander Volschenk (31), Louren Steenkamp (23) and Max Heingo (20*) were the only ones who had respectable scores.
Namibia's Lowest ODI Total Vs South Africa Rewritten Within 2 Days
Thanks to a 31-run last-wicket partnership between Green and Max Heingo, they avoided further humiliation before being bowled out for Namibia's lowest ODI total vs South Africa.
Earlier, Namibia’s 178 vs South Africa, which came less than 48 hours ago, was their lowest ODI total against them. The record has now, once again, been rewritten.
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Overall, Namibia’s 45 all out against Australia in 2003 is the lowest ODI total ever recorded by them. Pakistan and India, meanwhile, bundled them out for a lower total than South Africa did.
Lowest ODI Totals For Namibia vs Full- Member Nations
- 45/10 vs Australia, Potchefstroom, 2003
- 84/10 vs Pakistan, Kimberley, 2003
- 130/10 vs India, Pietermaritzburg, 2003
- 156/10 vs South Africa, Windhoek, 2026, Today*
- 178/10 vs South Africa, Windhoek, 2026
Bjorn Fortuin Achieves Stunning Feat As South Africa Captain
Moreover, Fortuin led by example, a feat of which he will be proud for a long, long time. Overall, it was the fourth-best bowling figures in an ODI match by a South African captain.
One of the all-time ODI greats from South Africa, Shaun Pollock, registered the best bowling figures as their country’s captain. Johan Botha is second on the list, while Fortuin joined Hansie Cronje on Sunday.
Best ODI Bowling Figures By South Africa Captain
- Shaun Pollock - 5/37
- Johan Botha - 4/19
- Hansie Cronje - 4/33
- Bjorn Fortuin - 4/33
- Jacques Kallis - 3/29
When Will Namibia Play Next?
Namibia, one of the co-hosts for World Cup 2027, were in action for a while. They were involved in a Tri-Nation series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, which South Africa won, with Bjon Fortuin defeating Zimbabwe in the final.
As of now, no official schedule has been announced for Namibia in the coming months. In simple words, they can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now, after making headlines for an unwanted reason: Namibia's Lowest ODI total Vs South Africa.
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