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IRE vs NAM 4th ODI 2026: Preview & Pitch Report

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DateFriday, 30 October 2026
Start (IST)1:30 PM
VenueNamibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
SeriesIRE v NAM ODIs

IRE vs NAM 4th ODI preview

Ireland face Namibia in the fourth ODI of the Ireland tour of Namibia, 2026, on Friday, 30 October 2026. The match starts at 1:30 PM IST at the Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek.

Match 4 is not the final game of the series; the fifth ODI follows.

Series context

The IRE v NAM ODIs series runs from 22 October 2026 to 1 November 2026 and comprises five ODIs. This fixture is match 4 of 5.

We have no results from earlier matches in our data at the time of writing, so this preview does not offer a form guide or a series score. It covers only the fixture details confirmed in our feed: the teams, the format, the venue and the start time in IST.

Namibia Cricket Ground pitch report

Venue record: In 13 completed ODI matches at Namibia Cricket Ground in our records up to 24 Oct 2026, the average first-innings score is 236 and chasing sides have won more often (8–5).

Full Namibia Cricket Ground stats →

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent ODI match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

Ireland · Ireland vs Namibia, 1st ODI, 22 OctAndrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Liam McCarthy, Jai Moondra
Namibia · Ireland vs Namibia, 1st ODI, 22 OctMichael van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus, Zane Green, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Waldo Smith, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (ODI)

Ireland 1 – 1 Namibia in completed ODI matches since 2022

Sat, 24 Oct · 1:30 PM IST Ireland vs Namibia · 2nd ODI · IRE v NAM ODIs
IRE 290 (47.3 ov) · NAM 321/6 (50 ov)
Namibia won by 31 runs Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek Result Thu, 22 Oct · 1:30 PM IST Ireland vs Namibia · 1st ODI · IRE v NAM ODIs
IRE 229/9 (50 ov) · NAM 174 (37.5 ov)
Ireland won by 55 runs Scorecard High Performance Oval, Windhoek Result

FAQ

When does Ireland vs Namibia 4th ODI start in India?

Friday, 30 October 2026, at 1:30 PM IST.

Where is Ireland vs Namibia 4th ODI being played?

Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek.

Which series is this match part of?

Ireland tour of Namibia, 2026, 22 Oct – 1 Nov 2026.

How does the pitch at Namibia Cricket Ground usually play?

In 13 completed ODI matches at Namibia Cricket Ground in our records up to 24 Oct 2026, the average first-innings score is 236 and chasing sides have won more often (8–5).

All matches in this series

Series hub →
Thu, 22 Oct · 1:30 PM IST Ireland vs Namibia · 1st ODI
IRE 229/9 (50 ov) · NAM 174 (37.5 ov)
Ireland won by 55 runs Scorecard High Performance Oval, Windhoek Result Sat, 24 Oct · 1:30 PM IST Ireland vs Namibia · 2nd ODI
IRE 290 (47.3 ov) · NAM 321/6 (50 ov)
Namibia won by 31 runs Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek Result Tue, 27 Oct · 1:30 PM IST Ireland vs Namibia · 3rd ODI High Performance Oval, Windhoek Upcoming Fri, 30 Oct · 1:30 PM IST Ireland vs Namibia · 4th ODI Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek Upcoming Sun, 1 Nov · 1:30 PM IST Ireland vs Namibia · 5th ODI Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek Upcoming