NAM vs SA Match Prediction : 2nd ODI, South Africa tour of Namibia, 2026
NAM vs SA Win Probability
13%
Namibia
87%
South Africa
South Africa To Win, 1.07
Namibia’s bowling is in form with Ruben Trumpelmann taking 10 wickets across the last five matches but its batting is not the best
South Africa lead the three-match series 1-0 and have been dominant so far
SA's batting is stronger and the quality of its players is clearly superior
NAM vs SA Betting Tips
Tony de Zorzi to score over 32.5 runs
Tony de Zorzi made an impressive contribution in the first ODI, scoring 72 runs off 84 balls. He also shared a 190-run partnership with Jordan Hermann, giving South Africa a strong platform. With Namibia's bowlers likely to face another difficult challenge, we are backing de Zorzi to score at least 33 runs in this match.
Prenelan Subrayen to pick up over 1.5 wickets
Prenelan Subrayen was Namibia's biggest threat with the ball in the series opener, picking up 4 wickets for 29 runs in just 6 overs. He dismissed several of Namibia's middle-order batsmen and will once again be expected to play a key role with the ball. We are backing him to pick up at least 2 wickets in this match.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Namibia
South Africa
South Africa will look to seal the three-match ODI series when they take on Namibia in the second match on Friday. The two teams will face off at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, the same venue that hosted the series opener.
Namibia vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record
The first ODI between these two teams was their first-ever meeting in the format. South Africa won the contest by 99 runs via the DLS method and currently lead the series 1-0.
NAM vs SA Team Previews
Namibia
Namibia will be disappointed with the result of the opening ODI, particularly after rain reduced their chase to 31 overs. They were set a revised target of 262 but finished on 162/8, handing South Africa a 99-run victory.
Malan Kruger and Alexander Busing-Volschenk are likely to continue at the top of the order. Kruger top-scored for Namibia with 34 in the first ODI, while Busing-Volschenk made 15. The hosts will need their experienced batsmen, including Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus and Jan-Nicol Loftie-Eaton, to make a bigger contribution in this match.
JJ Smit provided some much-needed aggression in the previous game, scoring 31 off only 20 balls. He will once again be an important player in the middle and lower order. Namibia will also look towards their experienced bowling attack to keep South Africa's powerful batting unit under control.
Ruben Trumpelmann was the standout bowler in the first ODI, finishing with 4 wickets. However, he conceded 68 runs from his 10 overs, while JJ Smit also went for 59. Namibia will need considerably tighter bowling if they are to prevent South Africa from posting another big total.
Namibia Expected Playing 11
Malan Kruger, Alexander Busing-Volschenk, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Jan-Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Zane Green (WK), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo
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South Africa
South Africa made an emphatic start to the ODI series and will now look to wrap it up with another victory. Their 348/6 in the first ODI was built around a record-equalling 150 from Jordan Hermann on debut and a composed 72 from Tony de Zorzi.
Jordan Hermann was the star of the show in the series opener. He faced 126 balls and smashed 17 fours and 3 sixes on his way to 150, equalling the record for the highest score on ODI debut. He will be full of confidence heading into the second match.
Tony de Zorzi also looked comfortable at the crease and will provide stability at the top of the order. Dewald Brevis added 33 from 28 balls, while Corbin Bosch finished the innings with an unbeaten 39 from just 24 deliveries. The depth in this batting line-up gives South Africa plenty of options.
South Africa's bowlers also performed well despite Namibia being given a shortened chase. Prenelan Subrayen picked up 4 wickets for 29 runs, while Kwena Maphaka claimed 2 wickets. Duan Jansen and Corbin Bosch also picked up a wicket each, giving captain Bjorn Fortuin plenty of bowling options.
South Africa Expected Playing 11
Connor Esterhuizen (WK), Jordan Hermann, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Duan Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka, Bjorn Fortuin (C)
NAM vs SA Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first. Namibia chose to field in the first ODI, and South Africa went on to post a huge total. The morning conditions could also give the bowlers some assistance with the new ball.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek is expected to offer a good contest between bat and ball. The venue is situated at a high altitude, which can help the ball travel further and reward clean hitting. At the same time, the new ball could provide some assistance to the seamers, particularly during the morning session.
The first ODI demonstrated how quickly the scoring rate can rise once the batsmen settle down. South Africa posted 348/6, with Hermann and de Zorzi doing most of the damage before Bosch provided late acceleration. Namibia will need to find a way to slow the scoring during the middle overs.
The team batting first will look to score around 280-300 runs, while anything above 320 should put significant pressure on the chasing side. The weather will be an important factor after rain affected the series opener.
NAM vs SA : Who Will Win?
We are backing South Africa to win this match. The Proteas were far more convincing in the opening ODI, producing an excellent batting performance before their bowlers restricted Namibia to 162/8. Their greater depth gives them a significant advantage going into the second match.
Namibia have enough experience to make this competitive, particularly with Ruben Trumpelmann and Jan Frylinck capable of producing match-winning performances. However, South Africa's batting depth and variety with the ball should prove decisive once again.
Bet on South Africa to win.
