Namibia have created history. Photo: ICC
\n\nNamibia made history and registered their first-ever ODI series win against a full-member nation team. The Gerhard Erasmus-led team defeated Lorcan Tucker's Ireland 3-2 in the five-match ODI series. Ireland, a former associate nation, was given full-member status in 2017. The series started with Ireland registering a 55-run win in the series opener. Asked to bat first, Ireland registered a total of 229 on the board and bowled out Namibia for 174. Courtesy of Erasmus' century in the second game, Namibia registered a big total of 321 on the board. Ireland lost the game by 31 runs.
\n\nNamibia once again breached the 300-run mark and put on a total of 316 on the board. Ireland were bowled out for 253 and they lost the game by 63 runs. Lorcan Tucker-led Ireland scored 298 in the fourth game and bowled out Namibia for 168 to register a big 130-run win.
\n\nNamibia dominated Ireland in the decider and bowled them out for a mere total of 129 after being asked to bowl first. They chased down the target of 130 in 21.2 overs to register a historic series win.
\n\nGerhard Erasmus shone for Namibia in the…
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