Captain Bjorn Fortuin and Openers Star as Proteas Complete ODI Clean Sweep in Windhoek
Bjorn Fortuin took 4/33 and South Africa’s openers added 150 as the Proteas chased 157 with more than 28 overs to spare.
- South Africa swept their three-match One Day International series against Namibia on Sunday with a nine-wicket victory in Windhoek, chasing 157 runs with more than 28 overs to spare.
- Namibia elected to bat first but were dismissed for 156 runs in the 37th over as captain Bjorn Fortuin led the Proteas attack with career-best figures of 4/33.
- Opening batters Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen shared a 150-run partnership; Hermann scored 77 off 59 deliveries while Esterhuizen finished unbeaten on 68.
- Fast bowler Duan Jansen was called up to the squad for the upcoming Australia series, replacing seamer Ottneil Baartman, who was ruled out due to a left hamstring injury.
- The Proteas are scheduled to face Australia in a three-match ODI series starting September 24, building toward next year's World Cup, which South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will co-host.
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Proteas crush Namibia to whitewash neighbours as Fortuin, Esterhuizen and Hermann star
South Africa sealed a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Namibia on Sunday, claiming a 3-0 ODI series victory by chasing down the 156 runs set earlier in the day in only 21.3 overs.
South Africa thrash Namibia by 9 wickets to complete 3-0 ODI series sweep
Bjorn Fortuin’s four-wicket haul and aggressive half-centuries from Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen powered South Africa to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Namibia in the third ODI at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Sunday, completing a 3-0 series sweep.
South Africa thrash Namibia by 9 wickets to complete 3-0 ODI series sweep - The Tribune
Bjorn Fortuin’s four-wicket haul and aggressive half-centuries from Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen powered South Africa to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Namibia in the third ODI at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Sunday, completing a 3-0 series sweep.
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