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India vs Namibia 2026 Match 18 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 12 2026, Thu - 07:00 PM (IST)
INDIA209/9
NAMIBIA116
India won by 93 runs
CRR:6.33
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OUT! Run Out. JJ Smit to Arshdeep Singh. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kruger, by Green. That's the end of the first innings and despite a late collapse India have posted a strong total of 209. The top order got off to an explosive start in the powerplay, Ishan Kishan with a quickfire 64 as 100 came up in just 7 overs. Hardik Pandya kept the momentum going with 52, as India cruised passed 200, but Namibia's bowlers kept the host nation in check. Five wickets in the last two overs prevented a late surge, captain Gerhard Erasmus leading the way with four to his name. Still Namibia face a tough ask to chase 210. Can India wrap up a second victory? Join us shortly for the chase.
JJ Smit to Varun Chakaravarthy. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
JJ Smit to Arshdeep Singh. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
OUT! Caught. JJ Smit to Rinku Singh. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Erasmus. Smit gets the first wicket in the evening.
JJ Smit to Rinku Singh. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
JJ Smit to Rinku Singh. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Frylinck.
OUT! Bowled. Gerhard Erasmus to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Knocked him over.
Gerhard Erasmus to Rinku Singh. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Gerhard Erasmus to Rinku Singh. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Green.
OUT! Run Out. Gerhard Erasmus to Rinku Singh. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to extra cover, mis-fielded by Shikongo, by Erasmus. Poor communication between the batters cost the wicket.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Gerhard Erasmus to Hardik Pandya. Quicker ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg. Brilliant catch from the substitute fielder near the ropes.
SIX! Gerhard Erasmus to Hardik Pandya. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
JJ Smit to Hardik Pandya. Full toss, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
JJ Smit to Shivam Dube. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
FOUR! JJ Smit to Shivam Dube. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
JJ Smit to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run.
JJ Smit to Shivam Dube. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
JJ Smit to Hardik Pandya. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Steenkamp.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Hardik Pandya. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Dube. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Dube. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Hardik Pandya. Half volley, to leg moves in front flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Dube. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo.
FOUR! Ben Shikongo to Hardik Pandya. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Ben Shikongo to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Pandya dealing with boundaries.
SIX! Ben Shikongo to Hardik Pandya. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Ben Shikongo to Shivam Dube. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Ben Shikongo to Hardik Pandya. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run.
Ben Shikongo to Hardik Pandya. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
OUT! Hit Wicket. Shivam Dube to Zane Green. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed, fielded by Kishan. It was a brilliant victory for India as they won by 93 runs. The Indian bowlers dominated Namibia's batting lineup, dismantling them with precision. Although Namibia had a decent start, their innings began to collapse once the top order was dismissed. Varun Chakravarthy turned the game decisively in India's favor, claiming three crucial wickets at key moments. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel also made significant contributions, picking up two wickets each. Hardik Pandya was adjudged Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.
Shivam Dube to Zane Green. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Patel.
Hardik Pandya to Max Heingo. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Vinod.
Hardik Pandya to Max Heingo. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Vinod.
OUT! L.B.W. Hardik Pandya to Ben Shikongo. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Up goes the finger, and Namibia lost their review.
OUT! Caught. Hardik Pandya to Bernard Scholtz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Patel. Namibia wickets are falling like a pack of cards.
Hardik Pandya to Bernard Scholtz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Kishan.
Hardik Pandya to Zane Green. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Jasprit Bumrah to Bernard Scholtz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Varma.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Bernard Scholtz. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Jasprit Bumrah to Ruben Trumpelmann. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot Steer, missed. Gates crashed.
Jasprit Bumrah to Zane Green. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Jasprit Bumrah to Zane Green. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
Jasprit Bumrah to Zane Green. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly point for no runs.
Shivam Dube to Zane Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
FREE HIT. Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
No ball Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Kishan.
Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly point for no runs.
Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Wide Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Kishan.
FREE HIT. Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
No ball Shivam Dube to Ruben Trumpelmann. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad and it was a no ball, fielded by Kishan.
Hardik Pandya to Zane Green. Bouncer, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Kishan.
Hardik Pandya to Zane Green. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Singh, fielded by Patel.
Hardik Pandya to Ruben Trumpelmann. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Hardik Pandya to Zane Green. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Hardik Pandya to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
Hardik Pandya to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Kishan.
Jasprit Bumrah to Ruben Trumpelmann. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Varma.