Ireland defended their total of 298 at the High Performance Oval thanks to a historic bowling effort that sealed a 130-run victory. Jai Moondra claimed six wickets for 26 runs to draw Ireland level at 2-2 in the five-match series against Namibia. His remarkable figures broke the previous national record established by Josh Little against Zimbabwe in December 2023. Moondra also etched his name into broader cricket lore by recording the second-best bowling figures ever taken against Namibia in international cricket.
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Ireland will play a deciding match against Namibia on Sunday with the five-match series t…: Ireland will play a deciding match against Namibia on Sunday with the five-match series tied at 2-2.
The 29-year-old pacer is now the third Irish bowler to secure a six-wicket haul in one-da…: The 29-year-old pacer is now the third Irish bowler to secure a six-wicket haul in one-day internationals.
Moondra's figures represent the second-best international bowling performance against Nam…: Moondra's figures represent the second-best international bowling performance against Namibia behind Glenn McGrath's seven for 15.
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Ireland fast bowler Jai Moondra created history with an outstanding performance against Namibia in the fourth ODI of the five-match series on Friday.
The 29-year-old took six wickets for just 26 runs in his 10 overs, helping Ireland defend their total of 298 runs and secure a convincing 130-run victory at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek.
Moondra’s remarkable bowling performance also helped him set a new record for Ireland in international cricket. He became the country's most successful bowler in terms of wickets taken and runs conceded in a single international innings.
Before Moondra’s achievement, the record for Ireland’s best bowling figures belonged to Josh Little, who took six wickets for 36 runs in 10 overs against Zimbabwe in Harare on December 15, 2023.
Moondra bettered those figures by conceding 10 fewer runs while taking the same number of wickets.
The Indian-origin fast bowler, who made his international debut for Ireland earlier this year in a T20I against India, is now the third Irish player to take a six-wicket haul in ODIs and the fifth to achieve the feat…
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