South Africa beats Namibia by 157 runs, takes unassailable 2-0 lead in ODI series

FILE PHOTO: Esterhuizen scored ‌119 as South Africa was put into bat and compiled ‌335-9 in its 50 overs before ‌dismissing its host for 178 at ⁠the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

South African opener Connor Esterhuizen scored his maiden ODI century on Friday to help ‌his side to another one-sided ​victory over Namibia in the ⁠second of their three-game series, securing a 2-0 lead with a 157-run triumph.

Esterhuizen scored ‌119 as South Africa was put into bat and compiled ‌335-9 in its 50 overs before ‌dismissing its host for 178 at ⁠the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.

Esterhuizen and Tony de Zorzi, who made 79 runs, put ​on 183 runs ‌for the second wicket to lay the foundation for their team’s success while Namibia quick Jack Brassell took ‌four for 64.

In reply, Namibia’s opening three batters ​were dismissed without scoring and it was teetering at 32-5 ⁠in the 11th over before captain Gerhard Erasmus offered some resistance, scoring 68. ‌But it was dismissed with 8.1 overs remaining, well short of the target.

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South Africa’s opening bowlers Duan Jansen (4/31) and Ethan Bosch (3/27) did the early damage.

The visitor also had a ‌comfortable victory in its first meeting on Wednesday, ​winning by 99 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a ⁠rain-affected clash.

The two countries, who are co-hosting ⁠next year’s World Cup along with Zimbabwe, will on Sunday complete ‌the last game of their first-ever ODI series against each other.