Stirling Ruled Out: Ireland captain Paul Stirling has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour to Namibia after sustaining a broken finger while fielding at short cover during the third ODI. He will fly home immediately for recovery and rehabilitation. Leadership Change: Lorcan Tucker will take over as captain for the rest of the series, marking his first time leading Ireland in an ODI format. Replacement Call-Up: Tim Tector has been flown in as a cover replacement and is set to arrive ahead of Friday's fourth ODI. Series Context & Recent Matches Trailing in the Series: After winning the opening ODI by 55 runs, Ireland currently find themselves 2-1 down in the five-match series following back-to-back defeats in Windhoek. Recent Form: They fell short chasing 322 (bowled out for 290) on Saturday and lost by 63 runs in the third ODI despite a century from Curtis Campher. There was better news for Ireland's women on Wednesday, as Orla Prendergast was bought for INR 30 lakh (€28,000 approx.) by Gujarat Giants in the WPL auction. Prendergast will became the second Irish player - after Kim Garth - and the first active Ireland international to play in the WPL. Additional News WPL Milestone: In broader Irish cricket news, Orla Prendergast made history on Wednesday by being bought for INR 30 lakh (€28,000 approx.) by the Gujarat Giants in the WPL auction, becoming the first active Ireland international to secure a WPL contract.