| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | 68 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 206.06 |
| Monank Patel | 52 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 173.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Myburgh | 4 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 3 | 27 | 2 | 9 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louren Steenkamp | 58 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 148.72 |
| JJ Smit | 31 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 134.78 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 4 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Shubham Ranjane | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monank Patel | c Smit b Willem Myburgh | 52 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 173.33 |
| Shayan Jahangir | c Smit b Willem Myburgh | 22 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | c Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton b Gerhard Erasmus | 17 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 94.44 |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | not out | 68 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 206.06 |
| Milind Kumar | c Smit b Gerhard Erasmus | 28 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 140 |
| Shubham Ranjane | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| JJ Smit | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| Max Heingo | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| Willem Myburgh | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louren Steenkamp | c Mohammad Mohsin b Shubham Ranjane | 58 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 148.72 |
| Jan Frylinck | c and b Shadley van Schalkwyk | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 126.67 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | c Shubham Ranjane b Saurabh Netravalkar | 28 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 164.71 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | c Shayan Jahangir b Shadley van Schalkwyk | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| JJ Smit | c Shayan Jahangir b Ali Khan | 31 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 134.78 |
| Zane Green | retd out | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 138.46 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | batting | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Dylan Leicher | batting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Khan | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10.8 |
| Milind Kumar | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Harmeet Singh | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Shubham Ranjane | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Date: February 15, 2026
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The United States of America triumphed over Namibia by 31 runs in an exhilarating T20 clash. Sanjay Krishnamurthi's explosive batting propelled the USA to a formidable total, while Namibia's chase fell short despite a spirited effort from Louren Steenkamp. The USA's disciplined bowling and strategic fielding secured their victory, with Shadley van Schalkwyk delivering a notable performance with the ball.
The United States of America won the toss and opted to bat first, setting a challenging target for Namibia by posting a total of 199/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The USA's innings was anchored by Sanjay Krishnamurthi, who played a stunning unbeaten knock of 68 runs off just 33 balls, including 4 fours and 6 sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 206.06. Monank Patel also contributed significantly with a brisk half-century (52 runs off 30 balls), providing a solid foundation for the innings.
Namibia's bowlers struggled to contain the American batsmen, with Willem Myburgh being the standout performer by taking 2 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs at an economical rate of 5.5. Gerhard Erasmus also chipped in with two crucial wickets.
In response, Namibia managed to score 168/6 in their 20 overs. Despite a valiant effort from opener Louren Steenkamp, who scored a half-century (58 runs off 39 balls), Namibia fell short of the target. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton added a quickfire 28 off 17 balls, but it wasn't enough to steer Namibia to victory.
The USA's bowlers were effective in defending their total. Shadley van Schalkwyk led the attack with figures of 2/30 from his full quota of four overs. Saurabh Netravalkar and Shubham Ranjane supported well by picking up a wicket each.
Fielding played a crucial role in the USA's success, with Shayan Jahangir taking two important catches and Mohammad Mohsin contributing with one. The highlight catch was executed by JJ Smit from Namibia who took three catches during the match.
This win underscores the USA's potential in international cricket as they continue their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with confidence and momentum.
