United States of America v Namibia, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 26th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 26th Match, Group A: United States of America v Namibia at Chennai, February 15, 2026
United States of America
USA
199/4 (20)
Namibia
NAM
168/6 (20)
Finished
USA won by 31 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Ruben Trumpelmann3200150.00
Dylan Leicher01000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Ali Khan4043110.75
Shadley van Schalkwyk403027.50
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Jonathan Smit 31 (23) | Fall of Wicket: 168/6 (19.5 ov)
CRR: 8.40 | Last Ten Overs: 71/5 6.98
Recent: ·W4·11216·22W11111

Commentary

End of over 20 (6 runs)
Dylan Leicher 0 (1)
Ruben Trumpelmann 3 (2)
Namibia 168/6
Ali Khan 4-0-43-1
Shadley van Schalkwyk 4-0-30-2
0
19.6
Ali Khan to Dylan Leicher, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Ali Khan sends down a sharp delivery, Dylan Leicher hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
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19.5
Jonathan Smit c SY Jahangir b A Khan 31 (23) Ali Khan to Jonathan Smit, no run, c SY Jahangir b A Khan, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Jonathan Smit as the batter hangs in the crease to play pull, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Shayan Jahangir for Jonathan Smit's dismissal.
4
19.4
Ali Khan to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit goes back and caresses cut to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.
0
19.3
Ali Khan to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
1
19.2
Ali Khan to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ali Khan delivers fast ball at full length, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run. Overthrow and garnered a single run
1
19.1
Ali Khan to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 19 (13 runs)
Ruben Trumpelmann 2 (1)
Jonathan Smit 26 (19)
Namibia 162/5
Shadley van Schalkwyk 4-0-30-2
Saurabh Netravalkar 4-0-27-1
2
18.6
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Ruben Trumpelmann, 2 runs, Shadley Van Schalkwyk delivers fast ball at full length, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
1
18.5
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.
6
18.4
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
18.3
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Shadley Van Schalkwyk bowls a sharp delivery, and Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
2
18.2
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Jonathan Smit, 2 runs, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
2
18.1
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Jonathan Smit, 2 runs, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Zane Green 18 (13)
Jonathan Smit 15 (14)
Namibia 149/5
Saurabh Netravalkar 4-0-27-1
Ali Khan 3-0-37-0
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17.6
Zane Green Retired out 18 (13) Saurabh Netravalkar to Zane Green, Four, Retired out, Zane Green is leaving the field, retiring out for some reason. Let's hope it's not too serious.
1
17.5
Saurabh Netravalkar to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
1
17.4
Saurabh Netravalkar to Zane Green, 1 run, fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Zane Green hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.3
Saurabh Netravalkar to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays off an slower ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
17.2
Saurabh Netravalkar to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.1
Saurabh Netravalkar to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 17 (11 runs)
Zane Green 12 (10)
Jonathan Smit 12 (11)
Namibia 140/4
Ali Khan 3-0-37-0
Saurabh Netravalkar 3-0-18-1
4
16.6
Ali Khan to Zane Green, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Zane Green goes back and caresses uppercut to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
2
16.5
Ali Khan to Zane Green, 2 runs, Zane Green goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
1
16.4
Ali Khan to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Ali Khan delivers fast ball at full length, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
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16.4
Ali Khan to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Jonathan Smit no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
16.3
Ali Khan to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green hangs in the crease and plays ramp shot off an slower ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.
1
16.2
Ali Khan to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
1
16.1
Ali Khan to Zane Green, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Zane Green goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Zane Green 4 (6)
Jonathan Smit 10 (9)
Namibia 129/4
Saurabh Netravalkar 3-0-18-1
Shadley van Schalkwyk 3-0-17-2
1
15.6
Saurabh Netravalkar to Zane Green, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, Zane Green goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.