The T20 World Cup 2026 lit up Chennai’s Chepauk as USA unleashed a batting blitz, posting 199/4 against Namibia and serving up a 200-run victory target. Half-centuries from captain Monank Patel (52 off 30) and Sanjay Krishnamurti (68* off 33) powered the Group A contenders, who sit third with a win needed to fuel Super 8 dreams.
Sunday’s showdown saw USA bat first post-toss. Patel’s opening salvo with Shayan Jahangir netted 68 runs swiftly, ending when Jahangir holed out for 22 off 18 balls. Patel then nurtured Saitaja Mukkamalla (17), guiding USA to 89 before wickets tumbled to 103/3.
Krishnamurti’s entry was electric. His boundary-laden knock, including six towering sixes, meshed perfectly with Milind Kumar’s 28 (two boundaries), forging an 87-run rescue act that ballooned the score.
Namibia responded with wickets from Willem Myburgh and Gerhard Erasmus (2 each), but USA’s momentum was unstoppable. This total evokes memories of high-scoring T20 epics at Chepauk.
Lineups underscore the contrast: USA’s balanced mix versus Namibia’s fightback bid. With dew likely aiding the chase, Namibia’s top order—Jan Frylinck, Loftie-Eaton—must fire. USA’s bowlers, however, smell blood.