Namibia vs USA Live Cricket Score: Match 25 Full Scorecard & Commentary

Namibia Batting

Namibia struggled to get going in their innings against the United States, losing both openers within the first 10 overs. Michael van Lingen top scored for Namibia with 28, while JJ Smit made 23. The Namibian middle order failed to capitalize on the starts made by the top order, and they could only manage a total of 121 runs in their 20 overs.

USA Bowling

The United States bowlers were disciplined and consistent throughout their innings, making it difficult for the Namibian batsmen to score runs freely. Saurabh Netravalkar was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for 21 from his four overs, while Nisarg Patel and Gajanand Singh took 2 wickets each. The American fielders also played their part, with some excellent catches and fielding.

USA Batting

The United States openers got their team off to a solid start, with Monank Patel and Aaron Jones putting on 50 for the first wicket. Patel went on to score 35 before he was caught by JJ Smit off the bowling of David Wiese. Jones was dismissed soon after for 25, but the American middle order kept the scoreboard ticking over. Sushant Modani made 28, while Gajanand Singh finished unbeaten on 22.

Namibia Bowling

The Namibian bowlers toiled hard but were unable to break through the American batting lineup. Bernard Scholtz was the most successful bowler, taking 2 for 28 from his four overs, while David Wiese and Jan Frylinck took 1 wicket each. The American batsmen were able to rotate the strike and find the boundaries regularly, making it difficult for the Namibian bowlers to build pressure.

Conclusion

The United States won the match by 6 wickets, with 7 balls to spare. The win was a vital one for the Americans, as it kept their hopes of qualifying for the Super 12 stage alive. Namibia, on the other hand, will need to win their remaining two matches in order to have any chance of reaching the next round.