USA vs NAM Match 26 Results

1:21 PM IST So after the West Indies trouncing Nepal at the Wankhede, the USA ease past Namibia at the Chepauk. What will the Premadasa hold in store? The mother of all clashes, India vs Pakistan, is all set to begin from 1.30 pm GMT but our buildup has already begun, with Pakistan winning the toss and electing to bowl first. Do hop into that matchcentre and have a very good Sunday! ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

1:20 PM IST So USA end the league stage with 2 wins out of 4 games, finishing with 4 points. Now, they can just sit and hope for the best. Given that their net run rate is closer to that of Pakistan's at this point, the Americans will hope that Pakistan lose to India in the next game and then go on to lose to Namibia as well. As far as the African side is concerned, the road ends for them at this World Cup and they would want to end their tournament in style, playing for pride, with a win over Pakistan on Wednesday, 18th February, 2026. That match is an afternoon game as well, starting at 9.30 am GMT, in SSC at Colombo.

1:17 PM IST The victorious skipper of USA, MONANK PATEL, on being asked whether his side did any homework on Namibia, replies that they do the homework on every team and had done it on Namibia as well. Stresses that after winning the toss, he wantd to a get off to a good start and then wanted to capitalize on it. Lauds the way Sanjay Krishnamurthi finished the innings and also praises his bowlers for ending the game nicely. On his free-flowing approach at the top, Patel says that he has opened the innings most of the times in his career and after the first 2 games, he decided to open again. Explains that his role is to play freely and express himself. Adds that in this game, he got an opportunity and is happy that his attempt came off. On Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Monank says that in the previous game, he (Monank) had spoken about Saiteja Mukkamalla and adds that Krishnamurthi is the same.

1:14 PM IST The captain of Namibia, GERHARD ERASMUS, on this defeat possibly being due to the toss, admits that it might be so, stating that he thought it was a nice wicket, and it did turn out to be a really good scoring wicket, but feels unfortunate that his batters came under pressure, However, he quickly adds that no one can control tosses and it is the way it is.

1:12 PM IST Player Of The Match - For his blistering knock of an unbeaten 68 (33), USA's Sanjay Krishnamurthi has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. On being asked about his innings, Krishnamurthi says that against the spinners, the ball was holding up a bit and hence, he did not want to take any unnecessary risks. Adds that his strength is to hit the ball off the back foot, so he just bided his time, waiting for those balls and post the 14th overs, decided to go on an all-out attack.