Monank Patel has been in sparkling touch, picking lengths early and clearing the ropes with authority, while Shayan Jahangir has matched the tempo with crisp boundaries of his own. Namibia’s new-ball plans have gone awry as anything marginally loose has disappeared, and even the good balls have been worked around to keep the pressure on. Nineteen off the over caps a dominant six overs as USA surge to 65 without loss, with Monank racing to 41 off just 21 and the opening stand already looking threatening.

