USA Vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Monank Patel, Sanjay Krishnamurthi Forge 31-Run Win

United States of America registered their second consecutive win, defeating Namibia by 31 runs, as captain Monank Patel shrugged off a string of modest scores to produce a fluent half-century in their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group clash in Chennai on Sunday (February 15). Riding on Patel's 30-ball 52 and Sanjay Krishnamurthi's unbeaten 68 off just 33 deliveries, the United States piled up an imposing 199 for 4. In reply, Namibia made a spirited start, with opener Louren Steenkamp hitting an impressive 58 off 39 balls. However, once Steenkamp was dismissed, the chase lost momentum, and they eventually finished well short at 168 for 6.

Updated on: 15 February 2026 6:57 pm

Namibia vs USA T20 World Cup Cricket-Monank Patel

United States' captain Monank Patel, right, and Mohammad Mohsin, center, celebrates after won the T20 World Cup cricket match against Namibia in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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United States' players celebrate after won the T20 World Cup cricket match against Namibia in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia vs USA T20 World Cup Cricket-Shubham Ranjane

United States' Shubham Ranjane, right, celebrates with teammate the wicket of Namibia's Louren Steenkamp during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia's Louren Steenkamp celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia vs USA T20 World Cup Cricket-Saurabh Netravalkar

United States' Saurabh Netravalkar, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Namibia's Nicol Loftie-Eaton during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia's Nicol Loftie-Eaton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia vs USA T20 World Cup Cricket-Shadley Van Schalkwyk

United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk celebrates the wicket of Namibia's Jan Frylinck during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia's Louren Steenkamp plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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United States' Sanjay Krishnamurthi, left, celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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United States' Sanjay Krishnamurthi hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia vs USA T20 World Cup Cricket-Milind Kumar

United States' Milind Kumar hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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United States' Shayan Jahangir hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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United States' captain Monank Patel celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Namibia's JJ Smit takes the catch to get dismiss United States' captain Monank Patel during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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United States' captain Monank Patel plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and USA in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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