Namibia vs United States of America: Ella Claridge's 70 settles the chase in a 4-wicket win
United States of America beat Namibia by 4 wickets. Yasmeen Khan made 74 (47), Tara Norris took 3 for 34.
United States of America beat Namibia by 4 wickets in the Match 8 of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu. Namibia made 144 for 6 in 20 overs; United States of America replied with 145 for 6 in 19.2 overs. Yasmeen Khan top-scored with 74 (47) at a strike rate of 157.4, and Tara Norris returned 3 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Namibia — 144 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 1 | 6.80 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 3 | 7.75 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
Namibia lost 4 wickets for 11 runs, from 108 to 119.
The largest stand was 76 for the 3rd wicket between M Gorases and Yasmeen Khan, from 62 balls (7.35 an over).
United States of America — 145 for 6 in 19.2 overs
Scored at 7.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 1 | 5.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 4 | 7.80 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 37 | 1 | 11.10 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 43 for the 2nd wicket between Ella Claridge and CR Pagydyala, from 47 balls (5.49 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasmeen Khan | Namibia | 74 | 47 | 157.4 | 11 | 2 |
| Ella Claridge | United States of America | 70 | 51 | 137.3 | 10 | 1 |
| M Gorases | Namibia | 28 | 34 | 82.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Ritu Singh | United States of America | 21 | 10 | 210.0 | 1 | 2 |
| CR Pagydyala | United States of America | 15 | 26 | 57.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Norris | United States of America | 4 | 3 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Isani Vaghela | United States of America | 3 | 2 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Eveleen Kejarukua | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| S Tuhadeleni | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| M Mwatile | Namibia | 1 | 1 for 12 | 12.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 76 (62 balls) for Namibia's 3rd wicket — M Gorases and Yasmeen Khan
- 43 (47 balls) for United States of America's 2nd wicket — Ella Claridge and CR Pagydyala
- 33 (17 balls) for United States of America's 5th wicket — Ritu Singh and Ella Claridge
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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