United States of America vs Namibia: Sanjay Krishnamurthi's 68 not out sets the target in a 31-run win
United States of America beat Namibia by 31 runs. Sanjay Krishnamurthi made 68* (33), Willem Myburgh took 2 for 22.
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United States of America beat Namibia by 31 runs in the Match 26 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. United States of America made 199 for 4 in 20 overs; Namibia replied with 168 for 6 in 20 overs. Sanjay Krishnamurthi top-scored with 68* (33) at a strike rate of 206.1, and Willem Myburgh returned 2 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
United States of America — 199 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 64 | 0 | 10.67 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 94 | 3 | 9.40 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 87 for the 4th wicket between Milind Kumar and Sanjay Krishnamurthi, from 46 balls (11.35 an over).
Namibia — 168 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 3 | 7.70 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 2 | 9.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 54 for the 1st wicket between Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck, from 32 balls (10.13 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | United States of America | 68* | 33 | 206.1 | 4 | 6 |
| Louren Steenkamp | Namibia | 58 | 39 | 148.7 | 5 | 3 |
| Monank Patel | United States of America | 52 | 30 | 173.3 | 3 | 3 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 31 | 23 | 134.8 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 28 | 17 | 164.7 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Myburgh | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 3 | 2 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | United States of America | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Shubham Ranjane | United States of America | 1 | 1 for 6 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | United States of America | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 87 (46 balls) for United States of America's 4th wicket — Milind Kumar and Sanjay Krishnamurthi
- 68 (41 balls) for United States of America's 1st wicket — Monank Patel and Shayan Jahangir
- 54 (32 balls) for Namibia's 1st wicket — Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.