United States of America vs Namibia, 26th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Player Highlights

Willem Myburgh to Monank Patel, out Caught by Smit!! Miscued in the air and gone! Monank goes after a superb knock. Wanted to go for a big shot, hitting against the turn of the legbreak that lands around middle. There's probably more grip than he would've anticipated. It turns away, takes the toe-end and goes to long-on where Smit takes a simple catch. Monank Patel c Smit b Willem Myburgh 52(30) [4s-3 6s-3]

Bernard Scholtz to Monank Patel, 1 run, short and skids on middle, Monank stays low to pull the ball down to long-on

Bernard Scholtz to Monank Patel, 1 run, Monank moves away a long way to bunt the short delivery down to long-off. Bernard follows the batter as he moves

Willem Myburgh to Monank Patel, 1 run, fifty for Monank. Tucks it to mid-wicket and soaks in the applause from the dug-out. A well compiled knock and much needed for the skipper who was short on runs

Willem Myburgh to Monank Patel, FOUR, what was the fielder doing there? Two fielders converge and look at each other as the ball bounces in front of them and goes over the fence. Monank gets a leading edge on the attempted slog. Gets away with a streaky boundary

Willem Myburgh to Monank Patel, 1 run, short and on leg, Monank punches it to long-on off the back foot

Bernard Scholtz to Monank Patel, 1 run, driven down to long-off and the duo jog across for a run

Willem Myburgh to Monank Patel, 1 run, Monank knocks it down to long-on

Willem Myburgh to Monank Patel, 1 run, good length delivery on middle, pushed down to long-on

Smit to Monank Patel, 1 run, wristed to mid-wicket and keeps strike with that single

Smit to Monank Patel, FOUR, poor from Smit. Bowls a juicy full toss to a batter who is sitting deep in his crease looking for boundaries.. Monank lifts it over cover and collects four more

Smit to Monank Patel, 2 runs, Smit tries to attack the stumps this time, Monank gets across and tucks it for a couple

Smit to Monank Patel, FOUR, width on offer outside off, Monank throws the kitchen sink at it and gets a thick outside edge over backward point. Races away for four

Smit to Monank Patel, SIX, 50-run opening stand comes up with that fantastic shot over cow corner. Smit runs in with short run up and bangs it in on a length, the ball sits up nicely to be hit. Monank clears his stance and smokes it over the fence for his third six

Smit to Monank Patel, 2 runs, Monank makes room again to access the off-side. Gets it off the toe end of the bat, but has enough to clear the in-field. The fielder gives chase, puts in a slide and pulls the ball back towards his partner, who runs along with him

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, 1 run, fullish delivery angling in, Monank clears his front foot and looks to heave it on the on-side. The bat turns in his hands and ends up dragging the ball wide of mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to a single

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, 1 run, gets across and knocks the length delivery down to mid-on

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, SIX, top shot! Monank makes room and goes inside out over cover. Picks the length early, extends his arms and deposits it over deep cover. Holds his pose as he enjoys the shot

Bernard Scholtz to Monank Patel, 1 run, Monank gets behind the line of the ball and bunts it down to long-off. End of a good over for Namibia. Just five coming off it

Bernard Scholtz to Monank Patel, 1 run, Monank looks to force the shot on the off-side. The ball comes in sharply and takes the inside edge towards mid-wicket

Bernard Scholtz to Monank Patel, 1 run, skids on the surface on middle stump line, Monank gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket

Smit to Monank Patel, 2 runs, tucked in front of square. The fielder was deep on the on-side allowing the batters to get back for a brace. Good placement from Monank

Smit to Monank Patel, 2 runs, too straight from Smit. Monank picks it off his pads behind square on the on-side. The fielder gets across, dives and saves two

Smit to Monank Patel, no run, good bowling from Smit. Sees Monank advancing and bangs it in short on middle. Monank is rushed on the shot. Ends up watching it sail over

Smit to Monank Patel, no run, Monank drops it in front of backward point

Smit to Monank Patel, SIX, good shot from the USA skipper. Backs away to make room and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball sits up nicely on a length and allows Monank to go through with the shot. Clears the ropes comfortably

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Monank pushes it to cover-point

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, 1 run, dropped! That should have been taken. The ball stops on the surface leaving Monank pushing away from the body. The ball takes the shoulder of the bat and lobs to cover-point, who shells it

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, no run, Trumpelmann pulls the length a touch. Monank gets forward and drives it to mid-off

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, no run, drilled staright down the gound. Fullish length delivery on middle, Monank drives it too straight, the ball smashes into the stumps at the other end

Ruben Trumpelmann to Monank Patel, wide, starts with a loosener down leg. Wide called