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

JJ Smit 0-43(3 ov)
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6
Smit to Milind Kumar, SIX, walks across the stumps and gets it over short fine! Another good over for USA! Smit tried following him outside off but it was slightly short and Milind pulled it away
15.5
Smit to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, 1 run, wide slower ball outside off, makes Krishnamurthi reach out and he can't get much power on the drive to sweeper cover
15.4
4
Smit to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, FOUR, what a shot this is. Has squeezed a yorker through the gap for four! Smit is furious and waves his arms animatedly, indicating that the fielder should've been at sweeper cover rather than deep point. But full credit to Krishnamurthi here. Got it away through extra cover and into the gap
15.3
Smit to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, no run, slower bouncer angling away outside off, Krishnamurthi goes chasing for an upper-cut but misses. He's bemused that it's not called a wide
15.2
Smit to Milind Kumar, 1 run, back of a length around middle and leg, tucked behind square
15.1
Smit to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, 1 run, slower one pitched up on middle, Krishnamurthi knocks it through cover after clearing the front leg
6
Smit to Monank Patel, 1 run, wristed to mid-wicket and keeps strike with that single
5.5
4
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
5.4
Smit to Monank Patel, 2 runs, Smit tries to attack the stumps this time, Monank gets across and tucks it for a couple
5.3
4
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
5.2
6
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
5.1
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
2
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
1.5
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
1.4
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
1.3
Smit to Monank Patel, no run, Monank drops it in front of backward point
1.2
6
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
1.1
Smit to Shayan Jahangir, 1 run, hint of shape in for Smit. Shayan tucks it in front of short mid-wicket for a quick single