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USA Cricket Stuns Namibia in T20 World Cup Thriller
15 Feb
Summary
- Sanjay Krishnamurthi smashed an unbeaten 68 off 33 balls.
- USA posted their highest T20 World Cup total of 199/4.
- Namibia was restricted to 168/6 despite a strong start.
The United States national cricket team secured a vital 31-run victory against Namibia in a must-win T20 World Cup Group C match on Sunday, bolstering their Super Eights aspirations. Sanjay Krishnamurthi starred with an unbeaten 68 off 33 balls, propelling USA to a record T20 World Cup total of 199/4.
Namibia's chase faltered at 168/6, despite Louren Steenkamp's 58. Crucial wickets fell at key moments, with Saurabh Netravalkar and Shadley van Schalkwyk making significant inroads.
USA's batting was anchored by skipper Monank Patel's 52 and Krishnamurthi's powerful late hitting. The partnership between Krishnamurthi and Milind Kumar yielded 87 runs, a vital contribution to the high score.
The victory places USA on four points, third in their group, awaiting other results to determine their progression to the Super Eights.
