Stephan myburgh

T20 World Cup: USA kept their Super 8 hopes alive with a crucial 31-run win over Namibia in their final T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

Batting first after winning the toss, USA posted a competitive 199/4 in 20 overs, riding on half-centuries from captain Monank Patel and Sanjay Krishnamurthi. The openers, Monank and Shayan Jahangir, provided a flying start with a 68-run partnership as USA reached 65 without loss at the end of the powerplay. Monank went on to score 52 off 30 balls and also became the first USA batter to complete 1000 runs in T20Is.

After a brief middle-order wobble, Milind Kumar and Sanjay added a crucial 87-run stand to shift the momentum back in USA’s favour. Sanjay was the standout performer, smashing an unbeaten 68 off just 33 balls, including four boundaries and six sixes, to power USA to 199/4.