South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side has moved "a lot closer" to playing to their full potential as they outclassed New Zealand to edge nearer to the Super 8s in the T20 World Cup. South Africa were clinical with both ball and bat, first restricting New Zealand to 175 on what Markram felt was a surface capable of producing a 200-plus total, before completing the chase comfortably. "Definitely a lot closer to the fullest potential tonight. I thought pretty much all areas were really good," Markram said after the comprehensive win on Saturday night. "To keep them under what we felt was probably a 200-type pitch was a massive effort. The surface played really well and got better as the night went on," he said. Ahead of the match Markram had said that his side was not playing to its full potential. The Proteas skipper credited the bowlers for reading the conditions smartly and executing their variations with conviction. "It's not a set plan. It's very much dependent on the approach of the batters. If a guy's really teeing off and trying to take you down, you need to play with his swing a bit, and that's through change of pace," he explained. "There'll be phases where it can be tricky. It's a fine balance. But the secret tonight was the conviction behind what they did and that gut feel. We went with that and it held in the wicket in the first innings." He added that field placements were largely bowler-driven to provide flexibility in terms of pace-on and pace-off options. "It gives you wide options and straight options as well. That's what most teams are chasing, flexibility based on the type of bowler and the nature of the surface." Markram also pointed to attitude as a defining factor, particularly when New Zealand threatened with a partnership between Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell . "When there's a partnership building, you can't go away. It starts with the man at the top of his mark holding the ball. That attitude keeps you in the game. When you execute like we did tonight, you stand a chance to break partnerships," he noted. In the chase, South Africa benefitted from improved batting conditions under lights, with dew helping the ball come on better. "In general the new ball comes on pretty well and then in the second innings there's slightly more dew. It hasn't been heaps, but there's a little bit of an element of that and it contributes to the ball coming on better." The skipper also lauded the strong turnout at the Narendra Modi Stadium, saying the lively atmosphere added to the occasion. Close to 55,000 fans thronged the stadium to watch the action. "As players, we love playing in front of a loud crowd and that's exactly what tonight was. Great to have a big turnout and good from the boys to put in a strong performance," Markram said. On his own batting approach, he stressed the importance of leading by example in the evolving T20 format. Markram hit an unbeaten 86 to anchor the chase. "You can't preach to the boys and not do it yourself. If good wickets and positive intent marry each other, you need to take it on up front. I don't think I'll be a proper slogger. I need to do it differently but with the intent to get the team off to a flying start," he added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 February,2026 08:48 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTISenior opener KL Rahul (141) and skipper Devdutt Padikkal (148 batting) slammed big hundreds and powered Karnataka to a commanding 355 for two on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttarakhand here on Sunday. Uttarakhand captain Kunal Chandela won the toss and opted to field first, but his decision did not yield the desired result for his team as Karnataka saw two of their top batters torment the opposition bowlers with their high-quality batting. Coming off his brilliant century in Karnataka's victory over Mumbai in the quarterfinals, Rahul, India's Test and ODI specialist, constructed another magnificent innings that was built on the back of a fine mix of aggression and caution. Rahul made 141 off 211 balls, decorating his 25th First-Class century with 11 fours and five sixes, the number of maximums clearly indicating that he was open to take the aerial route when presented with an opportunity. Padikkal was batting on 148 off 236 balls when the stumps were drawn on the first day's play at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Karun Nair, the eight-time Ranji champions' other major batter, was giving Padikkal company with an unbeaten 37 at the close of play. During his stay in the middle, Padikkal struck 16 boundaries and two sixes, and he will look to continue in same fashion on the second day. The duo of Rahul and Padikkal was associated in a mammoth partnership of 278 runs, which is Karnataka's second highest stand for the second wicket since 2005-06. The highest is 284, against Maharashtra in 2009-10. This was also the second-highest second-wicket partnership of the season. Tamil Nadu's Vimal Khumar and Pradosh Ranjan Paul's 307 against Nagaland is the highest second wicket partnership of the ongoing season. Earlier, after being asked to bat, Karnataka lost Mayank Agarwal early. However, Rahul and Padikkal piled on the runs thereafter and troubled the Uttarakhand bowlers for a major part of the day. With his father-in-law and Bollywood actor Suneil Shetty in attendance, Rahul produced another fine innings, and brought up his hundred with a single off part-timer Avneesh Sudha while Karnataka's total to 221 for one in 52 overs. Karnataka, who were 133 for one at lunch, continued their dominance in the second session and progressed to 263 for one at tea with both Rahul and Padikkal looking in great touch with the bat. This was some time after Padikkal reached his century with a six over long-on off former Karnataka left-arm spinner J Suchith, the maximum taking him from 98 to 104. Even as Uttarakhand struggled for answers, the stand was finally broken when Aditya Rawat, brought back into the attack, struck with his first ball in the day's final session of play, a leading edge from Rahul bringing some relief for the beleaguered side. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 February,2026 08:46 AM IST | Lucknow | PTIIndia were clinical with both bat and ball as they defeated Australia by 21 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the first Women's T20 International to start their tour Down Under on a resounding note here Sunday. Seamer Arundhati Reddy (4/22) led an excellent bowling display as India packed off Australia for 133. Such was the Indian bowlers' performance that Australia were bundled out with two overs to spare. In reply, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was unbeaten on a 17-ball 16 with Jemimah Rodrigues giving her company, when the heavens opened up to force an interruption. Play could not resume after that and India, who were 50 for one in 5.1 overs, were declared deserving winners. The DLS par score after 5.1 overs was 29. The big-hitting Shafali Verma played her part before being dismissed by Australia's new skipper Sophie Molineux, smashing her way to an 11-ball 21. Asked to bat first, Australia were quick off the blocks and raced to 22 in 2.2 overs when Beth Mooney (5) got a leading edge while trying to loft a Renuka Singh delivery, but only managed to sky the ball for Smriti Mandhana to complete the catch at cover. The other opener, Georgia Voll (18 off 10 balls) followed Mooney to the dressing room soon after as she got a thin edge while attempting to play the cut shot against a wide delivery by Kranti Gaud, and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh did the rest comfortably. Ellyse Perry (20 off 11 balls) and Phoebe Litchfield (26 off 19 balls) steadied the ship with a brisk 41-run partnership for the third wicket but just when their association was starting to threaten India, Arundhati struck thanks to some great work by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who ran back to cover a lot of ground and pulled off a brilliant catch diving sideways. It was a big break for India, and they had their tails up as they snared two more wickets in the form of Ashleigh Gardner (4) and Litchfield to reduce hosts Australia to 80 for five at the start of the 10th over. Georgia Wareham (30 off 19 balls) and Nicola Carey (12) added 41 runs for the sixth wicket to halt India's charge for a brief while before the former not just missed out on a poor Arundhati delivery but got out after miscuing a ball that was going down the leg side, leaving Australia at 121 for six in the 14th over. The score remained the same as Carey was bowled by a quick Shree Charani delivery while the batter tried to play the cut shot. Renuka then had Annabel Sutherland brilliantly stumped by Ghosh who removed the bails in a jiffy. Australia is beginning a new era with Sophie Molineux taking charge of the side after being appointed captain of the T20 team in January. Brief scoresAustralia 133 all out in 18 overs (G Wareham 30; A Reddy 4-22, S Charani 2-14, R Singh 2-14) lost to India 50-1 in 5.1 overs (S Verma 21, S Mandhana 16*) by 21 runs (DLS method) This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 February,2026 08:45 AM IST | Sydney | PTIPanvel-based fast bowling all-rounder Karthik Kumar, 16, has been rewarded for his performance in the Mumbai U-16 team’s recent Vijay Merchant Trophy triumph by being picked into the Mumbai U-23 side. Karthik, who bowls at brisk pace, clocking in at 130-plus kmph, made his Mumbai U-23 debut against Odisha in the ongoing CK Nayudu Trophy at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana at Kandivli on Friday. Karthik is a fine bat too, considering he scored an impressive 610 runs in the Vijay Merchant Trophy, including a double century against Uttar Pradesh and hundreds against Haryana and Manipur. He also claimed 22 scalps in the tournament. Karthik Kumar (right) receives the Player of the Series award from former BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah after Mumbai’s Vijay Merchant Trophy triumph in Rajkot recently. Pics/By Special Arrangement “I performed well at the U-16 level, but I didn’t expect to get a chance in U-23. They [selectors] called me to bowl in the nets and backed my skills, so it feels good,” Karthik told mid-day on Saturday, before adding, “I always wanted to bowl with good pace and seam movement. I enjoy bowling at a speed of 130-plus kmph,” Karthik said. When asked about his experience of playing at the U-23 level, Karthik (1-47), who dismissed Odisha opener Ayush Sutar, revealed that skipper Angkrish Raghuvanshi has given him a lot of confidence. “It’s a good experience to play along with the senior players. The batters are tough at the U-23 level so it’s slightly challenging, but I can perform here as well. He [Raghuvanshi] gave me confidence when he told me to bowl just like I was bowling during the practice sessions and not to try anything different,” added Karthik, who aims to play for India U-19 and represent Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. Mumbai U-16 coach Nilesh Masurkar hailed the selectors’ decision to give Karthik a chance at the U-23 level. “Karthik is a very promising fast bowler and bowls with good pace consistently. He’s an equally good batter, certainly not a tail-ender, and a good fielder too. He was a key player in our Vijay Merchant triumph. Chief selector Sanjay Patil called him to bowl in Mumbai Ranji team nets and was impressed. It’s a good decision to give him a chance in the CK Nayudu Trophy,” Masurkar told mid-day. 22No. of wickets taken by Karthik Kumar during Mumbai U-16’s Vijay Merchant Trophy triumph 610No. of runs scored by Karthik Kumar during Mumbai U-16’s Vijay Merchant Trophy triumph
16 February,2026 08:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureRiding on some superb bowling and solid top-order support, West Indies thrashed Nepal by nine wickets in their T20 World Cup Group C clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With their third successive win, the two-time champions have entered the Super Eights with a league game against Italy still to play. Chasing 133-8, skipper Shai Hope (61 not out off 44 balls) and Brandon King (22) put on a 43-run stand for the opening wicket in just 5.3 overs. Shimron Hetmyer (46 off 32 balls) then joined his captain as the duo stitched an unbeaten 91-run stand for the second wicket. Earlier, Nepal posted 133-8 in 20 overs, thanks mainly to Dipendra Singh Airee (58 off 47 balls) and No. 8 Sompal Kami (26 not out off 15 balls). After securing a Super Eights berth, Hope said that WI’s goal is to win a third T20 World Cup title. “That’s a great feeling. That’s what we set out to do. We all want to lift the trophy, but there’s a process. Hopefully, we can continue to peak and keep growing as a strong unit in all departments. When the crunch moments come, we can seize them and ensure we are on top,” Hope said during the post-match press conference. Meanwhile, after another disappointing outfit, Kami apologised to the 19,000-plus Nepal supporters who turned up at the Wankhede. “Obviously [disappointed]. We didn’t play the way we did against England. We’re upset and want to say sorry to our fans. We’ll come back strongly,” Kami said. Brief scoresNepal 133-8 in 20 overs (D Airee 58; Jason Holder 4-27) lost to Wi 134-1 in 15.2 overs (S Hope 61*, S Hetmyer 46*) by nine wickets
16 February,2026 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureInjury-hit Australia could consider bringing in veteran Steve Smith to bolster their stuttering batting as the former champions aim to keep their fate in their own hands when they face Sri Lanka in a crucial T20 World Cup Group B clash here on Monday. Australia risk an early exit after suffering a shock 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe in their previous match. They now need victories in their remaining group matches against Oman and Sri Lanka to progress to the Super Eights without relying on other results. Australia are currently third on the group table with two points from as many games. The 2021 champions, who have been marred by injuries, were bowled out for 146 following a dramatic top-order collapse against Zimbabwe. Captain Mitchell Marsh, who also opens the innings, missed Australia's second game running and remains under an injury cloud suffering from internal testicular bleeding. Smith has joined the squad as Marsh's cover, but the 36-year-old is yet to be officially added to the 15-man T20 World Cup squad. Australia can include him without replacing anyone, as they have a spare spot following the injury-enforced exit of pacer Josh Hazlewood. Smith's strong record against spin and encouraging recent form in the format could strengthen Australia's batting if included. In a positive development, pace all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been deemed fit after copping a blow on his left hand in the previous game. However, Australia are also feeling the absence of the famed pace trio of Micthell Starc (retired), Pat Cummins (injured) and Hazlewood. While Nathan Ellis has impressed, left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis and seamer Xavier Bartlett have been expensive in their limited opportunities. But if there is any team that can turn things around, it's Australia. They men from Down Under had faced a similar situation during the 2023 ODI World Cup in India and ironically it was the win against Sri Lanka that turned things around for them as they went on to win nine matches, including the final to lift the trophy. "We've been there before. I said at the toss, we saw it in 2023 with a few defeats and injuries. We have a few guys here who were there in India in 2023 and we'll look to navigate this situation and use that blueprint," stand-in-skipper Travis Head said after the loss to Zimbabwe. Co-hosts Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are perched on top of the group with comfortable wins against Oman and Ireland. However, they too have suffered a setback, with star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. In his absence, Sri Lanka will rely heavily on Maheesh Theekshana and left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage to exploit home conditions. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 February,2026 08:33 AM IST | Pallekele (Sri Lanka) | PTIIndian skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha during toss of their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday, maintaining the status quo since the Asia Cup in Dubai last year. "The No handshake Policy will continue," a BCCI official in Colombo confirmed to PTI an hour before the game. There will also be no handshake between players and support staff of two teams after the end of the match, a norm that has been followed by Suryakumar as a mark of respect for the families of the victims killed in the Pahalgam terror attack and solidarity towards Indian Army in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. That the status quo will be maintained was clear, when on the eve of the game, neither among Surya or Salman committed to shaking hands with the Pakistan skipper stating that he would like to "uphold" the spirit of cricket. In case of the Indian team, the emotions of the Pahalgam terror attack in April remain raw. There was a huge backlash after Suryakumar shook hands with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi at the pre-tournament captain's press meet in Dubai. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 February,2026 08:32 AM IST | Colombo | PTIThe surface at the Premadasa Stadium was tacky, the ball also gripping and turning to curb free scoring, but no one had told Ishan Kishan that. India’s diminutive wicketkeeper-batter produced his second blistering half-century in four nights, taking Pakistan’s vaunted, six-pronged spin attack apart in a sensational display of ball-striking that decisively tilted the T20 World Cup Group A contest India’s way. Just how special Kishan’s wondrous 77, made off just 40 balls with 10 fours and three sixes was, was evidenced in the second half of the night when Pakistan lost five wickets before getting past the left-hander’s total, taking 66 balls to do so. Pakistan’s Babar Azam is clean bowled by Axar Patel. Pic/Getty Images Once Kishan did his bidding and the rest chipped in, but without the same fluency or impact, there was only one winner. India ended up on 175-7, certainly more than par for the score given the conditions. The two-paced nature of the pitch had prevented Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav from freely expressing themselves, and India owed it to late fireworks from Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh to eke out 48 runs in the last five overs. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah then provided the early fireworks with the ball, the former dismissing Sahibzada Farhan in the first over and Bumrah accounting for Saim Ayub and Agha in the second to leave Pakistan reeling at 13 for three. For there, it was routine business with India’s spinners lying in wait. Pakistan were shot out for 114, leaving India winners by a commanding margin of 61 runs. India had predictably fortified their spin attack by bringing in Kuldeep Yadav for Arshdeep Singh, but by the time he was summoned to the bowling crease, Pakistan were 66-4 after nine overs. Axar Patel weighed in with the sticks of Babar Azam and Usman Khan, the wicketkeeper who provided the lone pocket of resistance with a 34-ball 44. India thus secured their place in the Super Eights with a game to spare, while also extending their T20 World Cup record against Pakistan to a commanding 8-1 margin. Brief scoresIndia 175-7 in 20 overs (I Kishan 77, S Yadav 32; S Ayub 3-25) beat Pakistan 114 all out in 18 overs (U Khan 44; H Pandya 2-16, V Chakravarthy 2-17, J Bumrah 2-17, A Patel 2-29) by 61 runs SixNo. of spinners used by Pakistan on Sunday — the most by a team in a T20 World Cup innings FourNo. of ducks for Abhishek Sharma in his last six T20Is 175-7Runs scored by India on Sunday — the highest-ever in an Indo-Pak T20 World Cup encounter
16 February,2026 08:30 AM IST | Colombo | R KaushikIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against arch-rivals, Pakistan, Team India emerged victorious by 61 runs at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Having put to chase a target of 176 runs, Pakistan was bowled out for 114 runs in 18 overs. Opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan departed on a four-ball duck. Fellow opening batsman Saim Ayub scored six runs in two balls, with the help of a maximum. Skipper Salman Ali Agha managed to score four runs in four balls, including a boundary. Premier batsman Babar Azam was dismissed for five runs in seven balls. Wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan played a knock of 44 runs off 34 deliveries, which was laced with six boundaries and a maximum. Shadab Khan returned to the pavilion on 14 runs in 15 balls, with the help of a boundary. Mohammad Nawaz registered four runs in five balls, including a boundary. Facing 14 balls, Faheem Ashraf scored 10 runs, with the help of a boundary. Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq were dismissed on ducks each. Ahmed was dismissed on the very first ball of his innings, whereas Tariq's innings ended in three balls. Shaheen Shah Afridi stayed unbeaten on 23 runs off 19 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. Team India's Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakaravarthy claimed two wickets each. Kuldeep Yadav and Tilak Varma also chipped in with one wicket each. Rinku Singh went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan. Earlier, having put to bat first, Team India's swashbuckling opening batsman Abhishek Sharma departed on a four-ball duck. This also marked his second duck in the ongoing global showpiece. Despite losing an early wicket, fellow opening batsman Ishan Kishan smashed 77 runs off just 40 deliveries. His knock was laced with 10 boundaries and three maximums. Tilak Varma returned to the pavilion after playing a knock of 25 runs in 24 balls, with the help of two boundaries and a maximum. Premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel were dismissed on ducks each. Skipper Suryakumar registered a score of 32 runs, which came in 29 balls, with the help of three boundaries. Shivam Dube also smashed 27 runs off 17 deliveries. His knock also included three boundaries and a maximum. Rinku Singh stayed unbeaten on 11 runs off four balls, which also included a boundary and a maximum. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 175 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan's star all-rounder Saim Ayub returned with the figures of three wickets for 25 runs in four overs. Skipper Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Usman Tariq also bagged one wicket each. Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against arch-rivals, Team India.
15 February,2026 10:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan, Team India's swashbuckling opening batsman Ishan Kishan played a stunning knock of 77 runs off just 40 deliveries. His knock was laced with 10 boundaries and three maximums. Reflecting on his knock, former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan shared a post on his official social media handle. "Ishan Kishan has taken the surprise ploy of Pakistan so well. Brilliant 👏," read the post's caption. Ishan Kishan has taken the surprise ploy of Pakistan so well. Brilliant 👏 — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 15, 2026 Earlier, having put to bat first, Team India's swashbuckling opening batsman Abhishek Sharma departed on a four-ball duck. This also marked his second duck in the ongoing global showpiece. Tilak Varma returned to the pavilion after playing a knock of 25 runs in 24 balls, with the help of two boundaries and a maximum. Premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel were dismissed on ducks each. Skipper Suryakumar registered a score of 32 runs, which came in 29 balls, with the help of three boundaries. Shivam Dube also smashed 27 runs off 17 deliveries. His knock also included three boundaries and a maximum. Rinku Singh stayed unbeaten on 11 runs off four balls, which also included a boundary and a maximum. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 175 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan's star all-rounder Saim Ayub returned with the figures of three wickets for 25 runs in four overs. Skipper Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Usman Tariq also bagged one wicket each. Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against arch-rivals, Team India. Earlier, after winning the toss, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha said, "We want to bowl first. It looks a bit tacky, so we feel it will assist the bowlers for the first few overs, so we want to use that. We are relaxed in our group and excited for this challenge. Bigger ground than SSC and the pitch is slower than SSC. Same team for us". On the other hand, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav said, "We definitely wanted to bat first; the results here have shown the value of putting runs on the board and defending them well. Since that approach has worked for us throughout the tournament, there was no reason to change anything tonight. India–Pakistan games are never just another match—they carry huge stakes—but staying present and trusting your skills is crucial. The message is simple: focus on what needs to be done, bring your best version to the field, and don’t drift away from your process. This sport humbles you quickly; on any given day anyone can step up, which is why form and mindset matter so much. We’ve made two changes today—Abhishek Sharma returns, and Kuldeep Yadav replaces Arshdeep Singh to freshen up our attack". (With ANI Inputs)
15 February,2026 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia, the United States of America (USA) emerged victorious by 31 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In an attempt to chase a target of 200 runs, Namibia managed to score 168 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Opening batsman Louren Steenkamp scored 58 runs in 39 balls, with the help of five boundaries and three maximums. Fellow opening batsman Jan Frylinck departed after scoring 19 runs in 15 balls, including a boundary and a maximum. Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored 28 runs before returning to the pavilion. His knock came in 17 balls, including four boundaries. Skipper Gerhard Erasmus scored just six runs in 10 balls. Facing 23 balls, JJ Smith scored 31 runs, with the help of a boundary and a maximum. Wicketkeeper-batsman Zane Green retired on the score of 18 runs. His knock included 13 boundaries with two boundaries. Ruben Trumpelmann and Dylan Leicher stayed unbeaten on three and zero runs. Trumpelmann faced just two balls, and Leicher's innings included just one ball. USA's Shadley van Schalkwyk returned with the figures of two wickets for 30 runs in four overs. Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Shubham Ranjane bagged one wicket each. Milind Kumar, Mohammad Mohsin, and Harmeet Singh went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia. Having opted to bat first, the USA posted a total of 199 runs for the loss of four wickets. Skipper Monank Patel played a knock of 52 runs off just 30 deliveries, including three boundaries and the same number of maximums. Wicketkeeper-batsman Shayan Jahangir scored 22 runs in 18 balls, with the help of two boundaries and a maximum. Saiteja Mukkamalla accumulated 17 runs in 18 balls, including two boundaries. Sanjay Krishnamurthi garnered an unbeaten 68 runs off 33 balls, laced with four boundaries and six maximums. Milind Kumar also registered 28 runs after facing 20 balls, and smashed a boundary and a maximum. Shubham Ranjane stayed unbeaten on five runs in two balls, including a boundary. Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus and Willem Pieter Myburgh claimed two wickets each. Having bowled three overs, Erasmus conceded 27 runs, whereas Myburgh was smashed for 22 runs in four overs. Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Max Heingo, Bernard Scholtz, and Nicol Loftie-Eaton went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against the USA.
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