USA vs NAM Match Prediction : 26th Match, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026

Namibia and the USA will clash in a crucial bottom-of-the-table encounter in Group A, with both teams desperately fighting to keep their T20 World Cup dreams alive. The match takes place on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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United States of America vs Namibia Head-to-Head Record

The USA holds a perfect 2-0 record against Namibia in T20 Internationals, having won both previous encounters.

United States of America vs Namibia Live-streaming and Broadcast

Country	TV Channel	Live Streaming
India	Star Sports Network	Disney+ Hotstar App
Pakistan	PTV Sports, Ten Sports	Myco App, Tamasha App
Australia	—	Amazon Prime Video
England (UK)	Sky Sports (Cricket/Main Event)	SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App
USA & Canada	Willow TV	Willow by Cricbuzz App
West Indies	ESPN Caribbean	ESPN Play Caribbean
South Africa	SuperSport	SuperSport App
New Zealand	Sky Sport NZ	Sky Sport Now, Sky Go
Sri Lanka	Maharaja TV (TV1, Sirasa, Shakti)	ICC.tv / Maharaja TV Website
Bangladesh	Nagorik TV	Toffee
UAE & MENA	CricLife MAX	StarzPlay, StarzON

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USA vs NAM Team Previews

United States of America

The USA enters this match with momentum after their commanding victory over the Netherlands on Saturday. Another win here would keep their slim qualification hopes alive heading into the final group stage matches.

The opening partnership of Shayan Jahangir and Monank Patel will be crucial in setting the tone. While both showed promise in their last outing, neither converted their starts into substantial innings. The middle order will revolve around Shubham Ranjane, the team's standout batsman, supported by Saiteja Mukkamalla, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, and Milind Kumar. All-rounders Harmeet Singh and Mohammad Mohsin provide valuable depth, capable of accelerating during the death overs.

The bowling attack is spearheaded by tournament sensation Shadley van Schalkwyk, whose 11 wickets make him the competition's leading wicket-taker. Ali Khan and Shubham Ranjane will support him in the pace department, while Harmeet Singh leads the spin attack alongside Nosthush Kenjige.

United States of America Expected Playing 11

Monank Patel (C & WK), Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige

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Namibia

After consecutive defeats in their opening matches, Namibia sits bottom of the points table and faces elimination with another loss. Their most recent setback came against India, who dominated them by 93 runs on Thursday.

Namibia's batting has been their Achilles heel throughout the tournament. Openers Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck must provide a solid foundation for the middle order. Key batsmen Gerhard Erasmus and JJ Smit have underperformed, averaging under 20 runs across two matches, and need to step up significantly. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has been the lone bright spot with the bat.

Erasmus showcased his bowling prowess with a four-wicket haul in the previous match and will lead the spin attack alongside Bernard Scholtz. The pace trio of Ruben Trumpelmann, Max Heingo, and Ben Shikongo has been ineffective thus far and must improve to trouble the USA batsmen.

Namibia Expected Playing 11

Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (C), JJ Smit, Malan Kruger, Zane Green (WK), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo, Ben Shikongo

USA vs NAM Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first, taking advantage of the helpful conditions for seamers with the new ball.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Expect a balanced surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium that offers something for both batsmen and bowlers. The pitch provides significant pace and bounce early on, favoring seamers with the new ball. Once batsmen settle in, stroke-making becomes easier.

The average first-innings score at this venue is around 180, though teams will target the 200-run mark.

Spinners will come into play as the ball gets older and the pitch begins to grip. Weather conditions will remain clear with pleasant temperatures throughout the match. Dew could be a factor during the second innings, potentially aiding the chasing team.

USA vs NAM : Who Will Win?

Back the USA to win this match. Their clinical performance against the Netherlands has given them confidence, and their well-balanced bowling attack—led by the in-form Shadley van Schalkwyk—gives them a significant edge over Namibia's struggling batting lineup. The USA's perfect head-to-head record against Namibia and superior tournament form make them the smart betting choice.

Bet on United States of America to win.