Namibia Women vs United States of America Women, 10th Match: 8 key moments, ball by ball
United States of America Women beat Namibia Women by 1 wickets.
United States of America Women beat Namibia Women by 1 wickets in 10th Match of Women's Victoria T20I Series. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- NAM-W Over 8.4 — Kayleen Green out for 24 (28), b l shetty by Lekha Shetty. 44/1
- USA-W Over 4.3 — United States of America Women collapse: 3 wickets for 20 runs (0/0 to 20/3)
- USA-W Over 4.3 — Victoria Hamunyela completes a 3-wicket haul
- USA-W Over 13.1 — Ella Claridge out for 18 (31), runout (m gorases / j a diergaardt) by Mekelaye Mwatile. 58/4
- USA-W Over 13.3 — Nikhar Doshi out for 19 (25), c & b m mwatile by Mekelaye Mwatile. 59/5
- USA-W Over 15.3 — Mekelaye Mwatile completes a 3-wicket haul
- USA-W Over 15.5 — United States of America Women collapse: 3 wickets for 17 runs (58/4 to 75/7)
- USA-W Over 19.5 — Taranum Chopra finished it off with 1 run off Jurriene Diergaardt
How the runs came
Namibia Women were 51 after 10 overs and finished on 96/3. United States of America Women were 41 after 10 overs and finished on 97/9.
Phase by phase
| Phase | NAM-W | USA-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 31/0 (RR 5.17) | 21/3 (RR 3.50) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 33/2 (RR 3.67) | 51/2 (RR 5.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 34/1 (RR 6.80) | 25/4 (RR 5.17) |
In the powerplay, Namibia Women scored 10 more than United States of America Women. In the middle overs, United States of America Women scored 18 more than Namibia Women. In the death overs, Namibia Women scored 9 more than United States of America Women.
Namibia Women innings: over by over
Namibia Women faced 67 dot balls (56%), hit 10 fours and 0 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 44 off 52 balls between Kayleen Green & Mezerly Gorases.
Fall of wickets: 44-1 (Kayleen Green, 8.4), 56-2 (Mekelaye Mwatile, 11.1), 94-3 (Victoria Hamunyela, 19.4)
United States of America Women innings: over by over
United States of America Women faced 50 dot balls (42%), hit 4 fours and 0 sixes, and got 11 extras. The best stand was 38 off 52 balls between Ella Claridge & Nikhar Doshi. Between overs 2.3 and 4.3 they slipped from 0/0 to 20/3. Between overs 13.3 and 15.5 they slipped from 58/4 to 75/7.
Fall of wickets: 16-1 (Chetna Pagydyala, 2.3), 20-2 (Isani Vaghela, 4.1), 20-3 (Sainavi Kamabalapalli, 4.3), 58-4 (Ella Claridge, 13.1), 59-5 (Nikhar Doshi, 13.3), 73-6 (Ritu Singh, 15.3), 75-7 (Aditi Chudasama, 15.5), 79-8 (Jivana Aras, 16.4), 89-9 (Geetika Kodali, 18.3)
Our view
Namibia Women put up a competitive total of 96/3, with Kayleen Green and Mezerly Gorases adding 44 runs for the first wicket. Sylvia Shihepo also made a useful contribution, helping Namibia maintain a steady scoring rate. However, the USA bowlers kept the opposition under control and did not allow them to accelerate significantly in the final overs. Victoria Hamunyela's three-wicket haul was particularly important in restricting Namibia to a manageable target.
The chase turned into a close contest after USA Women lost three wickets without scoring a run on the board, slipping to 20/3. Ella Claridge and Nikhar Doshi tried to rebuild the innings with a 38-run partnership, but Namibia struck again and reduced USA to 75/7. With the match hanging in the balance, the lower order showed great determination to keep the chase alive. Taranum Chopra held her nerve and scored the winning run in the final over, securing a thrilling one-wicket victory for USA Women.
Top performers
- Kayleen Green — 23 (28 balls)
- Sylvia Shihepo — 23 (15 balls)
- Mekelaye Mwatile — 20 (20 balls)
- Victoria Hamunyela — 3/13 (4 ov)
- Sainavi Kamabalapalli — 3/14 (4 ov)
- Mekelaye Mwatile — 3/21 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Namibia Women vs United States of America Women
