NAM-W vs USA-W Play-off Result: Chopra 3/11 Powers United States of America Women to 28-Run Win
United States of America Women beat Namibia Women by 28 runs.
United States of America Women beat Namibia Women by 28 runs in Play-off 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 5.1 — Kayleen Green out for 13 (14), c chetna pagydyala b ritu singh by Ritu Singh. 27/3
- NAM-W Over 9.5 — Mekelaye Mwatile out for 15 (18), b taranum chopra by Taranum Chopra. 46/5
- NAM-W Over 13.4 — Taranum Chopra completes a 3-wicket haul
- NAM-W Over 18.1 — Namibia Women collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (64/7 to 83/10)
- NAM-W Over 18.1 — Geetika Kodali completes a 3-wicket haul
How the runs came
United States of America Women were 42 after 10 overs and finished on 111/2. Namibia Women were 42 after 9 overs and finished on 83/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | USA-W | NAM-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 26/2 (RR 4.33) | 27/3 (RR 4.50) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 41/0 (RR 4.56) | 42/4 (RR 4.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 44/0 (RR 8.80) | 14/3 (RR 4.42) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
United States of America Women innings: over by over
United States of America Women faced 48 dot balls (40%), hit 8 fours and 0 sixes, and got 14 extras. The best stand was 94 off 93 balls between Isani Vaghela & Ella Claridge (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (Chetna Pagydyala, 0.4), 17-2 (Sainavi Kamabalapalli, 4.3)
Namibia Women innings: over by over
Namibia Women faced 58 dot balls (53%), hit 4 fours and 0 sixes, and got 18 extras. The best stand was 22 off 17 balls between Kayleen Green & Mekelaye Mwatile. Between overs 15.4 and 18.1 they slipped from 64/7 to 83/10.
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (Edelle Van Zyl, 2.1), 5-2 (Sune Wittmann, 2.2), 27-3 (Kayleen Green, 5.1), 28-4 (Mezerly Gorases, 6.3), 46-5 (Mekelaye Mwatile, 9.5), 52-6 (Sylvia Shihepo, 11.1), 64-7 (Jurriene Diergaardt, 13.4), 69-8 (Wilka Mwatile, 15.4), 75-9 (Naomi Benjamin, 16.6), 83-10 (Eveleen Kejarukua, 18.1)
Our view
United States of America Women beat Namibia Women by 28 runs in the play-off of the Women's Victoria T20I Series. USA Women posted 111/2, with Pooja Ganesh scoring 40 off 42 balls and Nikhar Doshi adding 29 off 26. Their innings was built around a crucial 94-run unbroken partnership between Isani Vaghela and Ella Claridge, which helped the team recover after losing two early wickets.
Namibia Women struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 83 in 18.1 overs. Kayleen Green and Mekelaye Mwatile tried to steady the innings, but regular wickets prevented Namibia from building momentum. Taranum Chopra and Geetika Kodali claimed three wickets each, while Ritu Singh also chipped in with a wicket. Namibia's late collapse, losing three wickets for 19 runs, ended their hopes and sealed a 28-run win for USA Women.
Top performers
- Pooja Ganesh — 40 (42 balls)
- Nikhar Doshi — 29 (26 balls)
- Mekelaye Mwatile — 15 (18 balls)
- Taranum Chopra — 3/11 (4 ov)
- Geetika Kodali — 3/12 (3.1 ov)
- Ritu Singh — 1/14 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Namibia Women vs United States of America Women
