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United States vs Namibia 2025 Match 52 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 14 2025, Fri - 11:30 AM (IST)
Match 52, - Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Turf 1)
UNITED STATES268/9
NAMIBIA198
United States won by 70 runs
CRR:4.66
Player Of The Match
FOUR! JJ Smit to Saurabh Netravalkar. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. That's the end of the first innings! The USA has posted a competitive total, with Andries Gous leading the charge, scoring a brilliant 83 runs. Monak Patel, the captain contributed with a solid knock. Towards the end, Sanjay Krishnamurthi provided vital support, adding 41 runs with an impactful batting performance that helped steady the innings. On the bowling side, Bernard Scholtz was the standout, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul with a sensational bowling effort. However, the rest of the bowlers couldn't quite find their rhythm and could not provide consistent pressure. Can Namibia chase down the target? Join us after the break.
JJ Smit to Saurabh Netravalkar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
OUT! L.B.W. JJ Smit to Jessy Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad. That's plumb in front.
JJ Smit to Nosthusha Kenjige. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
JJ Smit to Jessy Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
SIX! JJ Smit to Jessy Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Jessy Singh. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Brassell.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Nosthusha Kenjige. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
OUT! Caught. Ruben Trumpelmann to Harmeet Singh. Half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Kotze. A simple catch by Kotze.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Jessy Singh. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
SIX! Ruben Trumpelmann to Jessy Singh. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Harmeet Singh. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
Jack Brassell to Jessy Singh. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
OUT! Caught. Jack Brassell to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Kruger.
Jack Brassell to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Erasmus.
FOUR! Jack Brassell to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Jack Brassell to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, hit pad to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Green.
Jack Brassell to Harmeet Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, hit pad to silly point for 1 run.
Wide Jack Brassell to Harmeet Singh. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 2 runs.
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Harmeet Singh. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
Wide Ruben Trumpelmann to Harmeet Singh. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Wide Ruben Trumpelmann to Harmeet Singh. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Harmeet Singh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Harmeet Singh. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by de Villiers.
Jack Brassell to Harmeet Singh. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Villiers.
Jack Brassell to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
Wide Jack Brassell to Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Green.
OUT! Caught. Saurabh Netravalkar to Jack Brassell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Jones. Netravalkar finishes things off and United States win by 70 runs. The USA stay top in the points table with this win. Namibia batters did not respond well except Zane Green who fought hard with 65. Ruben Trumplemann showed some fight at the backend but couldn't see the side home. Saurabh Netravalkar and Milind Kumar picked up three wickets each as the United States won in great comfort.
Saurabh Netravalkar to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Kumar.
Saurabh Netravalkar to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Jessy Singh to Jack Brassell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Patel.
Jessy Singh to Jack Brassell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Patel.
OUT! Bowled. Jessy Singh to Bernard Scholtz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed. A bonus wicket for Jessy Singh.
OUT! Bowled. Jessy Singh to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. The USA will have a free breath now.
FREE HIT. Jessy Singh to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fourth slip for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
No ball Jessy Singh to Ruben Trumpelmann. Beamer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Krishnamurthi.
Jessy Singh to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to gully for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
FOUR! Nosthusha Kenjige to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Wide Nosthusha Kenjige to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Gous.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Netravalkar.
SIX! Nosthusha Kenjige to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs. Trumpelmann is bringing up the hope for Namibia.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock length ball, off stump down the track working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Saurabh Netravalkar to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mukkamalla.
Saurabh Netravalkar to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Yorker, off stump on the front foot working, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Patel.
Saurabh Netravalkar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Krishnamurthi.
Saurabh Netravalkar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kenjige.
Saurabh Netravalkar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Gous.
FREE HIT. SIX! Saurabh Netravalkar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
FOUR! Saurabh Netravalkar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep backward square leg and it was a no ball.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Netravalkar.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Singh.
SIX! Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Nosthusha Kenjige to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jones.