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The United States of America Women held their nerve to beat Namibia Women by one wicket, chasing down a target of 97 with one ball remaining in the 10th match of the Women's Victoria T20I Series 2026 at Entebbe Cricket Oval in Entebbe on Wednesday, November 11.

The USA finished on 97/9 in 19.5 overs after Namibia had posted 96/9 in their allotted 20 overs, in a closely contested match that went down to the final over. Sainavi Kambalapalli was named Player of the Match for her all-round contribution, taking three wickets for 14 runs in four overs before scoring four runs from five deliveries.
USA captain Aditi Chudasama (right) and her Namibian counterpart, Sune Wittmann, pose with the umpire ahead of the toss. Photo courtesy of Cricket Namibia's official Facebook page

Namibia struggled to establish momentum with the bat after losing Mezerly Gorases for two in the fourth over and Sune Wittmann for two shortly afterwards. Kayleen Green provided some stability with 23 from 28 balls, while Mekelaye Mwatile contributed 20 off 20 deliveries, including three boundaries.

Wilka Mwatile added 15 from 21 balls, but Namibia continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Sainavi was particularly effective, claiming the wickets of Mekelaye, Edelle Van Zyl and Jurriene Diergaardt while conceding just 14 runs. Lekha Shetty and Geetika Kodali also picked up a wicket each, while Taranum Chopra and Aditi Chudasama contributed one apiece.

Namibia slipped to 62/6 before Sylvia Shihepo provided a late push with an unbeaten 23 from 15 balls, striking two boundaries. Her contribution helped Namibia reach 96/9, a total that offered a competitive target but left little margin for error.
Sainavi Kambalapalli starred with three wickets for 14 runs as USA Women edged Namibia by one wicket in a dramatic Women's Victoria T20I Series encounter in Entebbe.

The USA's chase began poorly as Victoria Hamunyela removed Chetna Pagydyala for nine and Isani Vaghela for two. Sainavi was run out for four, leaving the Americans at 20/3 after 4.3 overs.

Ella Claridge and Nikhar Doshi then steadied the innings with an important fourth-wicket partnership. Claridge scored 18 from 31 balls, while Doshi made 19 from 25 deliveries. Their efforts took the USA to 58 before Claridge was run out in the 14th over. Doshi followed shortly afterwards, caught and bowled by Mekelaye Mwatile.

Mekelaye continued to trouble the American batting order, dismissing Ritu Singh for nine and Aditi Chudasama for two to finish with three wickets for 21 runs from four overs. Hamunyela was equally influential, taking 3/13 in four overs, including a maiden, as Namibia kept the pressure on.

With wickets falling, Taranum Chopra provided crucial resistance, remaining unbeaten on 17 from 21 balls. The lower order kept the chase alive, with Jivana Aras scoring two and Geetika Kodali adding three before being run out.

The USA eventually crossed the finish line at 97/9 in 19.5 overs, with Lekha Shetty unbeaten on one alongside Chopra. Namibia's bowling effort had taken the contest to the final stages, but the visitors managed to secure the winning runs.

The one-wicket victory gives the USA valuable points in the Women's Victoria T20I Series 2026, while Namibia will be left to reflect on a narrow defeat despite strong performances from their bowlers.