T20 World Cup 2026 | USA opts to bat against Namibia
The Hindu
USA wins toss and chooses to bat first against Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match.
United States of America skipper Monank Patel won the toss and elected to bat first against Namibia in their T20 World Cup Group A fixture on Sunday (February 15, 2026).
For USA, Saurabh Netravalkar returns to the playing Xi, replacing Nosthush Kenjige.
Namibia have made a couple of changes with Malan Kruger and Ben Shikongo making way for Dylan Leicher and Willem Myburgh.
United States of America: Monank Patel(w/c), Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar.
Namibia: Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo.
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