T20 World Cup 2026: Match 26, USA vs NAM Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between USA vs Namibia?

After an emphatic win against Netherlands, team USA will lock horns against Namibia in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on February 15. 

It has been a fairly successful tournament for the USA, even after suffering two losses against Pakistan and India respectively. They put on a spirited performance against India at the Wankhede Stadium before Suryakumar Yadav’s brilliance denied them a famous victory. They also had a decent outing against Pakistan, losing by 32 runs but having certain moments in the game. In their recent encounter against Netherlands, though, they managed to go over the line, winning the match by a mammoth margin of 93 runs. 

Namibia, on the other hand, are on a brink of an elimination after losing their first two matches. They faced a seven wicket defeat against Netherlands, followed by 93-run thumping by India. So, this will be a must-win game for The Eagles. 

USA vs NAM Match Details

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: Pitch Report

The iconic venue has hosted three matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, with all being high scoring encounters. The teams chasing the total have won two encounters, suggesting that the pitch gets batting-friendly as the game progresses. 

USA vs NAM Head-to-Head Record in T20s

USA vs NAM Predicted Playing XIs

United States of America (USA):

Monank Patel (c), Shayan Jahangir (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan

Namibia (NAM):

Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Malan Kruger, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo

USA vs NAM Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Shubham Ranjane

USA's middle-order batter Shubham Ranjane has been a revelation in the tournament In three matches, the right-hander has scored 136 runs, maintaining incredible consistency. He will be the batter to watch out for in this crucial encounter. 

Probable Best Bowler: Shadley van Schalkwyk 

Tournament's leading wicket taker currently, Shadley van Schalkwyk will be the bowler to watch out for in the upcoming encounter. In three matches, the right-arm pacer has picked up 11 wickets, and he will look to continue his dream form. 

Today's Match Prediction: USA to win the match