NAM W vs USA W Victoria Series 2026: Diergaardt 5/21, Namibia Win
Published on November 7, 2026
Summary Overview: Namibia beat the USA by 8 runs in the Women's Victoria T20I Series 2026 at Entebbe Cricket Oval. Player of the Match Jurriene Diergaardt took 5 for 21, including two wickets in the final over, as Namibia defended 116 for 8. Captain Sune Wittmann made 44, and the USA have now lost both their games.
Who won? Namibia, by 8 runs at the Entebbe Cricket Oval. Namibia made 116 for 8, and the USA finished on 108 for 9.
Who starred? Jurriene Diergaardt took 5 for 21 from her four overs, including two wickets in the final over, and was named Player of the Match. Captain Sune Wittmann top-scored with 44 off 44.
What about the USA? Sainavi Kambalapalli was outstanding, taking 3 for 16 and top-scoring with 33, but she got little support with the bat.
What does it mean? Namibia bounce back from their opening defeat to Uganda. The USA have now lost both of their games.
Match Report: Diergaardt Finishes It
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 International (T20I), each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A five-wicket haul (taking five wickets in an innings) is a special achievement for a bowler, especially in T20 cricket, where each bowler gets only four overs.
Namibia's Innings: Wittmann Leads
USA captain Aditiba Chudasama won the toss and chose to bowl. Merczerly Gorases (12 off 10) was caught off Jivana Aras, but captain Sune Wittmann and Mekelaye Mwatile (22) added 48, and Namibia were 74 for 1 in the 13th over.
Then Sainavi Kambalapalli turned the innings. With wicketkeeper Ella Claridge taking two stumpings, she removed Mekelaye and Wittmann (44 off 44), and bowled Jurriene Diergaardt first ball. Namibia lost four wickets for 15 runs and were 89 for 5.
Wilka Mwatile (20 off 18, with a six) and Sylvia Shihepo (7) added 16, and Chudasama took two wickets in the 19th over. Wilka was run out off the last ball, and Namibia finished on 116 for 8.
USA's Chase: Diergaardt Strikes Late
The USA made a slow start, scoring just 24 for 1 in the powerplay, and Sylvia Shihepo took two wickets in two balls in the eighth over, removing Isani Vaghela and Ella Claridge. The USA were 35 for 3.
Kambalapalli (33 off 45) and Nikhar Doshi (19 off 18) added 33, but Diergaardt bowled Doshi and had Gargi Bhogle caught, and Victoria Hamunyela removed Kambalapalli at 87 for 6.
Ritu Priya Singh (12) and Chudasama added 16, and Diergaardt was given the final over. Ritu was run out off the first ball with the score on 103, leaving the USA needing 14 from five balls. They managed just 5 more, as Diergaardt had Taranum Chopra and Chudasama caught to complete her five-wicket haul. The USA finished 8 runs short.
Turning Point: Diergaardt's Final Over
After Ritu's run-out, the USA needed 14 from five balls. Diergaardt gave away just 5 more runs and took two wickets. She had made a first-ball duck with the bat, but she more than made up for it with the ball.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Jurriene Diergaardt | Namibia | 5 for 21 (4 overs), Player of the Match |
| Sune Wittmann (c) | Namibia | 44 (44), 3 fours, plus 2 catches |
| Sylvia Shihepo | Namibia | 2 for 17 (2 overs), and 7 (6) |
| Mekelaye Mwatile | Namibia | 22 (27), plus a catch |
| Wilka Mwatile | Namibia | 20 (18), 1 six |
| Sainavi Kambalapalli | USA | 33 (45), and 3 for 16 (4 overs) |
| Aditiba Chudasama (c) | USA | 2 for 22 (4 overs), and 7 (7) |
| Ella Claridge (wk) | USA | 2 stumpings |
| Nikhar Doshi | USA | 19 (18), 2 fours |
How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Wittmann and Mekelaye stand | 48 off 51 balls for the 2nd wicket |
| Kambalapalli's strikes | 74 for 1 to 89 for 5 |
| Namibia total | 116 for 8 (20 overs) |
| USA's slow powerplay | 24 for 1 (6 overs) |
| Shihepo's two in two | 35 for 1 to 35 for 3 |
| Ritu run out in the final over | 103 for 7, needing 14 from 5 balls |
| Diergaardt's last five balls | 5 runs, 2 wickets |
| USA finish | 108 for 9, 8 runs short |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | First 6 overs |
| Namibia | 41 for 1 |
| USA | 24 for 1 |
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI |
| Namibia | Sune Wittmann (c), Merczerly Gorases (wk), Mekelaye Mwatile, Kayleen Green, Jurriene Diergaardt, Wilka Mwatile, Sylvia Shihepo, Edelle van Zyl, Naomi Benjamin, Eveleen Kejarukua, Victoria Hamunyela |
| USA | Chetna Pagydyala, Sainavi Kambalapalli, Isani Vaghela, Ella Claridge (wk), Nikhar Doshi, Gargi Bhogle, Ritu Priya Singh, Aditiba Chudasama (c), Taranum Chopra, Jivana Aras, Geetika Kodali |
Changes: Namibia brought in Sylvia Shihepo for Saima Tuhadeleni. The USA brought in Nikhar Doshi, Jivana Aras and Geetika Kodali for Lekha Shetty, Maahi Madhavan and Pooja Ganesh.
Victoria Series 2026 Table After Match 3
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.700 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.145 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.117 |
| USA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.550 |
Net run rate compares how fast a team scores with how fast its opponents score. A team that is bowled out is counted as having faced its full 20 overs. Match 4, Uganda vs Rwanda, will be added once the result is confirmed.
What's Next
| Match | Date | Fixture | Uganda (EAT) | UK (GMT) | PKT | IST | ET |
| 5 | Sun, Nov 8 | Namibia vs Rwanda | 9:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 6 | Sun, Nov 8 | Uganda vs USA | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:00 AM |
All matches at the Entebbe Cricket Oval. EAT is East Africa Time (UTC+3). ET is US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Namibia Women vs USA Women?
- Namibia, by 8 runs.
Who was Player of the Match?
- Jurriene Diergaardt, for her 5 for 21.
What is a five-wicket haul?
- Taking five wickets in one innings. It is rare in T20 cricket, where a bowler can bowl only four overs.
How many games have the USA lost?
- Two, to Rwanda and Namibia.
When do Namibia play next?
- Sunday, November 8, against Rwanda at 9:30 AM Uganda time (12:00 PM IST, 11:30 AM PKT).
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