Namibia Women and United States of America Women will face each other in the 3rd place play-off of the Women’s Victoria T20 Series 2026 at the Entebbe Cricket Oval on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM IST, with both sides looking to put in a strong performance in this important play-off. Namibia have had a mixed campaign so far, winning three and losing three of their six matches. USA Women, on the other hand, have recorded one win and five defeats. Both teams will now look to make the most of this opportunity and put in a strong performance in the play-off.
The two teams have already faced each other twice in the current tournament, with one win apiece from those meetings. USA Women won their most recent contest by 1 wicket with 1 ball remaining, while Namibia Women had earlier beaten them by 8 runs. Their previous meetings also saw USA Women register victories by 4 wickets with 4 balls remaining and by 6 wickets with 7 balls remaining. Namibia will be looking to respond after their latest narrow loss, while USA will hope to carry the confidence from their recent win into this play-off. With both teams familiar with each other, the contest could once again be closely fought.
Squads:
United States of America Women’s Cricket Team
Aditiba Chudasama (C), Gargi Bhogle, Ritu Priya Singh, Tarannum Chopra, Jivana Aras, Chetna Pagydyala, Nikhar Doshi, Isani Vaghela, Lekha Shetty, Geetika Kodali, Sainavi Kambalapalli, Ella Claridge (WK), Pooja Ganesh (WK), Maahi Madhavan
Namibia Women’s Cricket Team
Sune Wittmann (C), Eveleen Kejarukua, Edelle van Zyl, Mekelaye Mwatile, Naomi Benjamin, Jurriene Diergaardt, Saima Tuhadeleni, Wilka Mwatile, Sylvia Shihepo, Merczerly Gorases, Kayleen Green, Victoria Hamunyela, Sarafia Handiba
Players to watch out:
Kayleen Green
Kayleen Green has been one of Namibia Women’s notable batting performers in the tournament. She has played 6 matches and scored 89 runs, with a highest score of 39. Her batting average stands at 14.83, while her strike rate is 66.41. She has also hit 4 fours during the competition. Namibia will need useful contributions from their batters in this play-off, and Green will be hoping to give her side a steady start or add valuable runs in the middle of the innings. Her contribution could be important for Namibia’s batting effort.
Jurriene Diergaardt
Jurriene Diergaardt has been an important part of Namibia Women’s bowling attack during the series. She has featured in 6 matches and bowled 114 deliveries, taking 9 wickets. Her best bowling figures are 5/21, while her economy rate is 3.84 and her bowling strike rate is 12.66. She has provided Namibia with wickets while also keeping the scoring rate under control. Against USA Women, Diergaardt will be expected to play another key role with the ball and put pressure on their batting line-up.
Isani Vaghela
Isani Vaghela has appeared in all 6 matches for USA Women and has scored 81 runs in the tournament. Her highest score is 28, while she has a batting average of 13.50 and a strike rate of 75.00. She has also registered 4 fours during her six matches. USA will need their batters to make their opportunities count after a difficult run of results in the tournament. Vaghela will be looking to spend more time at the crease and provide her team with a useful contribution in the play-off.
Sainavi Kambalapalli
Sainavi Kambalapalli has been one of the leading wicket-takers for USA Women in the tournament. She has played 6 matches and bowled 144 deliveries, picking up 10 wickets. Her best bowling figures are 3/14, while she has maintained an economy rate of 4.04 and a bowling strike rate of 14.40. Her ability to control the scoring while taking regular wickets has made her an important part of the USA bowling unit. She will now look to continue that form against Namibia and give her team an advantage with the ball.
Pitch:
The Entebbe Cricket Oval has generally been a low-scoring ground where bowlers can get more assistance than batters. The average first-innings score is around 114 to 126 runs, while the second-innings average is roughly 95 to 113 runs. Fast bowlers can find some movement early, with spinners and disciplined medium-pacers likely to become more effective as the pitch slows down.
Weather:
Entebbe is expected to remain warm and mostly cloudy on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Around the 12:00 PM start, the temperature is likely to be close to 23°C, with a feel-like temperature of about 25°C and humidity around 75%. The chance of rain around the start of the match is expected to be around 15%, while the afternoon rain risk may remain between 5% and 15%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Kayleen Green, Jurriene Diergaardt, Isani Vaghela, Sainavi Kambalapalli, Aditiba Chudasama, Sune Wittmann, Naomi Benjamin, Edelle van Zyl, Saima Tuhadeleni, Chetna Pagydyala, Geetika Kodali
Match Details:
Date – November 14, 2026
Time – 12:00 PM IST
Venue – Entebbe Cricket Oval, Entebbe
Broadcast – Live scorecards and ball-by-ball updates will be available on Cricbuzz and Cricinfo, while Willow TV could provide coverage in North America. Fans can also check the official Uganda Cricket YouTube channel for a potential live stream of the game.
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