Namibia Women vs United States Of America Women, WVT20 2026, Today Match Prediction

NAM-W vs USA-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Namibia Women and United States of America Women will meet in the 10th match of the Women's Victoria T20 Series 2026-27 at the Entebbe Cricket Oval in Entebbe.

Namibia Women are currently sitting in 3rd place in the points table with 4 points from 3 matches, level on points with Rwanda Women in 2nd place. USA Women, on the other hand, are at the bottom with no points from 4 matches and are still searching for their first win. 

Namibia have won their last 2 games and will come into this match with plenty of confidence. USA have also shown some improvement, with their last defeat coming by just 2 runs.

These two sides have already faced each other once in this tournament, in the 3rd match, where Namibia posted 116 runs and went on to win by 8 runs. However, USA have won the two meetings before that, beating Namibia by 4 wickets in Kathmandu in January 2026 and by 6 wickets in Arbroath back in 2019. 

So, USA have the advantage in the overall head-to-head record, leading by 2-1 across their last 3 meetings.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NAM-W

W L L L L

NAM-W

81/10 in 19.0 4.26

WVT20 2026

Namibia Women beat Uganda Women by 4 runs 10 Nov 2026

UGA-W

77/10 in 20.0 3.85

UGA-W

74/6 in 19.3 3.79

WVT20 2026

Uganda Women beat Namibia Women by 4 wickets

06 Nov 2026

NAM-W

73/9 in 20.0 3.65

IREW

110/3 in 14.2 7.67

ICCWT20_WCQ

Ireland Women won by 7 wickets 26 Jan 2026

NAM-W

107/8 in 20.0 5.35

NAM-W

122/5 in 20.0 6.1

ICCWT20_WCQ

Papua New Guinea Women beat Namibia Women by 3 wickets 24 Jan 2026

PNG-W

124/7 in 19.4 6.31

BANW

144/7 in 20.0 7.2

ICCWT20_WCQ

Bangladesh Women beat Namibia Women by 80 runs 22 Jan 2026

NAM-W

64/10 in 17.5 3.59

USA-W

L L L W W

RWA-W

107/5 in 20.0 5.35

WVT20 2026

Rwanda Women beat United States Of America Women by 2 runs 10 Nov 2026

USA-W

105/4 in 20.0 5.25

UGA-W

94/3 in 15.2 6.13

WVT20 2026

Uganda Women beat United States Of America Women by 7 wickets 08 Nov 2026

USA-W

93/7 in 20.0 4.65

RWA-W

100/8 in 20.0 5

WVT20 2026

Rwanda Women beat United States Of America Women by 14 runs

06 Nov 2026

USA-W

86/10 in 19.2 4.45

ITA-W

99/8 in 20.0 4.95

IWTCT

United States Of America Women won by 9 wickets

30 Apr 2026

USA-W

101/1 in 16.1 6.25

USA-W

162/4 in 20.0 8.1

IWTCT

United States Of America Women beat Vanuatu Women by 72 runs

27 Apr 2026

VAN-W

90/8 in 20.0 4.5

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Namibia Women Preview

Namibia Women are currently sitting in 3rd place with 4 points from 3 matches. They had a disappointing start to the tournament, losing their opening game against Uganda after managing just 73 runs. 

However, they have bounced back strongly, beating USA Women by 8 runs and then defeating Rwanda by 39 runs after bowling them out for just 59. Sune Wittmann's side will be keen to continue this winning run and strengthen their position in the top three. They have also already beaten the USA once in this tournament.

Captain Sune Wittmann has been Namibia's leading batter so far, scoring 58 runs, including a good knock of 44. She is currently the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament. 

Kayleen Green has also been in good touch with 48 runs, including 39 against Rwanda, while Wilka Mwatile has scored 43. Naomi Benjamin has added 36 runs at an average of 36.00, including an unbeaten 20, and Merczerly Gorases has contributed 27 runs at a strike rate of 122.72. 

Namibia's batting has improved nicely after their poor start. They scored 116 against USA and 98 runs against Rwanda. Considering the conditions at this ground, another total around 110 or more would put them in a very strong position.

Namibia's bowling attack has been doing a fantastic job, with Jurriene Diergaardt leading the way. She has picked up 7 wickets at an average of 6.42 and is currently the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Her best performance came against USA, where she picked up 5 for 21. Wilka Mwatile has also been impressive with 5 wickets at an average of 7.40, including figures of 3 for 9. 

Kayleen Green has taken 3 wickets at an average of 3.33, with best figures of 3 for 10, while Mekelaye Mwatile has also chipped in with 3 wickets. Namibia's bowlers have been particularly effective in their last two games, restricting USA to 108 and bowling Rwanda out for just 59. With Diergaardt in such good form, Namibia's bowling attack will once again be their biggest strength heading into this match.

Key Players: Jurriene Diergaardt, Sune Wittmann, Kayleen Green

Namibia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sune Wittmann (c), Kayleen Green, Mekelaye Mwatile, Merczerly Gorases (wk), Edelle van Zyl, Sylvia Shihepo, Wilka Mwatile, Naomi Benjamin, Jurriene Diergaardt, Victoria Hamunyela, Eveleen Kejarukua

United States Of America Women Preview

USA Women are currently at the bottom of the points table with no points from 4 matches. However, they have shown improvement with every game. They lost their first 2 matches against Rwanda and Namibia by 14 and 8 runs respectively, before going down to Uganda by 7 wickets. 

In their last game, they came very close to their first win, scoring 105 runs while chasing 108 against Rwanda but eventually losing by just 2 runs. Aditiba Chudasama's side will be desperate to turn things around and finally get a win on the board.

Isani Vaghela has been the standout batter for USA so far. She is the 2nd highest run-scorer in the tournament with 78 runs from 4 matches, including a best of 32. Nikhar Doshi has also done a decent job, scoring 55 runs in 3 matches at an average of 27.50 and a strike rate of 96.49. 

Sainavi Kambalapalli has added 51 runs, including a knock of 33, while Taranum Chopra has scored 36 runs, with 20 coming not out. One positive for USA is that their batting has improved with every game. They have scored 86, 108, 93 and 105 runs so far. Their last performance showed that the batters can handle pressure, but now they need to take that extra step and finish the job.

Aditiba Chudasama has been leading the attack from the front and is currently the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 8 wickets at an average of 9.37. Sainavi Kambalapalli has also been impressive, picking up 6 wickets at an average of 10.66 and an economy of 4.00, including a best of 3 for 16. 

Taranum Chopra has chipped in with 5 wickets at an average of 11.00. USA's bowlers have done a decent job of keeping the opposition under pressure, but the team hasn't been able to get over the line. If Chudasama and Kambalapalli can pick up a few early wickets, USA could put their opponents under pressure and have a genuine chance of registering their first win.

Key Players: Aditiba Chudasama, Isani Vaghela, Sainavi Kambalapalli

United States Of America Women Predicted Playing XI:

Chetna Pagydyala, Sainavi Kambalapalli, Isani Vaghela, Ella Claridge (wk), Nikhar Doshi, Taranum Chopra, Ritu Singh, Aditiba Chudasama (c), Geetika Kodali, Jivana Aras, Maahi Madhavan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Entebbe could see some showers on Wednesday morning, followed by cloudy conditions in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to reach around 24°C, with a 50% chance of rain and humidity around 78%. The good news is that the worst of the weather is expected to pass before the afternoon start. However, a few interruptions during the match cannot be ruled out.

NAM-W vs USA-W Pitch Report

Seven matches have been played at the Entebbe Cricket Oval so far, with the average first-innings score being around 98. Out of these seven games, teams batting first have won five. Interestingly, totals of 98, 99, 100, 107 and 116 have all been successfully defended, while the only two successful chases came while chasing small targets of 74 and 94.

Looking at the numbers, batting first seems to be the better option at this venue. Teams should aim for at least 110 runs to put the opposition under pressure. With rain also expected in the morning, batting first could be an even better choice, as it would help avoid the pressure of chasing a revised target if the weather interrupts the game.

Score Prediction

If Namibia Women bat first: 100-115 runs
If USA Women bat first: 95-110 runs

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first have enjoyed a clear advantage at this venue, winning 5 of the 7 completed matches so far. Interestingly, every team that has scored 98 or more in the first innings has managed to defend its total. Considering these numbers, the captain winning the toss is likely to bat first and look to put a good total on the board.

Toss Prediction: USA Women to win the coin toss