The USA vs Namibia head to head has swung firmly one way: USA have won 10 of the 13 matches between the sides from Sep 2019 to Feb 2026, and Namibia have won 3.
Namibia’s three wins all came in 2022, two of them at Port Moresby in Sep 2022. Since Namibia’s 6-wicket win at Windhoek on 26 Nov 2022, USA have won every game: 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is. No Test has been played between them. This page lists the full match timeline, the leading players and the grounds used.
USA vs Namibia stats: ODIs and T20Is
Most of the rivalry has been played in ODIs, 10 of the 13 matches, largely in qualifying events. USA lead 7 to 3. The early games favoured Namibia: after the first five, from Sep 2019 to Nov 2022, they led 3 to 2. Then USA pulled away with 5 straight ODI wins, ending with two victories at Al Amarat in Oman in Feb 2025, by 114 runs and 70 runs. The 114-run margin on 8 Feb 2025 is the largest in the fixture, and USA’s 293/8 that day is the highest ODI total.
The T20I record is short and one-sided: 3 matches, 3 USA wins. Two came at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek in Oct 2024. The third came in Chennai on 15 Feb 2026, a 31-run win built on 199/4, their best T20I total against Namibia.
USA vs Namibia Head to Head Record
| Format | Matches | USA won | Namibia won | Tied | Drawn | NR | First match | Latest match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 17 Sep 2019 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| T20Is | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 1 Oct 2024 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| All formats | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 Sep 2019 | 15 Feb 2026 |
USA vs Namibia in ODIs
ODIs in this record book: 10, from Sep 2019 to Feb 2025.
Most Runs in USA vs Namibia ODIs
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Patel USA | 10 | 10 | 321 | 72 | 35.67 | 82.31 | 0 | 3 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 10 | 10 | 274 | 87 | 27.40 | 71.35 | 0 | 1 |
| AGS Gous USA | 3 | 3 | 240 | 83 | 80.00 | 93.75 | 0 | 3 |
| SR Mukkamalla USA | 6 | 6 | 202 | 79* | 50.50 | 87.45 | 0 | 2 |
| G Singh USA | 5 | 5 | 202 | 66 | 40.40 | 72.92 | 0 | 2 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton Namibia | 9 | 9 | 196 | 49 | 28.00 | 79.35 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Smit Namibia | 8 | 8 | 184 | 60 | 26.29 | 68.66 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones USA | 8 | 8 | 169 | 45 | 21.12 | 64.02 | 0 | 0 |
| ZE Green Namibia | 6 | 6 | 157 | 65 | 26.17 | 58.15 | 0 | 1 |
| M van Lingen Namibia | 6 | 6 | 136 | 67 | 22.67 | 89.47 | 0 | 1 |
Most Wickets in USA vs Namibia ODIs
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM Scholtz Namibia | 10 | 10 | 21 | 5/22 | 15.19 | 3.46 | 1 |
| SN Netravalkar USA | 10 | 10 | 15 | 3/41 | 19.80 | 3.66 | 0 |
| Milind Kumar USA | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4/48 | 17.11 | 4.97 | 0 |
| SR Taylor USA | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4/23 | 18.44 | 3.80 | 0 |
| R Trumpelmann Namibia | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3/37 | 33.11 | 5.14 | 0 |
| JJ Smit Namibia | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4/46 | 28.38 | 4.37 | 0 |
| NP Kenjige USA | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2/28 | 40.50 | 3.95 | 0 |
| NK Patel USA | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3/29 | 18.57 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Jasdeep Singh USA | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2/33 | 38.00 | 4.78 | 0 |
| SC van Schalkwyk USA | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4/59 | 18.40 | 5.75 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 87 | 72 | 9 | 1 | 17 Sep 2022 |
| AGS Gous USA | 83 | 105 | 9 | 0 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| AGS Gous USA | 81 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 22 Sep 2024 |
| SR Mukkamalla USA | 79* | 74 | 4 | 3 | 22 Sep 2024 |
| AGS Gous USA | 76 | 83 | 4 | 3 | 8 Feb 2025 |
Best bowling in an innings
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BM Scholtz Namibia | 5/22 | 10 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| SR Taylor USA | 4/23 | 10 | 17 Sep 2019 |
| JJ Smit Namibia | 4/46 | 9 | 8 Feb 2025 |
| Milind Kumar USA | 4/48 | 9 | 8 Feb 2025 |
| SC van Schalkwyk USA | 4/59 | 10 | 22 Sep 2024 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 293/8 | 43 | Namibia | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat | 8 Feb 2025 |
| USA | 287/3 | 45 | Namibia | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Namibia | 286/9 | 50 | USA | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 22 Sep 2024 |
| USA | 268/9 | 50 | Namibia | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Namibia | 254/5 | 50 | USA | Amini Park, Port Moresby | 17 Sep 2022 |
Lowest all-out totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 97 | 31.5 | Namibia | Amini Park, Port Moresby | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Namibia | 121 | 46 | USA | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Namibia | 151 | 41.4 | USA | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Namibia | 173 | 43.4 | USA | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 20 Nov 2022 |
| Namibia | 176 | 48.3 | USA | Amini Park, Port Moresby | 15 Sep 2022 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA won by 114 runs | ODI | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat | 8 Feb 2025 |
| USA won by 80 runs | ODI | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Namibia won by 79 runs | ODI | Amini Park, Port Moresby | 15 Sep 2022 |
| USA won by 7 wickets | ODI | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Namibia won by 6 wickets | ODI | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 26 Nov 2022 |
| USA won by 6 wickets | ODI | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 16 Sep 2024 |
USA vs Namibia ODI Matches Timeline
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat | USA won by 70 runs |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat | USA won by 114 runs |
| 22 Sep 2024 | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | USA won by 7 wickets |
| 16 Sep 2024 | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | USA won by 6 wickets |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | USA won by 80 runs |
| 26 Nov 2022 | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | Namibia won by 6 wickets |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | USA won by 71 runs |
| 17 Sep 2022 | Amini Park, Port Moresby | Namibia won by 68 runs |
| 15 Sep 2022 | Amini Park, Port Moresby | Namibia won by 79 runs |
| 17 Sep 2019 | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill | USA won by 5 wickets |
USA vs Namibia in T20Is
T20Is in this record book: 3, from Oct 2024 to Feb 2026.
Most runs in T20Is
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Gous USA | 2 | 2 | 118 | 81 | 59.00 | 171.01 | 0 | 1 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 3 | 3 | 85 | 77 | 28.33 | 137.10 | 0 | 1 |
| SP Krishnamurthi USA | 1 | 1 | 68 | 68* | – | 206.06 | 0 | 1 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton Namibia | 2 | 2 | 62 | 34 | 31.00 | 172.22 | 0 | 0 |
| Milind Kumar USA | 3 | 3 | 59 | 28 | 59.00 | 137.21 | 0 | 0 |
| L Steenkamp Namibia | 1 | 1 | 58 | 58 | 58.00 | 148.72 | 0 | 1 |
| JJ Smit Namibia | 3 | 3 | 56 | 31 | 18.67 | 155.56 | 0 | 0 |
| SR Mukkamalla USA | 3 | 3 | 56 | 22 | 18.67 | 105.66 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Patel USA | 1 | 1 | 52 | 52 | 52.00 | 173.33 | 0 | 1 |
| NR Kumar USA | 2 | 2 | 48 | 36 | 24.00 | 141.18 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets in T20Is
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milind Kumar USA | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5/16 | 10.50 | 6.87 | 1 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3/23 | 13.67 | 7.45 | 0 |
| NP Kenjige USA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3/34 | 16.67 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Jasdeep Singh USA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2/21 | 17.33 | 6.50 | 0 |
| WP Myburgh Namibia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/22 | 11.00 | 5.50 | 0 |
| SC van Schalkwyk USA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/30 | 15.00 | 7.50 | 0 |
| JT Brassell Namibia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2/42 | 33.50 | 11.17 | 0 |
| BM Scholtz Namibia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1/24 | 41.50 | 6.92 | 0 |
| Harmeet Singh USA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2/21 | 42.50 | 7.73 | 0 |
| Shubham Ranjane USA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/6 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Gous USA | 81 | 50 | 4 | 6 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 77 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| SP Krishnamurthi USA | 68* | 33 | 4 | 6 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| L Steenkamp Namibia | 58 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| MD Patel USA | 52 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 15 Feb 2026 |
Best bowling in an innings
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milind Kumar USA | 5/16 | 4.1 | 5 Oct 2024 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 3/23 | 4 | 5 Oct 2024 |
| NP Kenjige USA | 3/34 | 4 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Jasdeep Singh USA | 2/21 | 4 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Harmeet Singh USA | 2/21 | 4 | 5 Oct 2024 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 199/4 | 20 | Namibia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 15 Feb 2026 |
| USA | 181/4 | 20 | Namibia | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Namibia | 168/8 | 20 | USA | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Namibia | 168/6 | 20 | USA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 15 Feb 2026 |
| USA | 124/4 | 15.1 | Namibia | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 5 Oct 2024 |
USA vs Namibia T20I Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | USA won by 31 runs |
| 5 Oct 2024 | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | USA won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | USA won by 13 runs |
Most player of the match awards in USA vs Namibia matches
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| AGS Gous USA | 3 |
| G Singh USA | 2 |
| Milind Kumar USA | 2 |
| SR Taylor USA | 1 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 1 |
| MD Patel USA | 1 |
| SP Krishnamurthi USA | 1 |
USA vs Namibia Matches by Ground
| Ground | Matches | USA won | Namibia won | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Amini Park, Port Moresby | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Broward Regional Park | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Players who stand out
MD Patel (USA) has the most ODI runs, 321 from 10 innings at 35.67, with 3 fifties. MG Erasmus (Namibia) follows with 274, and his 87 at Port Moresby on 17 Sep 2022 is the best single ODI innings between the sides. AGS Gous (USA) has played only 3 ODIs against Namibia but averages 80.00, with three fifties, and nobody has collected more match awards in USA vs Namibia games than his 3.
Namibia’s best weapon has been BM Scholtz: 21 ODI wickets, costing 15.19 apiece and conceding only 3.46 an over. Even his 5/22 in Oman in Feb 2025, the best return in the fixture, could not stop a USA win. SN Netravalkar (USA) is second with 15.
In T20Is, Milind Kumar (USA) returned 5/16 in the second Windhoek game of Oct 2024. Gous made 81 off 50 balls in the first T20I meeting.
Where they have played, chasing and the toss
The matches have been spread across five countries. The Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek is the most used venue with 5 games, and USA won 4 of them. Namibia’s only ground with a winning record is Amini Park in Port Moresby, where they won both games.
Setting a target has worked better in USA vs Namibia ODIs, 6 wins to 4, and opening totals have averaged 228. Calling correctly has not helped at all: only 3 of the 10 ODIs went the way of the toss winner.
Both teams’ wider records are on the USA team page and the Namibia team page. For similar associate rivalries, see USA vs Netherlands and Namibia vs Netherlands.
Questions about USA vs Namibia
Who has won more matches between USA and Namibia?
USA lead 10 to 3 since the first meeting in Sep 2019. Namibia have won 3, all of them in ODIs in 2022.
What was the last USA vs Namibia match?
A 31-run USA win in a Chennai T20I on 15 Feb 2026, with SP Krishnamurthi making 68 not out off 33 balls.
Who has the most runs in USA vs Namibia ODIs?
MD Patel of USA has 321, averaging 35.67 across 10 innings. Namibia’s best is MG Erasmus on 274.
Which bowler leads the USA vs Namibia wicket list?
BM Scholtz of Namibia has 21 ODI wickets at 15.19, his best being 5/22. In T20Is, Milind Kumar of USA leads with 6, level with MG Erasmus.
Have USA and Namibia played a Test match?
No. All 13 matches in the record book are ODIs or T20Is, played between Sep 2019 and Feb 2026.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.