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Namibia Women Beat USA Women by 8 Runs as Diergaardt Takes 5/21

Namibia Women defended 116/8 to beat the United States by eight runs in the Women's Victoria T20I Series. Jurriene Diergaardt took 5/21.

November 7, 2026·Sportimatic Editorial Team
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Sportimatic Editorial Team · Updated November 7, 2026 · Entebbe, Uganda

Namibia Women defeated the United States by eight runs in the third match of the Women’s Victoria T20I Series, defending a total of 116/8 at Entebbe Cricket Oval. USA Women finished on 108/9 despite a disciplined chase, as Jurriene Diergaardt delivered the decisive bowling performance.

TeamScoreOversResult
Namibia Women116/820.0Won by 8 runs
USA Women108/920.0Lost by 8 runs

Diergaardt’s five-wicket haul seals the win

Namibia posted 116/8 after Sune Wittmann anchored the innings with 44 from 44 balls. USA’s bowlers kept the total within reach, with Sainavi Kambalapalli taking 3/16 and Aditiba Chudasama adding 2/22.

The chase turned on Diergaardt’s spell. She took 5/21, removing key batters and preventing the United States from building the partnerships needed to get ahead of the required rate. Diergaardt was named Player of the Match for an all-round contribution of 5/21 and 0 from one ball.

USA fight but fall eight runs short

Sainavi Kambalapalli top-scored for the United States with 33 from 45 balls, but wickets at regular intervals made the target harder to reach. USA finished on 108/9 after their 20 overs, giving Namibia a narrow win in a low-scoring contest.

What’s next for USA Women?

The United States remain in the group stage of the Women’s Victoria T20I Series, a multi-team event in Entebbe. USA Women are scheduled to face Uganda Women on Sunday, November 8, followed by further group matches against Rwanda and Namibia later in the week.

Upcoming USA fixtureLocal start (Entebbe)U.S. Eastern time
USA Women vs Uganda Women · Nov. 82:00 p.m. EAT6:00 a.m. ET
Rwanda Women vs USA Women · Nov. 109:30 a.m. EAT1:30 a.m. ET
Namibia Women vs USA Women · Nov. 112:00 p.m. EAT6:00 a.m. ET
USA takeaway: The United States were within eight runs of the target, but Diergaardt’s 5/21 prevented a late recovery. The next match against Uganda is an opportunity to respond quickly in the group standings.

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Report updated November 7, 2026. All U.S. start times are Eastern Time.

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