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USA Lead ICC CWC League 2 Table Ahead of Namibia Clash on Oct. 7
The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 match between the United States and Namibia will take place on 7 October at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. The ground has seen an average first‑innings total of 249 runs and an average second‑innings total of 183 runs in One Day Internationals.
The United States currently sit at the top of the League 2 points table with 22 wins, 10 losses and one no‑result. Milind Kumar is the leading run‑scorer for the USA with 1,330 runs, while Saurabh Netravalkar has taken 44 wickets. In their last match the USA defeated the United Arab Emirates by six wickets after chasing 330.
Namibia are fifth on the table with 13 wins, 17 losses and three no‑results. Jan Frylinck leads Namibia’s run‑scoring with 886 runs and Bernard Scholtz is the leading wicket‑taker with 50 wickets. Namibia’s previous match against the UAE was abandoned due to rain. The side has won two of its last three League 2 fixtures and has named a squad that includes Malan Kruger, Gerhard Erasmus, Ruben Trumpelmann and Louren Steenkamp.
Key players to watch: Gerhard Erasmus, a dependable middle‑order batsman; Ruben Trumpelmann, a leading strike bowler.
USA squad includes Monank Patel, Jasdeep Singh, Aaron Jones, Juanoy Drysdale, Andries Gous, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Milind Kumar, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Saurabh Netravalkar, Smit Patel, Shayan Jahangir, Shadley van Schalkwyk and Yasir Mohammad.
Namibia squad features Jan Nicol Loftie‑Eaton, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Gerhard Erasmus, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger, Zane Green, Michael van Lingen, Ruben Trumpelmann, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Balt, Alexander Volschenk, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Waldo Smith and Junior Taanyanda.
Predictions: Namibia is expected to win the toss. The USA is predicted to win the match. Shehan Jayasuriya (USA) and Jan Frylinck (Namibia) are tipped as top batters. Jasdeep Singh (USA) and Ruben Trumpelmann (Namibia) are projected as top bowlers. Milind Kumar (USA) and JJ Smit (Namibia) are expected to hit the most sixes. Jasdeep Singh (USA) is named the likely player of the match. Namibia is predicted to bat first with a score of 245+, while the USA is expected to chase with a score of 260+.
Live streaming of the match will be available on the ICC Cricket World 2026 platform, subject to geo‑restrictions.