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Group A’s battle for survival shifts to Chennai USA face Netherlands in game 21 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. If both sides hope to keep their Super 8 dreams alive in a group dominated by giants, this is a must-win clash for both sides. India and Pakistan.
The Netherlands enter this match with strong momentum after seven hard-fought wins over Namibia, bouncing back from a narrow opening defeat to Pakistan. The Netherlands looked disciplined and their big-match experience from previous ICC events showed in the execution of their tactics.
On the other hand, the US team is also in trouble after losing consecutive losses to heavyweight teams such as India and Pakistan. While there were some flashes of brilliance with the ball – notably reducing India’s deficit to 77/6 at one stage – their batting failed to deliver. for Monank PatelMen, this is actually a knockout match
NED vs USA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- Date and time: February 13; 07:00 PM (IST) / 1:30 PM (GMT)
- Place: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
NED vs. USA, T20Is head-to-head record
Competitions participated in: 03 | Netherlands wins: 03 | Team USA wins: 00 | 00 Win/Draw: 0
MA Chidambaram Stadium Promotion Report
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to have a classic Chepauk surface: dry, hard-wearing and spin-friendly in nature. While recent tournament figures show pacers picking up wickets with clever changes and cuts, the main threat as the match progresses remains the significant turn and grip available to spinners. With an average score of 174 in the first innings, batsmen can find value in batting early on, but the track may slow down, making power batting difficult in the later stages. Given the coastal location, the dew factor may help the chasing party.
Squad:
USA: Monank Patel (c), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane
Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Lid, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (week), Zach Lion Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren, Timm van der Gugten, Saqib Zulfiqar, Fred Klaassen, Noah Croes
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NED vs USA, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Predictions
Case 1:
- The Dutch team wins the toss and boules first
- USA powerplay score: 30-40
- Overall U.S. score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Team USA wins toss and bowling first
- Netherlands power play score: 40-50
- Netherlands total score: 155-165
Competition results: Team bowling wins the game first.
