In the ongoing match 21 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Netherlands team will take on the United States Cricket Team. Pipeline had a chance to advance to the next round as they defeated Namibia in their previous match.

Against Pakistan, they were on the verge of an upset. The Netherlands showcased their bowling skills against Pakistan and their all-round cricket against Namibia earned them a much-needed win to stay in the competition. In comparison, the situation in the United States is a bit more difficult. Currently, the momentum is slightly in favor of the Dutch cricket team compared to the United States.

This article provides possible lineups for the Netherlands against the United States in Matchday 21 of the 2026 World Cup. This article includes the possible player combinations and key players to watch out for on the spin-friendly track at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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Netherlands vs USA – 2026 T20 World Cup:

Openers: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt.

In the first two games of the tournament, Max O’Dowd and Michael Leavitt combined to open the scoring for the team. Levitt played a key role in both games. Max O’Dowd has yet to show his true colors though.

Mid-order: Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (mid/wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek.

The Netherlands have a deep middle order with the potential to hit impactfully in any situation. Ackerman, captain Scott Edwards, Zach Ryan-Cassett and Logan Van Beek are the key hitters in the batting lineup. Ackermann and Pastelid have sounded confident so far.

Bowlers: Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten and Fred Klaassen.

The bowling lineup has the required depth and experience. Aryan Dutt and Paul van Mikalen were the most effective bowlers against Pakistan. However, in the game against Namibia, Miklen was placed on the bench. It will be interesting to see how they decorate their playing mix for the Team USA game.

Possible starting lineup for the Dutch team: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Bas de Lid, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (mid/week), Zak Ryan-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim van der Guten, Fred Klassen.

USA vs Netherlands – 2026 T20 World Cup:

Openers: Andries Gous (wk), Saiteja Mukkamala.

USA Cricket will rely heavily on their usual openers Andris Guth and Setja Mukamara. Gus developed a reputation as a prolific run scorer for the team. But the team’s main problem is their consistency.

Middle row: Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurti, Shubham Ranjani, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin.

Among these batsmen, the team mainly relies on captain Patel, Kumar and Ranjan in the middle order. If Milind or Monak can take off, the team can easily put up a competitive total on the scoreboard.

Bowlers: Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan/Ehsan Adil and Saurabh Netravalkar.

The team’s bowling line-up is difficult to predict due to inconsistency and injury issues. Fast bowler Ali Khan’s fitness will be closely watched, while Netravalka must regain his confidence after posting the costliest bowling figures in T20 World Cup history against India.

Possible starting XI for Team USA: Andries Gous (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan/Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar.

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