Match Overview
The Netherlands will take on the USA in the 21st match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday, February 13, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.
The Netherlands have won and lost one game each so far and are in third place in Group A. They came really close to defeating Pakistan in the opening game of the tournament and defeated Namibia in their previous outing.
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The USA has lost its first two matches against India and Pakistan, respectively. Their chances of qualifying for the Super 8 are already nill and the team would look to finish their campaign on a high.
Quick Recap
The Netherlands took on Namibia in their last match and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Namibia made 156 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Logan van Beek and Bas de Leede took two wickets each for the Netherlands. Bas de Leede contributed 72 runs off 48 deliveries with the bat and remained unbeaten. The Netherlands won the match by seven wickets in 18 overs.
The USA took on Pakistan in their previous outing and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Pakistan piled up a total of 190 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Shadley van Schalkwyk was the pick of the bowlers for the USA and took four wickets for 25 runs in four overs. The USA finished with 158 runs for the loss of eight wickets and lost the match by 32 runs.
Head to Head
The Netherlands and the USA have played a total of three T20I matches so far against each other. The USA is yet to win a T20I match against the Netherlands.
Pitch & Conditions Report
The average first innings score in the last five matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has been 173 runs. The team bowling first has won four out of the previous five games here. Both pacers and spinners are likely to find similar help from the surface.
Playing XI Updates & Injury News
Both teams are likely to field an unchanged 11 for this game. There are no injury concerns on either of the side.
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Netherlands’ playing 11:
USA’s playing 11:
Andries Gous (w), Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar
Match Prediction
Both teams have had a similar outing in the T20 World Cup so far. The Netherlands came really close to winning the opening match against Pakistan, while the USA delivered an exceptional bowling performance against India in their first game. The USA doesn’t have a win to their name against the Netherlands in T20Is, and this record might change today.
