Date: February 13, 2026
Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group A
Toss: Netherlands won the toss and elected to field first
Result: United States of America won by 93 runs
Player of the Match: Harmeet Singh (USA), 4 wickets for 21 runs
USA 196/6 in 20 overs
- Saiteja Mukkamalla: 79 runs off 51 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes)
- Shubham Ranjane: 48* not out off 24 balls
- Monank Patel (c): 36 off 22 balls
USA built a commanding total, powered by Mukkamalla’s classy half-century and explosive late hitting from Ranjane to reach 196/6
Netherlands 103 all out in 15.5 overs
- Bas de Leede: 23 off 17 balls
- Scott Edwards: 20 off 14 balls
The Netherlands were bundled out for 103, never able to recover after early pressure from USA’s bowlers.
Key Highlight Points
- USA put up a high total of 196/6 after winning the toss and batting first.
- Saiteja Mukkamalla’s 79 was the backbone of USA’s innings.
- Shubham Ranjane’s explosive 48 off 24* turned the innings in the final overs.
- Harmeet Singh (4/21) starred with the ball, earning Player of the Match.
- Netherlands were bowled out for 103, bowled out well short of the target.
- This was USA’s biggest margin of victory over Netherlands in T20I history.
In a dominant Group A performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai, the United States of America thrashed the Netherlands by 93 runs to record a crucial win. After winning the toss, the Dutch elected to field but struggled to contain USA’s batting lineup.
USA posted a strong 196/6, with Saiteja Mukkamalla’s 79 anchoring the innings and Shubham Ranjane’s unbeaten 48 providing a late surge. The total proved too big for the Netherlands, who lost wickets at regular intervals and were dismissed for just 103.
With the ball, Harmeet Singh was the standout performer, taking 4 for 21, backed by a three-wicket haul from Shadley van Schalkwyk. Their combined spin attack dismantled the Dutch batting line-up and sealed USA’s first-ever T20 World Cup win over the Netherlands, boosting their chances in the group standings.