The battle for survival in Group A moves to Chennai as the United States face the Netherlands in the 21st match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This is a must-win encounter for both sides if they hope to keep their Super 8 dreams alive in a group dominated by giants India and Pakistan.
Netherlands come into this match with momentum after a hard-fought 7-wicket victory over Namibia, rebounding from a narrow opening loss to Pakistan. The Dutch have looked disciplined, with their big game experience from previous ICC events showing in their tactical execution.
USA, on the other hand, are staring down the barrel after consecutive losses to heavyweights India and Pakistan. Despite some flashes of brilliance with the ball—notably reducing India to 77/6 at one stage, their batting has failed to fire. For Monank Patel’s men, this is effectively a knockout game
NED vs USA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: February 13; 07:00 pm IST / 1:30 pm GMT
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
NED vs USA, Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 03 | Netherlands won: 03 | USA won: 00 | Win/Tied: 0
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is expected to be a classic Chepauk surface: dry, abrasive, and inherently spin-friendly. While recent tournament data shows pacers picking up wickets through clever variations and cutters, the primary threat remains the significant turn and grip available for the spinners as the game progresses. With an average first-innings score of 174, batters can find value for their shots early on, but the track will likely slow down, making power-hitting difficult in the later stages. Given the coastal location, the dew factor may assist the chasing side.
Squads:
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 ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c and wk), 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 Prediction
Case 1:
- Netherlands wins the toss and bowls first
- USA’s powerplay score: 30-40
- USA’s total score: 140-150
Case 2:
- USA wins the toss and bowls first
- Netherlands’ powerplay score: 40-50
- Netherlands’ total score: 155-165
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
