The USA bowlers completely overpowered the Dutch batting order, clinching a 93-run victory for the USA.
Netherlands and USA faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Friday (February 13, 2026), at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Match Summary
Earlier, Netherlands won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Batting first for the USA, Monank Patel scores 36 runs from 22 balls. He gave a quick start with an impressive strike rate, creating early momentum.
Saiteja Mukkamalla scores 79 runs from 51 balls while batting first. The USA’s top player—his explosive half-century created a solid foundation.
Shubham Ranjane smashed an unbeaten 48 off 24 balls, delivering a powerful late-innings surge that boosted USA’s total with aggressive and impactful hitting in the final overs.
The USA scored 196 for 6 in their 20 overs.
USA’s top and middle/lower order made key contributions under pressure in a must-win game.
Bas de Leede was the leading bowler for the Netherlands, ending with 3 wickets for 37 runs in 4 overs.
Logan van Beek contributed with 1 wicket for 28 runs in his 4 overs.
The Netherlands had a tough time with the bat while trying to chase down 197 runs, losing wickets early and not managing to form significant partnerships.
Bas de Leede scores 23 runs off 17 balls and is the highest scorer for the Netherlands, while Scott Edwards scores 20 runs off 14 balls.
Their top order only provided minor contributions; Kyle Klein scored 6 and Michael Levitt got 3 before getting out. No batsman could deliver a substantial innings.
The Netherlands were all out for a disappointing 103 runs, falling well short of the target.
The USA bowlers controlled the Dutch batting, guiding their team to a 93‑run victory.
Shadley van Schalkwyk stood out as the top bowler for the USA, taking 3 wickets for 21 runs in 2.5 overs.
Nosthush Kenjige also contributed effectively, grabbing 1 wicket for 20 runs in his 3 overs.
Player Of The Match
Harmeet Singh
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