Netherlands will face the USA cricket team in the 21st match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The duct team has a golden chance to qualify for the next round, as they had defeated Namibia in their previous match.
Against Pakistan, they were on the verge of pulling off an upset. Against Pakistan, Netherlands showed their bowling skills, and against Namibia, it was their all-rounder cricket that gave them a much-needed win to remain relevant in the competition. In contrast, the outlook for the United States is a bit tougher. At the moment, the momentum is slightly towards the Netherlands cricket team compared to the United States.
This article provides the probable playing XI of Netherlands vs USA for the 21st match of the World Cup clash in 2026. This article covers possible playing combinations and key players to watch out for on the spin-friendly track of Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Netherlands Playing XI vs USA- T20 World Cup 2026:
Openers: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt.
In the first two matches of the tournament, the pair of Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt were the openers for the team. Levitt played a key role in both matches. However Max O’Dowd has not shown his true colors yet.
Middle order: Bas de Leede, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Zach Lyon-Cashette, Logan van Beek.
Netherlands’ middle order is strong and has the ability to play impressive innings in any situation. Ackerman, captain Scott Edwards, Zach Lyon-Cashette and Logan van Beek form the core of the batting line-up. Ackermann and Bas de Leede have been performing with confidence so far.
Bowlers: Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim van der Gugten and Fred Klaasen.
The bowling line-up has the required depth as well as experience. Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren were the most effective bowlers against Pakistan. However, Meikeren was benched for the Namibia match. It will be interesting to see how they decorate their playing combination for the USA match.
Netherlands Probable Playing XI: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Zach Lyon-Cashette, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim van der Gugten, Fred Klaasen.
USA Playing XI vs Netherlands-T20 World Cup 2026:
Openers: Andries Goos (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla.
The United States cricket team will rely heavily on its usual opening batsmen, Andries Gaus and Saiteja Mukkamalla. Gaus has a good reputation for being a prolific run scorer for the team. But the main issue of the team is their continuity.
Middle order: Monank Patel (captain), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin.
Among these batsmen, the middle order of the team was mostly dependent on its captain Patel, Kumar and Ranjane. If Milind or Monarch can step up, the team can easily get a competitive score on the scoreboard.
Bowlers: Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan/Ehsan Adil, and Saurabh Netrawalkar.
The team’s bowling line-up is difficult to predict due to inconsistency and injury problems. Pace bowler Ali Khan’s fitness will be under scrutiny while Netrawalkar will have to regain his confidence after registering the most expensive bowling figures against India in T20 World Cup history.
USA Probable Playing XI: Andries Goss (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (captain), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan/Ehsaan Adil, Saurabh Netrawalkar.
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