Netherlands is all set to take on the USA cricket team for the 21st match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
The following article contains a detailed preview of the Netherlands vs USA T20 World Cup match. The article will include their probable playing XI, best probable player, head-to-head record and broadcast details of the game, as well as weather and pitch report at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.
USA vs NED T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match Date: Netherlands vs USA match will be played on Friday, February 13.
Venue: The match will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Timing: The match is scheduled to start at 7.00 PM IST.
USA vs NED Full Squad:
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain), Colin Ackerman, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaasen, Kyle Clyne, Michael Levitt, Jacques Lyon-Cachet, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Tim van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfikar.
USA: Monank Patel (captain), Ehsan Adil, Andries Goss, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenzige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netrawalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane.
USA vs NED Probable XI:
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.
Probable playing XI of United States: Andries Goss (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan/Ehsaan Adil, Saurabh Netrawalkar.
Key battles of USA vs NED T20 World Cup match:
Monarch Patel vs Aryan Dutt:
Monarch Patel is one of the most prominent figures in the USA batting lineup. He used to come at number 3 position, which was a very important role. Patel may not be in his best form in the T20 World Cup 2026, but he can be dangerous against the Netherlands, as he has nothing to lose now. Netherlands spinner Aryan Dutt proved surprisingly effective in this tournament with his spin bowling skills. He will try to make a dent in the USA batting lineup by dismissing their captain.
Shubham Ranjane vs Bas De Leede:
For USA cricket team, Shubham Ranjane sir did a great job for the team. Against the big names of the tournament like India and Pakistan, Shubham showed his potential. During his last match, which was against Pakistan, he recorded a half-century. If Netherlands gets their wicket early then USA team will definitely face a challenging situation. In-form all-rounder Bas De Leede could be the best candidate to take over the captaincy from Ranjane.
Colin Ackerman vs Shadley Van Schalkwyk:
Eight wickets in 2 matches and those two matches were against India and Pakistan. Currently, Shadley Van Schalkwyk of USA is leading the list of highest wicket takers in T20 World Cup 2026. That will be a real challenge for the Dutch to overcome. One of the Dutch team’s most experienced batsmen, Colin Ackerman, can help the team find the best way to counter the bowler.
USA vs NED Key players:
Netherlands’ key players: Michael Levitt, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (c/wk), and Aryan Dutt.
Key players for United States: Andries Gaus (wk), Monank Patel (captain), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh.
USA vs NED broadcast in India: The Netherlands vs United States clash will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India.
Online Live Streaming in India: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches can be live streamed on Jio HotStar app with an active subscription.
USA vs NED T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – India
USA vs NED: Weather report in Chennai
According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain throughout the day today. The sky will be clear during the day and evening. The temperature during the match may remain around 24 degrees Celsius.
USA vs NED Pitch Report at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai:
The MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known for its spin-friendly nature. The spinners of both the teams will try to take maximum advantage of the pitch. Batsmen with a calm mindset can also score good scores. But, due to dew at night, the bowlers may have to struggle a lot in the second innings of the match.
USA vs NED head-to-head records:
The cricket teams of the Netherlands and the United States faced each other on three separate occasions. In all three occasions, Dutch forces prevented the United States from claiming a single victory.
| match | ned won | USA won | tie | no results |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In T20 World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in the last 5 matches | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
USA vs NED Last Three T20I Results
1. July 15, 2022 – T20 World Cup Qualifier (Bulawayo), Netherlands beat USA by 7 wickets, (NED chased USA’s 138)
2. 25 August 2024 – Triangular T20I, Utrecht, Netherlands beat USA by 102 runs, (Netherlands 217/5, USA 115 all out)
3. 28 August 2024 – Tri-Nation T20I, Voorburg, Netherlands beat USA by 4 runs, (Netherlands 132/8, USA 128 all out)
USA vs NED T20 World Cup Match—Conclusion:
There is no doubt that the Netherlands has the upper hand over the United States national cricket team. The Orange team has better experience than its rival team in international cricket. Assessing all the statistics and head-to-head records, it can be said that Netherlands can win against America in the T20 World Cup 2026.
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