The United States of America (USA) kept their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign alive with a 93-run victory over the Netherlands in the tournament’s 21st group stage match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Friday.
Saiteja Mukkamalla’s half-century followed by Harmeet Singh’s four-wicket haul led the USA to a resounding victory. Set to chase a daunting 197-run target, the Dutch side could accumulate a meagre 103 before getting bowled out in 15.5 overs. All-rounder Bas de Leede remained the top-scorer for Netherlands with a 17-ball 23, followed by captain Scott Edwards, who made 20 off 14 deliveries, while Max O’Dowd (13) and Roelof van der Merwe (10) were the others to amass double figures.
Singh was the standout bowler for USA, taking four wickets for just 21 runs in his four overs, followed by Shadley van Schalkwyk with three wickets. Mohammad Mohsin bagged two, while Nosthush Kenjige chipped in with one.
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards’s decision to field first backfired as the USA piled up 196/6 in their 20 overs.
