USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Netherlands need 197 to win in 20 overs vs USA in Chennai. USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Harmeet Singh dominates the USA bowling effort with four wickets. USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: USA kept on picking up the wickets strengthening their grip on the game. Harmeet Singh was the start of the effort for the USA, he picked up four wickets to take the gas out of the chase. The wickets kept tumbling and Netherlands were ultimately bundled for 103 runs. With that USA won their first match in T20 World Cup 2026 by 93 runs.
In a chase that needed a powerful start, Netherlands were put under early pressure. Kenjige picked up the wicket of Levitt in the second over and put Netherlands on the back foot. This was followed by the wicket of Max O'Dowd and Colin Ackermann inside the powerplay. The fall of wickets continued as Bas de Leede was dismissed by Harmeet Singh in the 7th over.
Mukkamalla continued even after the dismissal of Monank Patel. He reached his half-century and ensured that he held one end propelling the team's total towards a formidable score. Mukkamalla continued building his innings and moving towards a special century. However, in the 17th over, he fell for 79 missing a very well-deserved century. After his departure, the onus was on Shubham Ranjane to take USA to a formidable total and he delivered brilliantly. Some late hits from Ranjane ensured that USA put 196/6 on the board at the end of their 20 overs.
Scott Edwards, the captain of the Netherlands won the toss ahead of the match and put USA to bat. Shayan Jahangir came out all guns blazing and gave USA a brilliant start. But his start was not converted as Kyle Klein cleaned him up in the third over of the innings. Monank Patel and Saiteja Mukkamalla got together after this and built on the momentum they had to provide USA with a fiery yet steady start.
Chepauk gets its World Cup groove tonight as USA and Netherlands collide in Match 21 of T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It is expected to be a evening where a tacky surface can turn 160-180 into a winning score and one misread over can turn a chase into quicksand.
USA arrive bruised but not broken: they pushed India hard in Mumbai before being outclassed by Pakistan in Colombo, so the margin for error is basically gone. The Netherlands, meanwhile, come in with momentum after beating Namibia by seven wickets, powered by Bas de Leede's all-round punch. Win here and the group opens up; lose and you are more or less out of the race.
Expect spin to have a say, fielding to matter, and late innings composure to decide who walks out lighter. For the USA, it is about turning those early-tournament flashes into a full 40-over story - getting through the powerplay without panic and keeping wickets for the final surge. For the Dutch, it is about making Chepauk a chessboard: squeeze with spin, and let their depth do the talking. Under Chennai lights, nothing can be given away.
Playing XIs -
United States Playing XI : Monank Patel (c), Shayan Jahangir (wk), Saiteja Reddy Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan
Netherlands Playing XI: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c), Zach Lion Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen
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: Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O'Dowd, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar.
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Feb 13, 2026 10:10:34 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: That's it!!! USA get the final wicket and that is their first win of the T20 World Cup 2026. Netherlands are bundled out for 103 runs and USA register a convincing win by 93 runs.
Feb 13, 2026 9:56:24 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: BOWLED HIM!!! Schalkwyk picks up his second wicket of the match and his 10th wicket of this tournament. USA will now look to end this as soon as possible.
Feb 13, 2026 9:51:17 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: GONE!!! ONE MORE BITES THE DUST!!!!! Mohsin gets his second wicket and the Orange procession continues. What a brilliant show from the US here.
Feb 13, 2026 9:46:12 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: APPEAL AND GIVEN!!!!! Van der Merwe has taken the review. There is no bat in that and the ball tracking shows three reds. The decision stands, it is out!!!!! USA LOSE THEIR SEVENTH.
Feb 13, 2026 9:37:24 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: BOWLED HIM!!!! Scott Edwards departs!!!! This match is getting over pretty fast.
Feb 13, 2026 9:27:21 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: BOWLED HIM!!!! PLAYED DOWN!!!!! Good length delivery at the off stump. Lion-Cachet looks to cut the ball but is early into the shot. He gets an inside edge and the ball crashes onto the stumps. Netherland have lost half their side now.
Feb 13, 2026 9:22:25 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! That is the most important wicket!!!!! Bas de Leede departs. The Netherlands chase is falling apart.
Feb 13, 2026 9:15:49 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!! Netherland are falling apart here!!!! They have now lost three inside the powerplay and are in deep trouble. Schalkwyk strikes in his first over, Ackermann walks back to the hut.
Feb 13, 2026 9:10:15 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! Shorter delivery at the off stump. Max O'Dowd rocks back and pulls that in the air and towards the mid-on region. He gets it off the bottom of the bat and is taken by the fielder.
Feb 13, 2026 9:03:06 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: SIX AND THEN A FOUR!!! Bas de Leede is starting to find rhythm here. If he gets going, he will make light work of this total. USA need to find a way to stop him.
Feb 13, 2026 8:53:17 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: BOWLED HIM !!!!! Kenjige starts with a wicket. That ball did not rise at all. Levitt looks to play across the line but gets beaten by the lack of bounce. USA have their first wicket.
Feb 13, 2026 8:52:14 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: That is a balanced start. Nine runs came off the first over, but Ali Khan was bowling brilliantly. Cut out those five wides and you can see how good he was. However, Netherlands will take those.
Feb 13, 2026 8:45:45 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: The chase starts. Max O'Dowd and Michael Levitt will open the innings for the Netherlands. With the ball it will be Ali Khan to start the proceedings for the USA.
Feb 13, 2026 8:37:58 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: Saiteja Mukkamalla set the stage and Shubham Ranjane provided the power towards the end. Boosted by their efforts USA have posted 196/6 at the end of their 20 overs. The Netherlands need to bat brilliantly to get past this target and continue with their winning momentum.
Feb 13, 2026 8:25:27 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: WHAT BRILLIANT BATTING FROM RANJANE!!!! The right-handed batter is playing intelligently and adding valuable runs to the total. The way he is playing, he is surely aiming for that 200.
Feb 13, 2026 8:23:17 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: SIX!!!!! USA are moving closer towards the 200 mark. In the last two overs they need to score 26 runs to reach it. With the way the batting is going, they would be optimistic about reaching it.
Feb 13, 2026 8:18:43 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!!! Mukkamalla leaves a well deserved century on the field. Netherlands get the wicket at the correct time and have the chance to keep this total under control.
Feb 13, 2026 8:09:46 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: IN THE AIR AND SIX!!!!! Back of a good length at the off and middle. Mukkamalla rocks back and lofts that one over long-on area for a maximum. He is moving fast towards his century.
Feb 13, 2026 8:02:40 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: Saiteja Mukkamalla has scored a brilliant half-century here and is still going. He has held on end and has ensured that USA do not give up the momentum. With six overs left now, USA will ideally like to reach the 200 mark.
Feb 13, 2026 7:49:47 PM
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USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Fred Klaassen strikes! Sanjay Krishnamurthi walks back to the hut after scoring just one run. Couple of wickets in quick succession for the Dutch.
USA 105/3 in 11 overs.
Feb 13, 2026 7:47:41 PM
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USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: Saiteja Mukkamalla smashes back-to-back boundaries and the 100 comes up for the USA. The US are on top and the Netherlands are on the backfoot in Chennai.
USA 104/2 in 10.3 overs.
Feb 13, 2026 7:46:12 PM
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USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: At the halfway mark, the US are 96/2 with Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Saiteja Mukkamalla at the crease. Netherlands might have taken the wicket of Monank Patel, but they desperately need a cluster of wickets to keep the run flow in check.
Feb 13, 2026 7:41:31 PM
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USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: The US captain perishes after scoring 36 runs off 22 balls. Bas de Leede with the crucial breakthrough for the Dutch. The Netherlands storm right back into the contest.
USA 82/2 in 9 overs.
Feb 13, 2026 7:33:29 PM
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USA vs NED T20 World Cup LIVE Score: The USA captain is on fire. He goes down on one leg to slogsweep and the ball races past the boundary ropes for a maximum! USA 65/1 in 7 overs.
Feb 13, 2026 7:28:42 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: The powerplay has come to an end. USA are off to a flier here. Even after the fall of Shayan Jahangir they have not slowed down. Monank Patel and Saiteja Mukkamalla have ensured that there is no drop in the momentum and they have built a great platform for the team.
Feb 13, 2026 7:25:18 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: WHAT A SHOT!!!!!! Good length ball at the off stump. Mukkamalla stays inside the line of the delivery and lofts that one over the long-off fence for a maximum. A touch of class from the young batter.
Feb 13, 2026 7:21:09 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: The quick loss of Jahangir has not affected the US progress too much. Mukkamalla and Monank Patel have continued with the momentum while steadying the US ship.
Feb 13, 2026 7:13:47 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: BOWLED HIM!!! Full and a bit of shape into the batter. Jahangir swings past the line and misses it completely. The ball crashes onto the off and middle stick and that is the end of the knock for Jahangir. He was starting to look dangerous there.
Feb 13, 2026 7:10:11 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: This has been a brilliant start for the USA. They have 23 runs on the board in only two overs. Now, they will be looking to continue the momentum till the end of the powerplay and then build on the platform they have.
Feb 13, 2026 7:05:46 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: ANOTHER SIX!!!! Shayan Jahangir has got the momentum going for himself and his team. Short again and Jahangir pulls it again over square leg for a maximum.
Feb 13, 2026 7:02:57 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: IN THE AIR AND THAT SAILS AWAY!!!!! It was too short from Dutt and Jahangir did not spare that. He rocks back and pulls that away over square leg for a maximum.
Feb 13, 2026 6:59:45 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: It is time for the live action!!!! Monank Patel and Shayan Jahangir walk out to open the innings for USA. It will be Aryan Dutt, who will start the proceedings for the Netherlands with the ball.
Feb 13, 2026 6:55:40 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: It is time for the National Anthems. First it will be the Netherlands national anthem followed by the USA's.
Feb 13, 2026 6:44:56 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: Kyle Klein comes in for Netherlands. He replaces Timm van der Gugten in the playing XI.
USA have made three changes to their playing XI. Saiteja Mukkamalla, Nosthus Kenjige, and Ali Kan come in. They replace Andries Gous, Sourabh Netravalkar, and Ehsan Adil.
Feb 13, 2026 6:38:57 PM
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USA vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: The playing XIs of the two teams are here -
United States Playing XI : Monank Patel (c), Shayan Jahangir (wk), Saiteja Reddy Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan
Netherlands Playing XI: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c), Zach Lion Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen
Feb 13, 2026 6:34:31 PM
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