USA registered their first win of T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai
Harmeet Singh shone with the ball, claiming a four-for in the match
Saiteja Mukkamalla blasted 79 off 51 balls to take the USA to 196 in first innings
USA Vs Netherlands, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Who Won Yesterday's USA Vs NED Match?
USA Vs NED, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: The United Stated stream rolled the Dutch by 93 runs in a one-sided affair at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 13, 2026
Summary
Young Saiteja Mukkamalla struck a classy half-century, while left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh bowled with heart and precision as the United States defeated the Netherlands by 93 runs to secure their first win after two defeats in the T20 World Cup here on Friday.
Mukkamalla's blistering 79 off 51 balls, studded with five fours and four sixes, and Shubham Ranjane's 48-run cameo off just 24 deliveries powered the USA to a formidable 196 for 6.
Harmeet then delivered a superb spell of 4 for 21, dismantling the Netherlands’ top and middle order as they were bundled out for 103 in 15.5 overs, after being reduced to 66 for 5 inside eight overs. Spinner Mohammad Mohsin also returned excellent figures of 2 for 19, while South African-born pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk (3/21) also took three wickets.
Brief scores: USA 196 for 6 in 20 overs (Monank Patel 36, Saiteja Mukkamalla 79, Shubham Ranjane 48 not out; Bas de Leede 3/37).
Netherlands: 103 all out in 15.5 overs (Harmeet Singh 4/21, Mohammad Mohsin 2/19, Shadley van Schalkwyk 3/21). PTI AM AM ATK
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