For the 21st match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Netherlands will be up against the USA cricket team. The Duct troop has left with a bright chance to qualify for the next round, as they defeated Namibia in their previous match.
Against Pakistan, they were on the verge of pulling off an upset. Against Pakistan, the Netherlands showed their bowling skills, and against Namibia, it was their all-rounder cricket, which earned them the much-needed win to stay relevant in the contest. In contrast, the scenario is a little bit difficult for the USA. For now, the momentum is slightly towards the Netherlands cricket team compared to the USA.
This article provides the probable playing XIs of the Netherlands vs. the USA for the 21st match in the World Cup clash in 2026. This article includes the likely player combinations and crucial players to watch out for at the spin-friendly track of the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Netherlands Playing XI vs USA—T20 World Cup 2026:
Openers: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt.
For the first two matches of the tournament, the pair of Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt were the openers for the team. Levitt played crucial roles in both of the matches. Though Max O’Dowd has yet to show his true colours.
Middle-Order: Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C/wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek.
The middle order of the Netherlands is deep-lying and has the potential for playing impactful knocks under any circumstances. Ackermann, skipper Scott Edwards, Zach Lion-Cachet, and Logan van Beek are the key batters of the batting line-up. Ackermann and Bas de Leede have been performing with confidence so far.
Bowlers: Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, and Fred Klaassen.
The bowling line-up has the required depth, as well as experience. Against Pakistan, Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren were the most effective bowlers. Though, for the Namibia match, Meekeren was benched. 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 Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C/wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen.
USA Playing XI vs Netherlands—T20 World Cup 2026:
Openers: Andries Gous (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla.
The cricket team of the United States of America will be heavily dependent on their usual openers, Andries Gous and Saiteja Mukkamalla. Gous has a good reputation for being a prolific run scorer for the team. But the main issue of the team is their consistency.
Middle-order: Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin.
Among these batters, the middle order of the team mostly relied on their skipper Patel, Kumar, and Ranjane. If Milind or Monark can take off, then the team can easily get a competitive total on the scoreboard.
Bowlers: Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan/Ehsan Adil, and Saurabh Netravalkar.
The bowling line-up of the team is hard to predict because of their inconsistency and injury issues. The fast bowler Ali Khan’s fitness will be under scrutiny, while Netravalkar will have to regain his confidence back after registering the most expensive bowling figures against India in the history of the T20 World Cup.
USA Probable Playing XI: Andries Gous (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan/Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar.
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