He ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 witnessed a one-sided contest at the MA Chidambaram Stadium when the United States of America (USA) hammered Netherlands by 93 runs in the 21st match of Group A. After posting a commanding 196/6 in 20 overs, the US players dismantled the Dutch batting line-up for just 103 in 15.5 overs, registering one of their most complete victories in the tournament.
Saiteja Mukkamalla and Shubham Ranjane lead USA to massive total
Put in to bat after Holland elected to bowl, USA started positively Monan Patel and Shayan Jahangir. Monank scored a spirited 36 off 22 deliveries, lacing his innings with three fours and a six, while Jahangir added 20 off 14 balls with two maximums to keep the momentum intact during the powerplay.
The entry, however, was brilliantly anchored by Saiteja Mukkamalla. The classy batsman produced an impressive knock of 79 off 51 balls, smashing five boundaries and four sixes. He timed his innings smartly, rotating the strike down the middle before accelerating towards the death. Shubham Ranjane provided the late flourish with a powerful 48 off just 24 deliveries, including three fours and two sixes, pushing the United States close to the 200-run mark.
For Holland, Leede Bass He was the outstanding bowler, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs in his four overs. Logan van Beek and Kyle Klein They contributed one wicket each, but the Dutch attack struggled to stem the flow of runs on a batting-friendly surface.
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Harmeet Singh leads ruthless bowling effort
Chasing 197, Holland never found stability. Michael Levitt fell early by 3, and although Max O’Dowd and De Leede attempted to rebuild, regular grounds derailed their pursuit. De Leede was the top scorer with 23 off 17 balls, while captain Scott Edwards achieved 20, but the required rate continued to rise sharply.
The turning point came halfway when Harmeet Singh He spun a web around the Dutch batsmen. The left-arm spinner posted a winning spell of 4 for 21 in his four overs, breaking the backbone of the chase. It was well supported by Shadley van Schalkwykwho claimed 3 wickets for 21 runs in 2.5 overs, while Nosthush Kenjige and Ali Khan picked up a wicket each. Holland were finally bowled out for 103 in 15.5 overs, well short of the target.
This is how the fans reacted:
United States of America won by 93 runs 🏏#cricket #USAvNED #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/rxYjUn90P5
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 13, 2026
Harmeet Singh outlasted the Dutch batsmen and scored a big win for the United States 👊
he is the @aramco POTM for his performance 🥇 pic.twitter.com/QB1nzcVQGO
— ICC (@ICC) February 13, 2026
Man of the match Harmeet gets 4️⃣ scalps in Chennai 💥
Credit: ICC/Getty#TeamUSA #T20WorldCup @T20WorldCup @ICC pic.twitter.com/ee2zYB5372
– USA Cricket (@usacricket) February 13, 2026
Man of the match with 4 wickets: Harmeet Singh! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lRKmcQtTWE
– MI New York (@MINYCricket) February 13, 2026
Harmeet Singh = UNPLAYABLE 🔥
4/20 vs Holland.
Best bowling figures by a US player in ICC tournaments 🇺🇸🏏He did it with dew. Broke the Dutch spine.
Pure destruction. #USAvNED #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/RiVweMIXh3– Abhisek Gupta (@ABHISTRONG) February 13, 2026
HARMEET SINGH WINS PLAYER OF THE MATCH AGAINST NETHERLANDS! 🏏🔥
– Fantastic bowling spell: 4/21 in 4 overs at Chepauk in T20 World Cup 2026 💪#HarmeetSingh #TeamIndia #NEDvIND #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/2muCuXVkvf
– Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) February 13, 2026
Harmeet Singh single-handedly defeated the United States batting line-up. Motm Performance🫡👏🏼
-Jerwin Junior (@Jerwinn13) February 13, 2026
What a master class! Harmeet Singh completely outclassed and demolished the Netherlands batsmen, delivering a historic big win for the USA. pic.twitter.com/4xKUnVf2dp
— VK Cricket (@BlueArmyPulse) February 13, 2026
America turns it on when it matters most!
Lost to India and Pakistan but crushed Netherlands by 93 runs
79 by Saiteja Mukkamalla + 4 fer clinical material by Harmeet Singh in Chepauk.
Associated cricket is alive and well! Who is next? #T20WorldCup2026 #USAvNED #Cricket pic.twitter.com/B4zJaauoRR– Mayank Solanki (@mr_mayanksolank) February 13, 2026
The United States recorded its first victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
They defeated Holland by 93 runs.
Brilliant bowling from Harmeet Singh and Mohammad Mohsin for USA.
With the bat, Saiteja Mukkamalla scored a fifty.– Dileep Balasiya (@DileepBalasiya) February 13, 2026
Saiteja Mukkamalla scored a brilliant fifty against Holland, leading the attack to the players with class and confidence 👊 pic.twitter.com/mgXhLgbnjn
– Kanak Kumari (@KanakKu64995524) February 13, 2026
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