USA vs NED Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: USA beat Netherlands by 93 runs

Nosthush Kenjige to Bas de Leede, Fired in, on off, Bas de Leede blocks it to mid off.

Nosthush Kenjige to Bas de Leede, FOUR! That should have been stopped! Short and wide, Bas de Leede cuts it through point. The fielder at cover dives to his left but fails to stop it. The ball races away to the fence.

Nosthush Kenjige to Bas de Leede, SIX! That's a delightful shot from Bas de Leede! Flatter, on middle, Bas de Leede makes room and plunders it over long on for a biggie.

Ali Khan to Max O'Dowd, Hard length, outside off, Max O'Dowd steers it through backward point for a brace.

Ali Khan to Max O'Dowd, Slightly shorter, on middle, Max O'Dowd stays back and knocks it to long on for a brace.

Ali Khan to Max O'Dowd, Good length, on off, Max O'Dowd blocks it to backward point.

Ali Khan to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Top shot from Max O'Dowd! On a length, outside off, Max O'Dowd leans on and cracks a drive through cover for a magnificent boundary.

Ali Khan to Bas de Leede, Short ball, on off, Bas de Leede looks to play at it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball lobs and lands safely at cover. They collect a single.

Ali Khan to Bas de Leede, Short, on off, Bas de Leede taps it to the fielder at short third.

Nosthush Kenjige to Bas de Leede, On a length, on off, Bas de Leede taps it to cover for a single.

Nosthush Kenjige to Max O'Dowd, Short, on off, Max O'Dowd knocks it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the bowler's end but Max O'Dowd was well in.

Nosthush Kenjige to Bas de Leede, Nosthush Kenjige darts it full, outside off, Bas de Leede drills it down the ground. Nosthush Kenjige dives to his left but only manages to deflect the ball towards long off. The batters collect one run.

Nosthush Kenjige to Max O'Dowd, Keeps it full, on middle, Max O'Dowd turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Nosthush Kenjige to Bas de Leede, Much fuller, on off, Bas de Leede flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nosthush Kenjige strikes on the first ball. Bas de Leede walks in at number 3.

Nosthush Kenjige to Michael Levitt, OUT! TIMBER! What a start from Nosthush Kenjige. Flatter, on off, and it skids through and stays very low. Michael Levitt stays back and tries to slog it but gets beaten on the lack of bounce as the ball hits the stumps. A scratchy stay from Michael Levitt comes to an end. Netherlands are 9/1 need another 188 RUNS FROM 113 BALLS!

Brilliant over from Ali Khan, barring the five wides. Spin from the other end now. Nosthush Kenjige to share the attack.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, Nice and full, just outside off, Michael Levitt eases it to backward point for a run.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, A touch fuller, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Michael Levitt looks to block it but misses.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for Netherlands! Way too short, on off, Michael Levitt leaves. The keeper leaps but fails to reach at it as the ball races away to the fence.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, A touch fuller, outside off, Michael Levitt drives it through cover-point for a brace. Max O'Dowd, for a second, looked at Michael Levitt if he wanted a second run but Michael Levitt was desperate to get back on strike.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, This is magnificent bowling from Ali Khan. Michael Levitt is beaten for the third time. Length, outside off, Michael Levitt has a fiddle but misses again.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, Beaten again. On a length, outside off, shaping away, and it keeps a tad low. Michael Levitt tries to slap it but gets beaten on the bottom edge.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, Wide! Width, way outside off. Michael Levitt looks to play at it but misses. Wide called.

Ali Khan to Michael Levitt, Beaten straightaway! On a length, just outside off, shaping away a shade. Michael Levitt has a lazy waft at it but gets beaten all ends up.

We are back on! The players are back on the field. The openers for the Dutch are - Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd. For the USA, Ali Khan will start things off. Levitt to face. Here we go!

.. THE RUN CHASE ...

Chaseable? 197 is the target. Massive on paper. But there are certain obstacles. Dew has already set in. The pitch is playing beautifully. The batters need to keep their cool and ensure that they don't go hammer and tongs blindly. Take your time, settle in and then play your shots, like how Saiteja Mukkamalla did. 25 (20) at one stage, but then 54 in his next 30 deliveries. For the bowlers, pace off and hitting the deck hard will be the key.

Couldn't quite find the accelerator - After the 15th over, USA's score read 148/3. However, the Dutch came back strongly towards the end, ensuring that the score did not even touch 200, let alone go past it. Bas de Leede was the star of that turnaround, picking up 2 of his 3 wickets in his last 2 overs. Logan van Beek picked up just one wicket but was economical, with just 28 runs in his 4 overs.

A batting beauty - Both the captains at the toss felt that the pitch was a batting beauty and it turned out that way. As many as 12 fours and 9 sixes were hit across 20 overs, as the USA top order made merry with the ball skidding onto the bat nicely under the floodlights. Saiteja Mukkamalla was the cornerstone of that innings, playing phenomenally for his 79. The innings was built on partnerships for the USA - two half century stands - for the second and fourth wicket kept the Dutch at bay as they struggled to find rhythm and accuracy.

Excellent finish. But by? 48/3 in the last 5 overs. Who has had the last laugh? It is not like the pitch has slowed down or anything, but the Netherlands came back really well to stop USA under 200. At one stage, 220 seemed to be on the cards.

Logan van Beek to Shubham Ranjane, 200 is not reached. Another slower ball, on a length, outside off, Shubham Ranjane drags it through mid on and gasps, huffs, puffs but eventually makes it back for the second. USA FINISH ON 196/6!

Right. Last ball. Six to get the 200?

Logan van Beek to Shubham Ranjane, Short and wide outside off, Ranjane reaches out and slaps it over cover. Excellent fielding in the deep by sweeper to his left. There is the opportunity for the third, but understandably, Ranjane wants the strike.

Logan van Beek to Shubham Ranjane, Landed outside off, Shubham Ranjane gets across and swings it wide of long on, to his right, for a couple.

Logan van Beek to Shubham Ranjane, WIDE. A short ball, well wide outside off, high as well. Left alone and it is wided for height.

Logan van Beek to Mohammad Mohsin, Outside off, Mohammad Mohsin punches it through the covers for a single.

4 balls left, but Ranjane is off strike. Mohammad Mohsin walks in next, at number 8, replacing Harmeet Singh.

Logan van Beek to Harmeet Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! The Netherlands keep picking up wickets at the death. Another wicket off a slower ball. Fuller, outside off, Harmeet Singh looks to target the heavens and he does set the rocket on ignition. But there isn't much fuel in that rocket and gravity pulls it back down. The ball does not have the distance and Roelof van der Merwe gets across to his right from long off to complete the catch. 159/3 has become 188/6 after 19.2 overs!

Logan van Beek to Shubham Ranjane, Landed outside off, pace off, Shubham Ranjane goes for the pull but plays early. Ends up dragging it off the bottom part towards long on, for a single.

Last over. How far beyond 200 can the USA get? How far below 200 can the Netherlands restrict them? Logan van Beek will bowl. 3-0-19-0 so far.

Bas de Leede to Shubham Ranjane, Gets across and pushes this towards long on for another single. 13 runs from the over but a wicket as well. 4-0-37-3​​​​​ for Bas de Leede. Good outing.

Bas de Leede to Harmeet Singh, Full, on middle and leg, swung towards long on for a single.

8 balls left. Harmeet Singh walks in next, at number 7, replacing Milind Kumar.

Bas de Leede to Milind Kumar, OUT! CAUGHT! That is an excellent catch. The slower-ball bouncer works. Around off, Milind Kumar tries to replicate what Ranjane did earlier in the over - get across and pull behind square. But he is cramped for room and beaten for lack of pace as well. The ball goes off his gloves, dying onto the keeper behind. But Scott Edwards keeps his eyes on the ball and dives spectacularly to his left, pouching it inches off the turf. The umpire does not give it out but Milind walks off sportingly. The USA are 185/5 after 18.4 overs!

Bas de Leede to Shubham Ranjane, Very full, almost a yorker, Shubham slips but manages to get it through square leg for a single. Moves to 40 (19).

Bas de Leede to Shubham Ranjane, FOUR! Nicely done. A short ball, around middle, Ranjane gets inside the line and pulls it behind square leg. Fine leg is up and cannot get there!

'Dew has started to form', says Katey Martin near the boundary. 200 becomes a mandate then, for the USA.

Bas de Leede to Shubham Ranjane, SIX! AUDACIOUS! Full and outside off, Shubham Ranjane gets under the ball and swings it cleanly over long off!

Kyle Klein to Shubham Ranjane, A bouncer, around off, pulled towards square leg for a single. 14 from the over, 4-0-35-1 for Klein in this game.