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

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Around off, punched past that point fielder, to his left, for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Landed outside off, a touch short, Mukkamalla cuts it through point where the fielder dives to his left and makes a wonderful stop.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Short and outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla punches it towards cover.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries for Saiteja Mukkamalla! A bit slower this time, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla picks it well and steers it through backward point for yet another boundary.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR! Runs are flowing for USA here! Short and wide, Saiteja Mukkamalla reaches out to it and slashes it over backward point for a boundary.

Halfway mark reached. 96/2 paints a very good picture of the USA's mentality. Fred Klaassen returns. 1-0-11-0 so far.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, A full toss, around off, Mukkamalla pushes it down the ground towards long on for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR! Saiteja Mukkamalla is looking in some form! Tossed up, on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla stays back and pumps it over extra cover for a boundary.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, WIDE. Fired down the leg side, Mukkamalla misses his flick.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla picks it well and chips it magnificently over mid off for a boundary.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, A touch short, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla goes back and cuts it through point for a brace.

Roelof van der Merwe to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Full, outside off, pushed through point for a single.

The 55-run stand has been broken. Sanjay Krishnamurthi walks in next, at number 4, replacing Monank Patel.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Works this through square leg for a single.

Bas de Leede to Monank Patel, OUT! CAUGHT! Bas de Leede gets a wicket and the slower ball does the trick. That's a soft dismissal. Short, on off, slower too. Monank Patel tries to play an upper cut but he changes his mind at the last moment. The ball catches a top edge and lobs behind. Scott Edwards runs back and takes a good catch. USA are 82/2 after 9 overs.

Bas de Leede to Monank Patel, Landed outside off, driven wide of long off for a couple.

Bas de Leede to Monank Patel, FOUR! 50-RUN STAND comes up now! Length, on off, Monank Patel picks it well and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Bas de Leede to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Dropped short, outside off, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

Bas de Leede to Saiteja Mukkamalla, On a length, outside off, punched towards cover.

Bas de Leede to Saiteja Mukkamalla, IN THE AIR... SAFE! Full on middle, Saiteja Mukkamalla leans and goes for the big hit down the ground. But gets more height than distance and miscues it towards widish long on. The ball lands in space and the batters come back for the second, by the time the fielders get to the ball.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Full, around off, Saiteja leans and pushes it towards point where an unforced error allows a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Good work in the deep from Colin Ackermann! A touch fuller, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla chips it magnificently over cover. The ball seems to be racing towards the ropes but Colin Ackermann charges to his right from deep point, dives to his right near the fence, and makes a brilliant stop. Saves a couple of runs.

Roelof van der Merwe to Monank Patel, Short, outside off, Monank goes back and cuts it fiercely through point for one.

Roelof van der Merwe to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Landed around off, spinning away a touch, Saiteja Mukkamalla goes back and works it through square leg. The keeper himself goes after the ball and keeps the batters to a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Monank Patel, The arm ball, 78.6 kph, punched through mid-wicket for a single.

Spin from both ends. Here's Roelof van der Merwe, with his left-arm spin.

Roelof van der Merwe to Monank Patel, Tossed up, down the leg side, from around the wicket, Monank Patel works it behind square leg for a couple. The stand moves to 40 (26).

Aryan Dutt to Monank Patel, Thrown up, outside off, Monank leans and drives it through the covers for a single. 12 from this over as well and Dutt has gone for 24 in his 2 overs.

Aryan Dutt to Monank Patel, SIX! Monank Patel on the charge! Flatter, on middle, Monank Patel moves a bit forward and slogs it over cow corner as the ball sails over the fence. 

Aryan Dutt to Monank Patel, Long hop, outside off, Patel rocks back and punches it through point for a couple. The stand moves to 31 (23).

Aryan Dutt to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Fuller, outside off, Mukkamalla leans and drives it through mid off for one.

Aryan Dutt to Monank Patel, Shorter, on middle, Monank Patel works it through mid on for a run.

Aryan Dutt to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Short, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla punches it through the covers for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. Action-packed half hour so far. We have seen 7 boundaries so far - 4 fours and 3 sixes - and a wicket fall. The track looks like a belter and the Dutch have to pull the lengths back and rely on changes of pace. There was some early swing on offer, for the first 3 overs, but even that has disappeared now. Spin went for a few in the opening over, but it will be interesting to see how it fares in the middle overs, with large boundaries and the field spread. The USA have finally got things right with their top order and need to make this platform count. They need to create a balance between attacking and forming a partnership, because there is very little difference between bravery and rashness. With the restrictions lifted, here's Aryan Dutt again. 1-0-12-0 so far.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Length again, on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla leans on and plays it with soft hands towards cover for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Good length, on middle, Mukkamalla covers his line and blocks it to mid on.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Beaten! A bit of extra bounce here. Slightly shorter and just outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla tries to drive it but gets beaten.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR! Almost a replica of the first ball of this over, only this was closer to the ground. Fuller, around off, Saiteja Mukkamalla leans into the shot and lofts it back past the bowler, beating mid off to his right. 50 UP FOR THE USA!

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, On middle and off this time, Mukkamalla works it towards short mid-wicket.

Fred Klaassen to Saiteja Mukkamalla, SIX! AMAZING! Welcome to the crease, Fred! Klaassen trots from over the wicket and lands this on a length, outside off, making it to angle away. Saiteja Mukkamalla stands in the crease, waits for the ball to arrive and almost nonchalantly, lofts it through the line, going well over mid off and the ropes beyond!

Final over of the Powerplay coming up. Will we see any bowling change, given that van Beek has bowled two overs? Yes. Fred Klaassen has been given the ball now. Another seamer.

Kyle Klein to Monank Patel, Good length again, on off, Monank Patel knocks it straight to the fielder at mid on. Ends the over with a dot ball.

Kyle Klein to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Slower one, on middle, Saiteja Mukkamalla stays back and clips it through backward square leg for another single.

Kyle Klein to Monank Patel, Edged, safe! On a length, on off, Monank Patel makes room and looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries on the bounce towards deep third for a single.

Kyle Klein to Monank Patel, Similar ball, maybe a touch fuller, Patel whips it away again but finds short mid-wicket.

Kyle Klein to Monank Patel, FOUR! Whipped away! That's hit with disdain. On a length, around off, coming in with the angle, Monank just uses the angle and flick-whips it over mid-wicket to find the fence!

Kyle Klein to Monank Patel, JUST WIDE! How far was that from the bowler? On a length, outside off, Monank Patel looks to loft this down the ground. But he plays a bit too early and the ball goes off the bottom part of the bat. The bowler leaps to his left but the ball just about goes past his outstretched left hand, past mid off. The fielder gets to the ball and keeps the batters to a couple.

Logan van Beek to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Back of a length, on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla taps it to backward point.

Logan van Beek to Monank Patel, Full and targeting the stumps, Monank Patel knocks it to mid on. Roelof van der Merwe dives to his left and makes a fantastic stop. Keeps it to just a single. 

Logan van Beek to Saiteja Mukkamalla, A bit of movement! On a length, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla picks it well and steers it through backward point for a run.