USA’s Saiteja Mukkamalla performs a shot throughout ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match towards Netherlands at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on February 13, 2026. — AFP
Saiteja Mukkamalla’s explosive half-century powered the USA of America (USA) to a commanding whole of 196 runs towards the Netherlands of their must-win ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 conflict at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Friday.
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards’s determination to subject first backfired because the USA piled up 196/6 of their 20 overs.
USA acquired off to a shaky begin to their innings as opener Shayan Jahangir (20) fell sufferer to Kyle Klein on the penultimate supply of the third over with simply 27 runs on the board.
Patel was outfoxed by Bas de Leede’s slower supply and walked again after scoring 36 off 22 deliveries with the assistance of three fours and a six.
USA then suffered one other setback as Fred Klaassen dismissed Sanjay Krishnamurthi (one) 11 balls later and thus had been decreased to 105/3 in 11 overs.
Mukkamalla then shared a vital 54-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Shubham Ranjane till finally falling sufferer to de Leede, who spearheaded the Netherlands’ bowling cost with sensational figures of three/37 in his 4 overs.
Saiteja Mukkamalla remained the top-scorer for USA with a 51-ball 79, studded with 5 fours and 4 sixes.
For the Netherlands, Logan van Beek, Klaassen and Klein may decide up one wicket apiece apart from de Leede.
