🏏ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: M21: NED vs USA at Chennai🏏 - Page 2

Form guide

Netherlands: WLLLW (last five completed matches, most recent first)

USA: LLWWL

Roelof van der Merwe has a big role to play, as always

In the spotlight: Roelof van der Merwe and Saurabh Netravalkar

Picked as the only frontline left-arm spinner in the Netherlands side, ahead of Daniel Doram and Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe followed up his 1 for 13 in three overs against Pakistan with 0 for 22 in two overs against Namibia. The 41-year-old could play a big role against a right-hand-batter heavy USA line-up.

Saurabh Netravalkar's Mumbai homecoming was far from sweet: he ended up leaking 65 runs in his four overs for no wickets - the most by a bowler in an innings in the T20 World Cup. The left-arm seamer fared much better in USA's next game against Pakistan, and will look to return to his best against Netherlands.

Quotes

"It's a cool thing to be playing in four different cities, but it also is an extra challenge and I think we've got a really good S&C and physio that are helping us get back onto our feet after a flight and get us moving again."

Netherlands allrounder Bas de Leede on the travel and quick turnarounds

"Since the inception of Major League Cricket, cricket has blossomed in the country."

USA batter Shayan Jahangir on the impact of the MLC

Did you know:

USA have never beaten Netherlands so far with the Dutch winning all six figures (three ODIs and three T20Is).

Seven of the nine T20s at Chepauk since January 2025 have been won by the chasing side.

Thank you Raji for the thread and for tagging.

It’s an interesting match, let’s see who will win.