‌USA vs NED | United States hunt for maiden victory as Dutch look to conjure momentum

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The T20 World Cup match between the United States of America and the Netherlands will take place on February 13 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams are coming into the game amidst inconsistent runs of form albeit with some valiant showings, and continue to battle for a Super Eight spot.

The match is of great importance for both teams at this stage of the tournament. The United States of America are trying to consolidate their position after two wins in their last away games, but in games against stronger opponents, the team often loses control of the innings. The Netherlands have also failed to show consistent run-scoring in recent series, but managed to win one of their recent matches and keep their chances of improving their position in the group alive.

The match will take place in conditions where pace control, competent work in the middle overs, and careful play against spin will play an important role. For both teams, the start of the innings and maintaining wickets in the powerplay will be key.

Form Guide

The United States of America have won two of their last five matches and lost three. In the matches they won, the team kept good control of the run rate and finished the chase without major problems. In the matches they lost, USA often lost control in the middle overs and gave away runs too easily.

The Netherlands have lost three of their last five matches. One match ended with no result and one ended with a win. The team has had problems when it has to protect a target and often fails to put pressure on the opposition in the early overs.

United States of America: L W W L L

Netherlands: L L NR L W

USA vs Netherlands Head-to-Head

From 2022 to 2024, the two teams played three T20I matches. The United States of America did not win any of them.

In all three matches, the Netherlands played better during the key parts of the game, especially in the middle overs and at the end of the innings.

United States of America 0-3 Netherlands

Pitch and Weather

The match will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The pitch usually becomes slower as the match goes on and helps spin bowlers.

The weather is expected to be warm and dry, with no rain. The evening temperature should be around 27-28°C. There may be some dew later in the match.

The captain who wins the toss is likely to choose to bowl first, so the team can bat later under easier conditions in the second innings.

Team News

There is no significant news about injuries or changes in the lineups before the match. Both teams are approaching the game with virtually optimal combinations. The main focus is expected to be on versatile players and spin options, which is in line with the conditions of the field in Chennai.

United States of America (probable XI): Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous (wk), Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ehsan Adil

Netherlands (probable XI): Max O'Dowd, Michael Levitt, Bas de Leede, Zach Lion-Cachet, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (wk), Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren

Broadcasting Platforms

The match will be available to watch live on the official ICC tournament platforms and regional broadcasters, including digital streaming services showing T20 World Cup matches.