USA Achieves Historic T20I Triumph Against Netherlands

The USA celebrated a landmark victory against the Netherlands with a 93-run win in the T20 World Cup in Chennai. Captain Monank Patel praised his team's intent and the top batters. Harmeet Singh's striking performances set USA on track, while Dutch skipper Scott Edwards acknowledged their bowlers' lapses.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 13-02-2026 23:54 IST | Created: 13-02-2026 23:54 IST
USA Achieves Historic T20I Triumph Against Netherlands
USA's skipper Monank Patel. (Photo/ANI) . Image Credit: ANI
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The USA cricket team delivered a historic performance with a 93-run victory over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup in Chennai. This win marked their first-ever T20I triumph against the Dutch squad. Captain Monank Patel highlighted the team's focused intent which was reflected in their gameplay.

Patel praised the top four batters for stepping up and taking charge, enabling the team to post a competitive total. He also lauded Harmeet Singh for his penetrating spell that aimed directly at the stumps, forcing the Dutch into risky shots and giving the team crucial early momentum.

Despite losing the toss and batting first on a challenging wicket, Patel emphasized the team's strong comeback after earlier matches lacked such intent. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards acknowledged the USA's pressure and admitted that their bowlers, who excelled in prior games, faltered this time around, missing their lengths.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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