The Netherlands is gearing up to face the USA in their third match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, 13th February. While the USA aims to bounce back after two consecutive defeats, the Netherlands will look to register their second consecutive victory in the tournament. Netherlands After going down against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup opener, the Dutch bounced back to clinch a 7-wicket victory over Namibia in their second game. The Netherlands were given a target of 156 runs, and they achieved it in 18 overs, having a brilliant impact with their batting and bowling. Colin Ackerman played an innings of 32 runs in 28 balls, but it was Bas de Leede who stole the show with his performance; he scored an unbeaten 72 runs in 48 balls and also grabbed two wickets. They currently have one win and one loss in their two matches; they will look to win this game and strengthen their Super Eight chances. USA The USA suffered its second consecutive defeat in the tournament after they lost their previous game to Pakistan by 32 runs. While chasing a mammoth target of 191 runs, the USA could manage to reach only 158 runs. Shayan Jahangir led the batting attack with his attacking shots, scoring 49 runs in 34 balls. Shubham Ranjane also played an innings of 51 runs in 30 balls in the middle order. Once he was dismissed, the team couldn't stand in front of Pakistan's bowling attack. The USA team will look to change their bowling approach in this game and will aim for a victory. NED vs USA Match Details NED vs USA T20I WC Match Details Match Pakistan vs USA 21st T20I Match Date and Time Friday, February 13; 7:00 p.m. IST Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar NED vs USA T20 WC Pitch Report The surface in Chennai is expected to offer good help for the batters early on, but as the match progresses, the batters will find a way to score against the hard length deliveries. The surface offers good pace and bounce during the early stages of the match, helping the batters pick up their desired shots. As the match progresses, spinners will extract good turn from the track. The first inning total at this venue is likely to be around 170. NED vs USA T20 WC Weather Report The weather in Chennai is expected to remain warm and humid, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is a morning game, the surroundings are expected to be warm and pleasant. The temperatures are likely to hover around 27-32 °C, under mostly clear skies. NED vs USA Head-to-Head Records NED vs NED head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 3 Won by Netherlands 3 Won by USA 0 Tied 0 No Result 0 NED vs USA Probable XI Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c/ wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan Van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren. USA: Andries Gous (wk), Monank Patel, Shayan Jahangir, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Milind Kumar, Mohammad Mohsin, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh. Players To Watch Out For in the NED vs USA Match Bas de Leede | NED: The 26-year-old all-rounder is one of the key players of this team. He showed why his all-round ability makes him a key player in the last match, where he scored an unbeaten 72 runs and also took two wickets. In the opening match against Pakistan, he had scored 30 runs with his bat. He will be a player to watch out for. Shadley van Schalkwyk | USA: This 37-year-old is known for scalping wickets in the middle-overs with his good-length deliveries. He was their best bowler against India in the opening game and in the second game against Pakistan as well, taking four wickets in both games. He has featured in 16 T20I matches and has taken 23 wickets. He will be the player to watchout for in this game. NED vs USA Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 5 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first in 3 matches, while batting first two times. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In the total of 5 T20I matches played at this venue so far, the batting first team has one victory, and the fielding first teams have four victories. NED vs USA Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: NED (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 USA Total: 140-150 Match Winner: Netherlands Scenario 2 Toss Winner: USA (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 NED Total: 170-175 Match Winner: USA Who will win today's NED vs USA T20 World Cup match? The Netherlands is expected to win this match. The Dutch have faced the USA three times in this format, winning all three matches so far. Which shows their psychological advantage over the USA team. Moreover, their last match victory must have given them confidence for the upcoming games.