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February 13, 2026

Netherlands Opt to Bowl Against USA in T20 World Cup Showdown

Netherlands Opt to Bowl Against USA in T20 World Cup Showdown

NED won the toss and chose to bowl in the Netherlands vs USA. Opting to bowl first, Edwards aims to capitalize on early conditions and put the USA under pressure with the new ball. Both teams field strong line-ups, with several changes from their previous games, promising an exciting contest.

USA’s top order, led by Patel and Ranjane, will look to set a platform for a competitive total. Meanwhile, Netherlands relies on experienced campaigners like Edwards, Ackermann, and de Leede to keep the scoreboard in check.

Playing XIs Confirmed

Netherlands XI: 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 (IN FOR Timm van der Gugten), Fred Klaassen.

USA XI: Monank Patel (C), Shayan Jahangir (WK), Saiteja Mukkamalla (IN FOR Andries Gous), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nosthush Kenjige (IN FOR Saurabh Netravalkar), Ali Khan (IN FOR Ehsan Adil).