USA crush Netherlands in T20 World Cup clash
USA powered to a dominant win over the Netherlands at the T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, as Saiteja Mukkamalla and Harmeet Singh starred with bat and ball to seal a crucial group-stage victory.
Batting first, USA posted a commanding total, with Mukkamalla leading the charge through a fluent half-century that set the tempo. “I just wanted to build a platform and bat deep,” he said after anchoring the innings.
The Netherlands struggled in reply, losing wickets at regular intervals as Harmeet Singh struck key blows to derail the chase. “We kept it simple and attacked the stumps,” Harmeet noted.
The Dutch captain admitted, “We were outplayed in all departments today.” USA’s skipper hailed it as “a complete team performance at the right time,” boosting their hopes of advancing further in the tournament.