Wetin wey just happen for MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai? USA don finally find im footing for T20 World Cup 2026, as dem carry waka crossover Netherlands wey dey don dey hold dem steady since!
As e be, the match no even start well for USA after dem lose the toss and Netherlands choose to field first. But make we tell you, Saiteja Mukkamalla no wan hear word! Di young chap clear way with 79 runs from 51 balls, including five fours and four sixes! No forget Shubham Ranjane wey join body sha, as he bring 48 runs from 24 balls come help USA reach 196 for 6.
As di Netherlands take enter field to chase, wahala don land. Dem gree drop like four wickets before dem even see 50 runs as Kenjige and Harmeet Singh take dem bowler like say na dem dey control di game! Harmeet just carry 4 wickets for 21 runs, chop dem open like say na fish. In fact, Netherlands fall for just 103 runs in 15.5 overs, wey make USA win by 93 runs. Dis win na big relief for dem after dem don loss two consecutive matches.
United States captain Monank Patel dey flex with the boys after di match, as him talk say, “This win go boost our morale. Losing di toss no easy, but we pick ourselves up.” Harmeet too touch on wetin make dem win, talk say di pitch dey good for bowling and na dem just use dat to dem advantage.
On di other hand, Scott Edwards, captain of di Netherlands, don admit say dem no perform, talk say dem batsmen struggle to keep up with di game. He also point say di USA bowlers sabi wetin dem dey do when dem control di game and dem just take di chance wey dey come. Di captain no fit hide im disappointment, as di pressure don dey increase for di Netherlands ahead of di next match.
Di match don show say naim be Life for dem, as dem battle to stay in contention for di knockout stage. Dis match go definitely remain for di mind of fans as USA don prove say dem fit hold their own against di bigger teams. Dem dey safe for now, but di road still long!
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