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Although the disappointment of falling short against Pakistan will linger, the Netherlands remain firmly in the hunt for a Super 8 spot. Their comfortable win over Namibia helped steady the campaign, but tougher challenges now lie ahead. Ahead of their upcoming clash with the USA, veteran Logan van Beek spoke about approaching their final group game against India with the ambition of doing “something special.”
Beating arguably the strongest T20 side in the world would certainly qualify as special. In a global tournament — particularly in this format — surprises are never out of the question, though the Dutch still have time to focus on that marquee encounter. Their immediate task awaits in Chennai, having previously played in Colombo and Delhi. Constant travel presents its own hurdle, as the Netherlands do not have the advantage of playing multiple matches at one venue, raising fresh questions about adaptability to changing conditions.
Adding another layer of complexity, this will be their first day-night fixture of the tournament, where chasing could offer a significant edge. A victory here would also apply pressure on the loser of the India-Pakistan showdown.
For the USA, the stakes feel slightly different. While they are still mathematically in contention to replicate their 2024 run to the Super 8s, defeats to both India and Pakistan have dented their prospects. Even if they win their remaining two games, qualification is no longer entirely in their control.
They pushed Pakistan hard during the chase and rattled tournament favourites India, reducing them to 77 for 6 at one stage. Yet their relative inexperience at this level ultimately showed — a point passionately highlighted by Shayan Jahangir in his call for increased ICC funding during the pre-match press conference. Strong performances on Friday and again on Sunday, both at the same venue, could lend greater weight to that appeal.
Squads:
Netherlands Squad: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Noah Croes, Kyle Klein, Saqib Zulfiqar, Paul van Meekeren
United States of America Squad: Andries Gous(w), Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel(c), Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shehan Jayasuriya
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Beating arguably the strongest T20 side in the world would certainly qualify as special. In a global tournament — particularly in this format — surprises are never out of the question, though the Dutch still have time to focus on that marquee encounter. Their immediate task awaits in Chennai, having previously played in Colombo and Delhi. Constant travel presents its own hurdle, as the Netherlands do not have the advantage of playing multiple matches at one venue, raising fresh questions about adaptability to changing conditions.
Adding another layer of complexity, this will be their first day-night fixture of the tournament, where chasing could offer a significant edge. A victory here would also apply pressure on the loser of the India-Pakistan showdown.
For the USA, the stakes feel slightly different. While they are still mathematically in contention to replicate their 2024 run to the Super 8s, defeats to both India and Pakistan have dented their prospects. Even if they win their remaining two games, qualification is no longer entirely in their control.
They pushed Pakistan hard during the chase and rattled tournament favourites India, reducing them to 77 for 6 at one stage. Yet their relative inexperience at this level ultimately showed — a point passionately highlighted by Shayan Jahangir in his call for increased ICC funding during the pre-match press conference. Strong performances on Friday and again on Sunday, both at the same venue, could lend greater weight to that appeal.
Squads:
Netherlands Squad: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Noah Croes, Kyle Klein, Saqib Zulfiqar, Paul van Meekeren
United States of America Squad: Andries Gous(w), Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel(c), Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shehan Jayasuriya
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