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T20 World Cup: The USA produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash the Netherlands by 93 runs and register their first-ever T20I win over the Dutch in a Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday.

Put in to bat, the USA posted an imposing 196/6 in 20 overs, riding on a classy 79 from Saiteja Mukkamalla and a late surge from Shubham Ranjane. In reply, the Dutch batting line-up faltered under pressure, and they were bowled out for 103 in 15.5 overs.

The USA began brightly despite losing their opener, Shayan Jahangir, early. Captain Monank Patel and Mukkamalla steadied the innings with a fluent 55-run partnership for the second wicket. Monank looked in fine touch during his 36 off 22 balls, striking boundaries with authority before falling to a clever change of pace.