Chennai, Feb. 13 -- A measured half century by Saiteja Mukkamalla and a blistering knock by middle order batter Shubham Ranjane and skipper Monank Patel's quickfire knock helped USA to a commanding total of 196 for in their Group A T20 World Cup match against Netherlands at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here tonight.
Asked to bat first, USA lost opener Shayan Jahangir (20) in the third over after hitting a pair of sixers before Monank and Mukkamallastitched together a fine partnership before Ranjane ensured that he stayed till the end as USA ended up with a commanding total.
It was a big total that would take some chasing from the Dutch team, which has a good batting lineup.
USA lost Jahangir early on but Saiteja Mukkamalla, back in the si...