New Zealand is currently facing the USA in a warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Dr DY Patil International Stadium in Navi Mumbai. This is an important fixture for the Kiwis as they seek to regain their confidence after a disappointing series loss to India, where they were defeated 1-4.
The match started with New Zealand making a strong impression, but they soon lost Devon Conway in the fourth over. Tim Seifert took charge, demonstrating his skill with a brilliant half-century, scoring a total of 66 runs before being retired out to allow Daryl Mitchell some time in the middle. However, New Zealand’s Mark Chapman struggled to contribute and was dismissed for just 16 runs.
On the other hand, the USA team arrives at this match following a defeat in their earlier warm-up game against India A, indicating they are still searching for rhythm as well.
During the pre-match proceedings, USA won the toss and chose to field first, hopefully looking to set the pace early in the game.
The New Zealand squad is led by captain Mitchell Santner, including notable players such as Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, and Lockie Ferguson. The USA team is captained by Monank Patel and features players like Milind Kumar and Ali Khan.
As the match unfolds, cricket fans can follow live updates to see if New Zealand can turn around their recent form and take a confident stride towards the tournament.