New Zealand and USA are scheduled to play in a pre-season match for the ICC T20 World Cup. The match marks the 14th match of the warm-up series at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Both teams are keen to refine their strategies ahead of the tournament.
Match summary
The warm-up match between New Zealand and USA will be held on February 5, 2026. The U.S. enters this game looking to regain some momentum after recent losses. Meanwhile, New Zealand aims to start its warm-up campaign effectively.
Toss and team announcement
In a crucial toss decision, the U.S. chose to bat first. The participating players for both teams are as follows.
united states of america
- Saiteja Mukkamalla
- Sanjay Krishnamurti
- Shehan Jayasuriya
- Shubham Ranjane
- Shadley Van Schalkwyk
- milind kumar
- Harmeet Singh
- Shayan Jahangir
- Monank Patel (w/c)
- Andries Goose
- Ali Khan
- Jasdeep Singh
- mohammad mohsin
- Noshushu Kenjige
- Saurabh Netravalkar
new zealand
- Devon Conway
- Tim Seifert (w)
- Finn Allen
- Lachin Ravindra
- Glenn Phillips
- Darryl Mitchell
- mark chapman
- Mitchell Santner (c)
- Kyle Jamieson
- Ish Sodhi
- lockie ferguson
- jacob duffy
- James Neesham
- matt henry
- Michael Bracewell
Streaming information
Fans can watch live streaming of the match on Jio Hotstar. The platform will also feature other notable match-ups during the warm-up series, including Afghanistan vs Scotland and UAE vs India ‘A’.
As the match progresses, competitive gameplay is expected as both teams aim to establish their strongest form ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup.