In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket, India defeated United States by 7 wickets at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York last night.
With a fiery win against USA last night, India secured the Super 8 qualification with a game in hand in Group A. Put into bat first, United States scored 110-runs as Arshdeep Singh delivered a beautiful spell to clinch four wickets by conceding just 9 runs in four overs. Nitish Kumar top-scored for the USA with 27 off 23 balls.
Chasing the target of 111, India were off to the worst start with left-arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar getting rid of Virat Kohli at a golden duck and Rohit on three runs, in successive overs.
However, Surya kumar Yadav’s gritty half century and his partnership with Shivam Dube guided India to a hard-fought win.
Hosts, West Indies is taking on New Zealand at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. West Indies were 105 for 8 in 17 overs, a shortwhile ago.
Bangladesh will face off against Netherlands at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, West Indies, later this evening.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
