WESTBURY, NY — This time, the United States did not disappoint as the home team was easily beaten by cricket heavyweights India in the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Suryakumar Yadav's half-century powered India to a seven-wicket victory over the United States, who stunned Pakistan last week.
With this victory, India qualified for the “formidable eight” round.
Yadvav's 50 runs came off 49 balls, including two fours and two sixes. He made 72 runs off 65 balls for the unbeaten fourth wicket with Shivam Dube, who scored 31 runs without outs as India finished with 111-3 in 18.2 overs in reply to 110-8 (20 overs) by the United States.
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh took 4-9 in four overs to restrict the co-hosts after India won the toss and opted to field at the Nassau County International Stadium.
In a rare occurrence, India were also awarded five penalties as the United States took more than five minutes between consecutive overs on three occasions.
The United States beat Canada in its opener and has enjoyed a six-day break since beating 2009 champions Pakistan.
