Stunning Half Century by SKY guided India to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 Stage
On Wednesday, both Arshdeep Singh and Suryakumar Yadav played key roles as India defeated the USA by seven wickets to enter the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup here.
Suryakumar made a well-judged unbeaten 50 off 49 balls, and Shivam Dube labored to a 31 off 35 balls as India chased down the target of 110/8 set by the USA in 18.2 overs and ended up at 111/3.
Earlier, fast bowler Arshdeep was brilliant with the ball while taking four wickets as India restricted the USA to 110/8.
Nitish Kumar (27, 23b) batted well in the company of former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson (15, 12b) for the USA. For India, Arshdeep (4/9) and Hardik Pandya (2/14) were the best in the park, picking up six wickets between them.
Brief scores:
USA: 110/8 in 20 overs (Steven Taylor 24, Nitish Kumar 27, Corey Anderson 14; Arshdeep Singh 4/9, Hardik Pandya 2/14) lost to India: 111/3 in 18.2 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 50 not out, Shivam Dube 31 not out; Saurabh Netravalkar 2/18) by 7 wickets.