Cricket in the USA is on a roll as the country is set for yet another exciting clash. Stakes will be high and fans will be cheering when the unbeaten India will take on high-flying USA in New York on 12th June!
The fans in New York are enjoying cricket so far, filling the stadiums, celebrating each boundary, shouting at every rich delivery. On the top of that, the co-host has thus far played a brilliant brand of cricket making a statement for both fans and cricket fraternity.
Team overview:
India will be high in confidence as they overpowered their arch-nemesis even after just scoring 119. In their World Cup opener they effortlessly defeated Ireland by 8 wickets.
Although India’s batter had a tough time against Pakistan, the comeback hero Rishabh Pant showed defiance and scored crucial runs for his side.
If anything, that knock will boost his confidence and the wicket-keeper batsman will try to replicate those heroics against the USA.
Shivam Dube, who failed to make a mark against Pakistan and dropped a catch too (of Mohammad Rizwan), will be hoping to make a comeback to stamp his authority in the cricketing world.
The middle-order batsman is known for his aggressive approach and can dispatch both spinners and pacers out of the park as he did in the IPL for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Once known for their batting prowess, team India has thus far shown dominating performance with the bowl as well. The standout performer undoubtedly was Jasprit Bumrah. He was player of the match against Pakistan as he took 3 wickets for just 14 runs in his 4 overs.
Talking about the USA, they have been a force to reckon with. A bunch of Engineers with the love of cricket showed the world what love and passion can do. Firstly, they beat Canada in their opening game chasing a total of 194.
Then they did something unexpected. They went on to beat Pakistan in a super over and make their next stage progress, strong! As Saurabh Netravalkar, a USA player, confidently declares, this cricket wave isn’t fading anytime soon.
The USA will be hoping that the experienced player like Corey Anderson will step up against the dangerous India.
Fans will be seated for an exciting clash as cricket in New York promises unpredictability and disport!
Pitch and weather conditions:
The match will be a low scoring run, but the uneven bounce has been settled that was seen earlier in the tournament. The match will be an exciting one with favourable weather conditions.
Predictions:
Although the USA has been on song, it is tough to beat a team like India, a well-rounded team who is carrying such players who can change the dynamics of the game in no time! So, India may have a chance to cement their place in the Super Eight of the tournament.
Head-to-head record:
The two sides have never played against each other, and the upcoming encounter would be the first-ever meeting in international cricket.
Where to watch:
Pakistan – PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Myco (Live streaming), Tamasha app (Live streaming), Tapmad (live streaming)
India – Star Sports
England – SkySport Network
USA and Canada (Willow TV)
Caribbean – ESPN Caribbean
New Zealand & Australia – Sky Sports NZ, Prime Video
UK & Northern Ireland – Sky Sports
Sri Lanka – Maharaja TV
Other regions – SuperSport, Sirasa, CricLife, STARZPLAY
