Match Details
Date: June 22, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 6:00 AM IST
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
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Preview
USA will take on India in the Super 8 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Both teams are coming into this fixture on a back of a loss in their respective last matches. While the West Indies ended their winning streak against England, losing the match eight wickets, USA lost their match against South Africa by 18 runs.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Kensington Oval in the T20 World Cup 2024 has provided assistance to the fast bowlers and spinners alike. Furthermore, it has given some assistance to the batters too. With that, the average first innings score of 155 at this venue in T20Is could prove to be quite a competitive total when the USA takes on two-time champions West Indies.
Team Analysis
USA
The USA missed the services of their captain Monank Patel in their previous T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match against South Africa due to an injury, with Aaron Jones taking the responsibility at the helm. However, Patel is expected to return in the Super 8 stage clash against co-hosts West Indies, bolstering their batting strength. Some of the players who will be key for the USA in their match against Windies will be Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, and the captain Monank Patel.
USA squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir
West Indies
Key contributions with the bat from Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford and some impressive knocks from Nicholas Pooran, West Indies has come up with quite impressive performances. In the bowling side of things, West Indies have been top-class with the likes of Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein picking up the bulk of their wickets.
West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
Match Prediction
Conclusion
West Indies, who came unbeaten into the Super 8s, registered their first defeat of the T20 World Cup 2024 against England. However, in the upcoming clash, the Rovman Powell-led side will be favourites to get the better of rising team in the USA.
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