"That threat eased when the USA dropped Suryakumar on 15, with bowler Shubham Ranjane spilling a low chance in his follow-through. It proved a decisive moment. India's captain made the Americans pay in emphatic fashion, compiling a superb 84 not out from 49 balls. After rebuilding cautiously, Suryakumar shifted gears with a series of inventive scoops and flicks to lift India to a competitive 161-9."
"Any momentum the underdogs hoped to build was quickly snuffed out with the ball. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj ripped through the top order, claiming three wickets inside the opening four overs to leave the USA reeling at 13-3. With the required rate climbing rapidly, the chase never truly gathered pace and the Americans eventually closed on 132-8 from their 20 overs, falling short without mounting a sustained challenge."
India were sent in and collapsed to 77-6, facing a potential upset before a dropped chance on Suryakumar at 15. Suryakumar rebuilt cautiously then accelerated with inventive scoops and flicks to finish 84 not out from 49 balls, guiding India to 161-9. The USA began their chase poorly as Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj struck early, claiming three wickets inside the first four overs to leave the visitors 13-3. The required run rate climbed and the chase never recovered, the Americans finishing 132-8 and falling 29 runs short. India lead Group A early.
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