"The USA caused one of the biggest shocks in T20 World Cup history two years ago when they beat Pakistan in a Super Over, and they weren't far from eclipsing that on Saturday only to be denied by India captain Suryakumar Yadav in Mumbai. Yadav smashed a brilliant 84 not out while those around him failed before Mohammed Siraj did the damage with the ball for the tournament co-hosts."
""That's the beauty of cricket; close games are great to watch," he said. "The main objective is to win the match. We won the game against the Netherlands and will try to win the upcoming games as well. "T20 cricket is a format where I believe there is very little difference between two teams. One good innings or one good spell can make the difference, and the way matches have gone so far proves that.""
"Tomorrow's game at the Sinhalese Sports Club is the first day/night T20I staged at the venue, adding another layer of intrigue. "Once we get to the ground and assess the conditions, only then can we plan properly. As the game progresses, we'll keep tweaking our approach accordingly," Mirza added. "In night games, fast bowlers usually get a bit of assistance. We'll see tomorrow what the conditions are like and whether there is any dew.""
Pakistan overcame a tricky weekend fixture and now play the United States in Colombo. The USA produced one of the biggest T20 World Cup shocks two years ago by beating Pakistan in a Super Over and nearly replicated that form against India, who were rescued by Suryakumar Yadav's 84 not out and Mohammed Siraj's bowling. Pakistan paceman Salman Mirza praised Associate Member performances and emphasized the fine margins in T20 cricket, saying one innings or one spell can decide games. Tomorrow's match will be the first day/night T20I at the Sinhalese Sports Club; Mirza stressed assessing conditions, tweaking plans, and the possible impact of dew on fast bowlers.
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