According to the USA’s temporary team captain, Aaron Jones, during a super 8 match in the current t20 world cup, they were not able to have good runs against West Indies.
In a match between the home sides of the biggest event at Bridgetown, Barbados. It was Caribbean that won emphatically by 9 wickets.
Kensington Oval has been different from other pitches in this year’s World Cup as far as batsmen are concerned, says ANI.
Through powerplay overs USA did pretty well reaching 48/1 with Andries Gous leading from batting despite Steven Taylor being dismissed early.
The USA’s middle order collapsible after Gous and Nitish Kumar had offered some promising partnership in their innings.
Because fewer runs were scored there last night for all players of USA it was tough going too according to Aaron Jones.
“Hard game boys. We would have needed about one seventy-one eighty today. Sometimes you lose quick wickets in the middle overs like that. So really at the end of day we need runs on the board,” Jones said during his post-match presentation.
Saurabh Netravalkar bowled a maiden first over which restricted opposition to a paltry 129. The seasoned left-arm pacer set hopes high for an incredible comeback. But Shai Hope responded with a big six off the next ball.
He went mad around till last ball of final over when he played a single six that opened floodgates. Each passing delivery further underscored the gap between these two teams
“They are good batting unit so we knew we had to get into them,” he added.
Next up is a Super 8 encounter against reigning champions England for United States. Aaron Jones believes his side can handle whatever is thrown at them in America’s way going forward
“England will be good game; they are also very strong. Just need to rest up and get ready for Sunday. And a big shout-out to the fans and their great support, for supporting me personally and also the team,” he finished.
USA’s final Super 8 game will be at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday.
