United States captain Monank Patel mentioned his aspect’s historic T20 World Cup super-over win in opposition to Pakistan will assist increase the game’s reputation within the nation.
The event co-hosts sealed a well-known upset on the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas by holding their nerve to win the tremendous over after an exhilarating match was tied.
Pakistan had been restricted to 159 for seven of their regulation innings, however hit again after the USA gave the impression to be cruising in reply at 111 for 2 within the 14th over solely to complete on 159 for 3.
Patel mentioned: “After all, beating Pakistan in a World Cup goes to open many doorways for us.
“And other people, just like the USA cricket neighborhood, (will) pay attention to it. Clearly internet hosting the World Cup within the USA and performing right here as a group, it helps us to develop cricket within the USA.
“I’m pleased with the win, taking part in in opposition to Pakistan for the primary time within the World Cup and beating them. It was an unbelievable efficiency from our aspect.”
The USA, showing of their first T20 World Cup, beat Bangladesh 2-1 of their warm-up collection final month and defeated Canada by seven wickets of their opening event match.
When requested if his aspect’s eye-catching collection win over Bangladesh ought to not be thought of a fluke, Patel mentioned: “We’re not frightened about what persons are saying.
“We all know what we’ve labored (on) and what functionality we’ve. And we simply concentrate on the actual recreation.”
In a bid to mood expectation, Patel mentioned his aspect is not going to begin enthusiastic about the Tremendous 8 and wouldn’t look past their subsequent match, in opposition to India in New York subsequent Wednesday.
He added: “Earlier than the event I mentioned earlier additionally that we wish to concentrate on one recreation at a time.
“And our focus might be on taking part in in opposition to India now. We don’t even wish to take into consideration the Eire (recreation) proper now. So Tremendous 8 is way forward. We wish to simply concentrate on one recreation at a time.”
Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted he was “not feeling good” after the match and that his aspect had paid the worth for underestimating the opposition.
He mentioned: “Everytime you come into any event, you do the most effective preparation all the time. You possibly can say it’s a form of mindset.
“While you come up in opposition to a group like this, you chill out a little bit. You are taking issues a little bit frivolously.
“Should you don’t execute your plan in opposition to any group, then no matter group it’s, they may beat you.
“So, I imagine that we aren’t up to speed in executing. We’re doing effectively in preparation, however within the match, we aren’t executing our plans as a group.”
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