The United States men’s national cricket team lost to world No. 1 India on Wednesday in New York, amid hopes to advance to the T20 World Cup’s second round after the team’s historic upset over Pakistan—the tournament’s reigning runner-up—earlier this week.
The U.S. defeated Pakistan earlier this week, upsetting the tournament’s reigning runner-up.
The U.S. held a close lead over India before losing by seven wickets, after a late five-run penalty imposed on the U.S. for a time delay allowed India to pull ahead.
The U.S. must defeat Ireland in Florida on Friday to advance to the tournament’s second round, the Super 8s, after the Irish lost to India and Canada in its first two matches last week.
The U.S. must defeat Ireland in Florida on Friday to advance to the tournament’s second round, the Super 8s, after the Irish lost to India and Canada in its first two matches last week.
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