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India’s Arshdeep Singh, right, celebrates with teammate Suryakumar Yadav after the dismissal of United States’ Shayan Jahangir during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
India’s Mohd Siraj takes the catch to dismiss United States’ Nitish Kumar during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
West Indies’ Akeal Hosein and Sherfane Rutherford, left, celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Devon Conway during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
India’s Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Shivam Dube run between the wickets to score during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer, left, is congratulated by New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson, right, following their men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
United States’ Saurabh Nethralvakar drops a catch of India’s Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Players of team India stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Players of team India stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Zealand’s Finn Allen, left, runs between the wickets during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Finn Allen bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell is out bowled during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
The bails of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford’s wicket fly as he’s clean bowled by Uganda’s Cosmas Kyewuta for 22 runs during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Trent Boult bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
India’s Arshdeep Singh, right, celebrates with teammate Suryakumar Yadav after the dismissal of United States’ Shayan Jahangir during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
India’s Arshdeep Singh, right, celebrates with teammate Suryakumar Yadav after the dismissal of United States’ Shayan Jahangir during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
India’s Mohd Siraj takes the catch to dismiss United States’ Nitish Kumar during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
India’s Mohd Siraj takes the catch to dismiss United States’ Nitish Kumar during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
West Indies’ Akeal Hosein and Sherfane Rutherford, left, celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Devon Conway during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
West Indies’ Akeal Hosein and Sherfane Rutherford, left, celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Devon Conway during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
India’s Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Shivam Dube run between the wickets to score during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
India’s Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Shivam Dube run between the wickets to score during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer, left, is congratulated by New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson, right, following their men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer, left, is congratulated by New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson, right, following their men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
United States’ Saurabh Nethralvakar drops a catch of India’s Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
United States’ Saurabh Nethralvakar drops a catch of India’s Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Players of team India stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Players of team India stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Players of team India stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Players of team India stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Zealand’s Finn Allen, left, runs between the wickets during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Finn Allen, left, runs between the wickets during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Finn Allen bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Finn Allen bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell is out bowled during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell is out bowled during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
The bails of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford’s wicket fly as he’s clean bowled by Uganda’s Cosmas Kyewuta for 22 runs during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
The bails of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford’s wicket fly as he’s clean bowled by Uganda’s Cosmas Kyewuta for 22 runs during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Trent Boult bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
New Zealand’s Trent Boult bats during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — There was no upset this time for the United States as the home team was easily beaten by cricket heavyweight India at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Suryakumar Yadav’s half-century powered India to a seven-wicket win over the U.S., which had shocked Pakistan last week.
With the win, India reached the Super 8 round. The U.S. can advance by beating Ireland on Friday.
In a later match at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, Sherfane Rutherford scored an unbeaten 68 from 39 deliveries to help the West Indies in their great escape — the co-hosts beat New Zealand by 13 runs.
The Caribbean lineup, 149-9 in its 20 overs, was 76-7 before its Rutherford-led recovery. Alzarri Joseph snared four New Zealand wickets and Gudakesh Motie took three — including New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for 1 — to restrict the Black Caps to 136-9 in reply.
On Long Island, Yadvav’s 50 runs came off 49 balls and included two boundaries and two sixes. He put on 72 runs off 65 balls in an unbeaten fourth-wicket stand with Shivam Dube, who scored 31 not out as India finished with 111-3 in 18.2 overs in reply to 110-8 by the United States.
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh returned figures of 4-9 — including two wickets in the first over — to restrict the co-hosts after India had won the toss and opted to field at the Nassau County International Stadium.
India was in early trouble in its chase as Indian-born medium pacer Saurabh Netravalkar continued his golden run for the Americans.
After bowling the co-hosts to the upset over Pakistan, he celebrated the wickets of Indian superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Kohli was caught behind for a golden duck — dismissed off the first delivery he faced — in what surely will become a career highlight for Netravalkar. Sharma (3) fell to a slower delivery as Netravalkar finished with 2-18 in four overs.
Rishabh Pant scored 18 off 20 balls batting at No. 3 before he was bowled by Ali Khan delivery. With India struggling at 39-3 in 7.3 overs, the U.S. team momentarily raised visions of an even bigger shock.
Left-hander Rutherford turned the home team’s fortunes around, going to the crease with the West Indies reeling at 22-4 after 5.4 overs. Rutherford scored 18 off the last over that culminated with a six and a boundary.
The loss left New Zealand with a strong possibility it will not make the second round. If Afghanistan beats Papua New Guinea on Thursday, three-time runner-up New Zealand will be out of contention.
For most of the first half of the game, the Black Caps were on top.
But Rutherford went on the attack as the West Indies added 58-2 in the last five overs of their innings.
He was 15 off 14 deliveries when star allrounder Andre Russell was out for 14 in the 13th over, and he accelerated with the lower-order in a counter-attacking, 72-minute innings containing six sixes and two boundaries.
“It’s a good feeling, to help my team. That is what we live for and work hard for,” man-of-the-match Rutherford said during the innings break. “It was a very tough surface to start on. I think 149 is a brilliant score on this wicket.”
After the match, Rutherford had a more optimistic tone: “It is only the start of something big to come and hopefully we can keep winning and momentum going.”
New Zealand started well after winning the toss and fielding, with Trent Boult (3-16) bowling opener Johnson Charles to end the first over.
Tim Southee (2-21), recalled after missing New Zealand’s opening loss to Afghanistan, dismissed dangerman Nicholas Pooran for 12 in the fourth over, trigging a run of three wickets for three runs.
Lockie Ferguson deceived Roston Chase with a slower ball to make it 21-3 and skipper Rovman Powell (1) was caught behind off Southee five balls later.
Russell went on the attack but his dismissal — caught in the deep of Boult’s bowling — appeared to be an insurmountable setback until Rutherford took up the challenge.
“The quality of Sherfane’s innings was high,” New Zealand skipper Williamson said. ”The batting depth in their side was beneficial for sure. We cannot make excuses and have to find ways.”
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