
It started with an “lbw” for a “golden duck,” got a little worse before it got a little better, and then finished as widely expected for the United States cricket team, losing to India at the Twenty20 World Cup.
The Americans entered Wednesday’s match on a huge high after beating cricket powerhouse Pakistan in their previous game. But India, the highest ranked team in the tournament, showed its depth and made sure it avoided becoming another upset victim at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, N.Y.