USA Seeks to Topple Defending Champions England in Potential T20 World Cup 2024 Farewell
Bridgetown, June 22 – If this is the end of the road for USA’s memorable T20 World Cup 2024 journey, they will have the chance to bow out on a grand stage, facing the defending champions England in their final group match.
The two nations have met at football and rugby World Cups, but this will be their first cricketing encounter in the modern era. While England have endured a choppy campaign so far, winning three and losing two with one no result, they return to Barbados knowing a convincing performance could secure their spot in the knockouts.
Victory will put Jos Buttler’s side on 4 points, and a margin of more than 10 runs (batting first) will ensure their net run-rate edges above South Africa, who then take on West Indies in the final Group 2 game.
For the USA, the tournament has been a rollercoaster ride, with the team initially burning brightly but struggling to maintain momentum after three consecutive defeats against Full Member opposition. The heroics of Aaron Jones, Monank Patel, and Saurabh Netravalkar have earned them global recognition, and one final upset against the defending champions would add another chapter to cricket’s American adventure.
“Every match you play for your country is important, so we’ll definitely go hard against England and try to win the game,” said USA captain Aaron Jones.
England, on the other hand, will be wary of a banana skin encounter, especially after Liam Livingstone’s late surge nearly took them past South Africa. The all-rounder’s power-hitting could be the spark the defending champions need to rediscover their best form and secure a place in the semifinals.
With the Kensington Oval pitch expected to favor the batters, this could be a high-scoring affair, and a chance for the USA to showcase their skills on the global stage one last time in this edition of the T20 World Cup.
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