USA captain Monank Patel has backed his workforce's fearless strategy to proceed their profitable marketing campaign on the T20 World Cup 2024 after they tackle heavily-fancied Pakistan and mentioned his facet is concentrated on coping with veteran Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir and “the best batsman throughout all codecs” Babar Azam. USA's win within the first recreation in opposition to Canada clearly reveals how harmful the hosts are. The way in which the hosts dealt with themselves, turning a hopeless scenario into a shocking victory, is typical of a workforce brimming with confidence after an exhilarating 2-1 sequence win over Bangladesh within the lead-up to the event.
By enjoying in opposition to Canada on the similar venue, the USA has an added benefit as they’re comparatively accustomed to the venue.
Patel mentioned the seven-wicket win in opposition to Canada will enhance their confidence after they tackle Asian giants Pakistan on the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday. In the meantime, the skipper additionally mentioned they are going to deal with tackling prime pacer Amir within the match, who surprisingly reversed his retirement choice earlier this 12 months.
Patel mentioned within the pre-match press convention, “The primary match undoubtedly helped us. We bought into a great rhythm. We’ll ensure that we keep the identical rhythm within the subsequent match as effectively. Pakistan is an effective workforce, a great skilled workforce and we are going to ensure that we play the identical form of cricket as we now have been enjoying. Pakistan has good skilled bowlers. We’ll deal with Mohammad Aamir, who’s an skilled Pakistani bowler, we are going to attempt to face him effectively.”
Pakistan captain Babar has made a reputation for himself in all codecs of cricket however he has been on the forefront in T20Is because the star batsman has scored 4023 runs in 112 innings. It’s value noting that Pakistan and USA have by no means confronted one another within the shortest format of cricket and this would be the first time the 2 groups will play T20Is.
Patel mentioned the wicket of Pakistan captain Babar can be “essential” for his facet because the 29-year-old's stats within the shorter format replicate his dominance in T20.
He mentioned, “Babar is a good batsman in all codecs. He’s the primary participant and he’s additionally the captain. If he performs lengthy innings, we now have seen that previously as effectively. So sure, his wicket shall be actually essential for us and everyone knows his stats. He has been very constant in T20.”
The US captain mentioned his workforce's focus was on their cricket and never on the Inexperienced gamers, including that after they bought a great maintain on the sphere for 30-40 minutes they might “take over the sport.”
He mentioned, “I imply we’re not going to pay a lot consideration to the Pakistan workforce. We need to deal with our cricket. And we need to ensure that we preserve enjoying the way in which we’re enjoying. And you already know, that is T20. As soon as we play effectively for 30-40 minutes on the sphere, you by no means know. We are able to take the sport away from us.”
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