Explained: Why USA was handed a crucial five-run penalty in T20 World Cup 2024 clash against India
In the pivotal T20 World Cup 2024 match on June 12 at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York, the United States received a five-run penalty against India. This occurred during a decisive phase of the game, significantly affecting the USA's defence as India pursued a modest target.
Why penalty was handed to USA?
The penalty was enforced by on-field umpire Paul Reiffel after consulting with the USA's stand-in captain, Aaron Jones. The USA team breached the ICC's stop clock rule, which requires the fielding side to start a new over within 60 seconds of completing the previous one. The USA exceeded this time limit on three occasions, leading to the penalty.
What does ICC rulebook say
According to the ICC rulebook: "As per stop clock rule, the fielding side is expected to start a new over within 60 seconds of the completion of the previous over. An electronic clock, counting down from 60 to zero, will be displayed on the ground, with the onus on the third umpire to determine the start of the clock. The failure of the fielding side to be ready to bowl the first ball of their next over within the stipulated 60 seconds of the previous over being completed attracts two warnings. Subsequent breaches would lead to a five-run penalty per incident."
How penalty impacted the match
At the time of the penalty, India was at 76 runs after 15 overs, with Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube at the crease. The penalty increased India's total to 81, bringing them closer to the 111-run target set by the USA. This additional five runs played a crucial role in the match's outcome.
The United States scored 110 runs, with significant contributions from bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, who took multiple wickets. Indian captain Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first after winning the toss.?
Despite early losses, including the quick dismissals of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav's half-century and Shivam Dube's support guided India to a 7-wicket victory. Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck by Saurabh Netravalkar, who also took Sharma's wicket, leaving India at 10/2. Rishabh Pant was dismissed by Ali Khan, adding to India's early troubles.
Arshdeep Singh's four-wicket haul helped restrict the USA to 110/8, with Nitish Kumar top-scoring for the USA with 27 runs. Hardik Pandya also took two wickets.
The five-run penalty for the USA, enforced due to the stop clock rule, highlighted the importance of adhering to game regulations and had a significant impact on the match.
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