Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- India got the result they were after but not without a stutter or five. For large parts of their batting innings, the hosts were in trouble and that left the Mumbai crowd shellshocked. USA's bowlers did all the right things, until the calculated belligerence of Suryakumar Yadav (84, 49b,10x4, 4x6) dealt them a blow.

The fans who had taken the seats early at the Wankhede couldn't wait for the opening ceremony to be done with. Many were looking forward to the prospect of watching the in-form India batting line-up. Going by the huge roar of approval at the toss, the home crowd had little idea of how USA were going to throw a spanner in the home team's plans.

After four balls of being cramped for room by Saurabh Netravalka...