Pak Match T20 World Cup Against USA.
Super Over Drama Cost Pak Match T20 World Cup Against USA.
Batting first in a Super Over bowled for Pakistan by experienced left-arm quick Mohammad Amir, he scored 18 off multiple wides and runs from panicked overthrows.
On Thursday, the United States had arguably the best day in cricket history, defeating Pakistan in a dramatic Super Over upset at the T20 World Cup. Both teams scored 159 in the normal 20 overs in their Group A encounter in Grand Prairie, near Dallas, Texas. Then, batting first in a Super Over bowled by Pakistan’s senior left-arm quick Mohammad Amir, the United States scored 18 runs from panicked overthrows. Saurabh Netravalkar, an Indian-born pacer, held his nerve as Pakistan, the 2022 T20 World Cup runners-up and 2009 champions, could only muster a 13-1 reply.
Pakistan were 5-0 after three balls when Netravalkar expertly caught Iftikhar Ahmed low down in the deep by Kumar. With seven required off the penultimate ball, Shadab Khan was unable to achieve the six that would have forced a second Super Over, resulting in wild celebrations among the USA team and their home fans.
“It’s a huge achievement,” said United States skipper Monank Patel, whose 50 formed the foundation of his team’s 159-3 in the allotted 20 overs.”We beat Pakistan for the first time, and I am quite proud of how we performed. It was a complete team effort from the first ball to the last.” Pakistan were previously held to 159-7, with left-arm fast Netravalkar claiming a meager 2-18 in their first match of the competition.
The United States, who had been cruising to victory, was on the edge of defeat when they required 12 off their final three balls of the innings. But Aaron Jones, the hero of their run chase in an opening group triumph over Canada, hit Haris Rauf for six before Nitish Kumar hit a last-ball full toss for four, bringing the tournament co-hosts level.
Even with the United States’ recent 2-1 one-day international series victory over Bangladesh — and Pakistan’s famed history of poor tournament starts — this was a watershed moment in contemporary American cricket.
Pakistan’s Captain Said After The Match.
In a harsh evaluation of his team’s performance, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said, “We didn’t capitalise with the bat, and they took a lot of momentum.”
He went on to say, “We weren’t up to it in the first six overs with the ball as usual, not taking any wickets. But, credit to the United States, they played admirably today. “They outperformed us in all aspects of the game.”
The United States was well on track for victory at 104-1 in the 14th over, with Patel and Andries Gous sharing a partnership of 68. However, they were 111-3 when India-born Patel was caught off Amir.
Earlier, US left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige, who opened the bowling, took 3-30 from his full four overs, including two wickets in two deliveries.
Mohammad Rizwan was wonderfully caught one-handed at slip by Steven Taylor from Netravalkar, and Usman Khan holed out off Kenjige, leaving Pakistan 14-2.
Pakistan were struggling at 26-3 when a partnership of 72 between Azam (44 off 43 balls) and Shadab Khan (40 off 25) revived the innings, with tailender Shaheen Shah Afridi’s unbeaten 23 adding to their total.
Both teams will play India in New York, with Pakistan facing their arch-rivals on Sunday before the US returns to action on Wednesday.
(This article is based on personal research and material from the internet.)
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