T20 World Cup 2024: USA spring HUGE SURPRISE, beat listless Pakistan in Super Over
T20 World Cup: USA spring HUGE SURPRISE, beat listless Pak in Super Over
USA stunned Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over win in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, which is being held in the West Indies and USA. Babar Azam-led Pakistan, who kickstarted their campaign at the mega event on Thursday (June 6) at theGrand Prairie Stadium, Dallas,were sloppy with the ball and on the field as USAtookthe 160-run chase to the Super Over.The co-hostsmade 18/1 and conceded only 13, taking a wicket, to cause a huge upset.
Talking about the contest, USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first. On a tricky pitch, Pakistan lostMohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan and Fakhar Zaman inside the powerplays. Left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige and pacer Saurabh Netravalkar made early inroads as Pakistan were struggling at 26-3. Shadab Khan, at No. 5, tried to accelerate and made a useful 25-ball 40 whereas captain Babar played the anchor's role. Their partnership took Pakistan out of trouble butKenjige removed Shadab and Azam Khan soon, with the latter falling for a golden duck.
Babar, too, was trapped lbw for a 43-ball 44 (striking at only 102.33) with medium-pacer Jasdeep Singh dismissing him. Iftikhar Ahmed (14-ball 18) and Shaheen Afridi (16-ball 24) took Men in Green to a competitive 159/7. However, a poor start and disciplined bowling from USA prevented the last edition's runners-up from posting anything over 175.
In reply, USAlooked determined to make a statement. Openers Steven Taylor and Monank added 36 for the first wicket before Naseem Shah removed the former. Skipper Monank (50) added a fine 68 for the second-wicket with Andries Gous (35) as Pakistani bowlers were erratic whereas their fielding was below-par.
While the two departed before the death overs, Aaron Jones -- who was USA's hero versus Canada with an unbeaten 94 -- remainednot out on 36and Nitish Kumar contributed with a run-a-ball 14 to tie the game; at 159 for 3.
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In the Super Over, the co-hostsrode on Mohammad Amir's poor bowling (who was economical during the run-chase, with figures of 1for 25)to post 18 for 1. In reply,Netravalkar held his nerves and conceded only 13, also removing Iftikhar, to restrict Pakistan for 13/1 and take his side to a famous win.
USA now have two wins on the trot in the 20-nation tournament. Meanwhile, Pakistan will like to forget this game soon as they take on India in their next outing, in New York, on Sunday (June 9).