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<p>Afghanistan’s star man Rashid Khan has termed his side’s win against New Zealand as one of the greatest as his team pulled out yet another upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the early hours of Saturday (June 8) morning. Afghanistan beat New Zealand by 84 runs and now sit a win away from reaching the next stage of the tournament. According to Rashid, it is one of the prominent wins for his team considering his side has rarely won big matches in the T20 edition of the World Cup.</p>

<h2><strong>Rashid terms win as greatest</strong></h2>

<p>"Definitely I think it's one of the greatest victories for us, especially in T20. You know we haven't had those victories in T20 World Cups. We had in ODI, but in T20 I feel like this was one of the best the performances by the guys, and it's not just about a single guy you know winning the game it's a great team effort the way Gurbaz and Ibrahim started the innings," Rashid said after Afghanistan’s historic victory.</p>

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<p>Having posted 159/6 in their 20 overs, the BlackCaps were bowled out for 75 inside 16 overs and Afghanistan registered an 84-run win at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The win adds to the famous victory over Pakistan in the ODI World Cup in October which also helped them qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy.</p>

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<p>Fazalhaq Farooqi (17/4) and Rashid (17/4) were the stars of the show for Afghanistan as they both ran riot with the ball. Interestingly, only two New Zealand batters - Glenn Phillips (18) and Matt Henry (12) got into double figures with Extras (10) being the next productive source of runs for the 2021 T20 World Cup runners-up.</p>

<p>The win also saw Afghanistan reach four points from two matches having earlier defeated debutants Uganda by 125 runs. With West Indies and Papua New Guinea to play in the remaining two matches of the T20 World Cup group stage, the Asian side needs only one more to reach the Super Eight&nbsp;stage.</p>


Afghanistan’s star man Rashid Khan has termed his side’s win against New Zealand as one of the greatest as his team pulled out yet another upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the early hours of Saturday (June 8) morning.

Afghanistan’s star man Rashid Khan has termed his side’s win against New Zealand as one of the greatest as his team pulled out yet another upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the early hours of Saturday (June 8) morning. Afghanistan beat New Zealand by 84 runs and now sit a win away from reaching the next stage of the tournament. According to Rashid, it is one of the prominent wins for his team considering his side has rarely won big matches in the T20 edition of the World Cup. Rashid terms win as greatest "Definitely I think it's one of the greatest victories for us, especially in T20. You know we haven't had those victories in T20 World Cups. We had in ODI, but in T20 I feel like this was one of the best the performances by the guys, and it's not just about a single guy you know winning the game it's a great team effort the way Gurbaz and Ibrahim started the innings," Rashid said after Afghanistan’s historic victory. Continuing his red-hot form at #T20WorldCup 2024 👌 Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes home the @aramco POTM award 🏅 pic.twitter.com/nXOjOasxAA — ICC (@ICC) June 8, 2024 × Having posted 159/6 in their 20 overs, the BlackCaps were bowled out for 75 inside 16 overs and Afghanistan registered an 84-run win at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The win adds to the famous victory over Pakistan in the ODI World Cup in October which also helped them qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Indians vs India in New York - USA's Netravalkar opens up on facing Men in Blue Fazalhaq Farooqi (17/4) and Rashid (17/4) were the stars of the show for Afghanistan as they both ran riot with the ball. Interestingly, only two New Zealand batters - Glenn Phillips (18) and Matt Henry (12) got into double figures with Extras (10) being the next productive source of runs for the 2021 T20 World Cup runners-up. The win also saw Afghanistan reach four points from two matches having earlier defeated debutants Uganda by 125 runs. With West Indies and Papua New Guinea to play in the remaining two matches of the T20 World Cup group stage, the Asian side needs only one more to reach the Super Eight stage.

T20 World Cup 2024: Rashid Khan terms Afghanistan's win over New Zealand as 'one of the greatest'

<p>Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A game in New York on Friday.</p>

<p>Defending a target of just 138, the non-Test nation bowled and fielded expertly to hold Ireland to 125-7 from their full 20 overs.</p>

<p>Ireland&nbsp;collapsed spectacularly to 59-6 and come the last five overs they still needed 64 more runs to win -- a rate of more than 12 an over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>George Dockrell (30 not out) and Mark Adair (34) reduced the target to 17 off the last six balls.</p>

<p>But Canada paceman Jeremy Gordon held his nerve superbly, conceding just three runs and dismissing Adair with the second ball of the 20th over when he held a skyed caught and bowled chance.</p>

<p>The 37-year-old Guyana-born Gordon finished with fine figures of 2-16 from his maximum four overs.</p>

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<p>Canada themselves had been struggling to 53-4 after losing the toss before a key stand of 75 in 10 overs between Barbados-born left-hander Nicholas Kirton (49) and Shreyas Movva (37) helped take them to a total of 137-7.</p>

<p>Victory meant Canada bounced back from an opening defeat by the USA.</p>

<p>But this result was Ireland's second successive loss at this tournament following an eight-wicket reverse against India.</p>


Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A game in New York on Friday. Defending a target of just 138, the non-Test nation bowled and fielded expertly to hold Ireland to 125-7 from their full 20 overs.

Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A game in New York on Friday. Defending a target of just 138, the non-Test nation bowled and fielded expertly to hold Ireland to 125-7 from their full 20 overs. Ireland collapsed spectacularly to 59-6 and come the last five overs they still needed 64 more runs to win -- a rate of more than 12 an over. George Dockrell (30 not out) and Mark Adair (34) reduced the target to 17 off the last six balls. But Canada paceman Jeremy Gordon held his nerve superbly, conceding just three runs and dismissing Adair with the second ball of the 20th over when he held a skyed caught and bowled chance. The 37-year-old Guyana-born Gordon finished with fine figures of 2-16 from his maximum four overs. ALSO READ | Explained: Why Pakistan’s loss to USA in T20 World Cup is good for cricket in America Canada themselves had been struggling to 53-4 after losing the toss before a key stand of 75 in 10 overs between Barbados-born left-hander Nicholas Kirton (49) and Shreyas Movva (37) helped take them to a total of 137-7. Victory meant Canada bounced back from an opening defeat by the USA. But this result was Ireland's second successive loss at this tournament following an eight-wicket reverse against India.

T20 World Cup: Canada stun Ireland by 12 runs to register maiden win

<p>The stage is set for India and Pakistan as the two giants of the world cricket lock horns in the T20 World Cup on Sunday (June 9). The contest which could decide the fate of Pakistan in the T20 World Cup will see the Men in Green enter Sunday's&nbsp;match&nbsp;knowing a defeat could see them face elimination from the tournament, having earlier lost to co-hosts USA on Thursday. So here are the permutations for Pakistan to reach the Super Eighth stage if they lose to India in New York on Sunday.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the current scenario?</strong></h2>

<p>As things stand, Pakistan’s defeat to USA has seen them lose out on valuable two points while India kick started the tournament with a win against Ireland. Babar Azam’s side can currently reach a maximum of six points but a defeat to India will see them reach only four points provided they beat both Canada and Ireland in their remaining two matches.</p>

<p>If Pakistan lose to India, they will need USA to lose to Ireland and India in their remaining two matches which restricts them to just four points. On the flip side, assuming Pakistan win their remaining two matches against Ireland and Canada by a significant margin it will come down to net run rate (NRR) where the 2009 champions will need to have better margin than the USA.</p>

<p>Also if India lose their remaining two matches to Canada and USA, they could also end with four points and will have to depend&nbsp;on the NRR to reach the next stage. However, considering their level of experience in world cricket losing to USA and Canada is almost unlikely.</p>

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<h2><strong>What could see Pakistan get eliminated from the T20 World Cup?</strong></h2>

<p>A defeat to India and a win for USA in their remaining two matches will see Pakistan miss out&nbsp;the next stage of the T20 World Cup. Here we also assume India will not lose to Canada and USA in their remaining two matches. USA are more likely to beat Ireland as they are yet to click&nbsp;in the T20 World Cup.&nbsp;A win against Ireland will see USA qualify&nbsp;even if Pakistan win their remaining two matches.</p>

<p>However, a win for Pakistan against India will help them&nbsp;reach the other stage of the game. While&nbsp;USA could go on the backfoot despite causing the upset of the decade after&nbsp;beating Babar Azam’e men.</p>


The stage is set for India and Pakistan as the two giants of the world cricket lock horns in the T20 World Cup on Sunday (June 9). The contest which could decide the fate of Pakistan in the T20 World Cup will see the Men in Green enter Sunday's match knowing a defeat could see them face elimination from the tournament, having earlier lost to co-hosts USA on Thursday.

The stage is set for India and Pakistan as the two giants of the world cricket lock horns in the T20 World Cup on Sunday (June 9). The contest which could decide the fate of Pakistan in the T20 World Cup will see the Men in Green enter Sunday's match knowing a defeat could see them face elimination from the tournament, having earlier lost to co-hosts USA on Thursday. So here are the permutations for Pakistan to reach the Super Eighth stage if they lose to India in New York on Sunday. What is the current scenario? As things stand, Pakistan’s defeat to USA has seen them lose out on valuable two points while India kick started the tournament with a win against Ireland. Babar Azam’s side can currently reach a maximum of six points but a defeat to India will see them reach only four points provided they beat both Canada and Ireland in their remaining two matches. If Pakistan lose to India, they will need USA to lose to Ireland and India in their remaining two matches which restricts them to just four points. On the flip side, assuming Pakistan win their remaining two matches against Ireland and Canada by a significant margin it will come down to net run rate (NRR) where the 2009 champions will need to have better margin than the USA. Also if India lose their remaining two matches to Canada and USA, they could also end with four points and will have to depend on the NRR to reach the next stage. However, considering their level of experience in world cricket losing to USA and Canada is almost unlikely. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Indians vs India in New York - USA's Netravalkar opens up on facing Men in Blue What could see Pakistan get eliminated from the T20 World Cup? A defeat to India and a win for USA in their remaining two matches will see Pakistan miss out the next stage of the T20 World Cup. Here we also assume India will not lose to Canada and USA in their remaining two matches. USA are more likely to beat Ireland as they are yet to click in the T20 World Cup. A win against Ireland will see USA qualify even if Pakistan win their remaining two matches. However, a win for Pakistan against India will help them reach the other stage of the game. While USA could go on the backfoot despite causing the upset of the decade after beating Babar Azam’e men.

T20 World Cup: Can Pakistan qualify for Super Eight stage if they lose to India in New York? Here are details

<p>New York will experience a high-voltage India vs Pakistan contest for the first time on Sunday (June 9) as both teams clash in the T20 World Cup. It will be the eighth meeting between the sides in the T20 World Cup where India have the edge with a head-to-head record of 6-1. While Pakistan will look to bounce back from their embarrassing defeat to co-hosts USA, India will look to register back-to-back wins in the T20 World Cup. Ahead of the match here are all the details including pitch report, weather and live streaming.</p>

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<h2><strong>IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Weather Report from New York</strong></h2>

<p>The temperature will vary between 17 to 25 degrees Celsius with a slight chance of rain during the daytime. The match will start at 9:30 AM local time which will be significant as there will be a five per cent chance of rain during that period. The rain prediction will account from 6 am to 2 pm during which the match will be held.</p>

<p>Matches in the T20 World Cup have been affected by rain and could well witness a delay if there is such a scenario. England had earlier seen their T20 World Cup match get washed out against Scotland after rain.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Pitch Report</strong></h2>

<p>Considering a few complaints from other teams, it will be interesting to see what kind of pitch is offered at the Nassau County Stadium. The pitch has generally favoured the bowlers considering the recent trends and could offer Jasrprit Bumrah and Co a good option to test the depth of the deck before the Pakistan clash.</p>

<p>The ICC has already released a letter stating they will offer a better surface for the match than the recent contests. The trend has seen low-scoring matches so far but if the surfaces are changed then we could expect a high-scoring game. &nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Predicted Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India Predicted XI:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson/Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh</p>

<p><strong>Pakistan Predicted XI:</strong> Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf/Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Match details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match:&nbsp;</strong>India vs Pakistan, Group A Match 19, T20 World Cup 2024&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;</strong>Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York</p>

<p><strong>Date &amp; Time:</strong>&nbsp;Sunday, June 9, 8:00 PM (IST)&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Live Streaming Details:</strong>&nbsp;Star Sports Network, Hotstar app and website</p>


New York will experience a high-voltage India vs Pakistan contest for the first time on Sunday (June 9) as both teams clash in the T20 World Cup. It will be the eighth meeting between the sides in the T20 World Cup where India have the edge with a head-to-head record of 6-1.

New York will experience a high-voltage India vs Pakistan contest for the first time on Sunday (June 9) as both teams clash in the T20 World Cup. It will be the eighth meeting between the sides in the T20 World Cup where India have the edge with a head-to-head record of 6-1. While Pakistan will look to bounce back from their embarrassing defeat to co-hosts USA, India will look to register back-to-back wins in the T20 World Cup. Ahead of the match here are all the details including pitch report, weather and live streaming. Plenty of smiles at India training in New York on Friday ahead of their #T20WorldCup match against Pakistan, with a player from a rival camp making a surprise visit 👀 pic.twitter.com/P1waTuAgqp — ICC (@ICC) June 8, 2024 × IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Weather Report from New York The temperature will vary between 17 to 25 degrees Celsius with a slight chance of rain during the daytime. The match will start at 9:30 AM local time which will be significant as there will be a five per cent chance of rain during that period. The rain prediction will account from 6 am to 2 pm during which the match will be held. Matches in the T20 World Cup have been affected by rain and could well witness a delay if there is such a scenario. England had earlier seen their T20 World Cup match get washed out against Scotland after rain. IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Pitch Report Considering a few complaints from other teams, it will be interesting to see what kind of pitch is offered at the Nassau County Stadium. The pitch has generally favoured the bowlers considering the recent trends and could offer Jasrprit Bumrah and Co a good option to test the depth of the deck before the Pakistan clash. The ICC has already released a letter stating they will offer a better surface for the match than the recent contests. The trend has seen low-scoring matches so far but if the surfaces are changed then we could expect a high-scoring game. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Indians vs India in New York - USA's Netravalkar opens up on facing Men in Blue Predicted Playing XI India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson/Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh Pakistan Predicted XI: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf/Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Match details Match: India vs Pakistan, Group A Match 19, T20 World Cup 2024 Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Date & Time: Sunday, June 9, 8:00 PM (IST) Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Hotstar app and website

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: All you need to know including weather report, live streaming details

The USA became the latest associate nation to beat Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup, this time in their home in Dallas, Texas.

Pakistan’s mighty fall at T20 World Cup

<p>It was an embarrassing day&nbsp;for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday (June 6) after they suffered a&nbsp;defeat to co-hosts USA in the Super Over. The match played in Dallas went down in the history books as one of the biggest upsets in the competition.&nbsp;However, that embarrassment could reach another level as Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf is accused of ball tampering by USA’s Rusty Theron.</p>

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<h2><strong>Theron accuses Rauf of ball tampering</strong></h2>

<p>Theron taking to microblogging site&nbsp;X (formerly Twitter) wrote: "@ICC are we just going to pretend Pakistan aren't scratching the hell out of this freshly changed ball? Reversing the ball that's just been changed 2 overs ago? You can literally see Harris Rauf running his thumbnail over the ball at the top of his mark. @usacricket #PakvsUSA."</p>

<p>Theron, a veteran in USA cricket accused Rauf of tempering the ball having observed the Pakistan bowler use his nails to change the dimension of the seam. However, the accusations are yet to be investigated and there was no official word from the ICC. Now that the incident is in the limelight it will be interesting to see whether the ICC will take any action against the player before the high-profile contest against India on Sunday.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>Defending 159 against the USA, Pakistan’s star-studded bowling line-up could not shut the co-host's batting. USA needing five runs of the final ball of their innings scored a four taking the match to Super Over. The match was then settled in the Super Over where Mohammad Amir gave away eight runs in extra while USA defended 18.</p>

<p>During the initial 20 overs, a combined team effort saw the USA register a win as Indian-origin skipper Monank Patel scored 50 runs while Andries Gous (35 off 26) and Aaron Jones (unbeaten 36) made valuable additions.</p>

<p>Pakistan’s defeat to the USA has now seen them attract wide criticism from former players and could face group-stage elimination if the results go against them. They are next in action on Sunday when they take on India in a high-voltage clash in New York.</p>


It was an embarrassing day for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday (June 6) after they suffered a defeat to co-hosts USA in the Super Over. The match played in Dallas went down in the history books as one of the biggest upsets in the competition.

It was an embarrassing day for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday (June 6) after they suffered a defeat to co-hosts USA in the Super Over. The match played in Dallas went down in the history books as one of the biggest upsets in the competition. However, that embarrassment could reach another level as Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf is accused of ball tampering by USA’s Rusty Theron. @ICC are we just going to pretend Pakistan aren't scratching the hell out of this freshly changed ball? Reversing the ball that's just been changed 2 overs ago? You can literally see Harris Rauf running his thumb nail over the ball at the top of his mark. @usacricket #PakvsUSA — Rusty Theron (@RustyTheron) June 6, 2024 × Theron accuses Rauf of ball tampering Theron taking to microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) wrote: "@ICC are we just going to pretend Pakistan aren't scratching the hell out of this freshly changed ball? Reversing the ball that's just been changed 2 overs ago? You can literally see Harris Rauf running his thumbnail over the ball at the top of his mark. @usacricket #PakvsUSA." Theron, a veteran in USA cricket accused Rauf of tempering the ball having observed the Pakistan bowler use his nails to change the dimension of the seam. However, the accusations are yet to be investigated and there was no official word from the ICC. Now that the incident is in the limelight it will be interesting to see whether the ICC will take any action against the player before the high-profile contest against India on Sunday. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Babar Azam rues collective failure for Pakistan's shocking loss to USA What happened in the match? Defending 159 against the USA, Pakistan’s star-studded bowling line-up could not shut the co-host's batting. USA needing five runs of the final ball of their innings scored a four taking the match to Super Over. The match was then settled in the Super Over where Mohammad Amir gave away eight runs in extra while USA defended 18. During the initial 20 overs, a combined team effort saw the USA register a win as Indian-origin skipper Monank Patel scored 50 runs while Andries Gous (35 off 26) and Aaron Jones (unbeaten 36) made valuable additions. Pakistan’s defeat to the USA has now seen them attract wide criticism from former players and could face group-stage elimination if the results go against them. They are next in action on Sunday when they take on India in a high-voltage clash in New York.

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf accused of 'ball tampering' in embarrassing defeat to USA

<p>Oracle, the computer software company, congratulated USA pacer Saurabh Netravalkar after his bowling heroics propelled his side to a stunning win over Pakistan in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, being held in the West Indies and the USA, on Thursday (local time). Netravalkar made&nbsp;headlines before the mega event when his LinkedIn profile went viral and a colleague of his revealed that he was working with him at Oracle. Notably, Netravalkar represented India in the 2010 U-19 World Cup before moving to the States to study and found a job in Oracle.</p>

<p>Talking about USA's win, Monank Patel &amp; Co. rode on Netravalkar's 2 for 18 and left-arm pacer Nosthush Kenjige's 3 for 30 to restrict Pakistan to 159 for 7. In reply, USA tied the game, scoring&nbsp;159 for 3, riding on their captain's 50 and vice-captain Aaron Jones' 36 not out.</p>

<p>In the Super Over, it was Netravalkar who held his nerves to restrict Pakistan to 13 for 1 after they were asked to chase 19 in the final six balls. Thus, Oracle left a heartfelt message for their employee.</p>

<p>"Congrats @USACricket on a historic result! Proud of the team and our very own engineering and cricket star @Saurabh_Netra," said Oracle.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/usacricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USACricket</a> on a historic result! Proud of the team and our very own engineering and cricket star <a href="https://twitter.com/Saurabh_Netra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Saurabh_Netra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/adk6OZLide">https://t.co/adk6OZLide</a></p>
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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/never-deserved-to-win-shoaib-akhtar-hurt-after-usa-pull-off-stunning-win-vs-pakistan-in-t20-world-cup-729589">Never deserved to win - Shoaib Akhtar 'hurt' after USA pull off stunning win vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup</a></strong></p>

<p>After the game, USA captain Monank said, at the&nbsp;Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas,&nbsp;"Winning the toss and the way we bowled in the first 6 overs, we took wickets and kept them quiet. We knew they will take chances after their partnership. We knew we were in the game with 160 to chase, just needed a partnership. Playing in a World Cup, you don’t get a chance to do it every year. We were fully committed every single ball."</p>

<p>USA are at the top of Group A, also comprising India, Canada and Ireland, after two successive wins in the 20-nation tournament. Meanwhile, Pakistan will now gear up to face arch-rivals India on Sunday (June 9) in New York.</p>


Oracle, the computer software company, congratulated USA pacer Saurabh Netravalkar after his bowling heroics propelled his side to a stunning win over Pakistan in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, being held in the West Indies and the USA, on Thursday (local time).

Oracle, the computer software company, congratulated USA pacer Saurabh Netravalkar after his bowling heroics propelled his side to a stunning win over Pakistan in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, being held in the West Indies and the USA, on Thursday (local time). Netravalkar made headlines before the mega event when his LinkedIn profile went viral and a colleague of his revealed that he was working with him at Oracle. Notably, Netravalkar represented India in the 2010 U-19 World Cup before moving to the States to study and found a job in Oracle. Talking about USA's win, Monank Patel & Co. rode on Netravalkar's 2 for 18 and left-arm pacer Nosthush Kenjige's 3 for 30 to restrict Pakistan to 159 for 7. In reply, USA tied the game, scoring 159 for 3, riding on their captain's 50 and vice-captain Aaron Jones' 36 not out. In the Super Over, it was Netravalkar who held his nerves to restrict Pakistan to 13 for 1 after they were asked to chase 19 in the final six balls. Thus, Oracle left a heartfelt message for their employee. "Congrats @USACricket on a historic result! Proud of the team and our very own engineering and cricket star @Saurabh_Netra," said Oracle. Congrats @USACricket on a historic result! Proud of the team and our very own engineering and cricket star @Saurabh_Netra #T20WorldCup https://t.co/adk6OZLide — Oracle (@Oracle) June 7, 2024 × Also read: Never deserved to win - Shoaib Akhtar 'hurt' after USA pull off stunning win vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup After the game, USA captain Monank said, at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, "Winning the toss and the way we bowled in the first 6 overs, we took wickets and kept them quiet. We knew they will take chances after their partnership. We knew we were in the game with 160 to chase, just needed a partnership. Playing in a World Cup, you don’t get a chance to do it every year. We were fully committed every single ball." USA are at the top of Group A, also comprising India, Canada and Ireland, after two successive wins in the 20-nation tournament. Meanwhile, Pakistan will now gear up to face arch-rivals India on Sunday (June 9) in New York.

T20 World Cup: Oracle congratulates 'engineering, cricket star' Saurabh Netravalkar after USA stun Pakistan

<p>USA defeated Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over clash in match 11 of the T20 World Cup, being held in USA and West Indies. India-born&nbsp;Saurabh Netravalkar was the star of the show, as he halted Pakistan's run chase in the Super Over to hand his team a memorable win. As soon as the last ball was bowled, his teammates rejoiced and hugged&nbsp;Saurabh. However,&nbsp;Saurabh didn't break into any wild&nbsp;celebratory gestures and maintained a calm grin.</p>

<p>At the&nbsp;Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Babar Azam &amp; Co. were asked to bat first and the Men in Green posted 159 for 7, after struggling in the first ten overs. In reply, USA tied the game, managing&nbsp;159/3. In the Super Over, pacer&nbsp;Netravalkar held his nerves to defend USA's score of 18/1 as Pakistan only managed 13, with the loss of a wicket, to lose by five runs.</p>

<p>Talking about the Super Over, USA piled up 18 in six balls, bowled by an erratic Mohammad Amir (who had a good outing during the run-chase, with 1 for 25). In reply, Pakistan gave themselves a chance with Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed coming out to bat but&nbsp;Netravalkar -- with match figures of 2 for 18 -- took USA to a historic win. <strong>Here is the clip of USA's winning moment (shared by a fan on X):</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/pakistan-lose-to-india-h1b-netizens-hilariously-troll-babar-azam-co-after-t20-wc-loss-vs-usa-729522">'Pakistan lose to India H1B': Netizens hilariously troll Babar Azam &amp; Co after T20 WC loss vs USA</a></strong></p>

<p>Asked to bat first, Pakistan lost Mohammad Rizwan,&nbsp;Usman Khan and Zaman early as&nbsp;Netravalkar and left-arm spinner&nbsp;Nosthush Kenjige made a fine start with the ball. Skipper Babar (43-ball 44) and Shadab Khan (40) added 72 for the fourth-wicket to revive their innings. In the end, Iftikhar and Shaheen Afridi's finishing acts propelled the 2009 winners to a competitive 159 for 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, USA batters looked determined to chase down the score. Skipper Monank Patel held one end and added 36 runs with his opening partner Steven Taylor before putting on another 68 with&nbsp;Andries Gous (35). While the two were back in the hut before the death overs, vice-captain Aaron Jones' 36 not out ensured the game went into the Super Over. Amir and Naseem Shah were economical and chipped in with a wicket each, however, Pakistan's sloppy fielding and erratic bowling -- especially in the Super Over -- led to their shocking loss.</p>


USA defeated Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over clash in match 11 of the T20 World Cup, being held in USA and West Indies. India-born Saurabh Netravalkar was the star of the show, as he halted Pakistan's run chase in the Super Over to hand his team a memorable win.

USA defeated Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over clash in match 11 of the T20 World Cup, being held in USA and West Indies. India-born Saurabh Netravalkar was the star of the show, as he halted Pakistan's run chase in the Super Over to hand his team a memorable win. As soon as the last ball was bowled, his teammates rejoiced and hugged Saurabh. However, Saurabh didn't break into any wild celebratory gestures and maintained a calm grin. At the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Babar Azam & Co. were asked to bat first and the Men in Green posted 159 for 7, after struggling in the first ten overs. In reply, USA tied the game, managing 159/3. In the Super Over, pacer Netravalkar held his nerves to defend USA's score of 18/1 as Pakistan only managed 13, with the loss of a wicket, to lose by five runs. Talking about the Super Over, USA piled up 18 in six balls, bowled by an erratic Mohammad Amir (who had a good outing during the run-chase, with 1 for 25). In reply, Pakistan gave themselves a chance with Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed coming out to bat but Netravalkar -- with match figures of 2 for 18 -- took USA to a historic win. Here is the clip of USA's winning moment (shared by a fan on X): The celebrations in Bangladesh on USA's victory against Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/zq8maeAEbT — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 7, 2024 × Also read: 'Pakistan lose to India H1B': Netizens hilariously troll Babar Azam & Co after T20 WC loss vs USA Asked to bat first, Pakistan lost Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan and Zaman early as Netravalkar and left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige made a fine start with the ball. Skipper Babar (43-ball 44) and Shadab Khan (40) added 72 for the fourth-wicket to revive their innings. In the end, Iftikhar and Shaheen Afridi's finishing acts propelled the 2009 winners to a competitive 159 for 7. However, USA batters looked determined to chase down the score. Skipper Monank Patel held one end and added 36 runs with his opening partner Steven Taylor before putting on another 68 with Andries Gous (35). While the two were back in the hut before the death overs, vice-captain Aaron Jones' 36 not out ensured the game went into the Super Over. Amir and Naseem Shah were economical and chipped in with a wicket each, however, Pakistan's sloppy fielding and erratic bowling -- especially in the Super Over -- led to their shocking loss.

T20 WC: Saurabh Netravalkar calmly grins as USA record HISTORIC win against Pakistan - Watch

<p>USA stunned Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, at Dallas, on Thursday (June 6). Opting to bowl first, Monank Patel-led USA rode on left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige and&nbsp;Saurabh Netravalkar's early strikes to dent Babar Azam-led Pakistan. While Shadab Khan's 40, captain Babar's 43-ball 44 and finishing cameos from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi took Pakistan to 159/7, USA tied the game -- despite economical spells from Mohammad Amir and Naseem Shah -- courtesy of captain Monank's 50 and vice-captain Aaron Jones' vital 26-ball 36*.</p>

<p>In the Super Over,&nbsp;&nbsp;Amir conceded 18 runs before Pakistan batters only managed 13/1 to lose their tournament opener. USA pacer Netravalkar kept his calm to bowl a fantastic final six balls and take his side home. With this win, the co-hosts are now at the top in Group A with two successive wins, having already beaten Canada in the first game of the 20-nation competition.</p>

<p>Following the shocking result, netizens hilariously trolled Pakistan cricket for their sloppy performance versus an associate nation. Even in the previous T20 WC, Pakistan had lost to Zimbabwe in the group stage. <strong>Here are some of the reactions:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pakistan cricket team, we cricket fans are indebted for the entertainment you give us when the tournament is hopeless.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">FREAKINGGGGG CRAZZYYYY!! USA WONNNNNNNNNNNNNN. STUPID CRICKET BY PAKISTAN. I’M SOOOO HAPPPPPPYYYY FOR THE US.😭😭❤️</p>
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhawnakohli5/status/1798804066199322858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">World Cup update<br />
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Pakistan lose to India H1B</p>
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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-2024-usa-spring-huge-surprise-beat-listless-pakistan-in-super-over-729505">T20 World Cup 2024: USA spring HUGE SURPRISE, beat listless Pakistan in Super Over</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="qme"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvsUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakvsUSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xzw0YenuOR">pic.twitter.com/Xzw0YenuOR</a></p>
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/meme_ki_diwani/status/1798807011754393948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Hehehe 😹👍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvsUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakvsUSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/QV5EYLFJYE">pic.twitter.com/QV5EYLFJYE</a></p>
— Wellu (@Wellutwt) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wellutwt/status/1798807647107666217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When Americans came to know that they have a Cricket team and it defeated Pakistan in a World Cup match.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvsUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvsUSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/kn5V6bCRJS">pic.twitter.com/kn5V6bCRJS</a></p>
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Atheist_Krishna/status/1798804704392253681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Here are how some of the former cricketers reacted to USA's famous win:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Now that’s how to grow the game in the states … 👍👍👍</p>
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/1798806159102767216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I thought it was Pakistan v USA but it ended up being Panicstan v USA. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvsUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakvsUSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20worldcup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20worldcup</a></p>
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) <a href="https://twitter.com/WasimJaffer14/status/1798804548863340636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pakistan are an immensely talented team but when all forces are pulling in different directions you end up with sheer panic and finger pointing. Today, case in point. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvUSA</a></p>
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMoodyCricket/status/1798818869202878622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>'You have got one team like USA reaching Mt. Everest while Pakistan have really hit rock bottom'</strong></h2>

<p>After the match, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said on Star Sports, "So early to reach such a peak as far as international cricket is concerned, winning this game. You have got one team like USA reaching Mt. Everest while Pakistan have really hit rock bottom. I have not seen a worse performance from Pakistan. This is not just about the defeat. The review, the Super Over from Mohammad Amir, the misfields when the pressure was on. It hurts me to see this because when I played against Pakistan they were world champions, they have hit rock bottom now," Sanjay Manjrekar said.</p>

<p>Babar-led Pakistan will like to move past this game soon as they take on arch-rivals India, in New York, on Sunday (June 9) in their next outing at the ongoing&nbsp;T20 WC.</p>


USA stunned Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, at Dallas, on Thursday (June 6). Opting to bowl first, Monank Patel-led USA rode on left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige and Saurabh Netravalkar's early strikes to dent Babar Azam-led Pakistan.

USA stunned Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, at Dallas, on Thursday (June 6). Opting to bowl first, Monank Patel-led USA rode on left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige and Saurabh Netravalkar's early strikes to dent Babar Azam-led Pakistan. While Shadab Khan's 40, captain Babar's 43-ball 44 and finishing cameos from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi took Pakistan to 159/7, USA tied the game -- despite economical spells from Mohammad Amir and Naseem Shah -- courtesy of captain Monank's 50 and vice-captain Aaron Jones' vital 26-ball 36*. In the Super Over, Amir conceded 18 runs before Pakistan batters only managed 13/1 to lose their tournament opener. USA pacer Netravalkar kept his calm to bowl a fantastic final six balls and take his side home. With this win, the co-hosts are now at the top in Group A with two successive wins, having already beaten Canada in the first game of the 20-nation competition. Following the shocking result, netizens hilariously trolled Pakistan cricket for their sloppy performance versus an associate nation. Even in the previous T20 WC, Pakistan had lost to Zimbabwe in the group stage. Here are some of the reactions: Pakistan cricket team, we cricket fans are indebted for the entertainment you give us when the tournament is hopeless. — arfan (@Im__Arfan) June 6, 2024 × FREAKINGGGGG CRAZZYYYY!! USA WONNNNNNNNNNNNNN. STUPID CRICKET BY PAKISTAN. I’M SOOOO HAPPPPPPYYYY FOR THE US.😭😭❤️ — Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) June 6, 2024 × World Cup update Pakistan lose to India H1B — Nitin Sundar🎙️✒️🎦 (@knittins) June 6, 2024 × Also read: T20 World Cup 2024: USA spring HUGE SURPRISE, beat listless Pakistan in Super Over #PakvsUSA pic.twitter.com/Xzw0YenuOR — Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) June 6, 2024 × Hehehe 😹👍#PakvsUSA pic.twitter.com/QV5EYLFJYE — Wellu (@Wellutwt) June 6, 2024 × When Americans came to know that they have a Cricket team and it defeated Pakistan in a World Cup match.#PAKvsUSA pic.twitter.com/kn5V6bCRJS — Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) June 6, 2024 × Here are how some of the former cricketers reacted to USA's famous win: Now that’s how to grow the game in the states … 👍👍👍 — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 6, 2024 × I thought it was Pakistan v USA but it ended up being Panicstan v USA. #PakvsUSA #T20worldcup — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 6, 2024 × Pakistan are an immensely talented team but when all forces are pulling in different directions you end up with sheer panic and finger pointing. Today, case in point. #PAKvUSA — Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) June 6, 2024 × 'You have got one team like USA reaching Mt. Everest while Pakistan have really hit rock bottom' After the match, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said on Star Sports, "So early to reach such a peak as far as international cricket is concerned, winning this game. You have got one team like USA reaching Mt. Everest while Pakistan have really hit rock bottom. I have not seen a worse performance from Pakistan. This is not just about the defeat. The review, the Super Over from Mohammad Amir, the misfields when the pressure was on. It hurts me to see this because when I played against Pakistan they were world champions, they have hit rock bottom now," Sanjay Manjrekar said. Babar-led Pakistan will like to move past this game soon as they take on arch-rivals India, in New York, on Sunday (June 9) in their next outing at the ongoing T20 WC.

'Pakistan lose to India H1B': Netizens hilariously troll Babar Azam & Co after T20 WC loss vs USA

<p>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 the&nbsp;Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas,&nbsp;were sloppy with the ball and on the field as USA&nbsp;took&nbsp;the 160-run chase to the Super Over.&nbsp;The co-hosts&nbsp;made 18/1 and conceded only 13, taking a wicket, to cause a huge upset.</p>

<p>Talking about the contest, USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first. On a tricky pitch, Pakistan lost&nbsp;Mohammad 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 but&nbsp;Kenjige removed Shadab and Azam Khan soon, with the latter falling for a golden duck.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-wc-pakistan-legend-hypes-india-ahead-of-showdown-clash-in-new-york-rings-warning-bells-for-babar-azam-729424">T20 WC: Pakistan legend hypes India ahead of showdown clash in New York; rings warning bells for Babar Azam</a></strong></p>

<p>In reply, USA&nbsp;looked 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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the two departed before the death overs, Aaron Jones -- who was USA's hero versus Canada with an unbeaten 94 -- remained&nbsp;not out on 36&nbsp;and Nitish Kumar contributed with a run-a-ball 14 to tie the game; at 159 for 3.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the Super Over, the co-hosts&nbsp;rode on Mohammad Amir's poor bowling (who was economical during the run-chase, with figures of 1&nbsp;for 25)&nbsp;to post 18 for 1. In reply,&nbsp;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.</p>

<p>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).</p>


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 the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, were sloppy with the ball and on the field as USA took the 160-run chase to the 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 the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, were sloppy with the ball and on the field as USA took the 160-run chase to the Super Over. The co-hosts made 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 lost Mohammad 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 but Kenjige 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. Also read: T20 WC: Pakistan legend hypes India ahead of showdown clash in New York; rings warning bells for Babar Azam In reply, USA looked 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 -- remained not out on 36 and Nitish Kumar contributed with a run-a-ball 14 to tie the game; at 159 for 3. In the Super Over, the co-hosts rode on Mohammad Amir's poor bowling (who was economical during the run-chase, with figures of 1 for 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).

T20 World Cup 2024: USA spring HUGE SURPRISE, beat listless Pakistan in Super Over

<p>Monank Patel-led USA stunned Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup on Thursday (local time). Playing at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost the game in the Super Over; failing to chase down 19. Following this shocking loss, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is 'hurt' and stated that Babar &amp; Co. didn't 'deserve to win'.</p>

<p>Akhtar, also known as the Rawalpindi Express, is very active on social media platform X (earlier known as Twitter). He shared a video after Pakistan's loss where he&nbsp;stated, "Disappointing loss for Pakistan. We are not off to a good start, losing to USA. We repeated history, like we did against Bangladesh in the 1999 World Cup. Unfortunately, Pakistan never deserved to win. The reason is that USA played very well and were in a commanding position."</p>

<p>Akhtar further added, "[Mohammad] Amir saved the match. He and Shaheen [Shah Afridi] tried. They [US] won 37 overs of the contest, if we look at the overall picture. Unfortunately, we couldn't pull it off."</p>

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<p>Talking about the contest, Babar-led Pakistan were asked to bat first and struggled to get going due to early setbacks and tight bowling from USA (led by pacer Saurabh Netravalkar and left-arm orthodox Nosthush Kenjige). While Shadab Khan's 25-ball 40 and cameos from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi propelled Pakistan to 159/7, USA tied the game, posting 159/3, courtesy of their captain Monank's 50,&nbsp;Andries Gous (35) and vice-captain Aaron Jones' 36*.</p>

<p>In the Super Over, Mohammad Amir -- who was economical with match figures of 1 for 25 -- leaked 18 runs before&nbsp;Netravalkar bowled an excellent final six balls to restrict Pakistan to 13/1.</p>

<p>In the 2022 T20 WC, Pakistan lost to Zimbabwe in the group stage and were also beaten by Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI WC. In the run-up to this T20 WC, they also lost a T20I versus&nbsp;Ireland. Thus, the Men in Green have a huge task to revive before their next outing, where they face arch-rivals India in New York on Sunday (June 9).</p>


Monank Patel-led USA stunned Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup on Thursday (local time). Playing at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost the game in the Super Over; failing to chase down 19.

Monank Patel-led USA stunned Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in match 11 of the 2024 T20 World Cup on Thursday (local time). Playing at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost the game in the Super Over; failing to chase down 19. Following this shocking loss, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is 'hurt' and stated that Babar & Co. didn't 'deserve to win'. Akhtar, also known as the Rawalpindi Express, is very active on social media platform X (earlier known as Twitter). He shared a video after Pakistan's loss where he stated, "Disappointing loss for Pakistan. We are not off to a good start, losing to USA. We repeated history, like we did against Bangladesh in the 1999 World Cup. Unfortunately, Pakistan never deserved to win. The reason is that USA played very well and were in a commanding position." Akhtar further added, "[Mohammad] Amir saved the match. He and Shaheen [Shah Afridi] tried. They [US] won 37 overs of the contest, if we look at the overall picture. Unfortunately, we couldn't pull it off." Here is the clip: Hurt & disappointed. #pakvsusa pic.twitter.com/PfQkk6qQ09 — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 6, 2024 × Also read: T20 WC: Saurabh Netravalkar calmly grins as USA record HISTORIC win against Pakistan - Watch Talking about the contest, Babar-led Pakistan were asked to bat first and struggled to get going due to early setbacks and tight bowling from USA (led by pacer Saurabh Netravalkar and left-arm orthodox Nosthush Kenjige). While Shadab Khan's 25-ball 40 and cameos from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi propelled Pakistan to 159/7, USA tied the game, posting 159/3, courtesy of their captain Monank's 50, Andries Gous (35) and vice-captain Aaron Jones' 36*. In the Super Over, Mohammad Amir -- who was economical with match figures of 1 for 25 -- leaked 18 runs before Netravalkar bowled an excellent final six balls to restrict Pakistan to 13/1. In the 2022 T20 WC, Pakistan lost to Zimbabwe in the group stage and were also beaten by Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI WC. In the run-up to this T20 WC, they also lost a T20I versus Ireland. Thus, the Men in Green have a huge task to revive before their next outing, where they face arch-rivals India in New York on Sunday (June 9).

Never deserved to win - Shoaib Akhtar 'hurt' after USA pull off stunning win vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup

<p>A dominant India kickstarted their T20 World Cup with a eight-wicket win over Ireland after skittling the opposition on a paltry total of 96. Skipper Rohit Sharma (52), who retired hurt late in the innings, anchored the chase on a tricky pitch at the Nassau County&nbsp;International Cricket Stadium in New York where a slow outfield made run-making even more difficult.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With all eyes on what opening combination India were going to field in the&nbsp;World Cup, Rohit walked in alongside Virat Kohli (1) to face the opening Irish attack. While Rohit had a reprieve in the first over where a regulation take was dropped by the second slip, Kohli departed trying to manufacture shots on the tacky track.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian team management pushed Rishabh Pant (36*) at no. 3 to join forces with Rohit. The pair took a circumspect route after the initial wicket before Rohit got the hang of the pitch and started hitting his strokes. He reached his half century in 36 balls before retiring hurt after being hit flush on the shoulder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Suryakumar Yadav, in at no. 4 attempted to keep up with the scoring rate but miscued a tossed up delivery from Benjamin White straight to deep&nbsp;midwicket for an easy catch. However, Pant completed the formalities by reverse whipping a length ball on the stumps straight behind the wicketkeeper's head for a six.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-2024-pakistan-dealt-huge-blow-before-india-contest-as-imad-wasim-gets-ruled-out-of-usa-clash-728899"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan dealt huge blow before India contest as Imad Wasim is ruled out of USA clash</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>India keep Ireland in check</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, Rohit won the toss and elected to bowl first in&nbsp;the overcast conditions. While pundits anticipated some seam and swing, the dual nature of the pitch came as a mild shock to both sides as the ball took off from length on multiple occasions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yeah, just a little sore (the arm). I said it at the toss as well. Quite unsure of what to expect from the pitch. Not aware on what it is to play like on a pitch that's five months old," said Rohit at the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I don't think the wicket settled down even when we batted second. There was enough for the bowlers."</p>

<p>India struck early in the third over as Arshdeep Singh sent opposition captain Paul Stirling back to the hut who miscued a pull shot straight up in the air. Rishabh Pant, playing his first match in Indian colours after 17 months, pouched the difficult catch without any fuss.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Only four Irish batters were able to get into double figures as Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings.&nbsp;If it wasn't for the pyrotechnics from&nbsp;Gareth Delany and Joshua Little at the back end of the innings, the Irish scorecard could've worn an even more sorry look.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-this-is-ea-cricket-pitch-fans-angry-over-pitch-and-outfield-used-in-india-vs-ireland-match-729147"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;T20 World Cup: ‘This is EA Cricket pitch’ - Fans angry over pitch and outfield used in India vs Ireland match</strong></a></p>

<p>While India played a thorough all-round game, the fans were still disappointed by the management for not picking Kuldeep Yadav in the squad. Additionally, fans online were not happy with ICC for conducting match on a ground where the conditions did not encourage proper contest between both facets of the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the Nassau County Stadium was developed from scratch in the last few months, drop-in pitches that were prepared in Australia and later curated in Florida have been used for the two matches. The outfield has also been laid down artificially which means the ball cannot zip through the surface when the batter strokes it.&nbsp;</p>


A dominant India kickstarted their T20 World Cup with a eight-wicket win over Ireland after skittling the opposition on a paltry total of 96. Skipper Rohit Sharma (52), who retired hurt late in the innings, anchored the chase on a tricky pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York where a slow outfield made run-making even more difficult.

A dominant India kickstarted their T20 World Cup with a eight-wicket win over Ireland after skittling the opposition on a paltry total of 96. Skipper Rohit Sharma (52), who retired hurt late in the innings, anchored the chase on a tricky pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York where a slow outfield made run-making even more difficult. With all eyes on what opening combination India were going to field in the World Cup, Rohit walked in alongside Virat Kohli (1) to face the opening Irish attack. While Rohit had a reprieve in the first over where a regulation take was dropped by the second slip, Kohli departed trying to manufacture shots on the tacky track. The Indian team management pushed Rishabh Pant (36*) at no. 3 to join forces with Rohit. The pair took a circumspect route after the initial wicket before Rohit got the hang of the pitch and started hitting his strokes. He reached his half century in 36 balls before retiring hurt after being hit flush on the shoulder. Suryakumar Yadav, in at no. 4 attempted to keep up with the scoring rate but miscued a tossed up delivery from Benjamin White straight to deep midwicket for an easy catch. However, Pant completed the formalities by reverse whipping a length ball on the stumps straight behind the wicketkeeper's head for a six. Also read | T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan dealt huge blow before India contest as Imad Wasim is ruled out of USA clash India keep Ireland in check Earlier, Rohit won the toss and elected to bowl first in the overcast conditions. While pundits anticipated some seam and swing, the dual nature of the pitch came as a mild shock to both sides as the ball took off from length on multiple occasions. "Yeah, just a little sore (the arm). I said it at the toss as well. Quite unsure of what to expect from the pitch. Not aware on what it is to play like on a pitch that's five months old," said Rohit at the post-match presentation. "I don't think the wicket settled down even when we batted second. There was enough for the bowlers." India struck early in the third over as Arshdeep Singh sent opposition captain Paul Stirling back to the hut who miscued a pull shot straight up in the air. Rishabh Pant, playing his first match in Indian colours after 17 months, pouched the difficult catch without any fuss. Only four Irish batters were able to get into double figures as Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings. If it wasn't for the pyrotechnics from Gareth Delany and Joshua Little at the back end of the innings, the Irish scorecard could've worn an even more sorry look. Also read | T20 World Cup: ‘This is EA Cricket pitch’ - Fans angry over pitch and outfield used in India vs Ireland match While India played a thorough all-round game, the fans were still disappointed by the management for not picking Kuldeep Yadav in the squad. Additionally, fans online were not happy with ICC for conducting match on a ground where the conditions did not encourage proper contest between both facets of the game. Since the Nassau County Stadium was developed from scratch in the last few months, drop-in pitches that were prepared in Australia and later curated in Florida have been used for the two matches. The outfield has also been laid down artificially which means the ball cannot zip through the surface when the batter strokes it.

T20 World Cup: India sink Ireland to kickstart tournament with dominant win

<p>International Cricket Council (ICC) will not be moving any of the T20 World Cup matches out of New York, despite growing fears over substandard pitches and outfield. Instead, ICC is reported to analysing data from previously abandoned games to establish how&nbsp;it need to act, <em>BBC </em>has claimed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the Nassau County Stadium was developed from scratch in the last few months, drop-in pitches that were prepared in Australia and later curated in Florida have been used for the two matches. The outfield has also been laid down artificially which means the ball cannot zip through the surface when the batter times it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the two matches so far, no team has been able to cross the three figure mark as stroke-making remains difficult.&nbsp;According to a BCC report, after India played their first match against Ireland, the team management privately voiced their unhappiness with the unpredictable bounce and two-paced nature of the strips.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-this-is-ea-cricket-pitch-fans-angry-over-pitch-and-outfield-used-in-india-vs-ireland-match-729147"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;T20 World Cup: ‘This is EA Cricket pitch’ - Fans angry over pitch and outfield used in India vs Ireland match</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Ex-players criticise the pitch</strong></h2>

<p>Former Indian cricketer-turned-pundit, Irfan Pathan did not mince any words in criticising the pitch. Pathan said if such pitches were used in India, the stadiums would not be allotted another match.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Look, we definitely want to promote cricket in America, but this pitch is not safe for players. If we had a pitch like this in India, a match would never be played there again for a very long time. This pitch is definitely not good. I mean, we are talking about the World Cup here, not even a bilateral series," Pathan stated on <em>Star Sports</em>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-india-sink-ireland-to-kickstart-tournament-with-dominant-win-729181"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;T20 World Cup: India sink Ireland to kickstart tournament with dominant win</strong></a></p>

<p>Wasim Jaffer, another former Indian cricketer, took a jab at ICC by suggesting that the pitch seemed more suited for Test cricket than T20. "This is an excellent pitch in New York. Provided the idea was to get the American audience hooked on to Test cricket disguised as T20," Jaffer posted on X.</p>

<p>The concerns are legitimate as India square up against Pakistan in their next match at the same stadium. The uneven bounce could prove&nbsp;the undoing of a contest that has been billed as the biggest match of the tournament for months.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


International Cricket Council (ICC) will not be moving any of the T20 World Cup matches out of New York, despite growing fears over substandard pitches and outfield.

International Cricket Council (ICC) will not be moving any of the T20 World Cup matches out of New York, despite growing fears over substandard pitches and outfield. Instead, ICC is reported to analysing data from previously abandoned games to establish how it need to act, BBC has claimed. Since the Nassau County Stadium was developed from scratch in the last few months, drop-in pitches that were prepared in Australia and later curated in Florida have been used for the two matches. The outfield has also been laid down artificially which means the ball cannot zip through the surface when the batter times it. In the two matches so far, no team has been able to cross the three figure mark as stroke-making remains difficult. According to a BCC report, after India played their first match against Ireland, the team management privately voiced their unhappiness with the unpredictable bounce and two-paced nature of the strips. Also read | T20 World Cup: ‘This is EA Cricket pitch’ - Fans angry over pitch and outfield used in India vs Ireland match Ex-players criticise the pitch Former Indian cricketer-turned-pundit, Irfan Pathan did not mince any words in criticising the pitch. Pathan said if such pitches were used in India, the stadiums would not be allotted another match. "Look, we definitely want to promote cricket in America, but this pitch is not safe for players. If we had a pitch like this in India, a match would never be played there again for a very long time. This pitch is definitely not good. I mean, we are talking about the World Cup here, not even a bilateral series," Pathan stated on Star Sports. Also read | T20 World Cup: India sink Ireland to kickstart tournament with dominant win Wasim Jaffer, another former Indian cricketer, took a jab at ICC by suggesting that the pitch seemed more suited for Test cricket than T20. "This is an excellent pitch in New York. Provided the idea was to get the American audience hooked on to Test cricket disguised as T20," Jaffer posted on X. The concerns are legitimate as India square up against Pakistan in their next match at the same stadium. The uneven bounce could prove the undoing of a contest that has been billed as the biggest match of the tournament for months. (With inputs from agencies)

ICC not in favour of shifting matches from Nassau County Stadium despite pitch concerns

<p>India beat Ireland on Wednesday (June 5) to kickstart their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in style. Playing the Irish side at the&nbsp;Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 6 and Hardik Pandya's 3 for 27 to bundle out the Irish camp for a paltry 96&nbsp;and chased it down in 12.2 overs with eight wickets in hand. With this win, Rohit Sharma surpassed T20 WC-winning skipper MS Dhoni to become India's most successful T20I captain.</p>

<p>Rohit, who became the T20I captain after the 2021 T20 WC, has led the Men in Blue in 42 wins in just 55 matches. He, thus, surpassed Dhoni's tally, who led India in 41 wins in 72 games during his captaincy tenure.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-india-sink-ireland-to-kickstart-tournament-with-dominant-win-729181">T20 World Cup: India sink Ireland to kickstart tournament with dominant win</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Most T20I wins as captain&nbsp;(including Super Over victories)</strong></p>

<p>46 wins in 81 matches - Babar Azam (Pakistan)<br />
44 wins in 57 matches - Brian Masaba (Uganda)<br />
44 wins in 71 matches - Eoin Morgan (England)<br />
43 wins in 55 matches - Rohit Sharma (India)<br />
42 wins in 52 matches - Asghar Afghan (Afghanistan)<br />
41 wins in 72 matches - MS Dhoni (India)<br />
41 wins in 76 matches - Aaron Finch (Australia)</p>

<p><b>Most wins as Indian captain&nbsp;in T20Is</b><br />
43 Rohit Sharma<br />
43 MS Dhoni<br />
32 Virat Kohli</p>

<p>Talking about the India-Ireland clash, Paul Stirling &amp; Co. were asked to bat first on a tricky pitch in New York. The Irish camp had no clue about the surface as Indian pacers made early inroads and created enough pressure to dismiss the opposition for 96 in 16 overs. In reply, India rode on captain Rohit's 37-ball 52, who got retired hurt after suffering a blow to his right arm, and Rishabh Pant's 36 not out to close the proceedings in a flash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit also became the first-ever player to hit 600, or more, international sixes during the Ireland clash. India will now face Pakistan, at the same venue in New York, in their upcoming clash on June 9 (Sunday).</p>


India beat Ireland on Wednesday (June 5) to kickstart their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in style. Playing the Irish side at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 6 and Hardik Pandya's 3 for 27 to bundle out the Irish camp for a paltry 96 and chased it down in 12.

India beat Ireland on Wednesday (June 5) to kickstart their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in style. Playing the Irish side at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 6 and Hardik Pandya's 3 for 27 to bundle out the Irish camp for a paltry 96 and chased it down in 12.2 overs with eight wickets in hand. With this win, Rohit Sharma surpassed T20 WC-winning skipper MS Dhoni to become India's most successful T20I captain. Rohit, who became the T20I captain after the 2021 T20 WC, has led the Men in Blue in 42 wins in just 55 matches. He, thus, surpassed Dhoni's tally, who led India in 41 wins in 72 games during his captaincy tenure. Also read: T20 World Cup: India sink Ireland to kickstart tournament with dominant win Most T20I wins as captain (including Super Over victories) 46 wins in 81 matches - Babar Azam (Pakistan) 44 wins in 57 matches - Brian Masaba (Uganda) 44 wins in 71 matches - Eoin Morgan (England) 43 wins in 55 matches - Rohit Sharma (India) 42 wins in 52 matches - Asghar Afghan (Afghanistan) 41 wins in 72 matches - MS Dhoni (India) 41 wins in 76 matches - Aaron Finch (Australia) Most wins as Indian captain in T20Is 43 Rohit Sharma 43 MS Dhoni 32 Virat Kohli Talking about the India-Ireland clash, Paul Stirling & Co. were asked to bat first on a tricky pitch in New York. The Irish camp had no clue about the surface as Indian pacers made early inroads and created enough pressure to dismiss the opposition for 96 in 16 overs. In reply, India rode on captain Rohit's 37-ball 52, who got retired hurt after suffering a blow to his right arm, and Rishabh Pant's 36 not out to close the proceedings in a flash. Rohit also became the first-ever player to hit 600, or more, international sixes during the Ireland clash. India will now face Pakistan, at the same venue in New York, in their upcoming clash on June 9 (Sunday).

T20 WC: Rohit Sharma surpasses MS Dhoni to become Indian captain with most T20I wins after Ireland tie

<p>Uganda claimed their first ever&nbsp;T20&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;win with a three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on Wednesday in a low-scoring but tense encounter. The African side bowled out PNG for 77 and after struggling at 26-5 in reply, reached the target in 18.2 overs with Riazat Ali Shah top-scoring with 33.</p>

<p>Riazat put on a crucial sixth wicket partnership of 35 with Juma Miyagi (13) which effectively won the game for the tournament debutants. But PNG will rue the moment that Riazat, on eight, was dropped by Charles Amini, who misjudged a relatively simple catch.</p>

<p>The Pacific Islanders had their work cut out trying to defend such a low total but were also undone in part by some loose bowling, conceding 15 wides. After that let-off, Riazat played a disciplined and focused innings until, with just three needed to win, he skied a catch to John Kariko at third man.</p>

<p>The Ugandans celebrated their victory with dancing on the edge of the field as the team, which beat out more established cricketing nation Zimbabwe to reach the tournament, picked up their first points.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-india-sink-ireland-to-kickstart-tournament-with-dominant-win-729181">T20 World Cup: India sink Ireland to kickstart tournament with dominant win</a></strong></p>

<p>"That's a pretty special win for us. You know, first win at the&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup," said Uganda skipper Brian Masaba.</p>

<p>"It doesn't get more special than this. I'm super proud of this group of guys. I mean, they've put in the work, they've put in such a shift. And to get a win for their country at the&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;is very, very special," he added.</p>

<p>Masaba had won the toss and put Papua New Guinea in to bat and was rewarded when Alpesh Ramjani removed PNG captain Assad Vala with the second ball of the innings, trapping him lbw in what was a wicket-maiden opening over.</p>

<p>Sese Bau tried to drive Juma Miyagi but was snaffled up by Roger Mukasa who did well to get back and make the catch from mid-off.</p>

<p>Tony Ura went in similar fashion as his attempted drive off Cosmas Kyewuta became a simple catch for Mukasa at mid-on to leave his side struggling at 19-3 in the fourth over. Lega Siaka looked confident making 12 off 17 balls before an ill-advised attempt to make a second run ended in a run-out and when Charles Amini was bowled by Frank Nsubuga it was damage limitation time.</p>

<p>But only Hiri Hiri (15) and Kiplin Doriga (12) were able to make double figures as the Pacific Islanders were bowled out with five balls left of their allotted 20 overs.</p>


Uganda claimed their first ever T20 World Cup win with a three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on Wednesday in a low-scoring but tense encounter.

Uganda claimed their first ever T20 World Cup win with a three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on Wednesday in a low-scoring but tense encounter. The African side bowled out PNG for 77 and after struggling at 26-5 in reply, reached the target in 18.2 overs with Riazat Ali Shah top-scoring with 33. Riazat put on a crucial sixth wicket partnership of 35 with Juma Miyagi (13) which effectively won the game for the tournament debutants. But PNG will rue the moment that Riazat, on eight, was dropped by Charles Amini, who misjudged a relatively simple catch. The Pacific Islanders had their work cut out trying to defend such a low total but were also undone in part by some loose bowling, conceding 15 wides. After that let-off, Riazat played a disciplined and focused innings until, with just three needed to win, he skied a catch to John Kariko at third man. The Ugandans celebrated their victory with dancing on the edge of the field as the team, which beat out more established cricketing nation Zimbabwe to reach the tournament, picked up their first points. Also read: T20 World Cup: India sink Ireland to kickstart tournament with dominant win "That's a pretty special win for us. You know, first win at the World Cup," said Uganda skipper Brian Masaba. "It doesn't get more special than this. I'm super proud of this group of guys. I mean, they've put in the work, they've put in such a shift. And to get a win for their country at the World Cup is very, very special," he added. Masaba had won the toss and put Papua New Guinea in to bat and was rewarded when Alpesh Ramjani removed PNG captain Assad Vala with the second ball of the innings, trapping him lbw in what was a wicket-maiden opening over. Sese Bau tried to drive Juma Miyagi but was snaffled up by Roger Mukasa who did well to get back and make the catch from mid-off. Tony Ura went in similar fashion as his attempted drive off Cosmas Kyewuta became a simple catch for Mukasa at mid-on to leave his side struggling at 19-3 in the fourth over. Lega Siaka looked confident making 12 off 17 balls before an ill-advised attempt to make a second run ended in a run-out and when Charles Amini was bowled by Frank Nsubuga it was damage limitation time. But only Hiri Hiri (15) and Kiplin Doriga (12) were able to make double figures as the Pacific Islanders were bowled out with five balls left of their allotted 20 overs.

Uganda register maiden T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG

<p>On Wednesday (June 5), India started their campaign at the 2024 T20 World Cup by beating Ireland by eight wickets in match 8 at the&nbsp;Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Opting to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 6 and Hardik Pandya's 3 for 27 to bundle out Paul Stirling-led Ireland for 96 in 16 overs and chased down the score in 12.2 overs with eight wickets in hand. During the run-chase, captain Rohit Sharma retired hurt, for a 37-ball 52, after copping up a blow to his right arm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the game, Rohit played down any injury concern. At the post-match presentation, Hitman said, "Yeah, just a little sore (the arm)." The statement comes as a huge relief for the Indian camp and their ardent fans as Men in Blue's next clash is against Pakistan, at the same venue in New York, on Sunday (June 9).</p>

<p>Talking about his time spent at the pitch, Rohit said, "It was scratchy, but good to spend some time in the middle and understand what kind of shots to play there."</p>

<p>Along with Rohit, Rishabh Pant -- who came in at No. 3 -- also made a mark and was unbeaten on 36 (off 26 balls) to steer India to an easy win, with Bumrah adjudged the Player-of-the-Match.</p>

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<p>On how the surface played, Indian captain Rohit further opined, "Quite unsure of what to expect from the pitch. I don't think the wicket settled down even when we batted second. There was enough for the bowlers. That's pretty much what you gotta do. Try to hit those lengths consistently. All these guys have played a lot of Test cricket. Arshdeep is the only guy who hasn't. His two wickets upfront set the tone for us. Don't think we can play four spinners here (laughs)."</p>

<p>He added, "I don't know what to expect from the pitch to be honest. We will prepare as if the conditions are going to be like this (for Pakistan game). This is going to be a kind of game where all XI of us will need to contribute."</p>

<p>India will take on Pakistan in a marquee clash on Sunday with an aim to make it two wins in a row. They are placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Ireland, USA and Canada. The ninth edition of the T20 WC is being held in West Indies and the USA.</p>


On Wednesday (June 5), India started their campaign at the 2024 T20 World Cup by beating Ireland by eight wickets in match 8 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.

On Wednesday (June 5), India started their campaign at the 2024 T20 World Cup by beating Ireland by eight wickets in match 8 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Opting to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 6 and Hardik Pandya's 3 for 27 to bundle out Paul Stirling-led Ireland for 96 in 16 overs and chased down the score in 12.2 overs with eight wickets in hand. During the run-chase, captain Rohit Sharma retired hurt, for a 37-ball 52, after copping up a blow to his right arm. After the game, Rohit played down any injury concern. At the post-match presentation, Hitman said, "Yeah, just a little sore (the arm)." The statement comes as a huge relief for the Indian camp and their ardent fans as Men in Blue's next clash is against Pakistan, at the same venue in New York, on Sunday (June 9). Talking about his time spent at the pitch, Rohit said, "It was scratchy, but good to spend some time in the middle and understand what kind of shots to play there." Along with Rohit, Rishabh Pant -- who came in at No. 3 -- also made a mark and was unbeaten on 36 (off 26 balls) to steer India to an easy win, with Bumrah adjudged the Player-of-the-Match. Also read: T20 WC: Rohit Sharma surpasses MS Dhoni to become Indian captain with most T20I wins after Ireland tie On how the surface played, Indian captain Rohit further opined, "Quite unsure of what to expect from the pitch. I don't think the wicket settled down even when we batted second. There was enough for the bowlers. That's pretty much what you gotta do. Try to hit those lengths consistently. All these guys have played a lot of Test cricket. Arshdeep is the only guy who hasn't. His two wickets upfront set the tone for us. Don't think we can play four spinners here (laughs)." He added, "I don't know what to expect from the pitch to be honest. We will prepare as if the conditions are going to be like this (for Pakistan game). This is going to be a kind of game where all XI of us will need to contribute." India will take on Pakistan in a marquee clash on Sunday with an aim to make it two wins in a row. They are placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Ireland, USA and Canada. The ninth edition of the T20 WC is being held in West Indies and the USA.

T20 WC: Rohit Sharma plays down injury concern ahead of Pakistan tie after retiring hurt vs Ireland

<p>2021 champions Australia kickstarted their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a 39-run win over Oman at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on Wednesday (June 5). While the margin reflects a straightforward win for Mitchell Marsh &amp; Co., the Men in Yellow had some tough moments to overcome to beat the lowly-ranked side. Australia rode on Marcus Stoinis' 36-ball 67*, and 3 for 19, and David Warner's 51-ball 56 to post 164-5 and defended it by restricting Oman for 125/9.</p>

<p>Talking about the contest, Oman opted to bowl first and had Australia struggling at 37&nbsp;for 1 in the powerplays. Travis Head fell early and Warner-Marsh couldn't find the boundaries at ease on a&nbsp;sluggish pitch&nbsp;coupled with some disciplined bowling from Oman. In the middle-overs, Marsh and Glenn Maxwell, whose poor run of form continues from IPL 2024, departed soon and Warner was joined by Stoinis. The duo took their time, with Warner playing the anchor role, but Stoinis got a reprieve and made the most of it from thereon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stoinis' 36-ball 67 was laced with 2 fours and 6 sixes as 58 came off the death overs to take his side to an above-par total. Meanwhile, Warner also&nbsp;surpassed Australia's T20 WC-winning captain Aaron Finch&nbsp;to become the country's highest run-getter in the format.</p>

<p>Oman bowlers lost the plot in the end overs, dishing out&nbsp;full-tosses at Stoinis, after a fine start. Mehran Khan was the most-successful bowler with 2 for 38.&nbsp;The medium pacer was also on a hat-trick at one point.</p>

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<p>In the run chase, Oman were never in it with Mitchell Starc,&nbsp;who had an injury scare but later confirmed it was just cramps, set the tone for the one-time winners. Nathan Ellis and Stoinis chipped in as well, as Oman were reeling at 29 for 3, further reduced to 56 for 5. While Ayaan and Mehran Khan played decently, they started the counterattack too late and had much to do. As a result, they managed 125 for 9 in 20 overs.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Stoinis said, "Nice start, we got the win and boys spent some time in the middle and everyone got to bowl. I was trying to soak up the conditions and keep it simple. Couple kept low and couple were spinning for the spinners. It seemed like swing wasn't available, and I was trying to get some bounce with cross-seam deliveries."</p>

<p>Australia's next clash is against arch-rivals England on June 8 (Saturday) in Barbados.</p>


2021 champions Australia kickstarted their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a 39-run win over Oman at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on Wednesday (June 5). While the margin reflects a straightforward win for Mitchell Marsh & Co.

2021 champions Australia kickstarted their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a 39-run win over Oman at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on Wednesday (June 5). While the margin reflects a straightforward win for Mitchell Marsh & Co., the Men in Yellow had some tough moments to overcome to beat the lowly-ranked side. Australia rode on Marcus Stoinis' 36-ball 67*, and 3 for 19, and David Warner's 51-ball 56 to post 164-5 and defended it by restricting Oman for 125/9. Talking about the contest, Oman opted to bowl first and had Australia struggling at 37 for 1 in the powerplays. Travis Head fell early and Warner-Marsh couldn't find the boundaries at ease on a sluggish pitch coupled with some disciplined bowling from Oman. In the middle-overs, Marsh and Glenn Maxwell, whose poor run of form continues from IPL 2024, departed soon and Warner was joined by Stoinis. The duo took their time, with Warner playing the anchor role, but Stoinis got a reprieve and made the most of it from thereon. Stoinis' 36-ball 67 was laced with 2 fours and 6 sixes as 58 came off the death overs to take his side to an above-par total. Meanwhile, Warner also surpassed Australia's T20 WC-winning captain Aaron Finch to become the country's highest run-getter in the format. Oman bowlers lost the plot in the end overs, dishing out full-tosses at Stoinis, after a fine start. Mehran Khan was the most-successful bowler with 2 for 38. The medium pacer was also on a hat-trick at one point. Also read: T20 WC: Rohit Sharma surpasses MS Dhoni to become Indian captain with most T20I wins after Ireland tie In the run chase, Oman were never in it with Mitchell Starc, who had an injury scare but later confirmed it was just cramps, set the tone for the one-time winners. Nathan Ellis and Stoinis chipped in as well, as Oman were reeling at 29 for 3, further reduced to 56 for 5. While Ayaan and Mehran Khan played decently, they started the counterattack too late and had much to do. As a result, they managed 125 for 9 in 20 overs. At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Stoinis said, "Nice start, we got the win and boys spent some time in the middle and everyone got to bowl. I was trying to soak up the conditions and keep it simple. Couple kept low and couple were spinning for the spinners. It seemed like swing wasn't available, and I was trying to get some bounce with cross-seam deliveries." Australia's next clash is against arch-rivals England on June 8 (Saturday) in Barbados.

T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis stars in Australia's convincing win over Oman in Barbados

<p>As Rishabh Pant went across the crease and scooped Ireland's Barry McCarthy out of the ropes to register an eight-wicket win on Wednesday (Jun 5) in its first match of the 2024 T20 World Cup, one thing became clear: India aren't as bad as many thought for many weeks leading up to the tournament.</p>

<p>When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the squad for the tourney in the USA and the West Indies, it felt like India were stomping on an axe. The team looked dull. Not one member of the first 15 reached the IPL 2024 final, which seemed symbolic of the team being behind the needs of the hard-hitting, defensive-bowling T20 era.</p>

<p>Pant was in the middle of it. A batter with a T20I average of 22.43 and a strike rate of 126.38 was reportedly the first-choice wicketkeeper over Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, who had just had his best-ever season in the IPL with a strike rate of 153.47.</p>

<p>To be clear, that concern, along with the worry about the seemingly conservative selections (like Rohit Sharma, who doesn’t have the T20 numbers to back him) and the exclusion of Rinku Singh were not wrong. They made complete sense at the time and still do.</p>

<p>However, from the evidence of the conditions we have seen so far in both host countries, the squad doesn’t look as out of place as it would have been otherwise.</p>

<p>Both Pant and Rohit like to take their time at the start of the innings. It wasn’t possible during IPL 2024 because on tracks as flat as those in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, wasting deliveries to understand the bounce meant pulling your team behind. In the US, with uneven bounce and turn, and in the West Indies, with slow turn and low bounce, taking time is excusable.</p>

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<p>Here, it’s important for the set batters to take responsibility and finish the game because unlike in the IPL, wickets can quickly fall in the middle overs when the ball gets old.</p>

<p>“It's going back to the old T20, with someone needed to bat through [the innings],” Australian captain Mitchell Marsh said on Thursday after his side recovered from 50/3 against Oman to win the game by 39 runs in Barbados.</p>

<p>This “old T20” suits India well. Apart from Pant and Rohit, Virat Kohli at the top can always drop into the anchor role, despite leveling up his big-hitting game in IPL 2024.</p>

<p>The finishing concerns about Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya can also rest as their weakness — hard-length at pace — seems to be slightly less effective on the slowish tracks. The abundance of spin throughout the tournament will also favour the move to bring Shivam Dube (who strikes at 158.80 against spin in the IPL since 2022) over Rinku (110.65).</p>

<p>Finally, India’s bowling attack, which initially seemed over-dependent on Jasprit Bumrah, looks much better. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj, who struggled on flat tracks in India, are enjoying the seam movement available in the US while Jadeja and Axar Patel’s Test-match style bowling is much more difficult to get away here than in India.</p>

<p>A bit like how Australia performed better than India in the 2023 World Cup final thanks to the helpful pitch, despite being a weaker team on paper, the Men in Blue can get the best out of their playing 11 to beat stronger, more balanced opponents with the help of the conditions.</p>

<p>It might be a well-thought-out move from the selectors or just a happy coincidence — and a bigger test awaits against Pakistan on June 9 still — but so far, it’s working and India is thriving.</p>


As Rishabh Pant went across the crease and scooped Ireland's Barry McCarthy out of the ropes to register an eight-wicket win on Wednesday (Jun 5) in its first match of the 2024 T20 World Cup, one thing became clear: India aren't as bad as many thought for many weeks leading up to the tournament.

As Rishabh Pant went across the crease and scooped Ireland's Barry McCarthy out of the ropes to register an eight-wicket win on Wednesday (Jun 5) in its first match of the 2024 T20 World Cup, one thing became clear: India aren't as bad as many thought for many weeks leading up to the tournament. When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the squad for the tourney in the USA and the West Indies, it felt like India were stomping on an axe. The team looked dull. Not one member of the first 15 reached the IPL 2024 final, which seemed symbolic of the team being behind the needs of the hard-hitting, defensive-bowling T20 era. Pant was in the middle of it. A batter with a T20I average of 22.43 and a strike rate of 126.38 was reportedly the first-choice wicketkeeper over Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, who had just had his best-ever season in the IPL with a strike rate of 153.47. To be clear, that concern, along with the worry about the seemingly conservative selections (like Rohit Sharma, who doesn’t have the T20 numbers to back him) and the exclusion of Rinku Singh were not wrong. They made complete sense at the time and still do. However, from the evidence of the conditions we have seen so far in both host countries, the squad doesn’t look as out of place as it would have been otherwise. Both Pant and Rohit like to take their time at the start of the innings. It wasn’t possible during IPL 2024 because on tracks as flat as those in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, wasting deliveries to understand the bounce meant pulling your team behind. In the US, with uneven bounce and turn, and in the West Indies, with slow turn and low bounce, taking time is excusable. Also read | T20 WC: Rohit Sharma surpasses MS Dhoni to become Indian captain with most T20I wins after Ireland tie Here, it’s important for the set batters to take responsibility and finish the game because unlike in the IPL, wickets can quickly fall in the middle overs when the ball gets old. “It's going back to the old T20, with someone needed to bat through [the innings],” Australian captain Mitchell Marsh said on Thursday after his side recovered from 50/3 against Oman to win the game by 39 runs in Barbados. This “old T20” suits India well. Apart from Pant and Rohit, Virat Kohli at the top can always drop into the anchor role, despite leveling up his big-hitting game in IPL 2024. The finishing concerns about Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya can also rest as their weakness — hard-length at pace — seems to be slightly less effective on the slowish tracks. The abundance of spin throughout the tournament will also favour the move to bring Shivam Dube (who strikes at 158.80 against spin in the IPL since 2022) over Rinku (110.65). Finally, India’s bowling attack, which initially seemed over-dependent on Jasprit Bumrah, looks much better. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj, who struggled on flat tracks in India, are enjoying the seam movement available in the US while Jadeja and Axar Patel’s Test-match style bowling is much more difficult to get away here than in India. A bit like how Australia performed better than India in the 2023 World Cup final thanks to the helpful pitch, despite being a weaker team on paper, the Men in Blue can get the best out of their playing 11 to beat stronger, more balanced opponents with the help of the conditions. It might be a well-thought-out move from the selectors or just a happy coincidence — and a bigger test awaits against Pakistan on June 9 still — but so far, it’s working and India is thriving.

T20 World Cup: Why the tough conditions in the US and West Indies are a blessing in disguise for India

During India's T20 World Cup opener versus Ireland, on Wednesday (June 5) in New York, Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the first batter to hit 600 international sixes.

T20 WORLD CUP: Batters with most sixes in international cricket

India won the toss in their opening T20 World Cup match and put Ireland in to bat first. With the conditions overcast, both sides anticipated swing initially but the pitch and outfield at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York surprised the players as well as the fans.

India won the toss in their opening T20 World Cup match and put Ireland in to bat first. With the conditions overcast, both sides anticipated swing initially but the pitch and outfield at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York surprised the players as well as the fans. India struck early in the third over as Arshdeep Singh sent opposition captain Paul Stirling back to the hut who miscued a pull shot straight up in the air. Rishabh Pant, playing his first match in Indian colours after 17 months, pouched the difficult catch without any fuss. Prior to Stirling's dismissal, the ball had taken off after pitching on length on multiple occasions - sowing seeds of doubts in the batter's minds. Notably, in the previous match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, similar grievances were made by both teams as the uneven bounce did not allow for a fair competition between the bat and ball. Since the Nassau County Stadium was developed from scratch in the last few months, drop-in pitches that were prepared in Australia and later curated in Florida have been used for the two matches. The outfield has also been laid down artificially which means the ball cannot zip through the surface when the batter times it. Consequently, India managed to skittle off Ireland on the paltry total of 96 in only 16 overs. Only four batters were able to get into double figures as Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings. Here are some of the best posts related to the match: Seeing the pitches in the USA, no wonder they only allow bowling full tosses in baseball. — Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 5, 2024 × Me to ICC watching this pitch and outfield: pic.twitter.com/eUwgK7PCL4 — Abhinav Singh (@Singh_abhinav02) June 5, 2024 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRICKET | TROLL | HUMOUR (@worldofcricketmemes_) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by RVCJ Sports (@rvcjsports) × Also read | T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan dealt huge blow before India contest as Imad Wasim is ruled out of USA clash They will play against India on this same pitch 🥶 pic.twitter.com/SPBoE5Xv8O — TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) June 5, 2024 × You can love your low scoring thrillers but this deck is a disgrace. Ireland are a miles better team than this. The lazy analysis will see stories written about this now. This gimmick of creating awareness at the cost of not even having half decent cricket decks is not gonna end… — Prashanth S (@ps_it_is) June 5, 2024 × This is EA Cricket 07 green pitch under overcast conditions. Neither the batter nor keeper would have an idea — Karthik Raj (@kartcric) June 5, 2024 × Teams: India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White

T20 World Cup: ‘This is EA Cricket pitch’ - Fans angry over pitch and outfield used in India vs Ireland match

<p>Max O'Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to steer the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup Group D clash on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Set a target of 107 to win, O'Dowd anchored the Netherlands' run chase with 54 off 48 balls to see the Dutch over the line at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.</p>

<p>The Netherlands finished on 109-4 off 18.4 overs, with Bas de Leede hitting the winning runs with a boundary to seal victory.</p>

<p>Vikram Singh supported O'Dowd with 22 runs while Sybrand Engelbrecht was the only other Netherlands batsman to make it into double figures with 14.</p>

<p>Nepal, meanwhile, were left ruing a trio of dropped catches that might have turned the game had they gone to hand, including skipper Rohit Paudel's missed chance to get rid of O'Dowd in the 18th over.</p>

<p>The Netherlands' modest victory target had been set up by a disciplined bowling display which restricted Nepal to 106 all out.</p>

<p>"Our bowlers were awesome up top," Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said afterwards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"All five of our bowlers were brilliant. Ideally we would have got the runs a little quicker, but it was great the way Max batted, and Bassie finished it off well.</p>

<p>"We've got to play consistent cricket right way through this tournament."</p>

<p>Logan van Beek took three wickets for just 18 runs while Tim Pringle also claimed a trio of wickets, finishing with figures of 3-20 off four overs.</p>

<p>Paul van Meekeren bagged a brace of wickets for 19 runs while de Leede finished on 2-22.</p>

<p>After losing the toss, Nepal's batsmen struggled to get to grips with moist, overcast conditions after being put into bat following a slight delay of play caused by a wet outfield.</p>

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<p>"The conditions while batting were really challenging," Nepal captain Paudel said. "Netherlands bowled really well."</p>

<p>Nepal were in trouble early on to find themselves struggling at 15-2 after 3.1 overs.</p>

<p>Anil Sah was the next to fall for 11 runs after being caught by van Beek off Pringle as Nepal reached 40-3.</p>

<p>There was a slight revival after Rohit Paudel hit a brisk 35 off 37 balls, but the Nepal skipper soon found himself running out of middle order partners.</p>

<p>Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee and Sompal Kami all fell in quick succession to leave Nepal struggling on 66-6 after 13.2 overs, and when Paudel was dismissed by Pringle the final three wickets all tumbled rapidly.</p>


Max O'Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to steer the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup Group D clash on Tuesday. Set a target of 107 to win, O'Dowd anchored the Netherlands' run chase with 54 off 48 balls to see the Dutch over the line at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.

Max O'Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to steer the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup Group D clash on Tuesday. Set a target of 107 to win, O'Dowd anchored the Netherlands' run chase with 54 off 48 balls to see the Dutch over the line at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. The Netherlands finished on 109-4 off 18.4 overs, with Bas de Leede hitting the winning runs with a boundary to seal victory. Vikram Singh supported O'Dowd with 22 runs while Sybrand Engelbrecht was the only other Netherlands batsman to make it into double figures with 14. Nepal, meanwhile, were left ruing a trio of dropped catches that might have turned the game had they gone to hand, including skipper Rohit Paudel's missed chance to get rid of O'Dowd in the 18th over. The Netherlands' modest victory target had been set up by a disciplined bowling display which restricted Nepal to 106 all out. "Our bowlers were awesome up top," Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said afterwards. "All five of our bowlers were brilliant. Ideally we would have got the runs a little quicker, but it was great the way Max batted, and Bassie finished it off well. "We've got to play consistent cricket right way through this tournament." Logan van Beek took three wickets for just 18 runs while Tim Pringle also claimed a trio of wickets, finishing with figures of 3-20 off four overs. Paul van Meekeren bagged a brace of wickets for 19 runs while de Leede finished on 2-22. After losing the toss, Nepal's batsmen struggled to get to grips with moist, overcast conditions after being put into bat following a slight delay of play caused by a wet outfield. ALSO READ | Manchester City sue Premier League over financial rules ahead of 115 charges hearing "The conditions while batting were really challenging," Nepal captain Paudel said. "Netherlands bowled really well." Nepal were in trouble early on to find themselves struggling at 15-2 after 3.1 overs. Anil Sah was the next to fall for 11 runs after being caught by van Beek off Pringle as Nepal reached 40-3. There was a slight revival after Rohit Paudel hit a brisk 35 off 37 balls, but the Nepal skipper soon found himself running out of middle order partners. Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee and Sompal Kami all fell in quick succession to leave Nepal struggling on 66-6 after 13.2 overs, and when Paudel was dismissed by Pringle the final three wickets all tumbled rapidly.

T20 World Cup 2024: Max O'Dowd half-century steers Netherlands past Nepal

<p>Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones gave England a fright in their T20 World Cup opener in Barbados on Tuesday before rain spared the defending champions a potentially tough chase.</p>

<p>Scotland, in their first T20 against their border rivals, were bidding to match their shock success when they last met England -- a six-run one-day international win in Edinburgh back in 2018.</p>

<p>England, meanwhile, were desperate to improve on a woeful defence of their 50-over global title in India last year, where Jos Buttler's men lost six of their nine matches.</p>

<p>But after Scotland captain Richie Berrington won the toss on Tuesday, they failed to create one clear and legitimate wicket-taking chance.</p>

<p>Munsey (41 not out off 31 balls) and Jones (45 not out off 30) batted superbly to take Scotland to 90-0 in a rain-interrupted innings of 10 overs at the Kensington Oval.</p>

<p>Because Scotland's innings suffered a lengthy delay on 51-0 off 6.2 overs, it meant England were left with a revised target of 109 in 10 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.</p>

<p>But a fresh downpour led the umpires to abandon the Group B match before England, on a ground where they won the 2010 T20 World Cup final, could begin their reply.</p>

<p>Both England and Scotland received a point each.</p>

<p>"We expected a tough challenge, there are no easy games, but we were confident coming into the game," said England captain Buttler.</p>

<p>"It's disappointment for everyone... We scrapped hard and we were confident of chasing that score down."</p>

<p>Earlier, left-hander Munsey, on 16, top top-edged a hook off Mark Wood high to wicketkeeper Buttler, only to be reprieved by the fast bowler's no-ball.</p>

<p>"No-ball wickets are always disappointing, but these things happen," said Buttler, who led England to 2022 T20 World Cup glory in Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Hopefully we get a dry day and we can get into the tournament," he added, with England due back at the Kensington Oval on Saturday to face arch-rivals Australia.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Positives</strong></h2>

<p>Berrington, meanwhile, was left with thoughts of what might have been.</p>

<p>"Everyone's frustrated, but some positives to take at least," he said, with Scotland next playing fellow non-Test nation Namibia at the ground on Thursday.</p>

<p>"The guys in the middle did a really good job and we can take things from that. We gave ourselves a chance there."</p>

<p>Chris Jordan was hit for 14 runs in three balls by Jones, who had arrived at the tournament fresh from a stint with English county Durham,</p>

<p>A huge pulled six, that damaged a solar panel on the roof of a stand, was followed by two scorching fours.</p>

<p>When play resumed, revised restrictions limiting bowlers to a maximum of two overs each meant both Wood and fellow quick Jofra Archer had bowled out.</p>

<p>Scotland added a further 39 runs from 22 balls, with Jones and Munsey both smashing leg-spinner Adil Rashid (0-26) for huge sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wood topped speeds of 94 mph (151 kph), on his way to 0-11, while Barbados-born Archer, in his first international at his hometown ground, had figures of 0-12 from his two overs.</p>


Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones gave England a fright in their T20 World Cup opener in Barbados on Tuesday before rain spared the defending champions a potentially tough chase.

Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones gave England a fright in their T20 World Cup opener in Barbados on Tuesday before rain spared the defending champions a potentially tough chase. Scotland, in their first T20 against their border rivals, were bidding to match their shock success when they last met England -- a six-run one-day international win in Edinburgh back in 2018. England, meanwhile, were desperate to improve on a woeful defence of their 50-over global title in India last year, where Jos Buttler's men lost six of their nine matches. But after Scotland captain Richie Berrington won the toss on Tuesday, they failed to create one clear and legitimate wicket-taking chance. Munsey (41 not out off 31 balls) and Jones (45 not out off 30) batted superbly to take Scotland to 90-0 in a rain-interrupted innings of 10 overs at the Kensington Oval. Because Scotland's innings suffered a lengthy delay on 51-0 off 6.2 overs, it meant England were left with a revised target of 109 in 10 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. But a fresh downpour led the umpires to abandon the Group B match before England, on a ground where they won the 2010 T20 World Cup final, could begin their reply. Both England and Scotland received a point each. "We expected a tough challenge, there are no easy games, but we were confident coming into the game," said England captain Buttler. "It's disappointment for everyone... We scrapped hard and we were confident of chasing that score down." Earlier, left-hander Munsey, on 16, top top-edged a hook off Mark Wood high to wicketkeeper Buttler, only to be reprieved by the fast bowler's no-ball. "No-ball wickets are always disappointing, but these things happen," said Buttler, who led England to 2022 T20 World Cup glory in Australia. "Hopefully we get a dry day and we can get into the tournament," he added, with England due back at the Kensington Oval on Saturday to face arch-rivals Australia. ALSO READ | Manchester City sue Premier League over financial rules ahead of 115 charges hearing Positives Berrington, meanwhile, was left with thoughts of what might have been. "Everyone's frustrated, but some positives to take at least," he said, with Scotland next playing fellow non-Test nation Namibia at the ground on Thursday. "The guys in the middle did a really good job and we can take things from that. We gave ourselves a chance there." Chris Jordan was hit for 14 runs in three balls by Jones, who had arrived at the tournament fresh from a stint with English county Durham, A huge pulled six, that damaged a solar panel on the roof of a stand, was followed by two scorching fours. When play resumed, revised restrictions limiting bowlers to a maximum of two overs each meant both Wood and fellow quick Jofra Archer had bowled out. Scotland added a further 39 runs from 22 balls, with Jones and Munsey both smashing leg-spinner Adil Rashid (0-26) for huge sixes. Wood topped speeds of 94 mph (151 kph), on his way to 0-11, while Barbados-born Archer, in his first international at his hometown ground, had figures of 0-12 from his two overs.

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<p>Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the T20I captain ahead of the Men in Green's T20 World Cup 2024 run, in West Indies and USA. Ponting feels the team looks more settled under Babar and have a better chance at the ongoing mega event under him. Babar replaced Shaheen Afridi, who succeeded the former, as the T20I captain just two months before the marquee ICC event. Shaheen had a short stint as the T20I captain, where he only led Pakistan in five away games in New Zealand, with the Black Caps thrashing them 4-1.</p>

<p>Speaking to the ICC, Ponting suggested that it is not necessary for a good player to be a good captain as well. "Captaincy just sits well with some people and it doesn't sit well with others," the ex-cricketer stated.</p>

<p>The Aussie reckoned, "We've seen it through the years that some of the best players that have ever played the game have not necessarily made the best captains and the thing that makes some of the very best players so good is how focused they are on what they need to do to get better and to be the best and find a way every day to get better."<br />
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Ponting further opined, "And when you are captain, you can't do that. You've got to actually compartmentalise what you're doing, look after your own game, look after all the guys around you. So, some guys can manage that better than others."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/hes-being-bodyshamed-former-pakistan-captain-comes-in-defence-of-azam-khan-729060">'He's being bodyshamed': Former Pakistan captain comes in defence of Azam Khan</a></strong></p>

<p>It is to be noted that Babar stepped down as Pakistan captain across formats after the team's shambolic performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, where the one-time winners failed to even make it to the semifinals. Soon, PCB appointed Shaheen as the T20I captain but the change in captaincy couldn't bring a change in the team fortunes. In addition, it was learnt that the pacer was contemplating to step aside as captain after not being included in discussions about his future in the role.</p>

<p>Ponting, the two-time ODI WC-winning captain, further pointed out that Babar also suffered a dip in form when he earlier took over the captaincy, however, the right-hander learnt from it and emerged as a match-winner.</p>

<p>"I reckon Babar, when he first started, I had that feeling that he... because if you look at his record, his numbers went down on the back of it. So I think he might have learned a bit from that," Punter mentioned.</p>

<p>Ponting feels Pakistan have strengthened their chances to get their hands on the T20 WC trophy with Babar back at the helm of affairs. He added, "Shaheen didn't set the world on fire as a leader either, so I think going back into a World Cup it just looks like a more settled team when you've got someone like Babar as captain rather than Afridi."</p>

<p>Babar-led Pakistan kickoff their T20 WC campaign on Thursday (June 6), against USA at Dallas. They are placed in Group A along with arch-rivals India, USA, Canada and Ireland.</p>


Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the T20I captain ahead of the Men in Green's T20 World Cup 2024 run, in West Indies and USA.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the T20I captain ahead of the Men in Green's T20 World Cup 2024 run, in West Indies and USA. Ponting feels the team looks more settled under Babar and have a better chance at the ongoing mega event under him. Babar replaced Shaheen Afridi, who succeeded the former, as the T20I captain just two months before the marquee ICC event. Shaheen had a short stint as the T20I captain, where he only led Pakistan in five away games in New Zealand, with the Black Caps thrashing them 4-1. Speaking to the ICC, Ponting suggested that it is not necessary for a good player to be a good captain as well. "Captaincy just sits well with some people and it doesn't sit well with others," the ex-cricketer stated. The Aussie reckoned, "We've seen it through the years that some of the best players that have ever played the game have not necessarily made the best captains and the thing that makes some of the very best players so good is how focused they are on what they need to do to get better and to be the best and find a way every day to get better." Ponting further opined, "And when you are captain, you can't do that. You've got to actually compartmentalise what you're doing, look after your own game, look after all the guys around you. So, some guys can manage that better than others." Also read: 'He's being bodyshamed': Former Pakistan captain comes in defence of Azam Khan It is to be noted that Babar stepped down as Pakistan captain across formats after the team's shambolic performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, where the one-time winners failed to even make it to the semifinals. Soon, PCB appointed Shaheen as the T20I captain but the change in captaincy couldn't bring a change in the team fortunes. In addition, it was learnt that the pacer was contemplating to step aside as captain after not being included in discussions about his future in the role. Ponting, the two-time ODI WC-winning captain, further pointed out that Babar also suffered a dip in form when he earlier took over the captaincy, however, the right-hander learnt from it and emerged as a match-winner. "I reckon Babar, when he first started, I had that feeling that he... because if you look at his record, his numbers went down on the back of it. So I think he might have learned a bit from that," Punter mentioned. Ponting feels Pakistan have strengthened their chances to get their hands on the T20 WC trophy with Babar back at the helm of affairs. He added, "Shaheen didn't set the world on fire as a leader either, so I think going back into a World Cup it just looks like a more settled team when you've got someone like Babar as captain rather than Afridi." Babar-led Pakistan kickoff their T20 WC campaign on Thursday (June 6), against USA at Dallas. They are placed in Group A along with arch-rivals India, USA, Canada and Ireland.

‘Shaheen didn’t set the world on fire as leader’: Ponting backs PCB’s call to reappoint Babar as T20I captain 

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<p>Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has slammed the toxic fans for targetting Azam Khan for his bulky physique and lack of fitness. The wicketkeeper-batter was brutally trolled after he got&nbsp;out to a lethal bouncer&nbsp;from Mark Wood and later dropped a sitter to give reprieve to Will Jacks during the match against England.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He is under immense pressure. He is being body shamed, is being trolled. Azam is an exceptional batsman in T20s," Latif was quoted as saying by newspaper <em>The Indian Express</em>.</p>

<p>"He is a clean hitter, plays spinners well, has worked on his game against the pacers. I feel bad for the kid, he is only 25. He doesn’t deserve to be trolled like this," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of Pakistan's first match of the World Cup, a video went viral on social media, showing Babar having a go at Azam during one of the training sessions. A section of the internet believed&nbsp;that Babar called Azam a 'Gainda' (slang for overweight people in subcontinent), while another section thought that it was some other innocuous Punjabi slang.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><b>'Written all these things'</b></h2>

<p>Azam, who is the son of former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan, has&nbsp;previously revealed that abuse regarding his physique&nbsp;and connections have been a constant in his life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Parchi, aloo, mota, sifarshi, nepotism, gainda, baby elephant.. I have written all these things on a poster in my room, and every day before going to the training I look at them and it gives me the extra confidence to do well,” Azam had revealed on Tabish Hashmi’s show ‘Hasna Mana hai’.</p>

<p>Azam has been donning the wicketkeeping gloves despite captain Babar Azam having Mohammad Rizwan in the squad. In the last two World Cup editions, Rizwan has been the first pick for the men-in-green, however, the team management have preferred Azam for this year's marquee tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan will square off against hosts USA in their opening match of the tournament in their pursuit of&nbsp;the first T20 World Cup title in 15 years. They were runners-up in the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup and the losing semifinalists in the 2021 edition in the UAE and Oman.</p>

<p><strong>Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has slammed the toxic fans for targetting Azam Khan for his bulky physique and lack of fitness. The wicketkeeper-batter was brutally trolled after he got out to a lethal bouncer from Mark Wood and later dropped a sitter to give reprieve to Will Jacks during the match against England.

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has slammed the toxic fans for targetting Azam Khan for his bulky physique and lack of fitness. The wicketkeeper-batter was brutally trolled after he got out to a lethal bouncer from Mark Wood and later dropped a sitter to give reprieve to Will Jacks during the match against England. "He is under immense pressure. He is being body shamed, is being trolled. Azam is an exceptional batsman in T20s," Latif was quoted as saying by newspaper The Indian Express. "He is a clean hitter, plays spinners well, has worked on his game against the pacers. I feel bad for the kid, he is only 25. He doesn’t deserve to be trolled like this," he added. Ahead of Pakistan's first match of the World Cup, a video went viral on social media, showing Babar having a go at Azam during one of the training sessions. A section of the internet believed that Babar called Azam a 'Gainda' (slang for overweight people in subcontinent), while another section thought that it was some other innocuous Punjabi slang. Also read | T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan dealt huge blow before India contest as Imad Wasim is ruled out of USA clash 'Written all these things' Azam, who is the son of former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan, has previously revealed that abuse regarding his physique and connections have been a constant in his life. “Parchi, aloo, mota, sifarshi, nepotism, gainda, baby elephant.. I have written all these things on a poster in my room, and every day before going to the training I look at them and it gives me the extra confidence to do well,” Azam had revealed on Tabish Hashmi’s show ‘Hasna Mana hai’. Azam has been donning the wicketkeeping gloves despite captain Babar Azam having Mohammad Rizwan in the squad. In the last two World Cup editions, Rizwan has been the first pick for the men-in-green, however, the team management have preferred Azam for this year's marquee tournament. Pakistan will square off against hosts USA in their opening match of the tournament in their pursuit of the first T20 World Cup title in 15 years. They were runners-up in the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup and the losing semifinalists in the 2021 edition in the UAE and Oman. Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed (With inputs from agencies)

'He's being bodyshamed': Former Pakistan captain comes in defence of Azam Khan

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