Imagine the decibel levels in Dallas! In a sensational upset, the USA co-hosts defeated cricketing giants Pakistan in a thrilling T20 World Cup encounter. Both teams finished the allotted overs tied at a precarious 159. Nitish Kumar became the hero for the Americans, smashing a boundary off the final ball of the regular innings to force a nerve-wracking Super Over.
USA set a target of 19 runs in the Super Over, thanks to some sharp batting. Pakistan, under immense pressure, could only manage 13 runs, handing a historic victory to the jubilant American team. Earlier, Babar Azam's valiant 44 (43 balls) helped Pakistan reach 159/7, but Shadab Khan's dismissal on the last ball of the Super Over sealed their fate. This marks a momentous first for the USA, etching their names in the record books with their first-ever T20 win against Pakistan.
Here are the key moments form the match.
PAK 1st Innings
- Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to open for Pakistan
- Kenjige to Rizwan, SIX runs, First boundary of the innings
- Netravalkar to Rizwan, OUT, Blinding catch at slip! Reminiscent of
- Leverock's wonder grab in 2007, Steven Taylor pulls off a screamer! PAK 13/1 in 2 overs
- Nosthush Kenjige scalps Usman Khan! PAK 14/2 in 2.3 overs!
- Ali Khan to Zaman, OUT, Fakhar Zaman mistimes and hits the ball straight into the hands of Steven Taylor PAK 26/3 in 4.4 overs
- Kenjige dismisses Shadab, Pakistan four down PAK 98/4 in 12.4 overs
- Kenjige removes Azam Khan after Shadab, US bowlers strike, Pakistan five down. PAK 98/5 in 12.5 overs
- Jasdeep dismisses Babar Azam, Pakistan six down, Jasdeep Singh claims the key wicket
- Netravalkar removes Iftikhar, Pakistan seven down
- Babar, Shadab take Pakistan to 159/7 against USA
- Taylor edges off Naseem, caught by Rizwan, giving USA an early setback in the match. USA 36/1 in 5.1 overs
- Some good shots from USA players, displaying determination
- Pakistan under pressure as no wickets are falling
- Monank reaches his fifty, USA one down, Pakistan skipper looks worried
68-run partnership broken! Monank reaches his fifty, USA two down, - Pakistan skipper looks worried.USA 104/2 in 13.1 overs
- USA vs Pakistan, Live Score, T20 World cup 2024: Monank reaches his fifty, USA three down, Pakistan skipper looks worried
- Spectacular display of game with boundaries from USA players
- Game goes into a Super Over! USA equals run with Pakistan
USA: 18/1 in SUPER OVER - USA stun Pakistan, win by 5 runs in thrilling super over finish
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