USA vs Pakistan Highlights T20 World Cup: USA Stuns Pakistan in Thrilling Super Over Finish
The United States of America (USA) pulled off a stunning upset against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The match went down to the wire, with the USA winning in a thrilling Super Over finish.
USA vs Pakistan Highlights
First Innings
Pakistan, batting first, managed to score 159 runs in their 20 overs. Babar Azam top-scored with 44 runs off 43 balls, while Shadab Khan added 30 runs off 24 balls. The USA bowlers, led by Nosthush Kenjige, did an excellent job of restricting Pakistan’s scoring rate, with Kenjige picking up three wickets for 30 runs in his four overs.
Second Innings
The USA, chasing 160 runs to win, got off to a solid start, with Monank Patel scoring 50 runs off 38 balls. However, the Pakistani bowlers, led by Haris Rauf, fought back, and the USA were left needing 5 runs off the final ball to win. Nitish Kumar smashed a four off the last ball to take the game to a Super Over.
Super Over
In the Super Over, the USA batted first and scored 19 runs. Pakistan, needing 20 runs to win, managed to score only 13 runs, with Saurabh Netravalkar bowling an excellent over to seal the win for the USA.
Table for Both Team Player Performances
| Player | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monank Patel | 50 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Aaron Jones | 30 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Nitish Kumar | 25 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Andries Gous | 20 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Nosthush Kenjige | 0 | 3 | 7.50 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Ali Khan | 0 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Harmeet Singh | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Steven Taylor | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Player | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 44 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Shadab Khan | 30 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 23 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 20 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Usman Khan | 15 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Azam Khan | 10 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 5 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Haris Rauf | 0 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Mohammad Amir | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Naseem Shah | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
Conclusion
The USA’s win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 is a significant upset, with the team showing great resilience and determination to pull off a thrilling victory. The USA’s bowlers, led by Nosthush Kenjige, did an excellent job of restricting Pakistan’s scoring rate, while the batsmen, led by Monank Patel, showed great composure under pressure. The win takes the USA to the top of Group A, with two wins from two games.