In an incredible turn of events, the USA emerged victorious over Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup held in Dallas, Texas. This marked the first time co-hosts had won two games in the competition. The T20 format involves each team having one innings of up to 20 overs (six balls) each.
The game between USA and Pakistan was a closely contested match, with scores tied after 20 overs, leading to a super over to determine the winner. Pakistan’s initial performance was shaky, but they recovered well with a partnership of 72 runs between Babar Azam and Shadab Khan, posting a competitive total of 159-7.
The USA started off strong with Monank Patel scoring 50 runs and Andries Gous contributing 35 runs. Despite quick progress from Aaron Jones who scored 36 runs in just three overs, USA fell short of the target in regulation time. This led to the need for a super over where USA batted first and scored 18 runs while Pakistan only managed to score 13 runs, handing victory to USA.
This loss puts Pakistan in a difficult position as they will likely need a win against India to secure their spot in the Super 8 stage. Meanwhile, West Indies is also hosting matches in the Caribbean with their upcoming game against Uganda scheduled at Providence Stadium in Guyana. On the other hand, India is currently facing New Zealand in their match at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.
The T20 World Cup has been filled with exciting moments and surprises so far, and this victory by USA over Pakistan is no exception. The competition continues as teams battle it out for a spot in the Super 8 round before moving on to the semi-finals.
