The United States cricket team triumphed over Pakistan in a thrilling super over by five runs on June 6 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas during game 11 of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 159 for seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Skipper Babar Azam led the charge with a hard-fought 44 off 43 deliveries, supported by Shadab Khan who scored 40, and Shaheen Shah Afridi who made a brisk 23 lower down the order. For the USA, Nosthush Kenjige took three wickets for 30 runs, while Saurabh Netravalkar claimed two wickets.
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In reply, the United States matched Pakistan’s total, reaching 159 for three. USA skipper Monank Patel scored 50, and Aaon Jones, the savior from their first-game
triumph against Canada, followed up his 94 with a well-played 36 not out. Nitish Kumar hit a last-ball boundary off Haris Rauf’s bowling to secure the super over – a one-over tiebreaker.
The USA batted first in the super over and scored 18 runs off Mohammed Amir’s over, with Jones contributing 11 runs from six balls. Amir conceded seven wides in his over. Chasing 19 for victory, Pakistan managed only 13 runs, with Netravalkar conceding just nine runs – the other four came from leg-byes, which do not affect his bowling figures.
This marked the first meeting between the two teams in any format of the game. The USA, still an associate nation, defeated a full member team, making it their first win in this year’s edition of the tournament. The USA team, perfect so far in this World Cup, will next play India on June 12. Pakistan is set to play India on June 9.
