The US cricket team achieved a historic victory over Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over finish at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup held in Dallas. This win marked the biggest achievement in USA Cricket history and can be considered one of the greatest upsets in cricket. As co-hosts of the World Cup alongside the West Indies, the United States is excited to showcase their skills on the global stage.
Pakistan, who finished as runners-up in the 2022 tournament, is currently ranked No. 6 in the world, while the US team sits at No. 18. Nitish Kumar played a pivotal role in forcing the Super Over with a match-winning boundary, much to delight of US fans at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium. In this tiebreaker over, the US managed to post a competitive score of 18 runs.
Saurabh Netravalkar took charge of bowling for the US and kept Pakistan’s runs to just 13, securing victory for his team. USA captain Monank Patel led his side with his impressive batting performance and was rewarded with Player of the Match award after their victory. Patel expressed his pride in his team’s outstanding play following their triumphant performance.
The US had an impressive opening game against Canada in Group A and are now leading with four points after two wins out of two matches played so far. India is another formidable Group A opponent and is favored to win this tournament by many experts. However, Pakistan will face India next and have an opportunity to prove themselves once again on this global stage before taking on Ireland as well later on in their remaining Group A matches
