The US cricket team achieved a remarkable victory over Pakistan in a dramatic Super Over finish at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Dallas. This win marked the biggest in USA Cricket history and could be seen as one of the sport’s greatest upsets. The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time, alongside the West Indies.
Pakistan, the runners-up at the 2022 tournament, is ranked No. 6 in the world while the US team is ranked No. 18. Nitish Kumar played a crucial role in forcing the Super Over with a match-saving boundary, much to the delight of US fans at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium. In the tie-breaking over, the US posted a competitive score of 18 runs.
Saurabh Netravalkar took the ball for the US and limited Pakistan to 13 runs to secure the win. USA captain Monank Patel was the team’s top batsman and received the player of the match award. Patel expressed his pride in the team’s performance after the victory. The US also had a successful opener against Canada in Group A, now leading the group with 4 points.
India, another Group A team, is a favorite to win the T20 Cricket World Cup. Pakistan will face India in their upcoming match in New York. The US’s remaining Group A matches are against India and Ireland.