USA Stuns Pakistan in Thrilling T20 World Cup Super Over Boilover
Nail-Biting Finish at Grand Prairie Stadium
WEB United States of America 159 for 3 (Monank 50, Jones 36, Gous 35) beat Pakistan 159 for 7 (Babar 44, Shadab 40, Kenjige 3-30, Netravalkar 2-18) via Super Over
In a pulsating encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, the unfancied United States of America (USA) pulled off a stunning Super Over victory over the heavily favored Pakistan in the 11th Match of Group A at the T20 World Cup 2024.
Pakistan posted a competitive 159 for 7 from their 20 overs, with Babar Azam and Shadab Khan scoring 44 and 40, respectively. USA's Keshav Maharaj and Ali Khan claimed two wickets apiece.
In response, USA got off to a flying start thanks to half-centuries from Monank Patel, Hayden Jones, and Gerhardus Gous. However, Pakistan fought back valiantly, restricting USA to 159 for 3 from their 20 overs.
The match went into a Super Over, where USA's Monank Patel and Hayden Jones scored 13 off Shaheen Shah Afridi's over. In reply, Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan managed only 7 runs off Jaskaran Malhotra's over, handing USA a famous victory.
The result sends shockwaves through the tournament, as Pakistan was considered one of the favorites for the title. USA, on the other hand, has emerged as a dark horse, proving that anything is possible in this unpredictable tournament.
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