T20 World Cup: Netravalkar Leads USA to Super Over Victory Against Pakistan

In a Group A match at Dallas’ Grand Prairie Stadium, the USA defeated Pakistan in the Super Over in their first-ever international cricket match.

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In the Super Over, Mohammad Amir got the ball for Pakistan and appeared rusty, flying the ball all over the pitch and giving up 19 runs, seven of which were wides, in the over. But USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar maintained his poise under intense pressure, performed his abilities flawlessly, got rid of Iftikhar Ahmed, and helped the team win by five runs.

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USA Bowlers Shine, Kumar’s Last-Ball Heroics Force Super Over

After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, American bowlers held Pakistan to 159/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Nitish Kumar hit a four over mid off to tie the score with five runs needed off the final ball.

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Earlier, American batsman Monank Patel, who was born in India, led the way with the bat with his first T20I half-century, and Andries Gous chipped in with a useful 35. The pair was coasting towards the total when Pakistan struck again in rapid succession. The USA managed to stay in the game despite losing wickets, seeing their run rate decline towards the end, and needing 12 runs off of the final three balls. The runner-ups from the previous edition and the 2009 winners lost the toss and thrown in to bat first, which did not go well at all.

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Early Wickets and USA’s Comeback Leave Pakistan Reeling Despite Shadab and Babar’s Efforts

After losing Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, and Muhammad Rizwan during the powerplay, Pakistan was three wickets down for 26. After a rough beginning, there was a brief but noticeable comeback as captain Babar Azam (44 off 43) and Shadab Khan (40 off 25) combined for 72 runs at the fourth wicket. However, the American bowlers quickly recovered to dismiss Pakistan’s two set batsmen and put them on the defensive.

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