In a stunning turn of events, the US cricket team defeated Pakistan in the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Thursday in Dallas. The win was considered one of the biggest upsets in cricket history and marked a major milestone for the US team. This tournament is the first time that the United States is co-hosting the World Cup, along with the West Indies.
Pakistan, which finished as runners-up at the 2022 tournament, is currently ranked No. 6 in the world, while the US team is ranked No. 18. The match was tightly contested and went into extra time when Nitish Kumar hit a match-saving boundary to force a Super Over. Saurabh Netravalkar then stepped up and secured victory for the US team by limiting Pakistan to just 13 runs.
The US team has been performing well so far in the tournament and recently defeated Canada in their Group A opener to take their lead to 4 points. India, also in Group A, is currently leading the group and is considered a favorite to win the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup. Pakistan’s next match will be against India in New York.
The United States still has two Group A matches left against India and Ireland before they can advance to the knockout stages of the tournament. However, their victory over Pakistan and strong start have given USA Cricket fans reason to celebrate and cheer for their team all throughout this exciting tournament.
