ICC T20 WC 2024 : USA stun Pakistan in Super over win

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Dallas : USA beat Pakistan in Super Over at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas in Match 11 , Group A encounter.

Chasing 160 runs, Monank Patel (50) and Andries Gous (35) made a partnership of 68 runs after losing Steven Taylor (12).

After losing Patel at 111, Aaron Jones (36*) & Nitish Kumar (14*) held the rest of the innings.

With 15 runs required off the last over of Haris Rauf the pair scored 14 runs.

When 5 runs were required off the last Ball, Nitish Kumar hit a boundary over mid off to secure a tie.

Jones further troubled Pakistan in super over of Mohammad Amir, where he, accompanied by extras smashed 19 runs.

Saurabh Netravalkar defended the total to clinch the historic win.

In 1st Innings, Pakistan top order collapsed in front of USA bowlers.

Nostush Kenjige and Netravalkar picked 3 & 2 fer respectively.

Babar Azam (44), Shadab Khan (40) & Shahenn Afridi (23*) put on a brave fight to put on 159 on board after 20 overs.

Skipper Monank Patel with brilliant Batting and leadership was adjourned Man of the Match.

Brief Scorecard :

1st Innings :

PAK : 159-7 (20)

Babar Azam : 44 (43)

Shadab Khan : 40 (25)

USA

Nostush Kenjige : 3/30

2nd Innings :

USA : 159-3

Monank Patel : 50 (38)

Result : Match Tied (USA Won the Super Over)