Nancy Turner
Jun 07, 2024 - 03:15

USA cricket team upsets Pakistan at T20 World Cup

Aaron Jones shines as the U.S. stuns Pakistan in historic T20 win, Netravalkar's super over heroics secure victory.

The United States secured a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Canada in their first match of the tournament. Aaron Jones, the star player for the U.S., showcased his talent once again with an impressive knock of 94 runs off just 40 balls against Canada. In a nail-biting finish, Jones scored 36 not out off 26 balls to take the game into a super over.

During the super over, Pakistan's experienced fast bowler Mohammad Amir struggled, giving away 18 runs as Jones smashed a boundary against him. However, left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar held his nerve and conceded only 13 runs in the super over, securing a historic Twenty20 win for the U.S. against Pakistan, the 2009 champion.

Netravalkar, who also works as a computer software engineer at Oracle in the San Francisco Bay Area, proved to be the hero of the match. U.S. captain Monank Patel expressed his pride in the team's performance, highlighting their ability to utilize the conditions well and chase down a target of 160 set by Pakistan.

Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, credited the U.S. team for their all-round performance and acknowledged that his team failed to capitalize on the momentum during the game. Despite a valiant effort from Shaheen Shah Afridi with the bat, Pakistan's batting lineup struggled against the disciplined U.S. seam bowling.

The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Patel and Andries Gous guiding the U.S. to a strong position before Pakistan fought back to dismiss both set batters. The game went down to the wire, with Jones and Nitish Kumar's heroics taking it to a super over, where the U.S. emerged victorious.

Overall, it was a memorable victory for the U.S. team, marking a significant milestone in their cricketing journey. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from this defeat as they prepare to face archrival India in their next match.