USA Beats Pakistan at the T20 Cricket World Cup

USA Beats Pakistan at the T20 Cricket World Cup

Keywords: USA Cricket, Pakistan Cricket, T20 World Cup, Upset

In a thrilling upset, the United States cricket team defeated Pakistan by 31 runs in their Group B match at the T20 Cricket World Cup on Friday. It was a historic victory for the Americans, who had never beaten Pakistan in an international cricket match before.

The USA won the toss and elected to bat first. They posted a respectable total of 147/6 in their 20 overs, with openers Monank Patel (41) and Steven Taylor (34) leading the way.

In response, Pakistan’s batting line-up struggled to find momentum. Top-order batsmen Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman all failed to reach double figures. Only middle-order batsmen Asif Ali (41) and Shadab Khan (34) offered any resistance.

Pakistan was eventually bowled out for just 116 runs in 19.3 overs, handing the USA a famous victory. Spinner Nisarg Patel was the pick of the American bowlers, taking 3/29 in his four overs.

Vantage with Palki Sharma

“This is a huge upset and a great day for American cricket,” said former Indian cricketer and commentator Palki Sharma. “The USA played with a lot of heart and determination, and they deserved the win.”

Sharma believes that the victory will give a major boost to the development of cricket in the United States. “This win will inspire young kids in the US to take up cricket,” she said. “It shows that anything is possible if you work hard and believe in yourself.”

The USA now has a record of 1-1 in the T20 World Cup. They will next face Namibia on Monday, while Pakistan will face South Africa.