In a gamechanging moment in Dallas the USA etched their name in history books by conquering Pakistan during a gripping T20 World Cup 2024 group match on Thursday June 6. The heroic leftarm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar showcased nerves of steel as he valiantly defended 19 runs in the crucial Super Over securing Americas impeccable winning streak on the prestigious platform. Showering praise former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif showered accolades on Team USA for their remarkable performance on the renowned social media platform X.
Monank Patel, the USA captain, won the toss and chose to bowl first at Grand Prairie Stadium. The USA’s bowlers performed an excellent job of keeping the Men in Green to 159/7 in the first innings, and the USA’s hitters achieved 159/3 in 20 overs, due to captain Monank Patel’s 50 from 38.
Pakistan lost the match in the Super Over because to shoddy fielding and bowling. Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif posted on X after the USA’s historic victory:
“This could bring this T20 World Cup to life. Who would have thought USA would beat Pakistan. But better team win no doubt.”
Mohammad Kaif
Pakistan captain Babar Azam concurred with Mohammad Kaif’s judgment that the superior team prevailed, claiming that the Americans outperformed them in all three categories.
Can USA make history by qualifying for T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8s round?
Following their historic victory against Pakistan, the United States has risen to the top of the 2024 T20 World Cup Group A points table. They now have four points after two matches.
It will be intriguing to watch if the American team advances to the Super 8s phase of the event. The co-hosts still have two matches to play: one against Ireland and one against India. Even if they win one of those two games, they will have a great chance of progressing to the next round of the super tournament.