USA is hosting a T20 World Cup for the first time, and the home team, in its debut on the grand stage, has astonished everyone with a superb performance against past winners Pakistan. The American team defeated the Men in Green in the 20-over event in Dallas.
Monank Patel, the USA captain, led the team from the front by making a half-century at the top of the order while his side was chasing 160. The match came down to the last over, with the United States requiring 15 from the last six balls.
Haris Rauf performed an excellent job, conceding only three runs from his first three deliveries. However, Aaron Jones hit a six and a single to reduce the equation to five runs off one ball.
USA Player Nitish Kumar, who was laboring in the middle, was about to face the last ball. He managed to clear the mid-off fielder standing within the 30-yard circle and score four runs on the final ball, sending the game into a Super Over.
As soon as Nitish scored the last boundary, a young spectator at Grand Prairie Stadium rejoiced, and the announcer broadcast his excitement live on television. You may view the video in the tweet above.
USA score 18 runs in the Super Over against Pakistan
As is customary in cricket, the side batting second in the 20-over game is given the opportunity to bat first in the Super Over. The Americans batted first and scored 18 runs off only six balls.
Pakistan entrusted Mohammad Amir with bowling the Super Over. However, the seasoned pacer ended up bowling three wide. Pakistan was also pretty sloppy on the field, which exacerbated the situation. As a result, the United States set a target of 19 runs.
