USA stun Pakistan in T20 World Cup super over

T20 World Cup, Group A (Dallas)

Pakistan 159-7 (20 overs): Babar 44, Shadab 40; Kenjige 3-30

USA 159-7 (20 overs): Monank 50, Jones 36*

Match tied - USA won successful a ace over

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The United States pulled disconnected 1 of nan biggest shocks successful cricket history by beating erstwhile champions Pakistan successful a ace complete successful Dallas.

Pakistan looked to beryllium avoiding embarrassment astatine nan T20 World Cup earlier Nitish Kumar deed nan last shot of nan US innings for 4 to necktie nan scores astatine 159.

Sloppy for ample parts of nan game, Pakistan fell isolated successful nan added time. Mohammad Amir bowled 3 wides, 1 of which nan co-hosts besides pinched 2 other runs from.

The US scrambled to 18-1, leaving Pakistan to pursuit 19 disconnected left-arm seamer Saurabh Netravalkar. With 14 needed disconnected four, Kumar made different stunning intervention, this clip holding a magnificent drawback astatine long-off to disregard Iftikhar Ahmed.

With 7 required from nan past ball, Shadab Khan could only return a single, sparking joyous celebrations among nan American players and supporters.

All this astatine nan extremity of a riveting contest, 1 which fluctuated successful nan burning Texas sunshine.

Pakistan recovered from 26-3, including an astonishing drawback from America’s Steven Taylor, to station 159-7.

The US were cruising successful nan chase, astatine 1 shape needing only 56 runs from 7 overs pinch 9 wickets successful hand.

Pakistan forced nan ace complete and should person escaped, but nan US completed nan first upset of this expanded World Cup, 1 that gives them each chance of reaching nan Super Eights.

After beating Canada successful their opening game, they whitethorn now request only 1 triumph successful their remaining group matches against India and Ireland successful bid to qualify.

Pakistan, winners successful 2009 and beaten successful nan last by England successful 2022, are already astatine consequence of an early exit and must someway regroup for a showpiece conflict pinch fierce rivals India successful New York connected Sunday.