ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Hosts United States shock Pakistan in a super over win
Saurabh Netravalkar restricted Pakistan in the super over after the United States posted 18/1 batting first.
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The United States enjoyed arguably the greatest day in their cricket history as the associate nation beat Pakistan in a stunning Super Over upset at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Thursday.
Both teams made 159 in their standard 20 overs of this Group A match at Grand Prairie, near Dallas, Texas.
Then the United States, batting first in a Super Over bowled for Pakistan by veteran left-arm quick Mohammad Amir, made a total of 18/1 that featured several wides and runs off panic-stricken overthrows.
India-born paceman Saurabh Netravalkar held his nerve as Pakistan, runners-up at the 2022 T20 World Cup and champions in 2009, only managed 13/1 in reply.
Pakistan were 5-0 off three balls before Netravalkar had Iftikhar Ahmed brilliantly caught low down in the deep at long-off by Milind Kumar.
And with seven needed off the last ball, Shadab Khan was unable to manage the six that would have forced a second Super Over, sparking wild celebrations among the USA team and their home fans.
“It’s a huge achievement,” said United States captain Monank Patel, whose half-century was the cornerstone of his side’s 159-3 in the regulation 20 overs.
“For us to beat Pakistan, we are playing them for the first time, I am just so...
