The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 points table is updated after the USA’s victory against Pakistan in a thrilling match after the super over, the USA has moved top of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 points table of Group A.
Pakistan on batting first gave a 160-run target that was chased down by the USA on the last delivery of the innings, USA summed up their innings with 159 runs with the loss of three wickets.
In the super over Pakistan’s experienced pacer Mohammad Amir took the ball, USA concluded their innings by posting 19 runs to win. Pakistan Cricket team only managed to make 13 runs with 1 wicket loss.
The USA played carefully throughout the match and managed to extend the game. Captain Monank Patel led the team with a score of 50 runs before being dismissed by Mohammad Amir.
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With 21 runs needed from 12 balls, Amir bowled an excellent over, giving away only six runs and leaving 15 runs to be scored in the final over.
Haris Rauf took the ball for the last over, but things didn’t go well for him. He was hit for a six on his fourth ball, leaving the USA needing six runs from two balls. On the last ball, with five runs required, Nitish Kumar hit a four to tie the game.
For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi did not take any wickets, while Amir, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf each took one wicket.
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Earlier in Pakistan’s innings, the USA had a strong start, dismissing the top-order batsmen Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, and Fakhar Zaman for just 26 runs.
After losing three wickets, captain Babar Azam and Shadab Khan played cautiously and stabilized the innings. Their 72-run partnership put Pakistan back in control, but Shadab was dismissed after scoring 40 runs off 25 balls.
Following Shadab’s dismissal, Azam Khan got out on his first ball, and wickets continued to fall. Babar Azam scored 44 off 43 balls, and Iftikhar Ahmed added 18 runs.
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Shaheen Afridi contributed important runs down the order, scoring 23 off 16 balls, helping Pakistan finish their innings at 159-7 in their allotted overs.
