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DALLAS: In breathtaking Super Over USA Clinches Historic Victory hush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali
showdown at Grand Prairie Stadium, Khan Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Mo-
Dallas, USA pulled off a historic upset hammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan,
by defeating Pakistan in the ICC T20 over Pakistan in Super Over! Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar
World Cup 2024 match. Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi,
Setting Pakistan a target of 19 runs Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Haris
to win, Pakistan managed only 13 runs Taylor off Ali Khan after contributing Rauf Pakistan, a formidable force in T20
off the allotted 6 balls, giving USA a 11 runs. Shadab Khan provided stabil- cricket, has a stellar record of reaching
memorable victory. Mohammad Amir ity with a fine innings, scoring 40 off 25 the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup
bowled the Super Over for Pakistan, balls before being caught out by Sau- on six occasions, cementing their repu-
while USA scored 18 runs for the loss rabh Netrawalkar off Nitish Kumar’s tation as a powerhouse in the format.
of one wicket. In response, Pakistan bowling.Pakistan’s innings saw a steady Playing XI USA: Steven Taylor, Monank
could only score 13 runs from 6 balls, fall of wickets after a solid start. Patel (capt, wk), Andries Gous, Aaron
losing one wicket in the process. With The fifth wicket fell at 98 runs when Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson,
this, USA secured the match by 5 runs, Azam Khan was caught by Saurabh Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nost-
marking a significant upset in the T20 Netar Olkar off the bowling of Nothish hush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali
World Cup. Earlier, in the 20-over Kanjij. Captain Babar Azam played a Khan Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Mo-
match, Pakistan had set a target of 160 brilliant innings, scoring 44 runs before hammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan,
runs for the USA. being dismissed lbw by Jasdeep Singh at Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar
During the chase, USA lost its first a total score of 125. The seventh wicket Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi,
wicket at 36 runs when Steven Taylor fell at 139 when Iftikhar Ahmad was Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Haris
was caught by Muhammad Rizwan off bowled by Saurabh Netar Olkar. Sha- RaufPakistan, a formidable force in T20
Naseem Shah’s delivery. The second heen Shah Afridi contributed 23 runs, cricket, has a stellar record of reaching
wicket fell at 104 when Andres Goss eem Shah, and Haris Rauf took one Rizwan and Usman Khawaja departed while Haris Rauf remained not out with the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup
was bowled clean for 35 runs. USA’s wicket each for Pakistan during the early with the score at 20 runs.Pakistan 3 runs. Nothish Kanjij took 3 wickets, on six occasions, cementing their repu-
third wicket fell at 111 when Monanik regular innings.In the ICC Men’s World began their innings with Mohammad Saurabh Netar Olkar claimed 2 wick- tation as a powerhouse in the format.
Patel was caught by Mohammad Riz- Cup 2024 Group A match, Pakistan Rizwan falling for just 9 runs, caught by ets, while Ali Khan and Jasdeep Singh Pakistan’s schedule for the T20 World
wan off Mohammad Amir’s bowling. set a target of 160 runs for the loss of 7 Steven Taylor off Saurabh Netrawalkar’s picked up one wicket each for USA. Cup 2024: 6 June 2024 – Pakistan v
Aaron Jones contributed 36 runs, and wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Opt- delivery. Usman Khawaja followed Playing XI USA: Steven Taylor, Monank USA, Dallas. 9 June 2024 – Pakistan v
Nitish Kumar scored 14 runs to level ing to field first after winning the toss, soon after, caught out by Nitish Kumar. Patel (capt, wk), Andries Gous, Aaron India, New York. 11 June 2024 – Paki-
the match with Pakistan, leading to the America made a strong start as Paki- The third wicket fell at 26 runs when Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, stan v Canada, New York. 16 June 2024
Super Over. Mohammad Amir, Nas- stan’s opening batsmen Muhammad Fakhar Zaman was caught by Steven Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nost- – Pakistan v Ireland, Florida.

Pakistan Suffer 3-0 Defeat against Babar Azam Reflects On Pakistan's

Saudi Arabia in FIFA Asian Qualifiers Loss to USA in T20 World Cup Match

n By Faizan Lakhani moisture in the pitch, it was also
Musab Al-Juwayr
commenced his offensive akistan's captain Babar
to net third goal, securing Azam admitted that the
his team's dominance P team committed mistakes
in their first match of the 2024 T20
World Cup.
n By Web Desk Pakistan lost its first World Cup
game to the USA at the Grand Prai-
audi Arabia cruised to victory rie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday.
with three goals against Pakistan The match ended in a tie. Later,
Sto triumph in FIFA World Cup's the two teams clashed in a Super
Asian qualifiers on Thursday. Over. Pakistan's Mohammad Amir
Before the first half concluded, Fe- bowled first in the Super Over. The
ras Albrikan of Saudi Arabia struck USA scored 18-1. In response, Paki-
twice and just after the half time, This image released on June 6, 2024, shows Pakistani and Saudi football play- stan could manage only 13-1. As a
Musab Al-Juwayr commenced his of- ers in FIFA World Cup’s Asian qualifiers in Islamabad. — PFF result, the USA emerged victorious
fensive to net the third one, securing by five runs. Babar Azam talks after the game. -
his team's dominance at Islamabad's to the fans for their support," he said. in Islamabad in a game held in Rama- "We failed to capitalise in the Screengrab/Star Sports
Jinnah Stadium. Pakistan are at the bottom of Group dan with the Shaheens also losing the first six overs. Back-to-back wickets
In the post-match talk, Abdullah G as they have lost all five matches they reverse fixture 7-0 at the Amman Inter- always put you on the back foot," the two-paced. As a professional, you
Iqbal said they conceded goals due to have played so far. Pakistan began their national Stadium. 29-year-old batter said during the need to assess the conditions."
their own mistakes. journey with a 4-0 defeat at the hands of After the match against Saudi Ara- post-match presentation. He also Concluding his talk, he expressed
"We played really well. The goals we Saudi Arabia in Al-Ahsa in November bia, Pakistan will lock horns with Ta- highlighted the team's struggle to optimism, saying the team would
conceded were from our mistakes and, followed by a 6-1 loss at the hands of Ta- jikistan in their final group match in build momentum early in the game. bounce back in future matches.
if that hadn't happened, the game could jikistan at Islamabad in the same month. the second round of the FIFA World Babar said that after his partner- Earlier, India-born left-arm pac-
have been slightly different. Thank you Jordan then defeated Pakistan 3-0 Cup 2026 Qualifiers. ship with Shadab, quick dismissals er Netravalkar took a miserly 2-18
disrupted their momentum. "My as Pakistan scored 159/7.
partnership with Shadab was prom- USA innings ended dramatically
ICC Vows to Provide Best Pitches for ising, but then two wickets fell. And when Nitish Kumar hit a four off a
we lost momentum again," he ex- last-ball full toss from Haris Rauf
Remaining Matches at Nassau Stadium plained. as the tournament co-hosts, who
Babar noted, "Our score was ad- had beaten Canada in their opening
equate for this pitch, but we need to match, finished on 159-3.
enhance our bowling." He also un- Pakistan veteran Mohammad
n By Web Desk to "remedy the situation" and provide the 77 and the target was achieved by the for- derlined the need for better perfor- Amir was entrusted with the Su-
best surfaces for the remaining matches. mer in 16.2 overs. mances from the bowlers, especially per Over but bowled several wides,
day after recieving criticism The Pakistan-India match is set for India defeated Ireland by eight wick- in the first six overs. "Our spinners with panic fielding leading to wild
over pitch's behaviour during June 9 at the same location. ets on June 5, after bowling them out for did not take wickets in the middle overthrows, also helping the United
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A e match between India and The temporary Nassau stadium has 96 on pitch number four. overs, so these things cost us," he States score 18 runs.
Ireland in New York, the International hosted two games so far, both of which However, two of Indian batsmen, added. Netravalkar bowled a wide with
Cricket Council (ICC) has acknowl- were low-scoring encounters because of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant, got Babar praised the USA team's the third ball of his Super Over but
edged that the two Nassau County the nature of the drop-in pitch which has wounded. Having been struck on the performance, admitting they out- with the next delivery, he had If-
Cricket Ground pitches used so far in made batting extremely difficult due to arm, Rohit was forced to retire hurt. Jas- played Pakistan in all departments tikhar Ahmed brilliantly caught low
the World Cup did not play "as consis- the movement and bounce. prit Bumrah's vicious bouncer also in- of the game. "All credit to the USA, down in the deep by Kumar.
tently as we would have all wanted". Before the India-Ireland match, South jured Irish Harry Tector’s finger. they played better than us in all With seven needed off the last
The ICC stated that since the previ- Africa played against Sri Lanka on a pitch After this game, experts severely criti- three departments," he said. ball, Shadab Khan was unable to
ous game concluded, the world-class of the ground deemed by experts to be cised the pitch. Former Zimbabwe player He also touched upon the pitch manage the six that would have
grounds staff has been working diligently difficult, where the latter were routed for said it was "bordering on dangerous". conditions, saying "Little bit of forced a second Super Over.
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