America has crushed Pakistan in “the most important upset in World Cup historical past”.
The event hosts gained on the ultimate ball of an exhilarating T20 World Cup Tremendous Over in wild scenes in Dallas, Texas, on Friday morning.
Each groups made 159 of their regulation 20 overs, with non-Check nation america then setting Pakistan 19 to win within the Tremendous Over. US tempo bowler Saurabh Netravalkar held his nerve as Pakistan made 13-1 in reply.
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Pakistan have been restricted to 159-7, with India-born left-arm paceman Netravalkar taking a miserly 2-18, after being despatched into bat of their first match of the event.
America’ innings led to dramatic trend when Nitish Kumar hit a 4 off a last-ball full toss from Haris Rauf because the event co-hosts, who beat Canada of their opening match, completed on 159-3.
Earlier than immediately, america had solely beforehand defeated Eire and Bangladesh — out of the normal Check enjoying nations — in Twenty20 cricket and the Group A win over Pakistan is a second of historical past.
Pakistan veteran Mohammad Amir was entrusted with the Tremendous Over however bowled a number of wides with panic fielding, that led to wild overthrows, additionally serving to america rating 18 runs.
Netravalkar bowled a large with the third ball of his Tremendous Over however subsequent supply he had Iftikhar Ahmed brilliantly caught low down within the deep by Kumar.
And with seven wanted off the final ball, Shadab Khan was unable to handle the six that might have pressured a second Tremendous Over.
The cricket world has reacted with amazement with Cricinfo branding it an “insane” consequence.
Former England Check captain Michael Vaughan wrote on Twitter: “Unimaginable efficiency by
United States. A efficiency up to now so typical of Pakistan.
“Now that’s the way you develop the sport within the States.”
Aussie cricket nice Lisa Sthalekar wrote: “Cricket has arrived in America!! USA beat Pakistan in spherical video games. This can be a big end result for the sport and the event.”
Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag wrote: “Wow Netravalkar and Kumar doing it for Amreeka in opposition to Pakistan. What a Nice day for US cricket. Actually unbelievable.”
BBC cricket commentator Daniel Norcross wrote: “Good grief. Greatest upset in World Cup historical past, absolutely. Gorgeous.”
Cricket commentator Melinda Farrell additionally posted: “That is past big. It’s seismic. USA have effectively and actually hit the large time!”
— with AFP
