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United States shocks heavyweight Pakistan at T20 World Cup after forcing super over

Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:26 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:26 pm
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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — The United States scored a major upset at the T20 World Cup by beating heavyweights Pakistan in the super over on Thursday.

It was the co-host’s second straight victory in Group A after it romped to seven-wicket win over Canada.

Aaron Jones, who smashed a 40-ball unbeaten 94 in the opening game, once again starred for the home team when he helped stretched the game into super over with another vital knock of 36 not out off 26.

Jones hit a six and then a single before Nitish Kumar’s boundary off the final ball tied the score at 159 at the end of regulation.

Pakistan panicked in the super over when much experienced fast bowler Mohammad Amir gave away 18 runs that included seven runs off wide balls.

Left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, who earlier bowled brilliantly and grabbed 2-18 off his four overs, conceded only 13 runs in the super over to earn the U.S. its most historic Twenty20 win against Pakistan, the 2022 runner--up and 2009 champion.

Iftikhar Ahmed smashed boundary off the Netravalkar’s second ball, before holing out at long off as the left-arm seamer kept his cool and snatched a famous win for the U.S.

It was a disastrous start for captain Babar Azam’s Pakistan, which is due to meet archrival India in the next game at New York on Sunday.


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Posted by James11111
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:28 pm to
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:35 pm to
I can legitimately say o didn’t even know the US had a cricket team. I’m not surprised, I’ve just never seen or heard them mentioned, ever.
Posted by saintsfan22
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Member since May 2006
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:35 pm to
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Aaron Jones

So we sent a ringer from the Packers and now we're fricking shite up.
Posted by Cosmo
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:36 pm to
Cricket board
Posted by High C
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:39 pm to
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:40 pm to
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can legitimately say o didn’t even know the US had a cricket team. I’m not surprised, I’ve just never seen or heard them mentioned, ever.


We do, but we don't. Basically, a bunch of weekend warriors just beat pros.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:44 pm to
So you’re saying we’re getting a Disney movie out of this?
Posted by TheWalrus
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:55 pm to
Cool it’s basically like winning in flag football, it’s not real cricket
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:59 pm to
WTF is T20?
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 4:59 pm to
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:04 pm to
They play 20 overs instead of 50, it’s much shorter so you don’t need near the squad depth. Upsets are much more common. A better comparison is Sevens rugby compared to Union.
Posted by North Dallas Tiger
United States of America
Member since Mar 2024
13008 posts
Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:06 pm to
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Cool it’s basically like winning in flag football, it’s not real cricket
True. We don't even have Test Nation credentials to play First Class International Cricket, yet...
Posted by North Dallas Tiger
United States of America
Member since Mar 2024
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:09 pm to
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They play 20 overs instead of 50, it’s much shorter so you don’t need near the squad depth.
But keep in mind 50 over cricket aka One Day International (ODI) cricket is also a shortened version of the original, proper format, First Class Cricket or Test Cricket played with the red ball.

Test cricket is one match played over 4-5 days with no over limits. Each team bowls and bats twice until all out.
Posted by SG_Geaux
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:11 pm to
The US has a Cricket team?
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39010 posts
Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:14 pm to
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it’s not real cricket


Is that a bad thing?

Or do people want to watch a match that takes 100 hours?

I mean, Americans have jobs.
Posted by Stonehog
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Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:15 pm to
Hell of a game, came down to the last ball in regulation and we got a 4 to send it to extras. USA!
This post was edited on 6/6/24 at 5:16 pm
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:17 pm to
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can legitimately say o didn’t even know the US had a cricket team. I’m not surprised, I’ve just never seen or heard them mentioned, ever.


Probably why is the biggest upset in the sports history.
Posted by GRTiger
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Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:22 pm to
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romped to seven-wicket win



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smashed a 40-ball unbeaten 94



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stretched the game into super over with another vital knock of 36 not out off 26.


What is this, fricking middle Earth?
Posted by Epaminondas
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Member since Jul 2020
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 5:23 pm to
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WTF is T20?
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A better comparison is Sevens rugby compared to Union.
That's supposed to be helpful?
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