USA cricket team defeats Pakistan in stunning T20 World Cup upset, Hilarious memes follow
A thrilling contest that kept cricket fans on the edge of their seats concluded with the United States defeating Pakistan in a super over. Thursday's encounter was the United States' second in the event, while Pakistan's first. The co-hosts previously defeated Canada in the first match of the ICC T20 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024.?
At the end of 20 overs, the United States and Pakistan were locked at 159 runs, forcing the match into a super over. In cricket, a super over of six balls is used as a tiebreaker.
What happened at the game??
The United States' Aaron Jones and Harmeet Singh set a target of 19 runs in the super over, but Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, and Shadab Khan managed just 13.?
Monank Patel, the US team captain, was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance on screen, scoring 50 runs off 38 balls. Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Why did Pakistan lose??
According to match analysts, Pakistan's loss at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas was the "first upset" of the tournament, as the United States "upstaged the runners-up of the previous edition."?
In a post-match interview, Patel claimed it was a "big achievement" to beat Pakistan in the super overs for the first time. The captain attributed their victory to "team effort from the boys" and claimed that his squad "utilized" the conditions fairly well.?
Pakistan squad captain Babar Azam stated that his side was unable to gain momentum and promised to come back stronger in the following game. He also praised the United States for "playing well in all departments".?
How did people on the internet react??
Following the US win, twitterati went wild. "Congratulations USA" is trending all over social media. Here are some of our fav reactions.?
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