Cricket, despite having centuries of history in America, remains relatively obscure. Professional league play was rare and even today most American cricketers work full time while also participating in part time cricket leagues.
NPR’s Juana Summers reports. Bangladesh have gained international notice for their T20 World Cup victory against Pakistan at Dallas.
The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs United States National Cricket Team Match Scorecard also became a major talking point during the tournament, as the United States stunned Pakistan in a historic Super Over victory that captured global cricket attention.
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Rizwan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 2 | Babar Azam (C) | Batter |
| 3 | Usman Khan | Batter |
| 4 | Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| 5 | Shadab Khan | All-rounder |
| 6 | Azam Khan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 7 | Iftikhar Ahmed | All-rounder |
| 8 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Fast Bowler |
| 9 | Naseem Shah | Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Haris Rauf | Fast Bowler |
| 11 | Mohammad Amir | Fast Bowler |
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Taylor | Batter |
| 2 | Monank Patel (C & WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 3 | Andries Gous | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Aaron Jones | Batter |
| 5 | Nitish Kumar | Batter |
| 6 | Corey Anderson | All-rounder |
| 7 | Harmeet Singh | All-rounder |
| 8 | Shadley van Schalkwyk | All-rounder |
| 9 | Jasdeep Singh | Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Ali Khan | Fast Bowler |
| 11 | Saurabh Netravalkar | Fast Bowler |
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 159/7 (20 Overs) |
| United States | 159/3 (20 Overs) |
| Super Over | United States 18/1, Pakistan 13/1 |
| Winner | Margin | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Won by 5 runs (Super Over) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 6 June 2024 |
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 44 |
| Shadab Khan | 40 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 23* |
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Monank Patel | 50 |
| Andries Gous | 35* |
| Aaron Jones | 36* |
| Player | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 1 |
| Mohammad Amir | 1 |
| Haris Rauf | 1 |
| Player | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Nosthush Kenjige | 3 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 2 |
| Ali Khan | 1 |
| Matches | Pakistan Won | USA Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Opposition | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2024 | Ireland | T20I | Florida | Won by 3 wickets |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Canada | T20I | New York | Won by 7 wickets |
| 9 Jun 2024 | India | T20I | New York | Lost by 6 runs |
| 6 Jun 2024 | United States | T20I | Dallas | Lost (Super Over) |
| 2 Jun 2024 | England | T20I | London | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 30 May 2024 | England | T20I | Cardiff | Lost by 23 runs |
| 28 May 2024 | England | T20I | Cardiff | No Result |
| 25 May 2024 | England | T20I | Leeds | Lost by 23 runs |
| 14 May 2024 | Ireland | T20I | Dublin | Won by 6 wickets |
| 12 May 2024 | Ireland | T20I | Dublin | Lost by 5 wickets |
| Date | Opposition | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2024 | Ireland | T20I | Florida | Lost by 9 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2024 | India | T20I | New York | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 6 Jun 2024 | Pakistan | T20I | Dallas | Won (Super Over) |
| 2 Jun 2024 | Canada | T20I | Dallas | Won by 7 wickets |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Bangladesh | T20I | Houston | Lost by 10 wickets |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Bangladesh | T20I | Houston | Won by 6 runs |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Bangladesh | T20I | Houston | Won by 5 wickets |
| 7 Apr 2024 | Canada | T20I | Houston | Won by 6 wickets |
| 6 Apr 2024 | Canada | T20I | Houston | Won by 4 wickets |
| 13 Nov 2023 | Trinidad & Tobago | T20 | Antigua | Won by 6 wickets |
Pakistan vs U.S.A.
United States defeated Pakistan on Thursday’s T20 World Cup match at Grand Prairie Stadium, a former minor baseball park in Dallas. The game ended in a Super Over, after USA batted first and were set a target of 159 runs to chase.
Babar Azam led their charge with 44 off 43 balls before Shadab Khan (23 not out off 15 balls) and Shaheen Afridi (23) took control of their run chase after they struggled during powerplay phase.
Spinners Usman Arshad and Nosthush Kenjige used spinners Usman Arshad and Nosthush Kenjige tried slowing run rate to keep Pakistan competitive; USA kept going until they achieved their target.
Cricket fans around the world have taken notice of this victory, while in America where cricket teams often operate part time with many members having day jobs, it may not have had quite as great an effect.
NPR’s All Things Considered co-host Juan Summers likened the upset to that of Boston Red Sox losing to Durham Bulls, an independent minor league baseball team.
The American team is made up mainly of South Asian and Caribbean immigrants who play cricket for fun on weekends; some work at high-tech companies, like Oracle engineer Saurabh Netravalkar.
The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs United States National Cricket Team Match Scorecard highlighted the remarkable rise of USA cricket, as the part-time players shocked Pakistan with a memorable Super Over victory during the T20 World Cup in Dallas.
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