USA Hand Shocking Defeat To Pakistan In Super Over

United States handed a shocking defeat to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup match at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on Thursday. The result of the match was decided in the Super Over after scores of both the teams were tied at the end of the 40 overs of play. Earlier, Babar scored 44 off 43 as Pakistan posted 159 for 7 after getting an invitation to bat first. Pakistan were 26 for 3 in 4.4 overs before Babar and Shadab Khan took the side out of the hot water with a 72-run stand. Shaheen Afridi's 23 not out off 16 also played a crucial role in taking Pakistan to a competitive total. Nosthush Kenjige was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 30 in four overs. Chasing the target of 160, USA ended at 159 for 3 in the stipulated 20 overs. With the hosts needing 5 runs to win off the final ball, Nitish Kumar smashed Haris Rauf for a four to take the game to Super Over. USA set a target of 19 runs for Pakistan in the Super Over with the latter team ending at 13 in reply.