Post by Cool Papa Con on Jun 7, 2024 6:19:05 GMT -6
Team USA, participating in its first World Cup, defeated cricket powerhouse Pakistan by five runs in a tiebreaking super over
USA Cricket stuns Pakistan in World Cup T20 upset
They move on to face India on Wednesday for the next group stage match.
USA Cricket stuns Pakistan in World Cup T20 upset
On Thursday, Team USA pulled off a stunning upset in cricket, defeating Pakistan — a cricket powerhouse — by five runs. The win took place in the group stage of the T20 World Cup, a tournament of the 20 best qualifying cricket teams in the world.
This year's T20 World Cup is USA Cricket's first time qualifying after receiving an automatic bid for hosting. The 2024 T20 tournament is jointly hosted by the U.S. and the West Indies. Thursday's upset, played near Dallas, puts the U.S. at the top of Group A, which also includes India, Canada and Ireland.
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The home win is a particularly big deal for Team USA given that cricket is largely not a popular sport in the U.S. Most American cricket players don't play the sport full time: One of the heroes of the game, pace bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, works full time at software company Oracle.
This year's T20 World Cup is USA Cricket's first time qualifying after receiving an automatic bid for hosting. The 2024 T20 tournament is jointly hosted by the U.S. and the West Indies. Thursday's upset, played near Dallas, puts the U.S. at the top of Group A, which also includes India, Canada and Ireland.
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The home win is a particularly big deal for Team USA given that cricket is largely not a popular sport in the U.S. Most American cricket players don't play the sport full time: One of the heroes of the game, pace bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, works full time at software company Oracle.
They move on to face India on Wednesday for the next group stage match.
