In a twist that has sent shockwaves around the globe, the USA Cricket Team has pulled off a stunning win against the T20 giants, Pakistan. Yes! You heard that right! A country better known for Basketball, Baseball, and Hotdogs has toppled a cricketing giant. Pakistan vs USA became a spectacle to watch, but Alas! The Pakistani fans would not be in a mood to be bothered for the next couple of days.
The Overconfidence and the Comedy of Errors
The Pakistani batsmen showed signs of over-confidence from the very first ball. Trailing at 26 for in 2.5 overs, Shadab and Babar tried to balance the sinking Pakistani Titanic. American fast bowlers were bowling like they say the likes of Usama ‘****’ in front of them. Well! If you know you know! It was like they were generously asking USA bowlers “Here! Come and Take my wicket.”
The American bowlers learned to play by watching videos of the likes of Wasim Akram and embodied the real American spirit. They kept the prime Pakistani batsmen at Tampa Bay throughout the innings and restricted them to 159.
Nosthush Kenjige was the pick of the bowler with 3 wickets. A batting performance of slapstick comedy by Pakistan.
Uncle Sam’s Secret Weapon worked for Americans at Pakistan vs USA
When it was the USA’s turn to Bat, it was like they were being handled bowling lessons by a local Little League coach. It was less of a match and more of a baseball derby for the American batters as they swung their bats to all parts of the ground.
USA looked comfortable for the first 15 overs of the game having lost only 2 wickets, with Monank Patel smashing 50 off 38 balls.
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Some Kind of “Fightback” by Pakistani Bowlers
A genuine type of comeback by Pakistani bowlers was seen in the last five overs of the game. Maybe, they realized that they were playing an international game, and that too in a World Cup.
With Haris Rauf defending 15 runs, it looked like Shaheens at bagged the game up, but then came the nightmare in the form of Aaron Jones. Smashing a six of the 3rd Bowl and keeping it to 5 of the last ball. But unexpectedly, Ruaf conceded a four of the last delivery to complete Pakistan’s intentions to lose in this game.
A Super- Over or Just a Formality
A faltered Haris Rauf over-pushed the game to a super-over. But in the real sense, it was just a formality to get the Pakistan vs USA game to an end. To end the misery Americans were facing in the form of the Pakistan Cricket Team. Chasing a total of 19 runs in 6 balls, Pakistan could only manage 14.
A historic end to a miserable day for Pakistan
After winning, American players looked as if they had won the Super Bowl or something! The ones who never really understood the difference between Soccer and Football, dismantled a cricketing powerhouse in Florida.
This is the whole story of Pakistan vs USA as the Kakul Trainees got flat in front of the USA and were schooled on what to do and what not to do.
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