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The Guardian - UK
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Tanya Aldred

USA shock Pakistan with super-over win: T20 Cricket World Cup – as it happened

Pakistan Babar Azam Fakhar Zaman Mohammad Rizwan Muhammad Rizwan Steven Taylor World Cup Cricket Nosthush Kenjige Saurabh Netravalkar
The United States sensationally defeat Pakistan in a super over in a wonderful match in Dallas.
The United States sensationally defeat Pakistan in a super over in a wonderful match in Dallas. Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP

An incredible game – what an upset, what a win by the USA! So many stories, from Oracle engineer Netravalkar to Ali Khan, who sends money back to his Pakistan village Jafar, and more.

Andy Bull previewed the USA team before the tournament began.

Time for me to go, after a stonking three and a bit hours, a turn up for the ages, and sweet victory for the USA. Pakistan, meanwhile, must regroup -quickly.

Updated

Babar has the mike. He assesses: Pakistan need to step up as batters, and take wicket as bowlers.He’s still smiling. though. There was a little bit of moisture in the pitch at the start, he agrees, but “it is not an excuse, the batters need to assess the conditions.”

Now Monank Patel: “ I think winning the toss and taking wickets in the first six overs [was crucial] we kept them quiet and we knew they would take chances and I felt like 160 batting second we had a chance.”

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