The world’s top cricket teams compete for the title in the ICC T20 World Cup, an international cricket tournament. Cricket fans will always remember the enthusiasm and intensity of the games from the USA leg of the competition in 2024.
Bringing together talented cricket players from throughout the world to compete on a global platform, this competition holds great importance in the cricket calendar.
5 instances that no T20 World Cup fan can forget from USA Leg:
USA’s Historic Win Against Pakistan
Pakistan was defeated by the United States in an extra game. On the opening day of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 for Men in Cricket, the hosts triumphed over Canada. After playing 20 overs for each team, both the United States and Pakistan scored a total of 159 each. For cricket, one over consists of 6 balls and acts as a decider in case of a tie.
Only 13 runs were made by Pakistan’s Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, and Shadab Khan during the super over, whereas the United States’ Aaron Jones and Harmeet Singh set a target of 19 runs.
India vs Pakistan Clash
India won against Pakistan amid an imperative competitive rivalry. The game was defined by an intense thrill between the two teams. In that high-voltage game during which no team scored much, it was the Indian bowlers who stood out. India beat Pakistan by six runs in Sunday’s T20 World Cup match in New York, which saw Jasprit Bumrah as the match’s hero.
Pakistan bowled out India for 119 in exactly 19 overs; still, Rizwan knocked 31 fours, scoring for his Pakistan team; Bumrah bowled crucial overs at crucial times and ended with a match-winning figure of 3/14 in 4 overs with a final score of 113/7 in favour of Pakistan.
Afghanistan’s Dream Run Continues
Afghanistan showed itself as a competitive cricketing nation with a convincing win over New Zealand. This extends their impressive form. At the Guyana National Stadium, the latter overcame all odds to win against the former who put up a very little fight throughout the game, hence losing by 84 runs and topping the table in Group C of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Having played 15.2 overs out of the maximum possible 160, the Black Caps lost their first-ever T20 international match at the hands of Afghanistan.
Australia Defeats Defending Champions England
Australia won the game and set the stage for their tournament with a win over reigning world champions, England. Although their victory was not merely by wicket as they beat England at Barbados in the T20 Cricket World Cup, it now appears as if their dream of becoming champions is in danger due to a 36-run demolition by England. Jos Buttler’s squad has never won a game because their initial match against Scotland was rained out.
South Africa vs Bangladesh Nail-Biter
This match demonstrated the excitement and unpredictability of Twenty20 cricket by going to the very last ball. South Africa prevailed in a fiercely contested match.
In a Group D match on Monday at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium here, South Africa produced an outstanding bowling display to defend the lowest score in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, defeating Bangladesh by four runs. Spinner Keshav Maharaj claimed two wickets while defending ten runs in the final over.
Bangladesh was reduced to 109/7 in 20 overs when Maharaj took the wickets of Mahmudullah (20) and Jaker Ali (8), with 11 runs needed to successfully chase a goal of 114.
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