USA Vs PAK, T20 WC: Monank Patel's Side Stun Pakistan - In Pics

Newcomers USA have done the inevitable by stunning Pakistan via the Super Over to cause the first big upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Thursday. The Men In Green were put into bat first, as they scored 159 for seven in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, the USA produced a fine show and ended at 159 for three. The match went in the Super Over, and thanks to some poor fielding and bowling, the USA smashed 18 runs for the loss of one wicket and Pakistan could manage only 13 for one. The result is reminiscent of Pakistan's shocking loss to Ireland in the 2007 ODI World Cup.

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Updated on: 7 June 2024 10:03 am

ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket: USA vs Pakistan | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' Saurabh Nethralvakar celebrates after their win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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United States players celebrate after their win against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

Players of United States celebrate after their win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Aaron Jones plays a shot in super over against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' Aaron Jones plays a shot in super over during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Pakistan's Mohammad Amir bowls against USA | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

Pakistan's Mohammad Amir, right, bowls past United States' Nitish Kumar during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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United States' Aaron Jones plays a shot against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' Aaron Jones plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Shaheen Shah Afridi | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi fields the ball during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Monank Patel celebrates scoring fifty runs | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' captain Monank Patel looks skywards to celebrate scoring fifty runs during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Andries Gous plays a shot against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' Andries Gous plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Monank Patel hits a boundary against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' captain Monank Patel hits a boundary during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Shadab Khan plays a shot against United States | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

Pakistan's Shadab Khan, right, plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Noshtush Kenjige celebrates Pakistan's Azam Khan wicket | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' Noshtush Kenjige, right without cap, celebrates with a teammate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Azam Khan during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Babar Azam plays a shot | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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United States' Steven Taylor celebrates Mohammad Rizwan's wicket | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez

United States' Steven Taylor, third left, celebrates with teammates after taking the catch to dismiss Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.