Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria had some harsh words for his own national team ahead of their T20 World Cup match against India. Kaneria called the Pakistan team a joke and accused them of not taking the tournament seriously, and instead just using their visit to the US as a holiday with their families. Kaneria also downplayed the comparisons between Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying that Azam does not even stand close to Kohli's level.
In a nail-biting match at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, the United States defeated Pakistan by five runs in a Super Over. Skipper Monank Patel's half-century and Aaron Jones' cameo helped USA level the score in the chase. Pakistan's Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi put up a strong fight, but Saurabh Netravalkar's heroics in the Super Over secured victory for USA. Pakistan, who seemed in control of the game until the final over, will have to shake off this defeat and regroup for their upcoming matches.
In a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 match against United States of America, Pakistan's Babar Azam achieved a historic milestone by becoming the top run-scorer in Men's Twenty20 Internationals. Azam overtook Indian legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, breaching Kohli's record of 4038 runs with a boundary off the bowling of Nosthush Kenjige. This feat cements Azam's position as one of the world's most prolific batters in the shortest format of the game and puts him in a league of his own.
The T20 World Cup 2024 match between Pakistan and USA will take place in Dallas with fans eagerly anticipating the clash. Harmeet Singh has replaced Ali Khan in the attack for the Pakistan team as they look to secure a win against the United States team. So far, boundaries have been hard to come by as both teams focus on accumulating runs through singles and doubles.
In the sports world, the highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 has officially begun, with Pakistan taking on USA in the opening match. Despite playing him in previous T20I games, Pakistan has decided to keep Saim Ayub out of the starting lineup. They are also facing the challenge of facing USA without the all-rounder Imad Wasim, who is injured. On the other hand, USA captain Monank Patel has won the toss and elected to bowl first, citing the familiar ground as an advantage. Both teams are looking to continue their momentum and perform their best in this new challenge.
Pakistan's star fast bowler Haris Rauf has returned to the national team after a series of injuries and is primed for the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024. The Pakistan Cricket Board's training camp focused on player fitness has helped Rauf regain his peak form and he is eager to perform in the tournament. With his raw pace and accuracy, Rauf could be a key factor for Pakistan on the flat pitches in the United States.
India's dominant performance at the ICC Under-19 World Cup continues as they take on the United States in their third match. Led by top scorer Musheer Khan and impressive bowling performances from Naman Tiwari and Saumy Kumar Pandey, India has won their first two games by huge margins. Meanwhile, the USA is coming off two consecutive losses, but will be looking for redemption against the strong Indian team.