Pakistan dealt a crushing blow to their arch-rivals the United States, exacting revenge for their shock defeat at the 2024 T20 World Cup two years ago. In a thrilling match played at the Singhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Pakistan emerged victorious by 32 runs, outclassing their opponents on all fronts.
Pakistan's victory was largely thanks to the impressive half-century from opener Sahibzada Farhan, who hit five sixes and six fours off his 41-ball innings. However, it was a brilliant 32-ball 46 from middle-order batsman Babar Azam that really sealed the deal for Pakistan. With four fours and one six, Azam set the tone for the team's total of 190-9.
Pakistan's spinners then wreaked havoc on the inexperienced USA batting line-up, with Usman Tariq taking three crucial wickets for 27 runs and Shadab Khan chipping in with two wickets for 26. The USA were restricted to a paltry 158-8 in 20 overs, leaving Pakistan to celebrate a comprehensive victory.
The win marked not only revenge for their earlier defeat but also handed Pakistan a second consecutive cricket win, following their thrilling three-wicket win over the Netherlands on Saturday. The USA, however, were left reeling from another disappointing loss, with top-scorer Shubham Ranjane falling to pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan's victory has sent shockwaves through the tournament and is sure to give them a confidence boost as they look to build momentum for the rest of their campaign. Meanwhile, the USA will be left to ponder what might have been, having squandered a promising start before succumbing to Pakistan's dominant display.
Pakistan's victory was largely thanks to the impressive half-century from opener Sahibzada Farhan, who hit five sixes and six fours off his 41-ball innings. However, it was a brilliant 32-ball 46 from middle-order batsman Babar Azam that really sealed the deal for Pakistan. With four fours and one six, Azam set the tone for the team's total of 190-9.
Pakistan's spinners then wreaked havoc on the inexperienced USA batting line-up, with Usman Tariq taking three crucial wickets for 27 runs and Shadab Khan chipping in with two wickets for 26. The USA were restricted to a paltry 158-8 in 20 overs, leaving Pakistan to celebrate a comprehensive victory.
The win marked not only revenge for their earlier defeat but also handed Pakistan a second consecutive cricket win, following their thrilling three-wicket win over the Netherlands on Saturday. The USA, however, were left reeling from another disappointing loss, with top-scorer Shubham Ranjane falling to pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan's victory has sent shockwaves through the tournament and is sure to give them a confidence boost as they look to build momentum for the rest of their campaign. Meanwhile, the USA will be left to ponder what might have been, having squandered a promising start before succumbing to Pakistan's dominant display.
pakistan is on fire right now!!! sahibzada farhan and babar azam are absolute beasts on the field lol 46 runs from just 32 balls? that's insane! 
anyway, this win is huge for pakistan and i think it's gonna give them some serious confidence going into the rest of their tournament 
omg paki just destroyed america in cricket!! 
i was watching this match live and it was so intense!!! sahibzada farhan and babar azam were on fire 
their partnership was unbreakable! 
i mean, 158 runs in 20 overs is crazy low!! 
I mean, don't get me wrong, Pakistan played some awesome cricket, but was it really necessary to have all these fancy stats and analysis tools on display? It just feels like a marketing gimmick to me... 
that's some crazy stuff right there! 
Babar Azam's 46 was insane too, I mean five sixes and six fours in just 32 balls is a record! 
this is gonna give Pakistan some serious momentum for the rest of the tournament and I gotta say they played some really impressive cricket with that 46 from Babar Azam 
he's on fire right now! but at the same time the US team just got totally outplayed by a significant margin and it's hard to see them bouncing back from this loss 
and babar azam is literally the king of cricket right now 
The US team just couldn't handle the pressure and made some silly mistakes. Still, it's a bummer for them because they had such promise going into this match. Maybe they can learn from their mistakes and come back stronger in the next one? 
Babar Azam is on FIRE 
. The USA just can't seem to catch a break, and I'm not surprised they got thrashed by 32 runs 
. This is gonna give Pakistan some serious momentum going into their next match, and I'm hyped to see what happens next! 
and pakistan's spinners were absolutely ruthless, taking them to that sweet 158-8 target for the usa 
. this win is gonna give pakistan some serious momentum in the tournament and i'm excited to see how they carry it forward 
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, they go and smash the US like 10x out of 10 
. I mean, you gotta give credit to Pakistan though, their spinners absolutely annihilated the US batting line-up 
Pakistan's win has got to be one of the best upsets in tournament history, I mean who would've thought they'd take down the US like that? 
Can't wait to see how they continue their winning streak in the tournament! 
, he took the game away from usa with that 46 off just 32 balls !! and shadab khan's three wickets for 27 runs were so clutch 
! Pakistan's team effort was incredible and I love how they came out so strong after that crushing loss in the T20 World Cup two years ago 
He's literally got the whole tournament in the palm of his hand right now 
And poor Shubham Ranjane, getting out to Shaheen Shah Afridi... that was just the cherry on top of a disastrous day for the US team.