Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Match Against United States
In the twelfth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan was invited to bat first by their opponents, the United States. The opening batsmen, Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan, provided a strong start for their team with an aggressive 54-run partnership in just two overs.
Saim Ayub’s innings lasted only two more deliveries before he was caught out after scoring 19 runs. His wicket prompted Pakistan to call upon the next batsman, Salman Ali Agha. However, his one run on the board quickly followed by a dismissal meant that Pakistan’s batting woes continued. At this stage of the game, both batsmen had been removed.
Babar Azam then came to the crease with Sahibzada Farhan, and together they orchestrated a 81-run partnership for the third wicket. When Babar Azam was dismissed after scoring 46 runs in just 32 deliveries, Pakistan suffered its fourth loss of the innings and their score remained stagnant at 137.
Babar Azam’s dismissal brought Shadab Khan into the crease to support Sahibzada Farhan, who went on to contribute with a solid 73-run knock. His innings included five sixes and six fours, bolstering Pakistan’s total to 157 runs for the loss of four wickets in 17 overs.
Shadab Khan has added eleven runs to the score at this point, while Mohammad Nawaz has managed three runs so far. The United States’ batting woes continued as they were dismissed with a score of 143 runs after Babar Azam’s dismissal and Pakistan’s fourth loss of the innings.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha expressed his team’s intent to deliver a big total against America, maintaining their record of strong cricketing performances. Similarly, the United States’ captain Monanak Patel emphasized the importance of bowling well to prevent Pakistan from scoring high runs in this match.
Team Composition
Pakistan
– **Captain**: Salman Ali Agha
– Sahibzada Farhan
– Saim Ayub
– Babar Azam
– Usman Khan
– Shadab Khan
– Mohammad Nawaz
– Faheem Ashraf
– Shaheen Shah Afridi
– Usman Tariq
– Abrar Ahmed
United States
– Captain: Monanak Patel
– Andreas Goss
– Shayan Jahangir
– Milind Kumar
– Sanjay Krishnamurthi
– Shubham Ranjane
– Harmeet Singh
– Muhammad Mohsin
– Shadley van Schalkwyk
– Ehsan Adil
– Saurabh Netravalkar
Both teams have demonstrated their prowess in cricket, making this match all the more exciting and competitive. The narrative of this World Cup encounter continues to unfold as Pakistan aims for a high score against America’s formidable bowling attack.