The United States won a thrilling super over to seal a famous victory against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Dallas.
After both sides finished their innings on 159 in their Group A match at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, the USA held their nerve to pull off a major upset and make it back-to-back wins in the tournament.
Iftikhar Ahmed then took Pakistan to five for none off three balls in their super over before he was brilliantly caught by Nitish Kumar close to the boundary and USA bowler Saurabh Netravalkar restricted them to 13 for one. The USA, who beat Canada by seven wickets in their first match on Saturday, appeared to be cruising in reply, as they reached 104 for one in the 14th over.
But after Monank was dismissed in the 15th over it needed a six from Jones off the penultimate ball and a four from Kumar off the final delivery to tie the match and force the super over.
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