USA outclass sloppy Pakistan in thrilling Super Over finish

The USA cricket team scored 159 runs for the loss of three wickets, with Monank reaching a half-century, while Jones scored an unbeaten 36 and Gous made 35. In the match against Pakistan, the latter team scored 159 runs for the loss of seven wickets, with Babar contributing 44 runs and Shadab making 40. However, in the Super Over, USA emerged victorious, with Kenjige taking three wickets for 30 runs and Netravalkar taking two wickets for 18 runs.

The USA team silenced a skilled Pakistan top order, controlled the performance of their strong hitters, and showcased a calculated batting strategy that resulted in a score of 159, which was equal to that of their opponent.

The game was pushed into a Super Over, and this was where the USA appeared to be the experienced team on the circuit. Meanwhile, Pakistan struggled under the high-pressure situation and fell apart.

The most seasoned bowler of Pakistan, Mohammad Amir, threw three wide balls during the Super Over, which resulted in the American batters grabbing a run each time. Additionally, Mohammad Rizwan gave away an additional point due to an overthrow on the last of the three wide balls.

The Super Over in the match between Pakistan and USA was quite eventful, with Pakistan's fielding team showing some indiscipline that led to USA making 18. This was partly due to some extras and other actions that worked in USA's favor.

Pakistan was already facing a challenging task, but Saurabh Netravalkar raised the bar even higher for them. His performance for USA during the standard play was remarkable, as he took two wickets while only allowing 18 runs from his four overs. Additionally, he performed exceptionally in the Super Over, only allowing one boundary.

Due to four runs scored off the bat but hitting the ground before crossing the boundary line from the penultimate delivery, Shadab Khan was given a chance to tie the game by hitting a six off the last ball. Unfortunately, he was only able to hit the ball towards the deep point fielder, and it stayed on the ground, resulting in the end of the game.

The United States was ecstatic after defeating Pakistan, their toughest opponent yet. Pakistan suffered a major setback leading up to their important match against India. Although it wasn't like Pakistan had the game within their grasp and lost it, USA actually dominated the match for most of the time.

Netravalkar and Kenjige took five wickets together in the cricket match. Netravalkar, who is a left-handed bowler, got Rizwan out by having him caught at slip by Steven Taylor in the first over. In the third over, the left-arm spinner Kenjige took the wicket of Usman Khan by forcing him to hit the ball to long-off, leading to Pakistan's score being reduced to 14 for 2. It was a great start for the two bowlers.

Of course, while other players may take wickets intermittently, these two particular players would consistently assert their dominance.

During the powerplay, Pakistan was only able to score 35 runs. Netravalkar bowled for three overs and only gave up eight runs during this phase. Kenjige returned in the middle overs and made important breakthroughs, including dismissing Shadab Khan, who seemed to be Pakistan's strongest batter, scoring 40 runs off 25 balls. Kenjige also took out Azam Khan on the first ball with a fast slider. Together, these two players took a total of five wickets for 48 runs in eight overs.

It was an added bonus to see Netravalkar bowl the Super Over and only give up one four.

The USA team acted carefully in their approach. Despite achieving their first major upset on the global stage, their batting performance was not unexpected. The first pair of batters managed to stay together for five overs, however, they only managed to score a total of 36 runs.

Next, the partnership between Monank Patel (the team's captain) and Andries Gous played a major role in the chase. The two players worked together to score 68 runs in just 48 balls, which became a crucial part of the team's success.

Monank was the star of the partnership as he scored 50 runs in 38 balls. He hit seven fours and an incredible six straight down the ground to complete his half-century, off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Though he got out soon after, his brilliant performance had put USA in a strong position to potentially win the game.

Towards the end of the game, Pakistan managed to regain control. Although Monank and Gous were already out and there were only 35 balls left, Pakistan needed to bowl effectively since USA only had to score 49. Naseem Shah, Shaheen, and Amir performed well in the last few overs, making it challenging for USA to score. As a result, USA needed to score 15 runs in the final over. Haris Rauf did an excellent job of landing his yorkers in the right spots, which resulted in the equation being reduced to 12 off three balls.

However, Jones hit a powerful shot that crossed the boundary for six after the ball was low and full, aimed at the stumps. With only one ball left and five runs needed, Nitish Kumar hit the ball with great force over the fielder at the center and reached the same score as the opponent, resulting in a tie.

The situation turned chaotic during the Super Over. The international team, who had more experience, began to lose control while USA remained composed. Each team managed to hit a four during their Super Over, but Pakistan's inaccuracies with wides and overthrows resulted in their defeat. USA emerged as the victors with a score of 18 to 13 in the Super Over.

Andrew Fidel Fernando is a seasoned writer who contributes to the content of ESPNcricinfo. You can find him on Twitter under the handle @afidelf.