Pakistan (190/9) exorcise the ghosts of their 2024 heartbreak by defeating USA (158/8) by 32 runs in T20 World Cup 2026

[Slim]

No issues there they got 2, no harm in trying for the 3rd

No thats fine but why was Abrar running like that?

 

[big_gamer007]

125 off cutter bowlers are practically overflowing in any random Ranji side.

He is intelligent but will be beaten to pulp once batsman do some homework and learn to predict him.

I think leagues around the world should have 1 slot for associate player in squad, that will improve cricket in those nations more than ICC is doing currently.

This guy should be given a shot, even if he fails he looks quite good so far.

 

[corleone]

Brainless running from Usman and Abrar. Still, 190 on the board should be enough

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Too many all rounders one should be dropped for fakhar.

Can drop Babar for Khawaja and Nawaz for Fakhar.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

When has dew ever been a significant factor in SL? I really can't remember that being the case.

This is a poor decision by Monank. Their best chance was to score 160 and hope to defend.

Think it's going to be a thrashing

Thrashing coming up

 

[deltexas]

This Saurabh Tetrapack is one overrated bowler. If he comes across a Tim David, David Miller, Hardik Pandya or a Rovman Powel. He'll get annihilated.

To be fair- a lot better bowlers would get annihilated against those batters..

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I just hope ghosts of Aaron Jones, doesn't haunt us today. Looks a promising total

 

[hur rizvi]

Nawaz needs to be dropped for nafay

 

[deltexas]

I just hope ghosts of Aaron Jones, doesn't haunt us today. Looks a promising total

Stop making fun now bud lol!!
Its already 45 runs too many for us to chase..

 

[Cric1234]

Can drop Babar for Khawaja and Nawaz for Fakhar.

after todays innings babars in for another 2 years can't expect much from him against the best teams another batsman is required in top order.

 

[CricVet]

So, they said that it is a batting track. It appears to me that slower balls are hard to put away. The wicket at least on TV looks dry. Pak spinners should restrict US for less than 160 ideally.

Let's see how Shaheen bowls - bowler with the least IQ in Pak team. Saim and Usman should cause the most trouble to US batters.

 

[Asif321]

Commentator said this was Paks highest score in the last 4 t20 WCs.. is that correct or did he misspoke??

Last highest 201 vs Bangladesh in 2016

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

This game is done.

US may have one guy play a blinder but they don’t have the team stamina to run down this total.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Saurabh Tetrapack is one overrated bowler. If he comes across a Tim David, David Miller, Hardik Pandya or a Rovman Powel. He'll get annihilated.

Not sure anyone rated him ever lol After u19 world cup he couldn't find a spot regularly in India made a decision to study in USA and work there. He is a part time cricketer. He and SKy were team mates back in the early 2010s.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Should open bowling with Usman Tariq

 

[mango_bite77]

Can drop Babar for Khawaja and Nawaz for Fakhar.

Drop Babar and Usman

Nawaz you can't drop due his excellent bowling in recent past.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This game is done.

US may have one guy play a blinder but they don’t have the team stamina to run down this total.

I was listening to this podcast where they said this. These associate teams stay in the game for 16 overs and they lose it consistently. It is true. They consistently mess up in the last 5 overs either with batting or bowling.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Stop making fun now bud lol!!
Its already 45 runs too many for us to chase..

It is, at the very least, 15 runs too many to chase for USA. And that's assuming a perfectly flat deck.

Blunder by Monank

 

[Asif321]

So Pakistan failed to score 190 in 2021, 2022 , 2024 T20 WCs . Ironically all those editions had Babar rizwan as openers

 

[Usman Chadda]

Surely we have enough runs on the board?

 

[deltexas]

Last highest 201 vs Bangladesh in 2016

Oh wow.. so its pretty much impossible for USA now..

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Drop Babar and Usman

Nawaz you can't drop due his excellent bowling in recent past.

He can be handy but we have a lot of spin options too

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I was listening to this podcast where they said this. These associate teams stay in the game for 16 overs and they lose it consistently. It is true. They consistently mess up in the last 5 overs either with batting or bowling.

Which podcast? I've noticed this too but wanna hear a more statistics analysis. They seem to be in the game then suddenly completely out of it.

 

[emranabbas]

I just hope ghosts of Aaron Jones, doesn't haunt us today. Looks a promising total

Damage was done by monak Patel and he is playing

 

[JattMaula]

He can be handy but we have a lot of spin options too

It will be hard to drop Bobby now. Usman is as good as gone for youngsta beaut Nafay.

 

[emranabbas]

Hope it all ends in 10 overs

 

[Asif321]

Will Shaheen get hammered or get wickets

 

[Asif321]

Agha looks a proper Sikh

 

[Justcrazy]

The chase is on now.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Yeah wood. Something neither you nor your 125 SR Champ have

Farhan is not my champ and I prefer to ignore the ad hominem, classless and crass but expected from Babar haters

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hits the dack lol Waqar

 

[Cric1234]

Shaheen needs to improve his bowling more slower bowls yorkers.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Which podcast? I've noticed this too but wanna hear a more statistics analysis. They seem to be in the game then suddenly completely out of it.

UK podcast

 

[deltexas]

Damage was done by monak Patel and he is playing

This is monanaks last WC hopefully. He is not a T20 batter hitter- more an accumulator

 

[jnaveen1980]

Besides supporting my home team USA i am strictly here for sound bites from Waqar

 

[Asif321]

Salman should have played . Shaheen has lost it

 

[Omer2002]

Pathetic over by shaheen

 

[Asif321]

What was that delivery lol

 

[Asif321]

Is this the day mighty Pakistan bowling fails to defend 190?

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

I was listening to this podcast where they said this. These associate teams stay in the game for 16 overs and they lose it consistently. It is true. They consistently mess up in the last 5 overs either with batting or bowling.

I have no data but my instinct says that the better associates these days look competitive for most of the time in the 20:20 game. Their batting and fielding in particular. They can’t delay the delivery most times and that’s the big gap with the better teams

 

[Omer2002]

There is no spin in teh wicket at all

 

[jnaveen1980]

I have no data but my instinct says that the better associates these days look competitive for most of the time in the 20:20 game. Their batting and fielding in particular. They can’t delay the delivery most times and that’s the big gap with the better teams

When they chsae they shold try to win in 19 overs. They should never think of 20 overs. That is where they mess up

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Ominous signs these

 

[Asif321]

They have started much better than Pakistan .

 

[Justcrazy]

20 from 2 overs .

Good start by US

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Bad start for bowling

 

[CricVet]

Shabash Shayan - very clean, intelligent hitting so far!

 

[Asif321]

Would be embarrassing if we fail to defend this

 

[G0rmintAunty]

USA has like 2-3 batters. get these 2 and game is over

 

[deltexas]

Mn- he's butchering the English language..your ears bleed listening to him

Besides supporting my home team USA i am strictly here for sound bites from Waqar

 

[Asif321]

Things not looking good

 

[CricVet]

If the lower IQ Shaheen can keep the bowl as in 2.2, he can cause trouble. We'll, that will be expecting too much from a brainless showoff

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rizwan would have caught that

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

When they chsae they shold try to win in 19 overs. They should never think of 20 overs. That is where they mess up

Imo it’s democratisation of training resources and methods, along with proper nutrition and training.

Plus you have talented emigrants who’ve competed at high standards in their original countries.

 

[Asif321]

lol Usman

 

[deltexas]

Is this the day mighty Pakistan bowling fails to defend 190?

Man- Pak supporters give more hope to USA supporters than the USA cricketers!

 

[globetrotter]

Age is clearly shows on shaheen's face

 

[Hellion]

High quality knock against a quality opponent. Babar needs a longer rope

 

[Chuggy]

Shayan wants an IPL contract

 

[Justcrazy]

US main challenge will be after power play.

 

[Asif321]

Hesson looks worried already

 

[Asif321]

Protect these 3 overs then after PP it will be tough for them

 

[globetrotter]

Abrar don't twist your neck

 

[Asif321]

RR is quite good

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Good start from USA need wickets fast

 

[Asad T]

Is this the day mighty Pakistan bowling fails to defend 190?

Not sure how mighty we are

but we saw a lot of slower balls from the US and leg-spin work

let's see if we acaully learn by what we saw...

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Shaheen needs to be dropped.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

These associate/weaker sides have too many right handed batsmen in the Top 7.

NED, IRE, USA, Nepal have all suffered because of it

 

[Asif321]

Usman looks proper villager

 

[Asif321]

Good over AB

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Just seen the score and see Shaheen getting spanked by associates again nothing new

 

[jnaveen1980]

aw that "upwardly mobile" lol For decades he is using that phrase randomly , Ramiz that is

 

[mesmerizer85]

Shaheen is done and dusted... Imagine what Abhishek is going to do if USA is spanking him around

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

let's see if we acaully learn by what we saw...

Instead of getting an actual learn…

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Usman looks proper villager

Aren't they all

 

[Human786]

Not sure how mighty we are

but we saw a lot of slower balls from the US and leg-spin work

let's see if we acaully learn by what we saw...

Afridi is not very bright , still bowling full like he always does ... 37/0

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Shaheen Shah Trundler

 

[Asif321]

Need couple of wickets quick

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nawaz's only tactic is follwing the batsman.

 

[mesmerizer85]

Why no Saim Ayub yet?