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USA beat Pakistan at T20 World Cup

Match tied after twenty overs. USA scored 19 for 1 in their "super over" . Pakistan could only reach 13 for 1.

Pakistan is a major test match playing country. This is a major upset.
oldundieslover · 70-79, M
Not many...USA have done well with the venues...all good for the game.....The sport will never be big there though
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
The shortened format is a leveller and 'minor' teams can create upsets . . that is part of the attraction to the spectator. The Netherlands beat England in the opening round of the 2009 world cup in England.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
Did Pakistan field their best team, the same players who would be in in a Test?

But still an achievement for the US, well done.
tan778 · 31-35, M
@ninalanyon no Test team is different
oldundieslover · 70-79, M
@ninalanyon Nina...That was Pakistan's strongest one day team...probably only 2 or 3 changes for the test format xx
oldundieslover · 70-79, M
@tan778 Test team is only different by one opener...a leg spinner and a pacemen
Ynotisay · M
Interesting. Cricket is hardly even played in the U.S. I'd have to guess most of the players are from other countries.
@Ynotisay Major League Cricket now exists,has List ‘A’ status and to have even part of a major tournament in the country is something of a coup for American cricket.
They do have two wins over Bangladesh too but they rather slipped under the radar.
ineedadrink · 51-55, M
I have to look up English language Pakistani newspapers, see their reaction
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
I live close to the new stadium. The national teams stayed at a hotel in my town .
Bangladesh also lost against USA .
What a great match !.
The hope is to grow the game in North America as a whole; if USA and Canada can do well in this tournament, and more American boys and girls will take up the game.
ineedadrink · 51-55, M
@jackieash27 There is a stadium built on Long Island, NY just for one of these games. Don't know what their plans for it afterwards.
oldundieslover · 70-79, M
I am very energised by this great USA performance....It was well deserved with some great cricket....I really hope that it will be recognised properly in the USA
tan778 · 31-35, M
And it hurt us Pakistanis
tan778 · 31-35, M
@ninalanyon yeah, but still Pakistan play lots of cricket
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@tan778 Oh yes, the US did well. But with quite a lot of Pakistani/Indian personnel. :-)

Still it's encouraging to see the US engaging international sport. I wonder how many people in the US know about it.
@ninalanyon Several of the US team were born in America,
And today Canada beat Ireland which may not be so much of a shock but Ireland are a Test nation.
Mysterion619 · 26-30, M
I find cricket mind numbingly boring
oldundieslover · 70-79, M
@Mysterion619 It is no more boring than American sports
Certainly is.
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