On Thursday, Team USA pulled off a stunning cricket upset, defeating cricket powerhouse Pakistan by five runs.
The victory came in the group stage of the T20 World Cup, a tournament that brings together the top 20 ranked cricket teams in the world. Thursday’s upset puts the United States atop Group A, which also includes India, Canada and Ireland.
The victory came after a tense super over, a tie-breaking method in cricket similar to the penalty shoot-out. The United States finished the super over with 18 runs, meaning Pakistan needed 19 to win; However, Team USA held on and Pakistan finished with 13 runs, giving the Americans a historic victory.
The 2024 T20 tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States and the West Indies; Thursday’s matchup took place in Dallas, Texas. The home win is particularly important for Team USA given that cricket is not a popular sport in the US.
The United States will face India, another formidable cricket opponent, on June 12 for the next group stage match.
This story will be updated.
