America won in Super Over, shocked Pakistan in their first game

Kathmandu. America has achieved a historic victory against Pakistan in the match under Group A in T20 World Cup. Pakistan was defeated by 5 runs in the Super Over. 

America, who batted first in the super over, scored 18 runs. Aaron Jones scored 11 runs while Mohammad Amir gifted 7 extra runs.

This is the second time in the World Cup that the match has been decided by Super Over. Earlier, on May 21, the match between Namibia and Oman reached the Super Over under Group B. Namibia won the match.

Earlier, following the target of 160 runs presented by Pakistan, America made 159 for the loss of 3 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs. The match went to super over after both teams scored equal.

Captain Monak Patel played a half-century innings for America. Facing 38 balls, he hit 7 fours and 1 six. 

Similarly, Aaron Jones remained not out and scored 36 runs off 26 balls. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes. Andreas Gaus contributed 35 runs off 26 balls. 

Nitish Kumar scored 14 runs off 14 balls. Mohammad Amir, Nasim Shah and Harris Rauf took 1 wicket each for Pakistan.

Batting first, Pakistan scored 159 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Captain Babar Azam contributed 44 runs off 43 balls for Pakistan. He hit 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Sadab Khan contributed 40 runs off 25 balls. He hit one four and 3 sixes. Shaheen Shah Afridi scored 23 runs in 16 balls.

For America, Nosthus Kenzinge took 3 wickets and Saurabh Netrawalkar took 2 wickets. Ali Khan and Jasdeep Singh took 1 wicket each.