Kane Williamson Praises USA's Victory Over Pakistan

The 2024 T20 World Cup witnessed its first major upset with Pakistan's surprising defeat against the United States. Navigating through various thrilling twists and turns, the United States took the match into a super over. Following this, they set a target of 19 runs and handed Pakistan a 5-run defeat, marking a shocking loss for the cricketing powerhouse.

In the main match, the United States needed 15 runs in the final over to secure a win. They managed to score 14, tying with Pakistan's score of 159. In the super over, Pakistan could not put up a competitive fight.

This victory is one of the biggest upsets in the history of ICC's 20-over tournament, as co-hosts the United States defeated Pakistan. Following this match, New Zealand's captain, Kane Williamson, welcomed the inclusion of 20 nations in the T20 World Cup.

Kane Williamson stated, "It was an amazing game between the United States and Pakistan. It's great for the development of cricket."

The United States, playing as co-hosts in this tournament, secured a win in the super over against Pakistan in Dallas after defeating Canada in the opening match.

Now, the undefeated Americans top Group A, ahead of their heavyweight clash against India next week. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Eight stage.