India's Win Over USA Boosts Pakistan's T20 World Cup Hopes

The India vs USA T20 World Cup 2024 match result has provided a significant boost to the Babar Azam-led Pakistan Cricket team. After suffering two losses in three matches, Pakistan's chances of qualifying for the Super Eight stage looked bleak. However, India's comprehensive victory over USA has improved their prospects.

Pakistan has so far lost to USA and India, while defeating Canada for its maiden win in the T20 World Cup 2024. In Group A, which also includes Ireland, Pakistan's loss to USA complicated matters for Babar Azam and co. Before the India vs USA match, India led the group with four points in two games (NRR +1.455), while USA was second with four points in two games (NRR +0.626). Pakistan was third with two points in two games (NRR +0.191).

After Wednesday's match, India continues to lead Group A with six points from three games (NRR +1.137). The Rohit Sharma-led side is assured of a Super 8 berth. USA remains second with four points from three games, but their NRR has reduced to +0.127. This is a major positive for Pakistan, as their NRR is now better than USA's.

This means that Pakistan can qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage even if they beat Ireland by a narrow margin in their last Group A match on Sunday, provided USA loses to the same team on Friday.

In the India vs USA match, Arshdeep Singh and Suryakumar Yadav played pivotal roles in India's seven-wicket victory. Suryakumar made a well-judged unbeaten 50 off 49 balls, while Shivam Dube contributed a laborious 31 off 35 balls as India chased down USA's 110/8 in 18.2 overs. India ended up at 111/3.

Earlier, pacer Arshdeep was brilliant with the ball, taking four wickets as India restricted the USA to 110/8. Nitish Kumar (27, 23b, 2x4 1x6) batted well for the USA, but Arshdeep (4/9) and Hardik Pandya (2/14) were the best in the park for India, picking up six wickets between them.

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