It was always going to take something big to make Americans pay any attention to cricket, and the United States’ stunning victory over established power Pakistan on Thursday provided just that moment.
The thrilling super over triumph in Dallas by the T20 World Cup debutant over the 2022 finalist and 2009 winner was the biggest upset in the history of the competition.
Pakistan recovered from a poor start to score 159-7, but the U.S. plundered 14 runs from its final over to finish 159-3 and send the match to a super over.