da brdice: For the fifth time in the men’s T20 World Cup, a match ended in a tie
da betsul: Sampath Bandarupalli06-Jun-20242:08
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5 Number of matches to have ended in a tie at the men’s T20 World Cup, including Thursday’s game between USA and Pakistan in Dallas. The game between Namibia and Oman in Bridgetown earlier this week was the previous tied match.2 Number of teams to have bagged wins in their first two matches at the men’s T20 World Cup, before the USA. South Africa won their first four matches, while Sri Lanka also won their first two. (Considering the results – win or loss – to have come after the tie-breaker – a bowl out or a Super Over)3 Instances of Pakistan losing to an Associate nation in a men’s International, including the defeat against the USA in the Super Over. Pakistan’s two previous defeats came at the ODI World Cup – against Bangladesh in 1999 and Ireland in 2007. Pakistan also played out a tied ODI against Ireland in 2013.3 Pakistan became the third Full Member to be defeated by the USA in men’s Internationals. USA won a T20I against Ireland in 2021 and beat Bangladesh 2-1 in a three-match T20I series last month.499 Difference in the T20I caps of playing XIs of Pakistan (706) and USA (207) on Thursday. Only one team has overcome a higher difference in experience to win a men’s T20I – 555 caps by India in successive matches against Ireland in August 2023.It is also the highest difference any team overcame to win a men’s T20 World Cup game, bettering the 314 by Sri Lanka (347) when they defeated Ireland (661) in the 2022 edition.