USA doing cricket right now
USA are joint hosts of the t20 cricket WORLD CUP
after dispatching Canada in the opening game on the back of an incredible aaron jones not the packers one innings which involved TEN maximums..
they now take on cricket powerhouse PAKISTAN in texas
USA have made a tremendous start in this match, taking three wickets for just 30 runs in the first 6 overs including a tremendous, catch of the tournament contender from slip fielder steven taylor
it is not a surprise that the USA are dominant in cricket given that the philadelphia cricket club was founded in 1854 and is thought to be the oldest athletic club in the country
also pakistan have one of the fattest cricketers of all time about to come in to bat
USA
after a pretty furious comeback from PAK to re-establish control, shadab khan falls to make it 98/4, meaning the world's second or third fattest cricketer of all time comes in to bat. he immediately gets out in order to spend more time enjoying southern hospitality
golden duck, 98/5 after 13 overs
PAK end their innings with 159 runs, which is an ok score but pre-game they would've expected to score 190+
if USA play well they can record a famous victory
here we go. shaheen shah afridi vs some usa guys, bit scary, but LFG
ohh cover drive for FOUR RUNS
LOVELY STUFF
mmm PAK appealing for a completely hopeless catch which missed the bat by a yard, bit desperate
mo amir starts with two wides.. no need to say what we're all thinking itt about that
ohhh chops it down behind square on the off side for a BOUNDARY. 14 for no loss after two
edged.....sneaks through the slips!! FOUR!
BACKED UP WITH A FRONT FOOT COVER DRIVE FOR FOUR, TEXTBOOK, CHISELED OUT OF THE FOOTHILLS OF YORKSHIRE THAT ONE
TWENTY FOUR FOR NO LOSS
uh oh, big shout for lbw, not given but reviewed. may well have pitched outside, might have gone over the stumps
PITCHED OUTSIDE LEG
REVIEW LOST
tremendous straight drive but right at the bowler, who stops it for no run. both batsmen looking pretty comfortable
5 overs done, 36 runs collected, 124 to go, and importantly no wickets lost
ahhh edged and gone, taylor
no need to panic
omggggggggggggggggg edged first ball but NOT COLLECTED and it goes through for a boundary!
CONTEMPTUOUS SWIPE
FOUR
powerplay over, 44/1
116 runs needed from 84 balls. just dont give your wicket away
mmmmmmmmm another front foot drive FOUR
FOUR for gous
gous looks very comfortable, a cut above his team mates i reckon. judging by the south african commentator his name is pronounced hhhhhhhous
WIDEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
BALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
MASSIVE SIX
MASSIVE SIX
SIX!!!!!!!!!!
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
74/1 after 10 overs. you have to make USA the favorite to win at this point, you just have to
'catch it catch it'
lol no
FOUR
oooohh dodgy shot in the air but falls safe
84/1 after 11 chasing 160, run rate well under control