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