(Source Insidesport)
In the 11th match of the T20 World Cup 2024, co-hosts United States of America (USA) will face off against Pakistan (PAK) at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday, June 6.
Under the leadership of Monank Patel, the USA team emerged victorious in the tournament opener against neighboring Canada at the same venue. Aaron Jones showcased an impressive innings, ensuring his team’s victory in their opening game of the tournament. With a batting lineup boasting exceptional talent, USA possesses players who can turn the game in their favor.
In contrast, Pakistan enters the T20 World Cup following a 2-0 series defeat against England. Their upcoming match against the USA marks the beginning of their tournament journey, and Babar Azam’s team is eager to commence with a victory. However, given the recent performances of the American team, Pakistan is well aware that they cannot underestimate their opponents, the Men in Green will approach the game with utmost seriousness.
Pitch Report-
For Thursday’s match, the pitch is anticipated to offer significant pace and movement, particularly in the initial stages. With the new ball expected to swing and seam for the first few overs, fast bowlers are likely to have an advantage in securing early breakthroughs. Consequently, the team winning the toss is expected to opt for fielding first.
Head-to-Head-
The upcoming match on June 6 will mark the first-ever encounter between the two sides in the T20 International format, as they have never faced each other in a T20I match before.
USA:
Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (C/wk), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Nitish Kumar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, Jasdeep Singh
Pakistan:
Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir
