Super eights

T20 World Cup: Legendary Pakistan fast-bowler Wasim Akram has slammed the side for its Super Over defeat to co-hosts USA in the T20 World Cup, adding that the road to qualify for Super Eight stage has become tough for Babar Azam & Co.

At the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas, the USA, also T20 World Cup debutants, clinched a thrilling Super Over win to beat Pakistan, the 2009 winners, in one of their biggest wins in men’s T20I cricket and a massive upset in the tournament.

Both teams were tied at 159 in their regular game time, before USA made 18 runs in the Super Over. They were also helped by Pakistan fast-bowler Mohammad Amir giving away several wides and runs being given to them via overthrows caused by panic. In reply, Pakistan managed to make 13 runs to suffer a delating defeat after a tepid build-up to their campaign.