Who is Saurabh Netravalkar: In the T20 World Cup, America made a big upset by defeating Pakistan. Although the score was tied after the first 20-20 overs, but America won in the super over. Indian-origin player Saurabh Netrawalkar was the hero of America’s victory. Batting first, Babar Azam-led Pakistan scored 159 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. In this way, America had a target of 160 runs. In response to which the American team could score 159 runs for 3 wickets in 20 overs. Hence, the score of both the teams remained equal.
Indian origin Saurabh Netravalkar became a hero for America
After this, America scored 18 runs in the super over. In this way, Pakistan, captained by Babar Azam, needed 19 runs in the super over. But the Pakistani team could score only 18 runs in the super over. Therefore, America made a big upset by defeating Pakistan by 5 runs. The responsibility of defending 19 runs for America was on Indian-origin bowler Saurabh Netrawalkar. Saurabh Netrawalkar bowled the super over for America. Iftikhar Ahmed could not score any runs on the first ball of this over. But he hit a four on the second ball.
The drama of Saurabh Netrawalkar’s last over…
Now Pakistan needed 15 runs from the last 4 balls to win. The umpire declared Saurabh Netravalkar’s third ball wide. But the Pakistani batsman was out on the next ball. After this Shadab Khan came to bat… got a four in the form of a boy on the fourth ball of the over. Now 10 runs were to be scored from the last 2 balls, but Shadab Khan could score only 2 runs on the fifth ball. Anyway, a six was needed on the last ball of Saurabh Netravalkar, but the Pakistani batsman could score only 1 run. In this way America registered a memorable victory by 1 run. Saurabh Netravalkar was the hero of the American victory.
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