United States of America vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Probable Playing XI and Dallas Weather Forecast

Thursday, June 6, Pakistan will face the hosts United States of America (USA) in their first Group A match T20 World Cup 2024 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.

The form and preparation of Pakistan

Pakistan enters the T20 World Cup after a challenging series In England, where they lost 2-0 in the 4-match T20I series last month. Their preparation for the tournament was also interrupted by the rainy weather in England. Moreover, Pakistan faced an unexpected defeat Ireland in the first game of the 3-game series last month but managed to get back up and win the series 2-1. Babar AzamThe men will be looking to regain form and start their World Cup campaign on a high note.

confidence and aspirations of the USA

Team USA, on the other hand, is full of confidence after opening their campaign with a stunning victory Canadathank you vice captain Aaron Jones‘ spectacular unbeaten 94. Like their allies, the USA will be keen to make the most of their home ground and make a mark on the tournament.

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USA vs PAK: Probable Playing XI:

USA: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (c, wk), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf/Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

Hope for the USA captain

Before the crucial match against Pakistan, the USA captain Monank Patel expressed his belief in his team’s ability to make noise early in the tournament. Patel highlighted the team’s positive mindset and readiness to challenge Pakistan, who aim to make a significant impact by defeating the former T20 World Cup champions.

“The first game really helped us. We got a good momentum. We will make sure we carry that streak forward in the next game. Pakistan are a good team, they are an experienced team and we will make sure we play the cricket we have been playing. Pakistan has experienced bowlers. We will focus on Mohammad Amir, who is an experienced Pakistani bowler, we will try to fight him well,” Patel said in a press conference before the game.

“I mean we will not focus too much on the Pakistan side. We want to focus on our cricket. And we want to make sure we continue to play the way we’ve been playing. And you know, T20. If we have a good 30-40 minutes on the pitch, you never know. We can take the game away,” Patel concluded.

Dallas Weather Forecast

Dallas expects a 20% chance of rain during the game. Although it will be cloudy, the temperature will be around 36 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to rise to 50%, creating sticky air. Winds can reach speeds of up to 23 km/h.

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