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United States vs Pakistan T20 WC Live Score - Led by returning skipper Babar Azam, Pakistan face co-hosts USA in Match 11 of T20 World Cup in Dallas. Babar Azam side appears to be the clear favorite on paper but their recent performances suggest that the match might not be a cakewalk for them. Pakistan's recent form has been less than ideal leading up to the global event, with a loss in a T20 International in Ireland and a 0-2 defeat in England this week. Prior to that, they had a 2-2 draw at home against a New Zealand team missing several of its World Cup squad members. The lead-up to the tournament has been tumultuous for Pakistan, with changes in captaincy, top-order shuffling, and players coming out of retirement. Babar was reinstated as captain after Shaheen Afridi briefly held the T20 captaincy. Afridi was later offered the vice-captaincy but declined. While Babar and Mohammad Rizwan are Pakistan's most consistent T20 performers, their strike rate has been a concern, as they have struggled to accelerate the scoring. However, Pakistan is known for its unpredictability, capable of surprising their opponents or imploding at any moment. Pakistan will heavily rely on their fierce pace attack, which includes Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Amir, who has come out of retirement. On the other hand, USA will enter the match with high confidence after their seven-wicket victory against Canada in the tournament opener.
USA vs PAK Live Score - Azhar Ali feels Pakistan's middle order not in great form
"To speak of Pakistan, their middle order is not in a great form, while the opening pair also had to be changed as drafting in the aggressive Saim Ayub didn’t work. But Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are back as openers, though there are still a lot of questions that the team will need to answer, especially when it comes to the middle order."
Certain things are outside your control. We can't control the weather. In the circumstances, we used the facilities available to us, with the batters and bowlers training indoors. Our team drills also took place indoors, so we're just trying to utilise the best possible options we have.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam ahead of their tournament opener
You know, it's T20. Once we have good 30-40 minutes on the field, you never know. We can take the game away.
USA skipper Monank Patel (when asked if his team fancies its chances vs Pakistan)
USA vs PAK Live Score - In Numbers!
USA vs PAK Live Score - USA confident after win in opener
USA, on the other hand, will be high on confidence after their seven wicket win in the tournament opener against Canada. After stunning Bangladesh ahead of the World Cup, USA have kicked off the campaign with a win and look like a side that teams will seek to avoid.
USA vs PAK Live Score - Pakistan's 'unpredictable' factor
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are Pakistan's most consistent T20 performers but their strike rate has been a cause of concern as the duo has struggled to accelerate. But if Pakistan is known to excel in something, it is their unpredictability. They can surprise their opponents and or implode any time. They will bank heavily on their fiery pace department that features Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir, who has come out of retirement.
USA vs PAK Live Score - A chaotic build-up!
The run-up to the marquee event has been chaotic to say the least with change in captaincy, shuffling of the top-order and players coming out of retirement. Babar was reinstated as skipper after Shaheen Afridi was handed the T20 captaincy for a short time. The pacer was offered vice-captaincy later but he refused to take it.
USA vs PAK Live Score - Jittery Pakistan open campaign
Last edition's runners up Pakistan will look to make a winning start as they take on the United States in their opener. While on paper, the Babar Azam-led side looks the outright favourite to win the clash, Pakistan's recent form suggests that it might not be a cake walk. Pakistan lost a T20I in Ireland and then suffered a 0-2 defeat in England this week, not the ideal result before a global event. Before that, they drew 2-2 at home with a New Zealand side that was missing many of its World Cup squad members.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 11 of T20 World Cup where Pakistan take on co-hosts USA in Dallas.
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