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In a dramatic upset, the U.S. cricket team defeated Pakistan Thursday in this year’s men's T20 championship tournament. The game went to super over, or the equivalent of extra innings
in baseball. Pakistan has reached the finals of the men’s T20 World Cup three times, while this was only the U.S. team’s second World Cup match. Next, the U.S. plays India, another dominant
team in the sport, and then Ireland. They move on to the next round of the tournament if they finish in the top two of their group. The World Cup matches are being held across the U.S., in
states such as New York, Texas and Florida, in an effort to gain traction in the country. Cricket is one of the world’s most popular sports, with about 2.5 billion fans. Seven out of 11 of
the U.S. team’s starting players are from other countries, including India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. Copyright 2024 NPR