T20 WC Updates: PAK desperate for a wkt as US march on

USA 76-1 (10 Ovs) vs PAK 159-7 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Haris continues at the other end. Pakistan need to break this partnership quickly.

Starts off with a good length delivery which results in a two.

Three singles come off the next three balls before Gous hammers a excellent boundary off the final ball of the over.

FOUR! A fuller delivery and drifts outside off - Gous goes after it immediately and times his shot to perfection, sending the ball past backward point and racing to the boundary.

At the end of 9 overs, USA are 65-1.

Shadab Khan delivers the 10th over.

Starts with a wide before a single off the next delivery by Patel.

SIX! Great shot by Gous who picked the ball right from the crease and picked it superbly and down the ground for a spectacular hit.

Three more singles come off the over and at the end of 10 overs, US are looking confident at 76-1.

USA 56-1 (8 Ovs) vs PAK 159-7 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Haris Rauf continues with the 7th over.

Starts off with a single off the first delviery before Patel tucks one away for a single off the second.

The third ball is a fuller one and Gous flicks it away for two runs.

FOUR! A beautiful shot off the fourth delivery as Gous leans into the full-toss and re-directs the ball to deep point for a boundary.

At the end of 7 overs, USA are at 51-1.

Shadab Khan is now introduced by Pakistan with his right arm leg-break.

The first delivery is pitched up and Patel directs the ball into the off-side for two runs.

Three more singles come off the remaining deliveires of the over as USA slowly inch closer towards the total. If they maintain this momentum and keep their wickets intact, they could be in with a great chance to win this game.

At the end of 8 overs, SA are 56-1

USA 45-1 (6 Ovs) vs PAK 159-7 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Amir is the new bowler in for Pakistan.

FOUR! Shorter delivery and Patel is on it in a flash. Smashes the ball into the vacant deep backward leg area for a boundary.

A single comes off the next ball before two more dot balls off the next two deliveries.

The penultimate delivery is a tad wide and Talylor flicks the ball away to deep mid-wicket for two runs.

At the end of 5 overs, USA are 36-0.

Naseem Shah returns to the attack.

WICKET! Taylor departs as he edges the ball and Rizwan makes the catch. Taylor was in good form and this is a setback to the Americans.

Steven Taylor c Rizwan b Naseem Shah 12(16)

Andries Gous is the new man in for the USA.

USA 28-0 (4 Ovs) vs PAK 159-7 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Shaheen Afridi to open the bowling for Pakistan.

Afridi continues at the other end.

Starts off with two dot balls before Taylor picks the third one outside off for as single.

FOUR! A wider delivery outside off and Taylor directs the ball through the slip cordon for a boundary!

FOUR! Second of the over as this time Taylor hits it beautifully throught the covers and into the ropes.

OUT? Appeal for an LBW off the final ball of the over however the Umpire is not impressed and a review is wasted by Pakistan in the process.

At the end of 3 overs, USA are 24-0.

On to the 4th over and Naseem Shah is introduced into the attack.

Taylor flicks the first ball away for a single.

Two dots come off the next two balls before the batters squeeze three runs over the next three balls.

At the end of 4 overs, US are confidently moving along at 28-0.

USA 14-0 (2 Ovs) vs PAK 159-7 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Shaheen Afridi to open the bowling for Pakistan.

There is some swing in the air as he starts off with a string of two dots before the third one inches a tad way to be called a wide by the umpire.

FOUR! We have our first boundary of the match as Steven Taylor drives the ball through the covers for a beautifully timed boundary.

Six runs come off the over as the US are off to a steady start.

Amir to deliver the second over for Pakistan. Taylor on strike.

Starts off disastrously with two wide balls.

A single off the third delivery gets Taylor on the board. Amir is struggling with his line as he delivers yet another wide.

FOUR! Monank Patel comes down the track and hammers one, backward of point for a boundary.

At the end of two overs, US are 14/0.

PAK 159-7 (20 Ovs) vs USA | Scorecard
USA need 160 to win in 20 Ovs

Netravalkar makes the breakthrough immediately upon his re-entry getting Haris out on the very first delivery!

WICKET! A low full-toss which hits Rauf on the pads and the batter swings and misses. And just like that, Pakistan lose their 7th wicket.

Iftikhar Ahmed lbw b Netravalkar 18(14)

SIX! Shaheen Afridi hits one into the stands off yet another full-toss by Netravalkar. It's a clean hit and the ball rockets into the galleries.

After 19 overs, PAK are 149-7.

Final over of the match and Ali Khan comes to deliver it.

Starts off with two beautiful deliveries resulting in two dot balls.

The third is a fuller one, resulting in a single.

Rauf puts all his effort to dispatch the fourth delivery but only manages a single.

SIX! A massive, massive hit that! Full length yorker and Afridi was waiting for that one and times his shot to perfection, sending the ball into orbit!

A single closes off the over and Pakistan finish off with 159-7 in their quota of 20 overs.

PAK 126-6 (16 Ovs) vs USA | Scorecard

Ali Khan returns to bowl the 14th over.

Babar has still survived while wickets have been falling regularly at the other end.

The batters keep nudging the ball away for runs as singles come off the next five balls.

FOUR! Ifthikar Ahmed gets in on the act with a boundary off the final ball of the over. A thick outside edge and it is a comfortable catch by Patel in the slips.

After 14 overs, PAK are 107-5.

Harmeet Singh continues at the other end.

Starts off incredinly well with three consecutive dot balls.

FOUR! Short ball and it is punished by Babar - a well executed pull shot sends the ball racing to the ropes.

FOUR! Babar is at it again as pulls this one over mid-wicket to keep the runs flowing for Pakistan

After 15 overs, PAK are 113-5.

On to the 16th over and US make a huge breakthrough!

WICKET! Babar Azam departs as the umpire adjudges him LBW. Azam goes for the review but the decision stands and it is a massive blow for the Pakistanis.

Babar is gone just shy of his half century.

Babar Azam lbw b Jessy Singh 44(43)

PAK 98-5 (13 Ovs) vs USA | Scorecard

Kejinge continues for the USA.

Starts off with a single before Shadab directs the second delivery to midwicket for two runs.

The third ball is pitched in short and Shadab is quick to react - flicked away for two more runs.

WICKET! Shadab went for a needless sweep shot and ends up mis-timing the shot. The ball loops up into the air and ends up into the hands of Netravalkar. Caught OUT!

Shadab Khan c Netravalkar b Nosthush Kenjige 40(25)

WICKET! Off the very next delivery and the new man is Azam Khan. The ball is a straighter one and the batter misjudges the shot as it hits the pads. The finger goes up almost immediately as soon as the appeals begin and Azam is gone for a golden duck!

Azam Khan lbw b Nosthush Kenjige 0(1)

Pakistan are 98-5 after 13 overs.

PAK 98-3 (12 Ovs) vs USA | Scorecard

Kejinge returns for the USA.

FOUR! Huge hit by Babar as he gets under the ball and unleashes a one bounce four.

Three more singles come off the over as Kejinge finishes with eight.

At the end of 11 overs, PAK are at 74-3

On to the 12th over and Harmeet Singh returns.

SIX! Not the best of comebacks as Babar comes down the track and unleashes a massive hit down the ground. Looks like the gloves are coming off now.

FOUR! Shadab on strike and a poor length ball is immediately dispatched to the ropes in fine style. Harmeet can only watch as the ball races to the ropes at deep mid-wicket.

Two singles come off the next two balls as Pakistan keep the scoreboard ticking.

SIX! Full toss ball and Shadab swings hard at it and sends it back down the ground and into the grandstands.

At the end of 12 overs, PAK are now at 93-3.

PAK 66-3 (10 Ovs) vs USA | Scorecard

Jessy Singh continues for US with the eight over. A bye to start off the over before Shadab defends the second delivery for a dot ball.

The third ball is a tad wide of off-stump and Shadab manages to deflect it away for a two.

Two more singles come off the over as Jessy concedes a measly four runs and PAK are now at 40-3 after 8.

Harmeet Singh returns to deliver the 9th over    .

Starts off well with a lenght delivery which results in a dot before Babar works the next ball through mid-wicket for a single.

Three more singles come off the next three balls as the Pak batters keep rotating the strike.

The last ball is a shorter one and Babar smacks it wide of long-on for two runs.

At the end of 9 overs, Pak are 46-3.

On to the 10th over and Jessy Singh continues.

SIX! SIX! Two massive hits back-to-back by Shadab Khan off the first two deliveries. The first is in front of square and the second is behind - a much needed injection of runs for Pakistan.

Three singles come off the next three deliveries as Pakistan now look to steady their innings

FOUR! Babar gets in on the act with a beautifully timed shot. 20 runs come off the over as Pakistan finish the first ten overs with 66 runs on the board.

PAK 35-3 (7 Ovs) vs USA | Scorecard

Netravalkar continues for US with the fifth over. He has been a thorn in Pakistan's side all along and the batters will really need to see out his spell if they are to not lose any more wickets.

Babar Azam has a big responsibility today and looks to being some stability to the shaky Pakistan innings.

Netravalkar starts off with a couple of dots sandwiched between a quick single by Babar.

Shadab Khan, the new man in, opens his account with a single off the penultimate delivery.

After 6 overs, Pakistan are 30-3.

Harmeet Singh contunies for the US at the other end.

Starts off with a bye before Shadab nudges the ball for two off a full-pitched delivery.

A couple of dot balls are followed by two singles as Harmeet keeps it tight and concedes only four runs off the over. Pakistan is finally taking a cautious approach to their gameplay and looking to steady their innings.

SIX! A great way to make your entry. The delivery by Kenjige drifts towarsd the on-side and Zaman is quick to dispatch it with a slog sweep. Maximum runs.

On to the fourth over and Netravalkar continues for the USA.

His deliveries have been swinging greatly in the prevailing conditions and the batters are opting to leave. A string of dot balls follow as the balls are within the frame of the stump and only one run come off the over.

At the end of four overs, Pakistan are 22-2.

Ali Khan is the new man in for USA.

Starts off with a two as Zaman directs the ball on the off-side.

WICKET! Pakistan are in sixes and sevens as yet another wicket drops! Zaman hits a pre-meditated shot and only manages to contact the ball as it carries through into the waiting hands of Steven Taylor in the slips! OUT!

Fakhar Zaman c Steven Taylor b Ali Khan 11(7)

Surely Pakistan were not expecting this when they came out to bat today.

At the end of 5 overs, Pakistan are hobbling along at 27-3.

Starts off with a rather aggressive shot of the very first delivery he faces and sends the ball racing towards the boundary. Three runs come off the effort.

Netravalkar recovers well with two dots and a single to close off the over.

Kenjige continues at the other end.

The first ball is pitched up and Azam flicks it away for a single.

WICKET! Pakistan are in deep trouble as the second wicket falls. A miscued shot and the ball is in the air for what seems like ages before Nitish Kumar makes the catch in the outfield.

There is definitely a tricky wicket and the batters are going to really concentrate today and really earn their runs.

Usman Khan c Nitish Kumar b Nosthush Kenjige 3(3)

PAK 9-1 (1.2 Ovs) vs USA  | Scorecard

Nosthush Kenjige opens the bowling for USA.

Rizwan on strike for Pakistan.

Kenjige starts off well with a couple of length deliveries which results in two dots.

SIX! A massive hit by Rizwan and Pakistan are off the mark in style. A beautifully timed sweep shot backward of square and the ball flies off into the galleries.

The penultimate delivery is a fraction short and Rizwan diverts it into the square area for two runs.

A single off the last ball and Pakistan are 9-0 t the end of the first over.

Saurabh Netravalkar continues at the other end for the USA.

Starts off with a length ball resulting in a dot.

WICKET! Rizwan is gone as he goes after an outswinging length ball and mis-times his shot. Ends up edging the ball and Rizwan can only watch in disbelief as Steven Taylor makes the catch. OUT!

Rizwan c Steven Taylor b Netravalkar 9(8) [6s-1]

Pakistan are 9-1 after 1.2 overs.

PAK's Babar Azam  "We would have also bowled first. It is a morning match, the pitch is fresh and we will look to put the runs on the board. Good to see sun is out, we haven't seen sunshine for the last 3-4 days"