USA vs PAK | Twitter slams Rauf for failing to defend 15 against struggling batsmen in fatal final over
![no photo](https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w800-h400/articles/cricket-2023/USA_vs_PAK_Dallas_Super_Over_ICC.scorimg.webp)
Not all failures are created equal, with some leaving behind a legacy that would haunt the victims for years. Such was the case for Haris Rauf on Thursday after the express quick got hammered for 14 runs by a struggling American batting duo in Dallas, ultimately leading to a Super Over loss.
âThe United States of America pulled off the first upset of the T20 World Cup on home soil in Pakistan's tournament opener after levelling the 159-run score in regulation time before putting up a winning target of 19 runs in the Super Over. The hosts were in control of the encounter for large phases of the game but had let the chase slip away at the death by managing just 41 runs off six overs to leave a daunting 15 to get off the final six balls. To compound their misery, big-hitter Aaron Jones seemed to be struggling on the tricky deck, managing just 28 off 23 balls, while Nitish Kumar at the other end was batting at less than run-a-ball after facing 11 deliveries. However, what transpired thereafter is bound to go down in World Cup folklore.
Skipper Babar Azam handed the Kookaburra to Haris Rauf after his express speed had troubled the duo in the over before and the rapid quick began brilliantly with just three singles off as many balls, including a dropped catch of Jones by Shaheen Afridi. With 12 needed off three, it was now or never time for the Star-spangled Banner represents and to their fortune, Rauf came to the rescue. The veteran missed his attempted yorker and Jones swung at the full-toss with disdain towards his preferred mid-wicket region to register a crucial six. However, all the drama only culminated in the USA needing five from the final delivery which seemed highly improbable given former Canadian captain Nitish had not managed a single boundary so far. Yet, in a moment straight out of fairytales, Rauf fumbled by gifting the batter another low full toss that was lofted over mid-off for a boundary leading to ecstatic celebrations in the US dugout.
Twitterati could not believe the callous nature of the last few deliveries by Pakistan's fastest pacer and took to social media to express their friustration!
What?? xD xD
â Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) June 9, 2024
Oh lord!
View this post on Instagram
Bottled
This man Haris Rauf bottled an important match again. Keep selecting overrated players over genuine performers.#PAKvUSAÂ pic.twitter.com/LAGQE1lukl
â Ahmer Najeeb Satti (@AhmerNajeeb)Â June 6, 2024
Hero!
Haris Rauf is the hero of this match. No way he couldn't defend 12 runs in the last 3 balls to let the match go to super over đ pic.twitter.com/gQz4SBxqEj
â R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)Â June 6, 2024
LOL
Haris Rauf came to this World Cup to forget 18.5, he will now be going back with 19.6.
â Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)Â June 7, 2024
Good question
Yahan se kon haarta hai yaar !? Team Pakistan - #HarisRauf #PAKvUSA pic.twitter.com/Ewp2ID367g
â Mary Marouf (@Cricket_istic)Â June 7, 2024
Unacceptable
Babar absolutely lambasting Haris Rauf and rightly so, regardless of the result, unacceptable for our âbest death bowler in T20sâ to miss his length twice and fail to defend 15 against the mighty USA. needs to get it together or get chopped for Abrar. pic.twitter.com/0hzo9w7yb8
â Cani (@caniyaar)Â June 6, 2024
Heat!
Babar Azam was very angry at Haris Rauf after he conceded 4 runs off the last ball đ€Żđ€Żđ€Ż#PAKvUSA #tapmad #HojaoADFree #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/XNnhJWxnPU
â Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)Â June 6, 2024
Interesting
Haris Rauf pic.twitter.com/EcuWdnCagE
â Kosha (@imkosha)Â June 6, 2024
Fluke
chokli fans hype that fluke six against this mobile repairer run machine Haris Rauf đ€ŁÂ pic.twitter.com/CrkhS0TrmE
â chappal chor madarchod chamiya premless chokli (@operaterakash)Â June 6, 2024
World Class
Your view's on Haris Rauf??
â Wasim Akramđ”đ° (@Wasi__Akram) June 7, 2024
He failed to Defend 15 Run's in last over.
World class bowling đĄ
đđ#PakvsUSA #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/qnl96u15tf
Get updates! Follow us on
![laught](https://sportscafe.in/img/es3/articles/laugh.scorimg.webp)
![astonishment](https://sportscafe.in/img/es3/articles/shyness.scorimg.webp)
![sadness](https://sportscafe.in/img/es3/articles/sadness.scorimg.webp)
![heart](https://sportscafe.in/img/es3/articles/heart-icon.scorimg.webp)
![like](https://sportscafe.in/img/es3/articles/like.scorimg.webp)
![dislike](https://sportscafe.in/img/es3/articles/dislike.scorimg.webp)
Comments
Sign up or log in to your account to leave comments and reactions
0 Comments