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USA vs Pakistan Predictions & Tips - Azam backed to score big against USA

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 05 Jun 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 05 Jun 2024

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USA vs Pakistan predictions for Thursday’s T20 Cricket World Cup group clash
Azam’s 4 023 T20I runs is just 15 short of the all-time record
Can USA make it 2 victories from 2 games?

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Babar Azam hits a six against England. (credit: Glyn Kirk / Getty Images)

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The USA got off to a winning start against neighbours Canada a few days ago, but they will find it tough going against a quality side like Pakistan.

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Head-to-Head
USA Form
USA News
Pakistan Form
Pakistan News

The value for this game is all with Pakistan and in particular, Babar Azam.

Pakistan’s Babar Azam has scored 57, 75, 32 & 36 in his last 5 innings.
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman has scored 20, 78 & 45 in his last 4 innings.
USA’s Aaron Jones hit 10 sixes in his 94* off 40 balls in the openinig match against Canada.
USA’s Andries Gous has scored 50, 57, 23, 27 & 65 in his last 7 innings.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first encounter in the T20 format between the USA and Pakistan.

USA Form

The USA beat Canada in their opening match of the tournament after a superb run chase that earned them a seven-wicket win.

Canada batted very well to set the USA a target of 195. The USA bowlers struggled in parts on a good batting wicket.

A marvelous third-wicket partnership of 131runs between Andries Gous (65) and Aaron Jones (94) secured the win for the USA.

USA News

The USA are in good form but it remains to be seen how well they will cope against quality opposition.

Pakistan Form

Pakistan lost their last T20I series 2-0 to England, with their batters and bowlers struggling. They can be inconsistent, but they usually turn on the form for big tournaments.

In their last match against England, Pakistan were bowled out for 157 in the 20th over. Babar Azam (36 off 22 balls) and Usman Khan (38 off 21 balls) looked set for a big score but the innings fell away against strong England bowling.

England raced to the win off 15.3 overs and for the loss of just three wickets, despite some superb bowling from Haris Rauf (3/38).

Pakistan News

While Pakistan’s strong batting lineup quite often hinges around Babar’s form, the Pakistan bowling is usually dynamite and they could dismiss the USA cheaply. Pakistan will be without the injured Imad Wasim for this clash.

Verdict

USA v Pakistan

I am backing Pakistan to win. I am also backing Babar Azam to top score for Pakistan.

Aaron Jones is a good bet to top score for the USA.

Pakistan Win

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