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US makes T20 World Cup history, Pakistan fails to advance from group stage

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US makes T20 World Cup history, Pakistan fails to advance from group stage

The United States men’s cricket team has made history by advancing from the preliminary round in its Twenty20 World Cup debut after its last group match against Ireland was washed out.

Rain meant the match at Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, was abandoned without a ball bowled, allowing the Americans to progress to the Super Eight stage.

They also automatically qualified for the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

The US qualified for this T20 World Cup only as a co-host with West Indies, but it has used its home advantage to make a stunning first impression.

While the Americans progressed alongside unbeaten India from Group A, former champion Pakistan and winless Ireland were eliminated from Super Eight contention.

Pakistan won the title in 2009 and reached two more finals, including at the last T20 World Cup in 2022.

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