On Thursday the USA cricket team achieved a milestone at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Dallas, making their first-ever series victory over an ICC full-member nation.
The USA defeated Bangladesh by six runs in the second T20I, securing a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Soumya Sarkar was dismissed for a duck on the fourth ball of the innings.
Tanzid Hasan, another opener, managed 19 runs but fell during the powerplay, leaving Bangladesh at 30/2. The effort came from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy, who shared a 48-run partnership.
A miscommunication led to Shanto’s run-out for 36 off 24 balls, and Hridoy soon followed, deepening Bangladesh’s woes. Ali Khan was the star with the ball, giving a match-winning performance.
His figures of 3/25 included the wicket of Shakib Al Hasan, who was dismissed for 30 off 23 balls at the start of the 18th over. Khan’s bowling dismantled Bangladesh’s lower order, with key dismissals of Rishad Hossain and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Saurabh Netravalkar and Shadley van Schalkwyk also shone, each taking two wickets and applying relentless pressure.
Netravalkar’s economical spell of 2/15 in three overs was pivotal in restricting the visitors to 138 in 19.3 overs, sealing a memorable victory for the USA.
Earlier, after winning the toss and opting to field, Bangladesh’s bowlers had performed, limiting the USA to 144/6.
Monank Patel, the USA captain, led from the front with a 42 off 38 balls. His innings was vital in setting a total, especially on a two-paced pitch. Steven Taylor and Aaron Jones provided support, scoring 31 and 35 runs respectively. The USA managed a late surge, adding 40 runs in the last four overs.
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