International
May 26, 2024

USA script historic series win over Bangladesh

USA script historic series win over Bangladesh

The USA cricket team scripted history at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Dallas, Texas on Thursday as it beat a full-strength Bangladesh squad by six runs to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The hosts clinched a series victory against a Test-playing nation for the first time in their history.

Score Summary: USA 144/6 (20 overs), Monank Patel 42 (38), Aaron Jones 35 (34); Rishad Hossain 2/21 (4), Tanzim Hasan Shakib 2/23 (4) defeated Bangladesh 138/10 (19.3 overs), Shanto 36 (34), Shakib al Hasan: 30 (23); Ali Khan 3/25 (3.3), Saurabh Netravalkar 2/15 (3) by 6 runs.

Bangladesh were bundled for 138 runs in 19.3 overs as they fell short of a 145-run target in the second T20I. Ali Khan was the star of the show as he picked up three wickets, including that of Shakib Al Hasan.

The win comes as a huge boost to the USA national team ahead of the T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies from June 1.