USA secured their maiden series win against a full member nation after an exceptional performance by Corey Anderson, Monank Patel and Harmeet Singh saw them triumph 2-1 against Bangladesh at Prairie View Cricket Complex in T20I series play.
Soumya Sarkar and Tanzid Hasan both started off on an unbeaten note but a remarkable partnership between Shayan Jahangir and Towhid Hridoy helped the pair recover, while Mustafizur Rahman’s six for 10 kept things tight.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs United States National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Scorecard
After winning the toss and choosing to field, USA bowled effectively against Bangladesh to limit them to just 104 runs in 20 overs. Mustafizur Rahman stood out as an exceptional performer by taking six wickets at just 10 runs each for six wickets taken by Bangladesh in their top order; Soumya Sarkar fell for a golden duck, Tanzid Hasan Tamim also departing early before Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy managed some momentum before a run-out gaffe forced them out and collapse quickly led them back home by USA’s bowling performance.
Monank Patel of USA proved to be the stand-out performer, scoring 42 off 38 balls to lead his side to an acceptable total. Aaron Jones provided invaluable assistance, scoring 35 crucially as part of USA’s chase – with support from Corey Anderson hitting big shots before eventually hole-out in the deep. Harmeet Singh provided late resistance by hitting back-to-back sixes against Mustafizur Rahman during their final over.
This match marked an historic achievement for USA cricket, marking their first ever victory against a full member nation in T20 Internationals and giving them confidence ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup co-hosted with West Indies.
After being forced indoors due to adverse weather conditions, USA and Bangladesh are ready to resume their T20I series at Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston after a short delay due to weather. Both teams currently are tied at one game each, with Thursday scheduled as the last matchup of three.
Both teams will look to put in a stronger performance following their disappointing showing in the opening match of this series. Host India should feel confident of victory; they currently rank seventh worldwide and won their last two T20I matches against Bangladesh – not to mention boasting an unblemished record at this venue having never lost one T20I match thus far in this three-match series!
Bangladesh 153/6 in 20 overs
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting USA to an underwhelming total of 154/6. Openers Monank Patel and Steven Taylor gave USA an encouraging start before Mustafizur Rahman unleashed his magic with three wickets in an over, completely dismantling USA’s batting line-up.
Bangladesh opener Litton Das’ 14-ball 41 and Soumya Sarkar’s 19-ball 20 failed to provide any momentum as their hosts collapsed from 68-2 to 153-3, though Towhid Hridoy’s 58 off 47 deliveries and Mahmudullah Riyad’s 31 off 22 gave the hosts a respectable total to defend.
USA battled back strongly and quickly increased their run-rate after initially struggling early on. Corey Anderson scored 34 off 25 balls, and Harmeet Singh made 33 off only 13 deliveries to keep USA alive in their pursuit of victory.
USA built up a phenomenal 71-run partnership for the fifth wicket to move them closer towards their target, but an uncharacteristic misfeasance by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto saw him run out from deep at non-striker’s end and their hopes of claiming an historical win were dashed.
Bangladesh was ultimately successful in holding off USA, who are ranked 10th globally, as Shoriful Islam (2/14), Rishad Hossain (1/5) and Saurabh Netravalkar (0/29) were able to collect wickets to ensure victory for their side.
Even under inclement conditions, the match was held at Prairie View Cricket Complex despite Hurricane Harvey having closed it temporarily but then being reopened for three T20Is to take place over three days.
On Thursday, the USA National Cricket Team will play their second Twenty20 International against Bangladesh at the same ground. At present, they sit tied for fourth in Pool B with four points behind Canada and Bangladesh but can move into third with a win against Tigers. CSN in America will provide live coverage; click here to follow along via our live blog!
USA 156/5 in 19.3 overs
The United States national cricket team represents the United States of America in international cricket competition. Primarily playing limited-overs T20 cricket formats, they are one of twelve full member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC). At present they rank 19th globally for T20 competition.
USA men’s national cricket team surprised higher-ranked Bangladesh by winning the second match of their three-match series in Houston, Texas. This victory provides USA with an enormous confidence boost going into next month’s T20 World Cup co-hosted with West Indies.
Bangladesh posted an impressive total of 153/6 in their first innings, led by Towhid Hridoy’s outstanding 58 off 47 balls and Mahmudullah’s 31 off 22 balls. USA captain Monank Patel and Steven Taylor got off to a blistering start by posting an unbroken 44-run partnership off 39 deliveries; but Mustafizur Rahman took six wickets to destabilise their innings and force a draw.
USA’s run chase began slowly, as both Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh found themselves unwitting victims to spinners’ misdirected shots. Shadley van Schalkwyk and Ali Khan played key roles in turning around the game by each scoring twice within a single over, giving their side an insurmountable advantage with four overs remaining.
Both teams shared another wicket in the final over, but USA managed to reach their target with three balls remaining due to an impressive 61-run partnership between Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh – Anderson hit 34 off 25 deliveries with two sixes while Singh scored 33 from 13 deliveries, including three sixes and two fours!
USA now have a 2-0 advantage in their series against Bangladesh, and will look to maintain that advantage when facing them at Grand Prairie Stadium on Saturday. But for them to avoid a whitewash they must not repeat mistakes from their opening match that proved costly – such as not being aggressive enough in Powerplays or failing to hit big sixes when batting first.
Final score
Bangladesh were defeated in their three-match T20I series at Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston with USA taking an unassailable 2-0 lead after dominating to win by six runs in match two – marking an historic first for their side! It marked also a rare occasion where USA had managed to defeat one of its full members (ICC) within T20I history!
The USA won the toss and decided to bat, with their openers setting an impressive pace with 44 runs in 39 balls on a slow wicket. But fast bowler Ali Khan soon stopped their innings from continuing, taking several wickets including Steven Taylor (in consecutive overs) as well as Jaker Ali and Shakib Al Hasan in quick succession.
Towhid Hridoy continued his impressive batting form by scoring 58 off 51 balls, but even he could not help the visitors save a draw against USA. Hridoy was eventually run out off the final ball of 20th over after sharing an opening partnership of 67 runs with Mahmudullah.
As for the USA, Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh led their charge toward their target with some impressive hitting. These two played pivotal roles in dominating final Powerplays to help close in on an impossible target that would prove very hard to defend against.
With their six-run victory against Bangladesh, the USA earned their inaugural T20I series against a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), providing valuable practice ahead of co-hosting West Indies’ T20 World Cup tournament later this year. A victory like this only serves to increase confidence going into such an important event!
Corey Anderson (USA) won the Man of the Match Award with an exceptional batting display in the final.