May 23, 2024
The United States defeated Bangladesh by six runs to win the second consecutive T20 international game in the three-match series at Houston. Just two days after hosts USA upsets visiting Bangladesh with a historical maiden T20 win. Today they win second to secure a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh.
Bangladesh, a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is in the USA to play three T20 games at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston, Texas.
Najimul Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh skipper won the toss and elected to field first. Bangladesh made two changes and USA made one change from the opening game.
Monank Patel, the USA Skipper top-scored 42 runs from 38 balls (four 4s and one 6) to lead the scoring charge and opening partner Steven Taylor added 31 runs from 28 balls (three 4s and two 6s). The Opening partnership of 44 runs came in 6.4 overs. The opening partnership ended when Rishad Hossain of Bangladesh got the first wicket. With the second ball of this over, Rishad struck again as Andries Gous was caught behind for no score.
The USA batters did not take advantage of a decent powerplay start when they lost two quick wickets were lost. A sixty run third wicket partnership between Monank Patel and his deputy Aaron Jones in 9.2 overs helped the USA to build inning total 144 for six wickets in 20 overs. Rishad Hossain 2 for 21, Shoriful Islam 2 for 29, Mustafizur Rahman 2 for 31 runs, were the successful Bangladesh bowlers in their allotted four overs.
Chasing a modest 145 to win, Bangladesh were well-placed at 78-2 at halfway mark after 10.2 overs. before losing their last eight wickets for 60 runs in 9.1 overs to crash to defeat
Bangladesh had a shocking start to their innings when Soumaya Sarkar was caught & bowled by Saurabh Netravalkar in the very first over. The Bangladesh score was one run for 1 wicket after 4 balls. Skipper Naimul Hossain Shanto fight back with 36 runs from 34 balls (two 4s and one Six) to stabilize the inning. He was well supported by Shakib Al Hasan with 30 runs from 23 balls (four 4s and one Six) and Towhid Hridoy scored 25 runs from 21 balls with a one six. Provided some hopes to chase moderate total as Bangladesh end up six runs short at the end with the final score 138 all out 19.3 Overs.
Man of the Match Ali Khan pave the way with a star performance for this series win with his Three wickets for 25 runs in 3.3. Overs. USA bowled superbly and they were excellent in the field, especially in the closing overs. Hero, Ali Khan picked up all his three wickets in that period.
Host USA won their first ever T20 Series against an ICC full time Member team Bangladesh is the best outcome to prepare for the T20 World Cup in USA.
