Table of Contents
The United States of America (USA) continued their dominance against Bangladesh, securing a narrow 6-run victory in the second T20I at the Prairie View Cricket 🎃Complex. This win gives USA an unassailable 2-0 lead 🐻in the three-match series.
USA sets a modest target against Bangladesh
Put in to bat first, the USA batters made a solid start. Skipper Monank Patel (42) and Steven Taylor (31) added 44 runs for the opening wicket. Contribution from Aaron Jones (35) also kept the scoreboard ticking.🀅 However, a middle-order collapse restricted the USA to a total of 144/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
Bangladesh falters in the run chase
Bangladesh’s chase began disastrously as they lost Soumya Sarkar (0) in the first over. While Najmul Hossain Shanto (36) and Towhid Hridoy (25) showed some resistance, the USA bowlers kept chipping away at the wickets. Shakib Al Hasan (30) played a lone hand in middle, but once he departed, the remaining batters fell in quick succession. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 138 runs in 19.3 overs.
Player of the Match
Fast bowler Ali Khan emerged as the hero with the ball for USA, claiming three wickets for just 25 runs in his 3.3 overs. He was ably supported by Saurabh Netravalkar (2-15) and Shadley van Schalkwyk (2-21).
Also READ: T20 World Cup 2024 Complete Schedule: Teams, Grou꧃ps, Date🌠s, Match Timings & Venues
With this victory, USA created history by securing a series win over a Test playing nation. The hosts of the upcoming T20 World Cup are placed alongside cricketing giants India and Pakistan in Group A.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh will need a significant turnaround in their batting performance to avoid a series sweep against USA. The th🐼ird T20I will be played at the same venue on Saturday, May 25.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
USA WIN THE ܫSERIES 2-0! WHAT A HISTORIC MOMENT! 🇺🇸🔥
Stꦐay tuned for the final match of the series on May 25th! 🏏
— USA Cricket (@usacricket)
The USA made history by beating Bangladesh in T20I series
Congratulations 💐— Gm Hassan (@Ha55anGm42)
Bangladesh lost T20 series to USA 💀
— CR17 (@VK_CR1807)
TWO IN TWO! 😮
USA ensure a series victory against Bang🌱ladesh with a thrilling win in th🌱e second T20I 🔥
— Sonu Yadav (@sonuyadav875)
Wooooow!!! Well done!
— Callum #Whatever (@Bombers83)
USA defeated Bangladesh in 2nd match and won the serieꦯs. Major upset just before Worlღd Cup.
— Ganpat Teli (@gateposts_)
Well done you’ve shown why ⛄they should🥂 respect everyone!
— Adhisha De Silva (@adhisha04)
Shakib Al🦩 Hasan said “Series vs Zimbabwe and USA are not an ideal preparation, should have played bigger team.”
Last 3 matches of Bangladesh :-
– Lost vs U.S.A
– Lost vs U.S.A
– Lost vs ZimbabweWhat's your take on this 🤔
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07)
USA defeated Bangladesh again and won the series 👏😊
Remember INDIA and🏅 Pakistan are in the same group with 🍸the USA🤔— Munesh Yadav🇮🇳 (@95MuneshYadav)
🚨 Historic Moment for Team USA! ❤
~ USA has ac♏hieve⛎d their first-ever series win against a Full Member team, defeating Bangladesh 2-0! 👏 They clinched the series with a thrilling 6-run victory in the 2nd T20I.
– A proud day for USA cricket!
— ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket)
😂😂
— Devendra 🇮🇳 (@Devendra786s)
This US side is no walkover! What a🔯 time to get a series win against a Test side! They should be aiming for at least 1 win v Canada at the .
Back to Bangladesh though, who will be aiming t🥃o get a win v Nepal to have a worthwhile WC, what a decline. Rudderless.
— Joseph Terry (@j_wterry)
USA defeat Bangladesh 2-0 to win T20 series ahead of . �ꦆ�🇸❤️❤️❤️
Oh, Sakib Al Hasan 😭😭😭
— Mbappe FC (@mbappemadridFC)
