The USA stunned the Bangladesh cricket team by defeating them with five wickets
In the first T20I, the USA defeated Bangladesh at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston, marking a major upset for Bangladesh’s cricket team.
The victory of the USA over Bangladesh is a historic moment for American cricket, only the second time the team has beat a Full Member nation after their win against Ireland in 2021.
The crucial partnership of 62 runs by Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh’s for the sixth wicket proved to be the turning point in the match, steering the game in the USA's favour despite Mustafizur Rahman’s impressive two-wicket over for Bangladesh.
Corey scored 34 runs off 24 balls, while Harmeet Singh contributed 33 runs off 13 balls to lead the USA to victory.
In response, TowhidHridoy’s half-century helped Bangladesh reach 153-6 in 20 overs, with the USA’s bowlers, including Ali Khan and Jessy Singh, putting up a strong performance to restrict the visitors.
Despite a solid recovery partnership between Hridoy and Mahmudullah, Bangladesh struggled to keep up with the required run rate, eventually falling short in their total.
Steven Taylor was the standout bowler for the USA, picking up two crucial wickets for just nine runs in his three-over spell, helping secure a memorable victory for the American team.