First T20I humiliates Bangladesh for the US
First T20I humiliates Bangladesh for the US
Just before the ICC T20 World Cup, the USA sent Bangladesh a severe reality check by defeating the Tigers by five wickets in the opening Twenty20 International of a three-match series on Tuesday at the Prairie View Cricket Complex.
The USA cruised to 156-5 in 19.3 overs, their second-ever victory over a Test nation, powered by a brilliant 33 from Harmeet Singh and a brilliant 34 from former Kiwi all-rounder Corey Anderson.
Bangladesh had earlier scored 153-6, with Towhid Hridoy leading the way with 58 off just 47 balls.
Thanks to their bowlers, Bangladesh appeared to be in control of the game until the 16th over of the USA innings, when they were down to 99-5 and needed 55 runs to win in 24 balls.
After that, Harmeet launched his assault, smashing Mustafizur Rahman for two straight sixes in the 17th over to take 17 off it. In the next over, Shoriful, he blasted a six and a four each to raise the necessary runs to 24 off 12 balls.
In the penultimate over, Anderson joined the celebration by hitting a six off Mustafizur, leaving Mahmudullah with just nine runs to defend in the 20th over.
After Anderson struck a maximum off the first ball of the last over and Harmeet duly scored the last runs with a four through extra cover, any chance of a victory vanished.
In the penultimate over, Anderson joined the celebration by hitting a six off Mustafizur, leaving Mahmudullah with just nine runs to defend in the 20th over.
This was the two teams' first-ever T20I match. On May 23, the series' second game will take place at the same location.
In the T20I opener against the USA, Hridoy fifty leads the Tigers to a 153-6 score.
In the opening Twenty20 International of the three-match series, Bangladeshi batsman Towhid Hridoy's half-century was the only bright spot in another lackluster Tigers batting performance as they finished at 153 for six against the USA on Tuesday at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Texas.
After 12 overs, Bangladesh was four down for 71, but Hridoy's 47-ball 58 included four boundaries and two sixes, saving the team from certain defeat.
Despite at least one break, opener Liton Das's dismal streak went on as he managed a 15-ball 14, and his opening partner Soumya Sarker, who scored a 13-ball 20, did not have the best performance either.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain, had to battle once again with the bat.
After 12 overs, Bangladesh was four down for 71, but Hridoy's 47-ball 58 included four boundaries and two sixes, saving the team from certain defeat.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain, had to battle once again with the bat.
Bangladesh will start the T20I match against the USA at bat.
At the Texas-based Prairie View Cricket Complex, USA won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the opening game of their three-match T20I series.
Bangladesh will start the T20I match against the USA at bat.
At the Texas-based Prairie View Cricket Complex, USA won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the opening game of their three-match T20I series.
Bangladesh: Jaker Ali Anik, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, and Mahmudullah Riyad.
At the Texas-based Prairie View Cricket Complex, USA won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the opening game of their three-match T20I series.
Bangladesh will start the T20I match against the USA at bat.
At the Texas-based Prairie View Cricket Complex, USA won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the opening game of their three-match T20I series.
