USA Stun Bangladesh by Five Wickets in 1st T20I 2024; All-Round Effort Helps ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Co-Hosts Take 1–0 Lead in Three-Match Series
The Monank Patel-led side, also set to co-host the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 later on, shocked Bangladesh to take a lead in this series. The USA vs BAN 2nd T20I 2024 would be played May 23.
USA pulled off a stunning win over Bangladesh in the first game of a three-match T20I series at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston on May 21. This was the first-ever meeting between the two sides in a T20I. Batting first, Bangladesh were restricted to 153/6 by the hosts, who rode on a disciplined bowling effort led by Steven Taylor (2/9) in three overs. Towhid Hridoy was Bangladesh's best batter, scoring 58 runs in 47 balls. In response, USA chased down the target in 19.3 overs with knocks from Corey Anderson (34 off 25 balls) and Harmeet Singh (33 off 13 deliveries). Andries Gous and Steven Taylor also scored 23 and 28 runs, respectively. Mustafizur Rahman took two wickets for Bangladesh but conceded 41 runs in his four overs. With this win, USA surprisingly took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
USA Beat Bangladesh in 1st T20I 2024
USA beat Bangladesh in their first meeting in men's T20Is in a thrilling match in Houston 🔥
The co-hosts ramp up their #T20WorldCup preparations with a stunning victory! #USAvBAN 📝: https://t.co/TM2WIVwhAE pic.twitter.com/aovBUIKziC
— ICC (@ICC) May 21, 2024
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