In a thrilling match held in Houston, the USA secured a 6-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I, taking an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Bangladesh team is on tour in the United States as part of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. However, the hosts have outperformed the visitors in both matches so far.
Batting first, the USA posted a total of 144 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Key contributions came from Monanik Patel with 42 runs, Erin Jones with 35 runs, and Steven Taylor with 31 runs. Bangladesh’s bowlers Irshad Hussain, Sharaful Islam, and Mustafizur Rehman each took 2 wickets.
Chasing a target of 145 runs, Bangladesh fell short, managing only 138 runs before being bowled out in the final over. This secured a 6-run victory for the USA.
This win follows the USA’s 5-wicket victory in the first T20I, marking their first triumph against a team ranked in the ICC T20 top ten. The USA’s impressive performance has given them an insurmountable lead in the series.
