USA WON
T20
USA beat BAN by 6 runs
Man of the Match - Ali Khan
USA
144-6
20.0/20 Ovrs
 
138-10
19.3/20 Ovrs
BAN
Bangladesh in USA, 3 T20I Series, 2024 |2nd T20I |5/23/2024
Prairie View Cricket Complex, Prairie View, Texas
Commentary
  • Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. USA and Bangladesh will meet again for the final match of this series. A chance where USA can complete a whitewash over a Test-playing nation. Do tune in on 25th May 2024 to find out. The first ball will be at 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT), but as you'll know you can join us early for the build-up. Unitl then, take care and goodbye. 
  • Monank Patel, the victorious skipper is in for a chat. He starts by praising the bowlers, for the way they bowled in the Powerplay and then death overs as well. States that they are high on confidence and it will surely help them leading into the World Cup.
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh is in for a chat. He starts by saying that he is very disappointed by this defeat. Informs that losing wickets in the middle overs costed them the game. Accepts that they did not play well and hopes to come out better in the final match of the series. Ends by saying that they need to change their mindset, rather than working on the skills.
  • Ali Khan wins the Player of the Match award for his match-winning performance. He starts by saying that a lot of credit goes to the rest of the bowlers. States that they kept taking wickets at regular intervals which kept pushing Bangladesh under pressure. Praises Saurabh Netravalkar for the way he bowled the penultimate over. His goal was to back his strength and try to get wickets. 
  • Stay tuned for the presentation. 
  • Still Bangladesh were certainly in the game, until Shakib Al Hasan was out there in the middle. He played a valuable knock of 30 runs, but unfortunately could not find much support from the rest of the pack, and eventually all the burden came on to him. The way USA pulled things back in the final 5 overs was incredible The bowlers made the most of the conditions and pulled a rabbit out of the hat here with a historic win. Shadley van Schalkwyk set the tone in the 15th over for a high finish, Ali Khan built on it really well in the 18th over when he struck twice in three deliveries to put USA in front. Ali Khan stood out with the ball in hand with his three-wicket haul.
  • Eventually, USA stunned everyone, yet again with some quality bowling. It was Saurabh Netravalkar who set the tone with the new ball as he got rid of Soumya Sarkar on a golden duck here. Then Jessy Singh chipped in with another wicket inside the Powerplay by getting the better of the set batter in Tanzid Hasan. Since then though, Bangladesh hardly gave USA another opportunity as Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy forged a solid partnership and stabled the situation for their team, although who knew what was going to follow right. A huge mix-up between these two batters led to a unwanted run-out and this might've put some tension back in the Bangladesh dressing room. 
  • After losing the first game, Bangladesh could not afford to lose this game at all. They won the toss earlier, chose to field, keeping in mind the overhead conditions and did turn up with the ball in hand, as they were successful in keeping the opposition to an under-par score of just 144. On any given day, one would think this is an easy chase for Bangladesh, given the quality of their squad. Although, after looking at their performance, one might even say that they were just over confident coming into this series, and that is never good is any sport.
  • WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE! USA have done it again. They have beaten a full strength Bangladesh side, that came to USA to warm-up for the big event that is just around the corner, but who knew they would get barbecued here. An unforgettable moment in the history of USA cricket. This is a huge win for the hosts, as they take an unassailable lead in this T20I series. 
  • 19.3
    W
    Ali Khan to Rishad Hossain, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ali Khan, a name to remember for sure. USA have done it. Ali Khan rectifies his mistake on the very next delivery and goes straight, and full, outside off. Rishad Hossain comes across the line and tries to ramp it away but only manages to nick it behind to the keeper. Monank Patel gathers it cleanly. Khan makes the appeal and the umpire raises his finger straightaway. USA win the game by 6 runs.
  • 19.2
    4
    Ali Khan to Rishad Hossain, FOUR! Ali Khan errs in his length and pays the price this time. A bumper, on middle. Rishad Hossain rides the bounce and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket without any control. The ball lands in the gap and heads into the boundary.
  • 19.1
    0
    Ali Khan to Mustafizur Rahman, BYE! It is a slower one, and fuller one, outside off. Mustafizur Rahman looks to push it away but misses. Still Rishad Hossain calls for a single here because he wants to be on strike. Bye taken. 11 runs needed in 5 balls.
  • END OF OVER 19 | 3 Runs & 1 Wkt | BAN 133/9
  • Ali Khan to bowl the final over here.
  • 18.6
    1
    Saurabh Netravalkar to Mustafizur Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman knocks this length ball down the park for an easy single. 
  • 18.5
    0
    Saurabh Netravalkar to Mustafizur Rahman, Uff! This is close. Saurabh Netravalkar is like a sniper. He goes full, attacking the stumps as well. Mustafizur Rahman respects him by showing the full face of the bat and defending the ball back to the bowler.
  • Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.
  • 18.4
    W
    Saurabh Netravalkar to Shoriful Islam, OUT! TIMBER! WOW! This is huge. Chants of USA going all across the park. Saurabh Netravalkar with his second wicket here. It is way fuller, around off. Islam makes some room and tries to hit it through the line. It catches the inside edge and crashes into the stumps. USA now one wicket away from winning this series. Who would've thought. This is incredible, if they take it home.
  • 18.3
    1
    Saurabh Netravalkar to Rishad Hossain, Way too full, outside off. Hossain squeezes it towards deep point for just another single. Bangladesh now are 13 runs away from victory.
  • 18.2
    1
    Saurabh Netravalkar to Shoriful Islam, Saurabh Netravalkar goes for the yorker again, but it comes off as a low full toss. Shoriful Islam slices it towards backward point for one.
  • 18.1
    0
    Saurabh Netravalkar to Shoriful Islam, A wonderful start by Saurabh Netravalkar to the penultimate over. It is a yorker, right in the blockhole. Shoriful Islam jams it back to the bowler.
  • END OF OVER 18 | 6 Runs & 1 Wkt | BAN 130/8
  • 17.6
    4
    Ali Khan to Rishad Hossain, FOUR! Up and over! A much-needed boundary for Bangladesh. This boundary does keep them in this contest. It could just go down to the wire. Fuller one, outside off. Plenty of width on offer and Hossain makes the most of it. He lofts it towards long off and finds the boundary.
  • 17.5
    0
    Ali Khan to Rishad Hossain, Full and straight, outside off. Hossain drives it into covers but straight to the fielder here.
  • 17.4
    1lb
    Ali Khan to Shoriful Islam, LEG BYE! A fuller one, on the pads. Islam looks to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls out off his pads. Leg bye taken.