USA earn shock series win over Bangladesh ahead of T20 World Cup
Al Jazeera
Bangladesh slump to defeat in second T20 against the co-hosts, days before the T20 World Cup begins.
The United States have defeated Bangladesh by six runs to win their second Twenty20 international and claim a shock victory in the three-match series in Houston, Texas.
Chasing a modest 145 to win on Thursday, Bangladesh were well-placed at 78-2 before losing their last eight wickets for 60 runs to crash to defeat two days after losing the opening match by five wickets.
Fast bowler Ali Khan claimed 3-25 for the home side while Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (36) and former captain Shakib Al Hasan (30) were their team’s main run-makers in a total of 138.
“A lot of credit goes to the bowlers. They really put in the effort and brought their A game to restrict the Bangladeshi batsmen,” man-of-the-match Khan said.
“We took wickets at crucial stages, and that put the pressure back on Bangladesh.”
