USA registered its first ever series win over a full-member nation on Thursday (May 23) beating Bangladesh by six runs within the second match. They had additionally gained the primary T20I of the three-match series chasing down 157 runs with Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh starring for them. Ali Khan was their hero within the second sport choosing up three wickets for simply 25 runs together with that of Shakib Al Hasan within the 18th over of the innings that turned the sport on its head.
He additionally gained the participant of the match for his efforts and despatched a warning to the teams on the T20 World Cup stating that their wins over Bangladesh aren’t any fluke. He has clearly acknowledged that USA will trigger upsets on the mega occasion because the gamers within the group are hungery for achievement. Notably, India, Pakistan, Ireland and Canada are in USA’s group for the T20 World Cup and their efficiency towards Bangladesh, teams may have to watch out.
“We [USA] are hungry, and are going to try to eat whoever comes in our way,” Khan mentioned. “This is a time where we can make some changes and adjust. Team looks balanced, and all the guys are hungry. I am sure USA will do some upset [in the T20 World Cup]. We need to put USA out there on the world cricket map. Sometimes when you win against a big side, they say oh it is a fluke. But beating them twice, back-to-back, winning the series is not a fluke. We have the talent, skills and the ability if given the opportunities,” Ali Khan mentioned after the match.
The quick bowler additionally believes that the series win over a full-member nation might be large confidence booster for the group and the gamers. He additionally confused on the necessity for affiliate teams enjoying extra matches towards high teams to ensure that them to showcase their expertise to the world. “It’s large. In a series like this, particular person performances depend as effectively. As a group, simply exhibits the world what we are able to do if given the alternatives. If we hold enjoying at this affiliate degree or decrease degree, you might be simply going to keep there.
“But if you have more opportunities to play against bigger sides, top ten teams, there’s definitely ways of doing an upset. More opportunities against full members will help us showcase our talent,” Ali Khan additional added. The third and last T20I between USA and Bangladesh might be performed on May 25 and the hosts might be eager on whitewashing the opposition.
