USA overpowered a full-strength Bangladesh team in Houston to take an impressive first T20I victory against them, featuring stars like Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh for the hosts.
Bangladesh batsman Towhid Hridoy led with an elegant 58 off 47 balls for Bangladesh but found themselves struggling to meet their target at one stage.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of United States National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monank Patel (c & wk) | Captain & Wicket‑keeper |
| 2 | Steven Taylor | Opening Batter |
| 3 | Andries Gous | Batter / Wicket‑keeper |
| 4 | Aaron Jones | Top‑order Batter |
| 5 | Nitish Kumar | Batter / Off‑spinner |
| 6 | Corey Anderson | Batting All‑rounder |
| 7 | Harmeet Singh | Bowling All‑rounder |
| 8 | Ali Khan | Fast‑medium Bowler |
| 9 | Jasdeep Singh | Bowler |
| 10 | Saurabh Netravalkar | Fast‑medium Bowler |
| 11 | Nosthush Kenjige | Spinner |
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litton Das (wk) | Wicket‑keeper Batter |
| 2 | Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) | Captain & Batter |
| 3 | Soumya Sarkar | Batter |
| 4 | Towhid Hridoy | Batter |
| 5 | Tanzid Hasan Tamim | Batter |
| 6 | Shakib Al Hasan | Batting All‑rounder |
| 7 | Mahmudullah | Batting All‑rounder |
| 8 | Jaker Ali (wk) | Wicket‑keeper Batter |
| 9 | Rishad Hossain | Spinner |
| 10 | Mustafizur Rahman | Fast‑medium Bowler |
| 11 | Shoriful Islam | Fast‑medium Bowler |
USA: 153-9
After losing the toss and opting to bat first, USA began struggling. Soon they were reduced to 98-8 before an incredible 61-run partnership between Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh brought them back into contention; Anderson even hit two sixes during his brief cameo appearance and the hosts surged forward towards their goal of 152-9.
However, their required run-rate quickly spiralled out of control and they needed to make 50 off 20 balls as soon as possible. While they managed this feat successfully, another wicket fell due to an unfortunate mix-up between Corey and Harmeet which saw her caught at non-striker’s end.
Bangladesh’s bowling unit performed admirably throughout the match, led by Shakib Al Hasan with 6-10 off his leg-spin bowling while Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hossain both claimed two wickets each. Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto failed to impress their mid-order batsmen despite taking two wickets each respectively.
Bangladesh was led by Towhid Hridoy who scored 58 runs off 47 balls but it wasn’t enough to see off an extraordinary victory by USA, who became the first ICC Full Member team ever beaten by them in T20Is.
This win will give the USA a massive confidence boost heading into co-hosting of T20 World Cup with West Indies this June. Although only ranked 19th globally, they managed to beat higher-ranked opponents at Houston Stadium.
As hasan Mahmud replaces Taskin Ahmed due to a hamstring injury, Pakistan will be without their veteran fast bowler Taskin Ahmed at home and looking forward to rebounding after their opening T20I loss against USA in terms of strength in squad depth at T20 World Cup group matches.
Bangladesh: 138-9
After suffering an unexpected loss in the first T20I against Bangladesh, USA men’s national cricket team rebounded with an emphatic victory at Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston in its second match of the series. Monank Patel and Steven Taylor provided USA with a strong start with an unbroken 44-run partnership from just 39 balls; however Mustafizur Rahman quickly dismantled them with an outstanding spell which saw him take three wickets within one over to dismantle hosts USA batting lineup.
Bangladesh reached 153/6 after 20 overs, led by Towhid Hridoy who scored an excellent 58 off 47 balls – Mahmudullah also contributed by scoring 31 off 22 deliveries – but USA’s attack proved too much and their innings collapsed under pressure.
US have demonstrated their capability of competing with the best in world chess with their impressive squad and Hamza Choudhury has been one of their star performers, preventing counterattacks with his superb positioning and stopping counterattacks from starting.
Bangladesh have also struggled to hit big-hitting shots when necessary. If they want to compete against some of the top teams around, they need to become more aggressive when batting during powerplays and look to score sixes when possible – otherwise they will continue losing games against them.
This will be the inaugural T20I series between the US and Bangladesh, providing invaluable preparation for June’s ICC T20 World Cup. Both sides rank within the top five globally, so their batting depth will likely play a huge role in this contest. Meanwhile, US bowler Brett Lee adds yet another dimension. It promises to be an exciting contest between these two sides!
USA: 145-9
Cricket teams generally score significantly more runs than baseball teams, even when trailing, which Team USA proved when taking on Pakistan in their inaugural match of the tournament on Wednesday. After piling up 159 runs during an extra innings – similar to an extra innings in baseball – Team USA defeated Pakistan and advanced to second place in its Group of the 2025 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup League 2 Stage competition, and will advance further than anticipated to next stage of competition.
The American team, having secured two victories so far in this tournament, will meet South Africa on Wednesday at Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Fla. The victor will advance to Super 8 knockout round.
This tournament marks a remarkable feat for American cricket, which had long been restricted to playing on the peripheries. Now it has found new life through enthusiastic support from immigrants and their children across America, while South Asian diaspora communities also enthusiastically embrace it as part of American culture.
USA’s victory against Canada put them in an excellent position to continue winning in their remaining two group phase games, surpassing Ireland who currently only possess three points in this phase of competition. Remaining on top will also increase their chance of earning an early bye into round 2.
The players on the USA national team come from some of the biggest cradles for football – India, Pakistan and South Africa are three examples – and are familiar with its fast pace as children. Additionally, they understand scoring goals, defending against attacks, playing offense and scoring on offense with ease; all attributes required for successful international competition.
Bangladesh: 148-9
The United States produced an incredible comeback to defeat Bangladesh by six runs at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston in their second Twenty20 international. Though trailing early, Harmeet Singh and Corey Anderson pulled things back through powerful hitting. Both batsmen hit three consecutive sixes as the USA secured an unexpected win to begin this series opener on Thursday.
Prior to this match, Bangladesh national cricket team had come under severe criticism for its poor batting display against India and New Zealand in two previous matches, particularly from their top order which failed to score against New Zealand; captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam failed to do much against New Zealand; both expected to lead their charge in this upcoming clash against Americans.
In their opening innings, the visitors slumped to an embarrassing 136/7 after losing four wickets within 10 overs. Towhid Hridoy led by example with an impressive unbeaten 58 off 47 balls; Mahmudullah contributed well too with 31 off just 22 deliveries.
Monank Patel won the toss and elected to field first. Though they lost some early wickets, USA bowlers kept Bangladesh within bounds by restricting their run-rate below eight per over. Mahmudullah and Towhid made significant contributions with an 73-run partnership between them but ultimately fell short of reaching their target.
The US team entered this match full of confidence after their impressive 4-0 series win against Canada last month, giving them four points with two games left to go in Group C and India still on their schedule. An emphatic start against India would give them an ideal chance at qualifying for Super 8 of this tournament.
Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium will play host to four Twenty20 Internationals during the World Cup. Texas United use it in their US second division league and previously used it for Major League Cricket side Texas AirHogs before hosting two matches of 2010 World Cup at this venue.
