Bangladesh beat USA by 121 runs in Bloemfontein.
Bangladesh 291/7 (50 overs) v USA 170 (47.1 overs).
Ariful Islam’s brilliant hundred led Bangladesh to their second win in the tournament. Asked to bat first by USA, Bangladesh’s top three batters got starts but couldn’t quite convert them to immense scores.
They lost three wickets before the 100-run trace, but Islam and Ahrar Amin then combined in a massive partnership that dictated the course of the game.
The duo remained unbeaten till after Bangladesh’s total crossed 200. Amin was the first to descend as Aarin Nadkarni broke the partnership in the 42nd over. Islam completed his century soon after but Arya Garg cleaned him up for 103 moments later.
Mohammad Shihab James hit a few lusty blows to give Bangladesh a solid push in the death overs. They finished on 291/7 to keep forward a gigantic challenge to USA.
In reply, USA got off to a sedate start, losing Bhavya Mehta early, but remaining steady in their approach. Prannav Chettipalayam played the anchor role as USA kept the runs flowing without really pushing the required rush rate down.
Islam assign an finish to Siddharth Kappa’s vigil in the 24th over and it broke Chettipalayam’s confidence too, with the opener falling for 57 two overs later to a run-out.
Despite vice-captain Utkarsh Srivastava’s 48-ball 37, USA were never in the game and Bangladesh managed to tick off wickets frequently. Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby took four of those as Bangladesh sealed a win by 121 runs in the 48th over.
Bangladesh skipper Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby felt that the bowlers could step up a bit more in future games.
“Our batters played well, they acquire been going really well. I reflect our bowling needs to improve a bit, especially in reducing extras. The Super Sixes are coming and we need to improve there.”
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