The USA surprised Bangladesh as soon as extra on Thursday, profitable the second T20I by six runs to clinch the three-match sequence, forward of co-hosting the Males’s T20 World Cup subsequent month.
Proving Tuesday’s five-wicket win was no fluke, the USA facet, led by Monank Patel (42), posted 144-6 and returned to bowl out Bangladesh for 138 to prevail by six runs on the Prairie View in Houston.
Patel and Steven Taylor (31) gave the hosts a powerful begin, and Aaron Jones contributed 35 to assist them to a aggressive complete.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (36) and Shakib Al Hasan (30) stored their facet within the chase however the remainder of the batting line-up caved in with three balls left of their innings.
For the hosts, Khan (3-25) picked up three wickets within the dying overs to tilt the sport of their favour.
“I think the way our bowlers bowled in the powerplay and especially in the last five overs, we used the conditions really well, and they got the wickets at the right time,” stated Patel.
“I think if we win [on Saturday] and get the confidence leading to the World Cup, it will definitely help us.”
Whereas a 3-0 sequence sweep could be a significant enhance for the US forward of the June 1-29 World Cup they co-host with West Indies, Check-playing Bangladesh can be introspective after back-to-back losses towards a tier-two workforce.
“I think it’s very disappointing for us,” Shanto stated.
“We lost wickets in almost every over in the middle. That is the main point I think we lost the match. I hope we can play some good cricket in the next match.
“I believe it isn’t the issue with the ability. We must always change our mentality and mindset.”
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