USA’s Jahangir played a remarkable innings, scoring 104 runs off 97 balls to lead USA to a record-breaking ODI chase against Nepal. Jahangir was given the opportunity to open the chase after Sushant Modani was dropped from the lineup in favor of Sanjay Krishnamurthi. Despite an early hiccup with the dismissal of Andries Gous for 1, Jahangir was joined by captain Monank Patel and the pair put on a 161-run partnership.
Jahangir was the aggressor in the partnership, punishing the Nepali bowlers with an array of boundaries and sixes. Monank Patel also played a solid innings, scoring 62 runs before falling to Lalit Rajbanshi. Jahangir carried on to score a brilliant century off just 94 balls before finally being dismissed for 104. Despite a mini-collapse after his dismissal, Shadley van Schalkwyk and Harmeet Singh steadied the ship with a crucial partnership for the seventh wicket.
In the end, USA chased down the target of 286 with five balls to spare, thanks to a six by van Schalkwyk. The win was a significant one for USA, especially after a slow start in the first hour of Nepal’s innings. USA’s bowlers, led by Nosthush Kenjige’s 4 wickets, did well to restrict Nepal to a competitive total.
The match showcased some excellent performances on both sides, with Jahangir’s century being the standout moment. USA will now look to carry this momentum into their next match against Scotland in the tri-series. The team will be hoping to build on this victory and continue their winning streak in the tournament.