USA Spinners Strangle Bermuda in North America Cup Clash
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United States of America Won by 10 Wickets
Bermuda 70 United States of America 71/0
Bermuda's batting woes returned as they succumbed to a heavy defeat against the United States of America in their third North America Cup match at the Jimmy Powell Cricket Oval. The USA's spin duo proved too potent for the Bermudian batsmen, leading to a swift victory.
Having won the toss for the third consecutive game, Bermuda once again elected to bat first. However, their innings unravelled quickly against the spin bowling of Ali Sheikh and Akilesh Bodugum. The Bermudian batsmen struggled to find any fluency, eventually being bowled out for a paltry 70 runs.
Delray Rawlins offered the only significant resistance, top-scoring with a modest 18 runs off 21 balls, which included two boundaries. The rest of the batting order failed to make any substantial contributions against the disciplined American attack.
Ali Sheikh was the chief tormentor with the ball, claiming a remarkable five wickets for just 15 runs in his three overs. While Akilesh Bodugum didn't pick up any wickets, his four overs were equally restrictive, conceding just 14 runs and building pressure on the Bermuda batsmen.
Chasing a meagre target of 71, the United States of America made light work of the chase. Their opening pair of Saiteja Mukkamalia and [Partner's Name - Not provided in text] showed no signs of trouble, reaching the target without losing a single wicket in just 5.4 overs. Mukkamalia led the charge with an unbeaten half-century, scoring 50 not out.
This comprehensive victory moves the United States of America to an impressive 3 wins out of 3 in the North America Cup, while Bermuda now sit with a record of 1 win and 2 losses. Bermuda will need to address their batting frailties quickly if they are to bounce back in the remainder of the tournament.
Bermuda’s Inning
..16 (24) Alex Dore b Ali Sheikh ..05 (15) Terryn Fray st Shayan Jahangir b Milind Kumar ..10 (14) Jarryd Richardson c Shayan Jahangir b Ali Sheikh ..18 (21) Delray Rawlins b Ali Sheikh ..02 (03) Dominic Sabir c Sanjay Krishnamurthi b Ali Sheikh ..03 (04) Allan Douglas c&b Yasir Mohammad ..00 (01) Derrick Brangman c Saurabh Netravalkar b Yasir Mohammad ..00 (02) Sinclair Smith c&b Yasir Mohammad ..05 (14) Jermal Proctor c Sanjay Krishnamurthi b Yasir Mohammad ..00 (03) Zeko Burgess c Aaron Jones b Ali Sheikh ..00 (00) Kevon Fubler Not Out ..11 Extras (1b-8w-2nb) ..70 Total All Out after 16.3 overs
