The USA cricket team broke India's 40-year-old record for the lowest successfully defended total in a full men's 50-over match. File Picture: IANS
In the first ODI without a single ball of pace, the United States broke India's 40-year-old record for the lowest successfully defended total in a full men's 50-over match as they beat Oman by 57 runs on Tuesday.
The US posted a paltry total of 122 in Al Amerat but bowled out the hosts for 65 in a match dominated by spin. The previous record was India's 125 against Pakistan in 1985, when they won by 38 runs in Sharjah.
USA vs Oman ODI had a total of 61 overs, all of which were bowled by spinners. This is the first-ever international match where every ball was bowled by spin. pic.twitter.com/gFltcXtxik
— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) February 18, 2025
It was the first ODI in 4,671 completed matches without a single delivery from a pace bowler.
The 19 wickets that fell to spin matched the ODI record set in a 2011 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
The other wicket was a run out.
United States left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige led the bowling with 5/11 from 7.3 overs.
Reuters
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