USA Breaks India’s 40-Year Record by Defending 57 Runs in ODI

USA in ODI: The United States (USA) broke India’s old record by bowling out Oman by 57 runs in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Al Amarat. The previous lowest score successfully defended in a full ODI was 125 by India against Pakistan in the Rothmans Four-Nations Cup in 1985. They won the match by 38 runs in Sharjah.

USA Defends the Lowest ODI Score Successfully

With the win over Oman, the United States broke India’s long-standing record after almost 40 years. All nine bowlers used in the match were spinners. This was the first completed men’s ODI match in 4671 matches where a fast bowler did not bowl a single ball.

The match was the highest by spinners in an ODI match between Bangladesh and Pakistan in 2011, and the highest by spinners in an ODI.

Meanwhile, in today’s match, both teams scored just 187 runs in 61 overs, which led to both teams being dismissed and is the second-lowest total in an ODI. The 2014 India-Bangladesh ODI match is at the top of the list with 163 runs in a 41-over match.

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Al Amarat – A Paradise for Spinners

The venue of the tournament can be credited with the records set in this match. In all eight matches involving hosts Oman, the teams batting first were dismissed for less than 170 runs. Their four matches, more than 240 runs were scored.

In the previous match played at this ground, Oman lost eight wickets while chasing 96 runs against Namibia. JJ Smith was the only fast bowler to bowl a full over in this match. In Al Amarat, spinners have taken 17 or more wickets in three out of four ODIs.