Shubham Ranjane took four wickets for 39 runs and hit an unbeaten 14 in USA win over United Arab Emirates by five wickets in the ICC CWC League 2 in Dallas. File photo courtesy of ICC

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The United States defeated the United Arab Emirates by five wickets in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, chasing a target of 214 in 38.4 overs at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas on Sunday, October 11.

Shehan Jayasuriya scored 83 and Shubham Ranjane took four wickets to lead the USA’s effort. The hosts finished at 214 for five after bowling out the UAE for 213 in 46.3 overs, securing the victory with 68 balls remaining.

Ranjane was named Player of the Match after taking four wickets for 39 runs in 10 overs and contributing an unbeaten 14 from 21 balls during the chase.

After winning the toss and electing to field, the USA struck early when Ranjane dismissed Tanish Suri for one. Adeeb Usmani made 12 before falling to Nosthush Kenjige, leaving the UAE at 33 for two in 11.4 overs.

Muhammad Shahdad and Harpreet Singh Bhatia then steadied the innings with a third-wicket partnership that took the score to 131. Shahdad anchored the recovery with 79 from 105 balls, including seven fours and two sixes, while Bhatia scored 48 off 53 deliveries, hitting five fours and a six.
Shehan Jayasuriya top scored for USA with 83, which came off 95 deliveries and included eight fours and a six. File photo courtesy of ICC

Hassan Khan broke the stand by dismissing Bhatia, and Saurabh Netravalkar removed Rahul Chopra for 20. Ranjane then struck repeatedly to prevent the UAE from building another substantial partnership. He dismissed Basil Hameed for six, Shahdad and Akshdeep Nath for two, finishing with four wickets.

Netravalkar claimed three for 23 from 9.3 overs, while Jasdeep Singh and Kenjige took one wicket apiece. Awais Ali Shah remained unbeaten on 24 from 26 balls, but the UAE lost its final three wickets for 11 runs to be dismissed for 213.

The USA’s chase began poorly when captain Monank Patel fell for a duck in the second over to Muhammad Arfan. Smit Patel and Jayasuriya rebuilt the innings, adding 75 for the second wicket before Smit was dismissed for 25 from 45 balls.

Jayasuriya continued to control the chase, reaching his half-century from 65 deliveries. He struck eight fours and a six in his 95-ball innings, providing the foundation for the home side’s pursuit.

Sanjay Krishnamurthy contributed 28 from 36 balls in a 65-run partnership with Jayasuriya, taking the USA to 140 before Muhammad Arfan dismissed him. Milind Kumar then accelerated the scoring, hitting two fours and two sixes in his 23-ball 27. He and Jayasuriya added 44 runs before Arfan removed Kumar, and Jayasuriya followed for 83 at 189 for five.

Arfan finished with three for 38 from 10 overs, but the UAE could not force another breakthrough. Ranjane and Hassan Khan, who scored 15 not out from 10 balls, completed the chase with an unbroken partnership.