USA Defends Record Low Total in ODI Win

The United States cricket team set a new record by successfully defending the lowest-ever total of 122 runs in a non-curtailed ODI match against Oman, surpassing India's defense of 125 runs against Pakistan in 1985. The match, held in Al Amarat, was notable for involving only spin bowlers, marking the first-ever completed men's ODI without a single fast bowler. Nosthush Kenjige's exceptional performance, taking 5 wickets for 11 runs, was crucial in dismissing Oman for just 65 runs, their lowest in men's international cricket. The total runs scored in the match, 187 over 61 overs, is the second-lowest aggregate in ODI history for matches where both teams were all out. The dominance of spin and low-scoring games has characterized the current series at Al Amarat, with all of Oman's matches seeing first innings totals under 170 runs. This match equaled the record for the most wickets taken by spinners in an ODI, with 19 wickets falling to spin, a feat previously achieved in a 2011 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan.