The ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League two 2023-27 has seen some great talents from associate cricketing nations making their mark in world cricket. Earlier today, Milind Kumar from the United States of America (USA) smashed a big hundred in the ongoing match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at United Cricket Club Ground in Windhoek. With the help of his knock, the USA posted a total of 339/4 in their 50 overs against the UAE.
Coming to bat first after losing the toss, the USA didn’t get a great start as they lost their opener Andries Gous (5 off 9) at the score of 20 runs in 4.3 overs. After a few overs, the USA skipper Monank Patel (5 off 10) also lost his wicket to Ali Naseer of the UAE in the 10th over. However, opener Smit Patel kept scoring from one end, but eventually, he also lost his wicket to Aayan Khan after scoring 48 runs off 58 balls, with the help of seven boundaries. At this stage, the USA had lost three wickets for 74 in 16.3 overs.
USA's Milind Kumar and Saiteja Mukkamalla added 191 runs for the fourth wicket against UAE
Coming to bat after the fall of three wickets, Milind Kumar joined Saiteja Mukkamalla to take the innings forward. The duo took the charge of the USA’s innings and put up a partnership of 191 runs for the fourth wicket. Mukkamalla got out after scoring 107 runs off 99 balls hitting 15 fours and a maximum. He lost his wicket Aayan Khan in the 44th over of the innings.
Apart from that, Milind Kumar also went on to smash a fiery hundred as he remained unbeaten on 155 runs off just 110 balls. The right-hander smashed 16 fours and five sixes as the USA went past the score of 330 runs. Along with him, Shayan Jahangir also remained unbeaten on 12*(14) runs with one boundary.
In the run chase, the UAE lost three early wickets before the likes of Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra, and Bilal Hamid scored quick-fire fifties, but they weren't able to go big, which meant that their team didn't end up anywhere close to the 340-run target. The UAE were bundled out for 203 runs in the 37th over after Saurabh Netravalkar and Nosthush Kenjige picked up three wickets each, to win the match by 136 runs.
