In first all spin ODI US break India s record for lowest defended total

In the first ODI without a single ball of pace, the United States broke Indias 40-year-old record for the lowest successfully defended total in a full mens 50-over match as they beat Oman by 57 runs on Tuesday.

The U.S. 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 Indias 125 against Pakistan in 1985, when they won by 38 runs in Sharjah.

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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