The USA stunned Ireland by 26 runs in the first Twenty20 international between the sides in Florida.
It was the first time an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member had faced the USA on American soil.
@ESPNcricinfo have a talk with your buddies at @espn because @usacricket deserve to be on @SportsCenter tonight! #weareusacricket #USAvIRE pic.twitter.com/vCw62W3W6t
— Jay Gatties 🍀☠ (@jaygatties) December 22, 2021
After slumping to 16-4 inside five overs in Lauderhill, the USA rallied as Sushant Modani (50) and Gajanand Singh (65) helped them post a mammoth 188-6.
Ireland, 17 places higher in the ICC rankings, fell well short with the bat despite Lorcan Tucker’s unbeaten 57.
The defeat comes only two months after Ireland were dumped out of the T20 World Cup group stages after defeats by Sri Lanka and Namibia.
Absolutely stunning performance from #TeamUSA here in Florida, during the 1st T20I match of the Dafabet USA vs. Ireland Series 2021 ❤️🤍💙
After being down 16/4 in the 4th over, our mighty men stepped up to the crease and bashed 172 runs off ONLY 104 balls 😮#USAvsIRE🇺🇸☘️ pic.twitter.com/fMHPeMF31t
— USA Cricket (@usacricket) December 22, 2021
🏏WHO EXPECTED THIS?🏏@cricketireland have been stunned by @usacricket in the first historic Twenty20 International between the sides in Florida.
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— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) December 22, 2021
🌟 UNBELIEVABLE win for #TeamUSA🌟 They defeat Ireland by 27 runs!!!
What. An. Incredible. Ride.#USAvsIRE🇺🇸☘️ pic.twitter.com/TcLxnl7QqF
— USA Cricket (@usacricket) December 22, 2021
