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Milind Kumar’s Fifth ODI Century Drives USA to League 2 Lead in Dallas

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Milind Kumar’s unbeaten 116 from 84 balls helped the United States chase 330/8 against the United Arab Emirates at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, giving the USA their highest-ever run chase in ODI history and the second‑largest in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2. The win moved the USA to the top of the League 2 standings, leaving them only one victory away from finishing first in the tri‑series. Kumar, who hit five sixes in the innings, became the USA’s most prolific six‑hitter in men’s ODI cricket, surpassing Monank Patel. The partnership with Shubham Ranjane (57*) was unbeaten at 160, and the chase finished with seven balls to spare. The USA’s record chase eclipses their 294/7 against Nepal in Dallas in 2024. The team will face Namibia on Wednesday, while the UAE will play Namibia on Friday. The USA have already qualified for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier and are aiming to secure one of the four spots for next year’s World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.}