India, Feb. 18 -- Indian-origin left-arm Nosthush Kenjige delivered his career-best performance with the ball to help the United States of America (USA) break India's long-standing world record of defending the lowest total in ODI cricket. USA successfully defended 122 to beat Oman by 57 runs in their Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Al Amerat, Oman. It is the lowest successfully defended total in men's ODIs in a full completed ODI of 50 overs (matches with a revised target or reduced overs excluded).

The record was previously held by India who had defended 125 against Pakistan in the Rothmans Four-Nations Cup in Sharjah way back in 1985. India bowled Pakistan out for 87 to win that match by 38 runs.

It also became the first-ever men...