Ahead of the T20 World Cup, the USA scripted a shocking series win over Bangladesh with one match left
The preparation of the Bangladesh cricket team for the T20 world cup has taken a major turn after their defeat to the United States of America. This is the first time the USA has won an 1820 series against a full-member team, which raised concerns for Bangladesh and also for the Indian and Pakistan cricket teams that are going to face the USA in the World Cup group stage.
India, who are placed in the same group as the USA in the T20 World Cup, will be closely watching these developments. The victory for the for the USA over a higher-ranked team serves as a wake-up call for all teams to underestimate them at their peril.
Chasing a modest target of 145 set by the USA in the second T20I, Bangladesh’s batting faltered yet again. Ali Khan’s three wickets for 25 runs stifled the Bangladeshi chase, restricting them to 138 runs all out, handing the USA a dominant 6-run victory and an unassailable series lead.