The United States of America’s warm-up fixture in opposition to Bangladesh needed to be deserted a bit earlier than the scheduled begin on Tuesday, May 28. USA are co-hosting the T20 World Cup for the first time alongside West Indies as 20 groups shall be vying for the final glory in the format.
The principal version of the event will start on June 2 (as per IST) however the warm-up matches are underway from May 27 onwards. Bangladesh and USA had been set to face one another for his or her opening warm-up sport at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas at 10:30 AM native time (9 PM IST) on May 28.Â
The USA vs Bangladesh match deserted as a consequence of dangerous climate
The warm-up fixture between the two sides needed to be deserted as a consequence of the dangerous climate in Dallas. The Texas metropolis witnessed thunderstorms on Tuesday morning and the dangerous climate led to heavy rain and flood warnings. Notably, as reported in ESPN Cricinfo, the floor additionally suffered some injury.
“This is to confirm that the warm-up match between Bangladesh and the USA at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas today has been cancelled due to the conditions of the facilities following the adverse weather that has affected the area,” Bangladesh’s staff supervisor Rabeed Iman mentioned as quoted by the web site at 8:54 AM native time, practically one and half hour earlier than the scheduled begin.
The supervisor additionally knowledgeable that the Bangla Tigers will doubtless hit the gymnasium earlier than leaving for New York for his or her second observe fixture.
The two groups had been scheduled to play two warm-up video games however now have just one observe match in hand. USA will now face Nepal at the similar venue on May 30, whereas Bangladesh will head to New York for his or her observe sport in opposition to India on June 1.
The two groups not too long ago confronted off one another in a three-match T20I collection the place the American aspect surprisingly shocked the Bangla Tigers with a 2-1 win. This was their maiden collection win over a Full Member nation. Harmeet Singh, Ali Khan and Corey Anderson had been the stars for the American aspect of their historic collection win.
Notably, USA are positioned in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, Ireland and Canada, whereas Bangladesh are put in Group D with Sri Lanka, South Africa, Nepal and the Netherlands.
