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USA vs BAN 3rd T20I: Bangladesh look to restore pride
Bangladesh will be playing for pride when they encounter United States in the third and final T20I match on Saturday at Prairie View Cricket Complex. This match marks the culmination of a groundbreaking series that has already witnessed enthusiastic USA secure a historic series victory, having triumphed in the first two games.
United States stunned Bangladesh by clinching series victory, a big stimulation for them ahead of the T20I World Cup 2024. In the first T20I, USA showcased a remarkable performance, chasing down Bangladesh’s total of (153) in (19.3) overs. And in the second T20I, USA dominated Bangladesh with their incredible bowling. Ali Khan played a starring role with the bowl.
For Bangladesh, the series has been a challenging experience. Despite being favourites, they have found it difficult to adapt to the conditions and counter USA’s spirited performances. Bangladesh have struggled with consistency and execution under pressure and it is a negative sign for them ahead of the T20I World Cup.
The final T20I will be crucial for them to salvage pride and gain momentum ahead of the World Cup. Bangladesh will need to dig deep, banking on their experienced players to step up and deliver a performance that can restore some lost pride.
Head to Head
Matches - 2
US Won - 2
Ban Won - 0
USA Probable XI: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (c&wk), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar
Bangladesh Probable XI: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali (wk), Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
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