2024-05-23 17:23:53
Unbeknownst to a younger man flying the American flag on the Prairie View Cricket Complicated in Texas, he has etched himself into the pages of historical past. He witnessed the USA’s first ever victory in a global match in opposition to a full member ICC staff.
The complicated is made up of momentary buildings within the open floor subsequent to the freeway. There, Bangladesh and USA will face one another within the first worldwide match in any format on Wednesday. America is ten steps behind Bangladesh within the rating. They’re far behind Bangladesh when it comes to high quality of play, title, put up, rating. However what a shock! They only shocked Bangladesh within the 22 yard battle. As in bowling, as in batting. USA received by 5 wickets.
Earlier than the World Cup, Bangladesh suffered a setback in their very own bilateral collection. Batting is completely vegetarian. Scoreboard runs solely 153 for six wickets. Bowling is a bit higher however the starting and the tip are poor. Then again, the USA shocked everybody and received a terrific sport by taking part in nice cricket. They didn’t give any probability in bowling. The start and the tip of the batting are completely image excellent.
They received the collection 3-0 in opposition to Canada earlier than taking over Bangladesh. They shook Bangladesh with that confidence. Bangladesh has beforehand misplaced to Eire, Netherlands, Scotland and even Hong Kong within the 20 over format. Nonetheless, the loss in opposition to the US surpassed all earlier information. As a result of Bangladesh has by no means misplaced in opposition to a staff that’s to this point within the rating.
Overlook the previous failures and now it is time to look forward. Bangladesh will host USA at present within the second T20 match on the identical floor. The sport begins at 9 pm. The calls for of the 2 teams within the two poles are completely different at present. Bangladesh battle to save lots of the collection. The US collection is definite. If the USA wins this match, it is going to be thought of as the largest achievement of their cricket historical past. Then again, if Bangladesh loses this match and loses the collection, it would take an even bigger blow earlier than the World Cup.
Within the first match, USA was drunk with victory. It’s understood within the efficiency of the sphere. Then again, there was not a lot stress among the many Bangladeshi gamers. There’s additionally a collective type of the staff. Bangladesh was not unfamiliar with the sphere circumstances. Bangladeshi cricketers are roughly used to taking part in on such a sluggish outfield, the ball coming to the wicket. However there was no signal of that observe within the area.
The second match could have virtually the identical wicket. The situation just isn’t changeable. Can Bangladesh flip round on this match? Or lose the collection earlier than the third match? We’ve to attend until evening to know the reply.