The United States cricket team clinched a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a T20I World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday, just over a week before co-hosting the tournament.
Key to this victory were contributions from two notable players: Corey Anderson, a powerful batsman from New Zealand, and Harmeet Singh, a former India junior player.
Anderson, who has played 13 Tests and over 80 white-ball matches for New Zealand, scored an unbeaten 34, leading the USA in their chase of Bangladesh's 153-6. The match concluded with three balls to spare in Prairie View, Texas.
Harmeet Singh, known for his under-19 cricket career in India, partnered with Anderson in a decisive 62-run stand. Singh remained unbeaten at 33, hitting three sixes to secure the win.
This victory marks the United States' second win over a top-tier ICC Full Member nation in T20 cricket, following their first win against Ireland in 2021.
Ranked 19th in T20 cricket, the U.S., led by captain Monank Patel, faces a challenging path in the 20-nation World Cup, co-hosted with the West Indies.
Despite their slim chances of advancing beyond the group stage, this upset against Bangladesh instills hope that the Americans will perform respectably on their home turf. The USA will commence their T20 World Cup campaign against Canada in Dallas on June 1, followed by matches against cricket giants Pakistan and India, and concluding the group phase with a game against Ireland.
