USA Cricket Team Stuns Bangladesh with Back-to-Back T20 Wins Ahead of World Cup

The cricket team of the USA is at a mission to grab the attention of the cricket world. As the T20 World Cup 2024 the USA team made a strong impression. By defeat Bangladesh in back to back T20 International matches won the series. Bangladesh, a team with Test status for almost 25 years, surprised by this outcome.

This victory for the USA came after Bangladesh’s captain Shakib Al Hasan. He said that play against the USA was “not an ideal preparation” for the World Cup. The USA’s unexpected success against such an experienced team shows their growing strength in cricket and has made people take notice.

The USA firmly established themselves as giant killers after they defeated Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over on June 6 (Thursday) in Dallas, Texas. With Pakistan’s recent loss to India, the USA now seen as the favorite to join India in advancing to the Super Eights in the Caribbean. This impressive performance boosted its chances and caught the attention of cricket fans.

The USA cricket team players proved they are giant killers by defeat Pakistan in an exciting Super Over on June 6 Thursday in Dallas Texas. With Pakistan’s recent loss to India, the USA is now the favorite to join India in advance to the Super Eights in the Caribbean. This impressive victory has significantly boosted their chances and gained them even more attention from cricket fans.

I think it would be great if we qualify for the Super Eights said Jones ahead of the match against India. We really want to spread the word about cricket in the USA. Especially to people who were born and raised here.

Further we go in the tournament it will be better for us. It will help us bring more fans on board. So, our goal right now. We are going to play hard in tomorrow game and in every other game, to be honest.

Jones played first class cricket for Barbados in 2017 before join the USA team in 2018. In their first game against Canada in the ongoing T20 World Cup Jones hit 10 sixes. As tie for the second T20 World Cup innings to help them achieve their highest chase in T20.

Jones was also a key player in their victory against Pakistan. He hit a six in the 20th over against Haris Rauf, reducing the target to six runs the last two balls. In the Super Over, he scored 11 runs from the six balls he faced, contributing significantly to their win.

The final three games of Group-A will played in Lauderhill, Florida. Where the weather forecast suggests a high chance of rain. If the USA’s or Pakistan’s game against Ireland rained out, the USA will advance to the Super Eights. However, Jones focused on the present and take it one game at a time.

Yes we noticed the weather forecast but we do not want to focus on it too much. We just want to take it one game at a time. Right now, we focused on playing India tomorrow. We’ll deal with what comes next after that,” said the 29-year-old.

Many of Jones’ teammates, including captain Monank Patel and top bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, are of Indian origin. Jones described the team’s mood as excited about the chance to play against their former colleagues from India.

“I think they’re really excited, to be honest. It’s the first time the USA will play against India. Many guys on our team are from India, and they’ve played with and against some of the Indian players back home in the past. So, they’re definitely excited to compete against some friends,” Jones noted.

The USA’s match against India will also mark the end of the New York leg of the World Cup. Although the pitch in New York has faced criticism for batters, it has led to closely contested matches. If the USA manages to defeat India it will be the first time the Indian team loses to a non test playing nation in T20Is.