Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Warm-Up Match Canceled Due to Thunderstorms

Bangladesh's T20 World Cup preparations suffered a setback as their warm-up match against the United States in Dallas was canceled due to severe thunderstorms. The inclement weather caused flooding and damage to the Grand Prairie Stadium, rendering it unplayable.

"The conditions of the facilities following the adverse weather have forced us to cancel the match," said Bangladesh team manager Rabeed Iman. "We are disappointed, as this was a crucial opportunity to acclimatize to the venue."

The cancellation leaves both teams without any warm-up matches ahead of the tournament. USA, who will host the tournament opener against Canada on June 1, will be particularly affected as they have never played a T20 World Cup match before.

Bangladesh, who play their first game against Sri Lanka on June 7, will also be concerned about the lack of match practice. They have never won more than two matches in a T20 World Cup and will be hoping to improve on that record in the United States.

The cancellation of the warm-up match adds to the pressure on Bangladesh, who were recently defeated 2-1 by the United States in a T20I series in Houston. The shock defeat raised questions about Bangladesh's form and ability to compete at the highest level.

Bangladesh are in Group D of the T20 World Cup, alongside Sri Lanka, South Africa, Nepal, and the Netherlands. They will need to perform well in the group stage to reach the Super 12s, where the top two teams from each group will advance.

The United States, meanwhile, are in Group A of the tournament, alongside Canada, India, Pakistan, and Ireland. They will be hoping to make a strong impression in their first T20 World Cup and will be confident of causing an upset or two.

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