Bangladesh faces major setback ahead of World Cup with T20I series loss to USA

In the second game, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl first. This decision backfired as Taylor and Patel quickly put up a 44-run stand, giving their side a solid start. Although Gous departed for a golden duck, Aaron James’ 35 runs, combined with Patel’s 42 off 38 deliveries, helped the home side post a decent 144/6. In reply, Bangladesh suffered an early setback when Soumya Sarkar was dismissed for a golden duck in the first over. Despite a resilient middle order, with skipper Shanto scoring 36 off 34 deliveries and Shakib Al-Hasan contributing 30 off 23, the visitors couldn't sustain their momentum. Excellent bowling by Ali Khan, who took the crucial wickets of Shakib, Rishad Hossain, and Tanzim Hasan Saib, thwarted their efforts. Ultimately, Bangladesh couldn't find a way to recover as wickets kept falling, culminating in a total of 138 runs and falling short of victory.

In the post-match presentation ceremony, Bangla skipper spoke about their defeat and said, “Very disappointing for us. We lost wickets in the middle overs, which was why we lost. We didn't play well, but we have an opportunity to come up with a good plan in the next match.”