USA vs BAN Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today's T20I Match? 3rd T20I, Bangladesh tour of USA 2024

The third USA vs Bangladesh T20I will be played in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 25. The match starts at 10 am local time which is 8.30 pm IST. The USA have already won the series by winning the first two games and are looking for a clean sweep. 

USA vs BAN Team Analysis

Bangladesh 

Bangladesh was stunned by the series loss to the USA. This is USA's first major T20I series win that came against a full-member ICC nation. The Tigers were outplayed in both games. In the first game, they failed to defend 153 while in the second game, they failed to chase 145.

Bangladesh won their previous series against Zimbabwe heading into this series but this series loss will give them lots to think about heading into the World Cup. 

Shakib Al Hasan has already warned his side that this series loss is a wake-up call for Bangladesh ahead of the T20 World Cup. Najmul Hossain Shanto said that losing wickets in the middle overs cost them the second T20I. 

USA

USA has created his story and made a statement with their T20I series win against Bangladesh. In the process, they have proved that they are no pushovers heading into the T20 World Cup.

Corey Anderson and Ali Khan have had defining performances in the first two games. The two cricketers play across various T20 leagues across the world and have brought their experience into play this season.

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USA vs BAN Key Factors 

Pitch Conditions 

The venue has hosted six T20Is and teams have won three games each batting first and chasing. The average first innings score batting first is 170 at this venue but the team batting first has not crossed 160 yet in the series.

With Bangladsh needing to win this game to save themselves a series of defeats, they will need to post a big total if they bat first. 

Form and Fitness 

Bangladesh have been rocked by the series' defeat. The batting and bowling form of their players are not good at all. Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah who were expected to make defining performances with the bat have not delivered as yet. Meanwhile, Shakib has warned his team to not take this series defeat lightly. 

Speaking about the USA team, they are jubilant after two back-to-back wins and their players are in a very good headspace.

They will surely fancy themselves for a series win. Bangladesh pacer Taskin Agmed is missing the series with a side strain. There are no injury concerns in the USA camp.

Tactical Acumen

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said that it was their loss of wickets in the middle overs that cost them the game in the second T20I. Bangladesh will need to improve their performances across all three departments to win the final game. USA players will know exactly what they need to do in the final T20I.

USA vs BAN Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston)

STATS - T20

Total matches                                  6

Matches won batting first               3

Matches won bowling first              3

Average 1st Inns scores                 164

Average 2nd Inns scores                156

Highest total recorded                   230/3 (20 Ov) by USA vs CAN

Lowest total recorded                   132/10 (20 Ov) by CAN vs USA

Highest score chased                   169/6 (19.4 Ov) by USA vs CAN

Lowest score defended                144/6 (20 Ov) by USA vs BAN

Who Will Score Most Runs For Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto / Litton Das

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan / Mustafizur Rahman

Who Will Score Most Runs For USA: Corey Anderson /Harmeet Singh

Who Will Take Most Wickets For USA: Ali Khan / Saurabh Nethralvakar

USA vs BAN Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today's T20I Match? 3rd T20I, 2024

USA have dominantly won the first two games and are very much favorites to win the third T20I on current form. Bangladesh are staring at a series defeat.

Conclusion 

As said earlier, the USA will be gunning for a series win ahead of the T20 World Cup. This has already been a huge setback for Bangladesh and a 3-0 clean sweep will add all the more pressure on them ahead of the ICC event next month.

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