The opening match of the World Cup is threatened by thunderstorms and rain. The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup is set to commence on June 2nd with the United States and West Indies.
Although Bangladesh has yet to take the field in the World Cup jersey, they unveiled their upcoming T20 World Cup jersey a few days ago. This jersey was to be worn for the official warm-up match against the United States. However, due to stormy weather at the Prairie View Stadium in Dallas, that match was abandoned.
The stadium’s large screen was destroyed by the storm. In such precarious weather conditions, the match between Bangladesh and the United States was declared abandoned. This situation in Dallas raises some concerns for the World Cup, as the opening match is supposed to take place at this very stadium.
Currently, repair work is underway at the Prairie View Stadium in Dallas. Everyone is assured that the stadium will be fully prepared for the World Cup. The last storm that passed by the stadium caused damage to half of its structure. A tornado, severe lightning, and winds blowing at 80 miles per hour were reported. As a result, a temporary large screen TV at the stadium was destroyed.
The opening match will take place on the evening of June 1st, local time. There is also a risk of thunderstorms and rain at that time. There is a 42% chance of rainfall and more than a 38% probability of lightning. Questions also remain about the presence of strong winds.
