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Najmul Hossain-led side have had a taste of playing at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, where their batting against India in a warm-up match left a lot to be desired.

There is also the advantage for the Tigers, having already seen all of their group stage rivals play in the tournament so far. South Africa defeated Sri Lanka heavily, while Nepal and Netherlands played out a tight contest in Grand Prairie International Stadium in Dallas, the venue for Bangladesh’s opening World Cup game against Sri Lanka on June 8.

In terms of conditions, there will be little surprise for Bangladesh heading into their upcoming matches in the USA. Sri Lanka have shown chinks in their armour, especially with the bat against the Proteas. But in trying to chase down a small total, South Africa batters did not look comfortable either. If the wickets do turn out to be on the slower side in New York, it might aid Bangladesh bowlers even though the batting unit has looked awkward on all surfaces so far.

Moreover, the game between Netherlands and Nepal showed that they will not be easy fixtures for the Tigers, but those matches will be in the West Indies. Bangladesh vice-captain Taskin Ahmed was expecting Dallas wickets to be a little different.

“The wicket of New York was a little low-scoring. I think the wicket in Dallas will be different. We need to play according to the conditions and situation. Whether it’s a low-scoring or high-scoring match, if we can play according to our style, I think we can do well on that day,” Taskin told reporters at the Mustang Cricket Academy on Tuesday.

With not much time left to prepare, Bangladesh will now be hoping to be in the right frame of mind as they gear up for their World Cup opener, which could potentially make or break their campaign.