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PremiumAustralia vs Bangladesh: AUS vs BAN, Mitchell Marsh displayed his six-hitting prowess on way to a magnificent 177 not out as Australia warmed up for the semifinals with an eight-wicket thrashing of Bangladesh in the World Cup.
Set a target of 307, Australia rode on Marsh's third ODI hundred and fifties from David Warner (53) and Steve Smith (63 not out) to complete the task with 32 balls in hand. The five-time champions will face South Africa in their semifinal in Kolkata on November 16.
Mitchell Marsh scored his second century of the World Cup when he reached three figures against Bangladesh.
The all-rounder took 87 balls to get to the milestone, including 11 fours and four sixes, after making 121 in an earlier group game against Pakistan.
Marsh, in at number three, shared a second-wicket stand of 120 with David Warner as Australia, already into a semi-final with South Africa, looked to chase down a target of 307 in their concluding round-robin fixture of the 10-team tournament.
A Shakib less Bangladesh managed a score of 306 runs in their 50 overs. Tohid Hridoy was the pick of the Bangladeshi batters, scoring his first world cup half-century during this encounter.
Bangladesh batters, however, will look at this total and see that they missed out on another 15-20 runs at least. A lot of Bangladeshi batters got a start but could not capitalize on it. Batters like Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan put up a solid opening stand but got out a score of 36 each instead of taking the innings forward and getting over the 50 or 100 mark.
Moreover, a few of the middle order batters like skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran batter Towhid Hridoy were run out on calls that could have been completely avoided.
However, with the over 300 run total on the board, both the teams should be equally happy with Aussies backing themselves to chase it down while the Tigers aiming to exploit the weaknesses in this Aussie batting lineup.
Australia and Bangladesh have had drastically different World Cup campaigns so far, with the Bangladesh Tigers losing all their matches after their opening encounter against Afghanistan, apart from a win in their last outing against Sri Lanka.
The Aussies, on the other hand, have won six games in a row after their opening two defeats to India and South Africa. The Kangaroos have found a hero at every stage of the tournament, from the batting prowess of David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh to the bowling wizardry of Adam Zampa and the Aussie quickies.
Australia's top-order batsman Steve Smith missed the last match against Afghanistan due to a viral infection and the Kangaroos will be keen to get the experienced batsman back into the side as they prepare for the crucial clashes. Australia, who have already qualified for the semi-finals, are likely to face South Africa in the big game.
In their last outing before the semi-finals, Pat Cummins and Co will be looking to keep the momentum going into the knockout stages of the tournament.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, would have been encouraged by a much-needed win over rivals Sri Lanka in their last outing. However, the loss of captain Shakib al Hasan to injury could add to the Men in Green's woes.
Australia and Bangladesh playing XI:
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Australia vs Bangladesh: Head to head record
Australia and Bangladesh have played 21 ODIs so far. Australia have won 19 of those. One of those matches did not produce any results. When they faced off in June 2019 during the World Cup, Australia put up 381/5 in 50 overs. Bangladesh fought well and scored a heroic 333/8 in their 50.
In World Cups, these two teams have played against each other 4 times. While one of them did not produce any results, Australia won the remaining 3.
Australia vs Bangladesh: Key highlights so far
1) Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Pune. Bangladeshi skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said he would have liked to bat first as well.
2) Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Startc miss today's game for Australia while Steve Smith and Sean Abbott take their place in the Aussie playing XI.
3) Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Litton Kumer Das opened the batting for Bangladesh against the bowling pair of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
4) A good opening start that saw the Bangladeshi side go past the 50 run mark in just under 9 overs.
5) Tanzid Hasan could not capitalize on the start as he departed on a score of 36 while defending a short delivery from Sean Abbott.
6) Travis Head departs after hitting a boundary. Good line and length. Head gets on the front foot and inside edges, the ball gets through, and Head is bowled.
7) Mustafizur Rahman pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Warner pushes forward and drives poorly, and is caught by Najmul Hossain Shanto down the ground.
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mitchell Marsh's second hundred of the World Cup ensured Australia, already guaranteed a last-four clash with South Africa, made light of their target of 307 to win with 32 balls remaining.
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Full ball, pitching on a good line. Smith moves onto the front foot and drives for 4 runs on the on side.Australia win by 8 wickets. Australia will meet South Africa at Eden Gardens next Thursday.
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Six runs came from Mahedi Hasan's ninth over. Four singles and a couple in this over.
Steven Smith 58(62)
Mitchell Marsh 175(130)
Mahedi Hasan 9-0-38-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Taskin Ahmed's completes his 10- over quota and nine runs came in this over. Full, pitching outside off stump once more. Marsh pushes forward and skies a drive over the off side for a SIX.
Steven Smith 54(59)
Mitchell Marsh 173(127)
Taskin Ahmed 10-0-61-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: 150-runs partnership comes up in between Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh. 14 runs came in this over as Mitchell Marsh hits a boundary and then a SIX.
Steven Smith 52(57)
Mitchell Marsh 166(123)
Mustafizur Rahman 9-1-68-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Fifty up for Steven Smith Good length, pitching outside off once again. Smith rocks back and drives for one run. Six runs came in this over
Mitchell Marsh 154(119)
Steven Smith 50(55)
Taskin Ahmed 9-0-52-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mitchell Marsh's 150 comes up with two back-to-back boundaries. 10 runs came in Mustafizur Rahman's eighth over.
Mitchell Marsh 152(117)
Steven Smith 46(51)
Mustafizur Rahman 8-1-54-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: 250 runs come up for Australia in the 39th over. Five runs in this over. Length ball, outside off stump once again. Mitchell Marsh pushes forward and plays a drive for four runs.
Steven Smith 45(49)
Mitchell Marsh 143(113)
Taskin Ahmed 8-0-46-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Nasum Ahmed completes his quota of 10 overs and concedes 85 runs without taking any wickets. Nine runs came in his final over which includes a SIX. Pitched up, outside off. Marsh gets forward and drives over the off side for SIX.
Mitchell Marsh 138(108)
Steven Smith 45(48)
Nasum Ahmed 10-0-85-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: 100-run partnership comes between Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh in just 85 balls. Taskin Ahmed pitches one up, pitching outside off. Smith gets on the front foot and eases a drive for 4 runs straight down the ground. Nine runs came in this over which includes a boundary hit by Steven Smith.
Steven Smith 44(47)
Mitchell Marsh 130(103)
Taskin Ahmed 7-0-41-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Nasum Ahmed continues to leak runs as 99 99-run partnership comes up between Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh. Three boundaries were hit in the over with two of them being hit by Mitchell Marsh and one by Steven Smith.
Steven Smith 38(43)
Mitchell Marsh 128(101)
Nasum Ahmed 9-0-76-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: A maiden over bowled by Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith.
Steven Smith 33(40)
Mitchell Marsh 119(98)
Mustafizur Rahman 7-1-44-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Six runs came from Mahedi Hasan's eighth over as Steven Smith- Mitchell Marsh completes six singles.
Steven Smith 33(34)
Mitchell Marsh 119(98)
Mahedi Hasan 8-0-32-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Nine runs came from Mustafizur Rahman's sixth over. Australia making the chase look easy. Full, pitching outside off. Marsh gets on the front foot and drives for SIX down the ground.
Mitchell Marsh 116(95)
Steven Smith 30(31)
Mustafizur Rahman 6-0-44-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Australia's 200 came up in 32nd over. 10 runs came in Mehidy Hasan Miraz's sixth over. Marsh shuffles down the pitch and lifts a drive for a SIX on the on side.
Mitchell Marsh 108(91)
Steven Smith 29(29)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 6-0-47-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: A better over for Australia as 13 runs came in this over. Smith hits a boundary and then follows it up with a SIX. Smith gets forward and plays a sweep for a SIX.
Steven Smith 27(27)
Mitchell Marsh100(87)
Nasum Ahmed 8-0-62-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Three singles and a WIDE bowled by Nasum Ahmed as Mitchell Marsh moves to 99. Four runs from the over.
Steven Smith 14(20)
Mitchell Marsh 99(82)
Nasum Ahmed 7-0-49-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Six runs came from Mahedi Hasan's sixth over.
Steven Smith 12(15)
Mitchell Marsh 98(81)
Mahedi Hasan 6-0-25-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes to bowl another spell and conceded 13 runs in his fifth over as Marsh moves to 90s. ehidy Hasan Miraz pitches one up, pitching outside off. Marsh gets forward and drives down the ground for SIX. Good length, outside off stump. Marsh moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for 4 runs.
Mitchell Marsh 94(76)
Steven Smith 6(8)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5-0-37-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: So we are done with 25 overs of Australia's batting innings as six runs scored from Mustafizur Rahman's fifth over. Mustafizur Rahman pitches one up, outside off once more. Marsh pushes forward and punches a drive through the off side field for 4 runs.
Mitchell Marsh 83(72)
Steven Smith 4(6)
Mustafizur Rahman 5-0-35-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Six runs came from Taskin Ahmed's sixth over. Marsh hits a boundary as the delivery is pitched on a good line and length. Marsh pushes forward and leg glances back behind square.
Mitchell Marsh 78(68)
Steven Smith 3(4)
Taskin Ahmed 6-0-32-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mustafizur comes to bowl a new spell and he strikes his first bowl of the over. Mustafizur Rahman pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Warner pushes forward and drives poorly, and is caught by Najmul Hossain Shanto down the ground. Steven Smith comes in middle. Mitchell Marsh ends the over with a boundary. Mustafizur Rahman pitches one up, pitching outside off. Marsh gets on the front foot and drives for 4 runs through the off side field. The ball is misfielded by Tanzid Hasan Tamim costing 4 runs. Seven runs came in this over.
Mitchell Marsh 73(63)
Steven Smith 2(3)
Mustafizur Rahman 4-0-29-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Just two runs from Taskin Ahmed's fifth over as two runs came from this over.
Mitchell Marsh 68(61)
David Warner 53(60)
Taskin Ahmed 5-0-26-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: The overs 11-20 session is completely dominated by Australian batters as they keep scoring without losing any wickets. Taskin Ahmed comes to bowl another spell as Bangladesh is searching for a wicket. Three runs came in this over.
David Warner 52(55)
Mitchell Marsh 62(54)
Taskin Ahmed 4-0-24-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: David Warner completes his 33rd ODI fifty. Warner brings up his 50 in emphatic style! Nasum Ahmed pitches one up, on a good line. Warner moves onto the front foot and reverse sweeps for four runs behind point. 12 runs came in this over.
David Warner 51(52)
Mitchell Marsh 60(51)
Nasum Ahmed 4-0-36-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: A better over from Mustafizur Rahman as just four runs came in the 17th over.
Mitchell Marsh 56(46)
David Warner 40(45)
Mustafizur Rahman 3-0-22-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: A better over from Bangladesh as Mehidy Hasan Miraz conceded just three runs in his third over.
David Warner 39(43)
Mitchell Marsh 53(42)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3-0-21-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mitchell Marsh completes his 19th ODI fifty as Australia reaches 100 in the 15th over of the game. Bangladesh needs a breakthrough soon. 10 runs came in Mustafizur Rahman's second over as David Warner hits him for a boundary. Mustafizur Rahman drops one in short, pitching outside off stump. Warner goes back and plays a pull for 4 runs behind square.
David Warner 38(41)
Mitchell Marsh 51(38)
Mustafizur Rahman 2-0-18-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Six runs came from Mehidy Hasan Miraz's second over which includes a boundary hit by Mitchell Marsh. Mitchell Marsh continues to play attacking cricket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz pitches one up, outside off again. Warner gets on the front foot and drives for 4 runs through the off side field.
Mitchell Marsh 49(36)
David Warner 30(37)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 2-0-18-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mustafizur Rahman comes to bowl for the first time in the match and conceded eight runs in his first over. which also includes a boundary hit by Mitchell Marsh. On a good length, outside off. Marsh moves onto the front foot and eases a drive for four runs through the off side.
Mitchell Marsh 48(32)
David Warner 25(35)
Mustafizur Rahman 1-0-8-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes to bowl his first over in the match and 12 runs came in this over. Mitchell Marsh continues to play aggressively for Australia. Mehidy Hasan Miraz pitches one up, pitching outside off. Marsh pushes forward and eases a drive for 4 runs and following it gets forward and drives for a SIX on the off side.
Mitchell Marsh 43(29)
David Warner22(32)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 1-0-12-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Six runs came from Nasum Ahmed's third over. Four singles and a couple taken by David Warner- Mitchell Marsh in middle.
David Warner 21(31)
Mitchell Marsh 32(24)
Nasum Ahmed 3-0-24-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mahedi Hasan continues to bowl well as he just conceded a single in his fifth over. At the end of first powerplay Australia building on Marsh-Warner partnership after losing the wicket of Travis Head.
Mitchell Marsh 30(21)
David Warner 17(28)
Mahedi Hasan 5-0-19-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Australia's team total reaches 50-run mark in the ninth over. Eight runs came in this over. Nasum Ahmed pitches one up, pitching outside off once more. Marsh advances down the pitch and drives for SIX over the off side field.
Mitchell Marsh 30(19)
David Warner 16(24)
Nasum Ahmed 2-0-18-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Another good over bowled by Mahedi Hasan as just one run came in the ninth over.
David Warner 15(22)
Mitchell Marsh 23(15)
Mahedi Hasan 4-0-18-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Nasum Ahmed comes to bowl the seventh over for Bangladesh.Nasum Ahmed bowls a delivery which pitched on a good line and length. David Warner moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for four runs. Nasum Ahmed now bowls a full toss, pitching outside leg stump again. Warner pushes forward and skies a sweep behind square for 4 runs. 10 runs came in this over.
David Warner 15(17)
Mitchell Marsh 22(14)
Nasum Ahmed 1-0-10-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: A good over bowled by Mahedi Hasan as just two runs given in his third over which includes a WIDE as well.
Mitchell Marsh 22(14)
David Warner 5(11)
Mahedi Hasan 3-0-17-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mitchell Marsh continues to play in aggressive fashion as 11 runs scored in Taskin Ahmed's third over. Taskin Ahmed pitches one up, outside off stump again. Marsh gets forward and lifts a drive for four runs over the off side field. Taskin Ahmed bowls the final delivery back of a length, pitching outside off. Marsh moves onto the back foot and pulls for a SIX.
Mitchell Marsh 22(11)
David Warner 4(8)
Taskin Ahmed 3-0-21-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: A good over for Australia as 13 runs came in Mahedi Hasan's second over. Mitchell Marsh had a good start to his innings.
Mitchell Marsh 12(6)
David Warner 3(7)
Mahedi Hasan 2-0-15-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Taskin Ahmed strikes in his second over. Travis Head departs after hitting a boundary. Good line and length. Head gets on the front foot and inside edges, the ball gets through, and Head is bowled. Six runs came in this over. Mitchell Marsh comes in middle.
Mitchell Marsh 0(1)
David Warner 2(6)
Taskin Ahmed 2-0-10-1
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Mahedi Hasan comes to bowl the second over. David Warner to face him. A couple comes in the last delivery of the bowler.
David Warner 2(6)
Travis Head4(6)
Mahedi Hasan 1-0-2-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Travis Head hits the first boundary for Australia's innings as Taskin Ahmed's delivery is pitching outside leg and angling across Head. Travis Head moves onto the front foot and glances for four runs. Four runs came in first over.
Travis Head 4(6)
David Warner 0(0)
Taskin Ahmed 1-0-4-0
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Travis Head and David Warner in middle for Australia. TAskin Ahmed to bowl the first over for Bangladesh.
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Excellent comeback from Abbott, giving away just 3 runs in his last over. Abbott's last two overs and the 45th over from Zampa significantly lowered the scoring rate for Bangladesh, restricting the score to 306 which could have been around the 320 run mark.
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Just one over to go, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nasum will look to get the most out of this over and get Bangladesh to a par score on this Pune surface.
Mehidy Hasan 28 (18)
Nasum Ahmed 7 (10)
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: A good comeback over for Sean Abbott, giving away just 2 runs and managing to keep Ahmed on strike for most of the over. Bangladeshi will have to significantly lower their expectations now with just Mehidy Hasan getting the bulk of their runs.
Mehidy Hasan 24 (16)
Nasum Ahmed 2 (7)
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Hridoydeparts while trying to hit a full toss out of the ground only to hit it straight into the hands of Marnus Labuschagne who has had an excellent day in the field. The onus is now on Mehidy to take charge of scoring rate and get his team to a good enough total on this surface.
Mehidy Hasan 22 (15)
Nasum Ahmed 1 (1)
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Superb display of bowling from Adam Zampa, just giving 3 runs in the 45th over of the innings. Zampa gave a total of 32 runs in the match while picking up 2 crucial wickets.
Bangladesh will still aim to score above 10 an over in the next 5 overs and get to an above 320 run total.
Tohid Hridoy 69 (76)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 12 (9)
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: 10 runs from 7th over, the Australian captain hasn't looked threatening at all in this game, giving away plenty of runs. With 6 overs still left, Bangladesh look set to get over a 310 run total if the incumbent batters continue the way they are going.
BAN at 267/5 after 44.0 overs
Tohid Hridoy 66 (73)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 10 (5)
Australia vs Bangladesh Live: Soon after getting into his rhythm against Sean Abbott, Mushfiqur departs while trying to pull a short ball form Adam Zampa, only to hand it directly to Cummins. Zampa becomes the highest wicket taker in the tournament and the highest wicket taker in any one edition of world cup for Australia.
Towhid Hridoy 60 (67)
Mushfiqur Rahim 21 (24)
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