Both teams are at the Pune Cricket Stadium (Photo: Cricket Info)
In pursuit of Bangladesh’s target of 307 runs in the 43rd match of the ICC World Cup, Australia scored 12 runs at the loss of one wicket in three overs. Playing the match at the Pune Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh had set a target of 306 runs on the loss of 87 wickets in the prescribed 50 overs. Australia did not have a good start in pursuit of the target, opener Travis Head was out after scoring 10 runs. Taskin Ahmed took the wicket from the Bangladeshi side.
First Innings Opener Litton Das and Tanzeem Hassan made a strong start for the team, providing an aggressive start of 76 runs, both players scored 36, and were out cold. Other players including captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto scored 45, Mahmudullah 32, Mushfiqur Rahim 21, Mehidy Hasan 29, and Nasum Ahmed 7 runs before getting out. Tawhid Hridoy stood out by scoring 74.
From Australia’s side, Adam Zampa and Sean Abbott took 2 wickets each, while Marcus Stoinis took one wicket.
Prior to the game, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to field first, saying that he wants to reach the semi-finals by achieving success in the match. He said that two changes have been made to the team, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc have been replaced by Steve Smith and Sean Abbott in the playing XI.
On this occasion, Bangladeshi team captain Nazmul Hassan Shanto said he wants to achieve success in the last league match against Australia and return comfortably. He said that three changes have been made to the team, Mehidy Hasan, Mahmudullah, and Nasum Ahmed have made a return, while Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam, and Shakib Al Hasan have been given a rest.
Bangladesh Squad Captain Nazmul Hassan Shanto, Litton Das, Tanzeem Hassan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nasim Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman Australia Squad Captain Pat Cummins, David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood