| 0.0 : Australia have been quite decent so far in the competition. They got two wins to start things off but the recent beating they took at the hands of England, has been a setback for them. Given how South Africa won their last game against Bangladesh, the Aussies would now be feeling the heat a bit. They would want to win this game by a big margin to not only get 2 points but to also help their NRR. It will be interesting to see if Mitchell Marsh comes back in the side as he missed their last game. |
| Hello and a warm welcome to the clash between Australia and Bangladesh. Before we get into the game, a very Happy Diwali to all our readers. A few months ago, both these teams faced each other in a T20I series in Bangladesh and it was dominated by the hosts. But those were different conditions and Australia did not have many players from the current squad play in that series. Things have changed and the Aussies have had a decent run so far in the T20 World Cup while Bangladesh have been quite |
| PITCH REPORT -Â Michael Atherton is down for the pitch report. He says that there will be no dew as it is a day game. Adds that this was the same pitch that was used for the clash between New Zealand and Scotland, so it should be a good pitch to bat on. Dale Steyn says that the Aussies batters would be happy with this pitch as they look to get a big win here. |
| ... MATCH DAY ... |
| Bangladesh came into the competition after beating Australia and New Zealand in T20I series back home. But they soon received a reality check when Scotland got better of them in their first clash. They recovered and got through to the Super 12s but inconsistency has haunted them here. They have also dropped a lot of catches, which is not desirable in this format of the game. Now, they are out of contention to make it to the semi-finals and would want to play fearless cricket. Will Bangla Tigers |
| Australia (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (In for Ashton Agar), Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. |
| Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mohammad Naim, Liton Das (WK), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman (In for Nasum Ahmed). |
| TOSS - Aaron Finch and Mahmudullah are out in the middle for an all-important toss. The coin goes up and lands in favour of Australia. They have decided to BOWL first. |
| The Bangladeshi skipper, Mahmudullah, says that he would have bowled first but they will look to put a good score now. Adds that it has been a tough tournament for them and they would like to finish on a high. Informs that Mustafizur Rahman is back in for Nasum Ahmed. |
| Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia, says they will bowl first. Adds that it looks like a good wicket and if at all there is any moisture on the wicket they would like to exploit it. Informs that they have made one change to their side, Mitchell Marsh comes back for Ashton Agar. |
| Pat Cummins is down for a chat. Says that the break between the two matches gave them a chance to regroup after the loss to England. Says that the game against England was a tough one and they want to move on from that. Informs that they will look to take quick wickets against Bangladesh. Mentions that the key is to concentrate and repeat how they played against Sri Lanka. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, Another perfect yorker, on off. Naim looks to dig it out but gets the inside edge to fine leg for one. |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A very full one. on off. Naim blocks it out with ease. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Liton Das, OUT! BOWLED! Starc gets the wicket in the first over! Again, he serves the perfect yorker, on off. Das looks to block but gets the inside edge. The ball rolls back onto the leg pole and Das walks back for a golden duck. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Full ball, on the pads. Sarkar works it to square leg. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, around off. Sarkar pushes it past covers for one. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, On a length, on off. Naim taps it to point. A good first over by Starc. |
| 0.3 : Who will walk out now? Soumya Sarkar it is. |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, On a length, on leg. Sarkar blocks it to the leg side. |
| 0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is. |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Fuller ball, around off. Sarkar blocks it out with ease. |
| 0.1 : Two slips come in place now. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, FOUR! Nicely played. Sarkar gets the first boundary of the innings. On a length, on off. Sarkar hangs back and heaves across the line. The ball takes the inner half and goes through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : The game is set to begin! Both the teams stride out to the middle for their respective national anthems. It will be Bangladesh's first, followed by Australia's. Done with all the pre-match proceedings. Right then. The Australian players spread out to the respective fielding positions. Liton Das and Naim Sheikh walk out with their blade. All the players take the knee, to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Mitchell Starc to start with the ball. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Good length, on off. Sarkar stays inside the crease and defends it to backward point. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, on leg. Sarkar pulls it towards square leg. |
| 1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, OUT! BOWLED! Further trouble for Bangladesh and the Aussies are off to a dream start! Josh Hazlewood serves a length ball, right on the off pole. It looks like Sarkar attempts to run it down to third man for a single. But the ball drops near him after hitting the bat and bounces back on the stumps! |
| 2.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Shorter ball, outside off. Naim hits it to long off for one. |
| 0.0 : Who will walk out now? Mushfiqur Rahim it is. Also, a bowling change for Australia. Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack now. |
| 2.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim works it past square leg for one. |
| 2.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Tossed up, around off. Naim pushes it to covers. |
| 2.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Flatter ball, on off. Naim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 2.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! LBW! Aussies get the third wicket in the third over and this is just how they would have wanted to start this game! Tossed up, around off. Rahim looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The appeal is put in and the umpire raises the finger! The impact could be an issue here but Rahim does not review and walks back! |
| 2.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 2.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted down the leg side. Left alone and called a wide. |
| 2.5 : The skipper of Bangladesh, Mahmudullah, comes out to bat at number 5. How will he handle the repair work? |
| 2.6 : Pat Cummins comes into the attack now. He replaces Josh Hazlewood. |
| 3.1 : Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Over the fielder! Full ball, outside off. Naim goes at it with hard hands but gets it from the outer half of the bat. The ball goes towards backward point. Smith dives full length to his left but does not get there. The ball runs to the fence. |
| 3.2 : Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Length ball, angling across off. Naim gets no bat on it while looking to block. |
| 3.3 : Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Short of a length, around off. Naim pushes it to covers. |
| 3.4 : Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Lovely stroke. Back of a length, outside off. Naim punches it through covers. Two fielders chase it but the ball wins the race. Pure timing on that shot. |
| 3.5 : Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Naim waits for it and taps it to covers. |
| 3.6 : Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, That is the first over of the match where a wicket has not fallen. Short of a length, outside off. Naim runs it to deep backward point for a single. |
| Change. Mitchell Starc (1-0-2-1) is back on. |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A full toss, around leg. Mohammad Naim stays back and whips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Length ball, shaping away from outside off. Mahmudullah prods but leaves it alone. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, BEATEN! Length ball, outside off, inviting Mahmudullah to drive through covers. He comes forward to carve it through cover but the ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, around off. Mahmudullah hangs back and blocks it off the back foot. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length, around off. Mahmudullah hangs back and whips it in front of square to collect a boundary. He gets off the mark in some style! |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, FOUR! EDGY! Good-length ball, just outside off. Mahmudullah prods and looks to block with hard hands. The ball takes the outside egde and flies past Aaron Finch at first slip. A boundary to end the over. |
| Change. Josh Hazlewood (1-0-4-1) is back on. |
| 5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Glorious! Length ball, around off. Mohammad Naim comes forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Back of a length, on middle. Mohammad Naim blocks it off the back foot. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Naim perishes after getting off to a start and Bangladesh are in deep trouble now. Hazlewood bangs it into the deck, around middle. Naim hangs back and looks to pull but it hits the splice of his bat and the ball goes straight to Pat Cummins at mid-wicket who gulps it down. |
| Afif Hossain is the new batter. |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Length ball, around off. Afif Hossain turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Top effort from Marcus Stoinis at backward point! Short of a length, around off. Afif Hossain cuts hard but Stoinis at backward point dives to his left to stop the ball. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Leg bye! Length ball, strayed on the pads. Afif Hossain misses his flick and gets hit on the pad. The ball rolls away to fine leg for a leg bye! Bangladesh are 33/4 at the end of the Powerplay. |
| Will we see Adam Zampa come in the attack now? Yup, here he comes. |
| 6.1 : Shamim Hossain walks out to bat now. |
| Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, OUT! CAUGHT! A dream start for Adam Zampa as he gets rid of Afif Hossain on his very first ball! Zampa hurls a googly, around off. Hossain prods and looks to push it to cover but it takes the outside edge and goes straight to Aaron Finch at first slip who pouches it with ease. |
| 6.2 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up, outside off. Shamim Hossain drives it to cover. |
| 6.4 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain eases it to long off for a single. |
| 6.5 : Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Mahmudullah rocks back and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a run. |
| 6.6 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Well bowled! Another googly, around off, turning away late. Shamim Hossain waits for the turn and then pushes it past covers for one. Just 5 runs and a wicket off the over! |
| 6.3 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Floated, around middle. Shamim Hossain sweeps it to wide of deep square leg. Mitchell Starc runs there from deep square leg and puts in a slide to keep it to two. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc (2-0-11-1) is back on. |
| 7.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Wide! Starc starts with a wayward delivery, way down leg. Shamim Hossain lets it be. Wided! |
| Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Wide! Starc errs in his line yet again and sprays it down leg. Shamim Hossain misses his whip. Wide called by the umpire. |
| Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Shamim Hossain digs it out watchfully. |
| 7.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, FOUR! Top shot! Starc misses his yorker this time and hurls a full ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain gets low and lofts it over mid on to collect a boundary. |
| 7.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Overpitched ball, around off. Shamim Hossain drives it to mid on. |
| 7.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Starc bangs it into the deck, outside off. Shamim Hossain hangs back and guides it to third man for a single. |
| 7.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, A yorker again from Starc, around middle. Mahmudullah squeezes it out to mid-wicket. |
| 7.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, TWO RUNS! OVERTHROW! Full ball, outside off. Mahmudullah drives it to wide of deep cover for a run. Stoinis there runs to his right, collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. He scores a direct hit and the ball ricochets behind. The batters take one more. |
| 8.1 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, around off. Hossain stays back and blocks it out. |
| 8.2 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, SIX! BANG! Hossain is in his groove now. Tossed up, full and on off. Hossain gets on his knees and smokes it over the square leg fence. Also, with this maximum 50 is up for Bangladesh. |
| 8.3 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full and on off. Hossain blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 8.4 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full toss, around middle. Shamim Hossain punches it towards long on for a single. |
| 8.5 : Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Flatter and on off. Mahmudullah taps it to point. |
| 8.6 : Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Floated, around middle. Mahmudullah dances down the track and defends it out with the help of his pads. Wade and Zampa appeal but the umpire is unmoved. 7 runs coming off this over. |
| Pat Cummins is back on. He is the only bowler not to take a wicket so far. |
| 9.1 : Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, A length ball, on the bodyline. Hossain looks to tuck it to the leg side. The ball takes the outside edge and balloons in front of him. |
| 9.2 : Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Fuller and on off. Hossain blocks it out awkwardly. |
| 9.5 : Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Length, on the pads. Hossain flicks it to deep square leg for a single this time. |
| 9.3 : Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, A sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Hossain gets low and leaves it alone. |
| 9.4 : Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Length and on off. Hossain slaps it through cover. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out in the deep. |
| 9.6 : Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Good-length, around middle and leg. Mahmudullah shuffles inside and flicks it to square leg for a run. Bangladesh are 58/5 at the halfway mark. |
| Drinks break. Well, this has been a dream start for Australia. Taking 5 wickets in the first 10 overs is no small feat. But this pair is starting to get into the groove and is looking quite comfortable out there in the middle. Will Shamim Hossain and Mahmudullah take Bangladesh to a respectable score? |
| 10.1 : Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Floated, full and on off. Mahmudullah stays back and blocks it watchfully. |
| 10.2 : Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Full and outside off. Mahmudullah prods and looks to sweep it but he pulls out in the end. As the ball goes outside the tramline, the umpire signalled it as a wide. |
| Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah sweeps it towards fine leg. The batters pick two comfortably. |
| 10.3 : Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, On off, Mahmudullah defends it out solidly. |
| 10.4 : Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Tossed up, on off. Mahmudullah works it to mid-wicket off the inner half. They take one. |
| 10.5 : Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Adam Zampa picks up his second wicket. Shamim Hossain after getting a good start perishes. Flatter and short, on off. Hossain makes room and looks to cut it away. The ball takes the outside edge and Matthew Wade takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. This partnership looked to a solid one, but Bangladesh slip further. |
| Mahedi Hasan is the next batter. |
| 10.6 : Review time! Mahedi Hasan has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that one and umpire's call on wickets hitting. |
| Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, OUT! LBW! The review does not work in favour of Hasan and he has to depart on a golden duck. Mahedi Hasan looks to pull away the ball that he thought was short enough but this one skids through. Flatter, around leg. Hasan goes back and looks to pull it away but misses. He gets rapped on his back leg. Zampa appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Hasan decides to take the review. The Ball Tracker shows it is umpire's call on the ball hitting the wickets. The |
| 11.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat now. Also, Glenn Maxwell (1-0-4-1) is back on. |
| 11.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Floated, full and on off. Ahmed defends it to cover. |
| 11.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Tossed up, around off. Ahmed defends it out watchfully. |
| 11.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Full and on off. Ahmed keeps it out. |
| 11.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Around off. Ahmed stays back and pushes it out. |
| 11.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Full and on off. Ahmed tucks it to mid on and takes off for a single. A great over by Maxwell 2 runs coming off it. |
| 12.1 : Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, Yorker, on the pads. Taskin Ahmed flicks it to fine leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Starc (3-0-20-1) is back on. |
| 12.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A soft dismissal and the resistance by Mahmudullah ends! A length ball, down the leg side. A nothing delivery really. Mahmudullah looks to flick. But all he gets is a tickle on it. Matthew Wade dives to his left and takes it. Mahmudullah starts walking without waiting for the umpire's decision. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in. |
| 12.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker, on off. Mustafizur Rahman backs away to block but gets the inside edge on the pads. |
| 12.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Another full one, on off. Rahman looks to block but gets some bat on it to short fine leg. |
| 12.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker again, on leg. Rahman backs away and blocks it out. |
| 12.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, A low full toss, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 13.1 : Pat Cummins to Taskin Ahmed, Length ball, on off. Punched to short cover. |
| 0.0 : Pat Cummins (2-0-13-0) is back into the attack. |
| 13.2 : Pat Cummins to Taskin Ahmed, A slower full toss, on off. Ahmed looks to block but is way early in his stroke. It takes the leading edge and goes to the leg side. Cummins gets there and has a shy at his end but misses. Meanwhile, the batters take one. |
| 13.3 : Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Short of a length, on off. Rahman backs away to cut but gets no bat on it. |
| 13.4 : Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, On a length, on off. Rahman backs away and slaps it to the right of mid off for a couple. |
| 13.5 : Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Back to bowling short ones. Rahman backs away to run it over the keeper but makes no connection. |
| 13.6 : Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Full ball, on off. Rahman carves it over mid off and takes a couple of runs. Good shot. |
| 14.2 : Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter ball, on leg. Ahmed works it past square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 13.6 : Adam Zampa (3-0-16-3)Â comes back to bowl. He is on a hat-trick! |
| 14.3 : Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Full ball, on off. Flicked away for one. |
| 14.4 : Adam Zampa to Mustafizur Rahman, OUT! TAKEN! Zampa gets his wicket now! Tossed up, on off. Mustafizur Rahman slog-sweeps it towards long on. The ball is traveling but Smith takes a good catch over his head. |
| Shoriful Islam is the last man in. |
| 14.5 : Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 14.1 : Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, DROPPED! Matthew Wade puts it down! Hat-trick is denied! Zampa has a smile now, but he will not be happy! Tossed up, outside off. Taskin Ahmed goes to drive but gets the thick outside edge. The ball pops into Wade's gloves and pops out! Zampa reminds Wade that this was his hat-trick ball! |
| 14.6 : Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, OUT! TAKEN! Zampa was denied the hat-trick but he gets his 5-wicket haul! Tossed up again, outside off. Shoriful Islam looks to slog sweep but gets the outside edge. Aaron Finch takes a good catch at first slip and that ends the first innings. Bangladesh are bowled out for 73! |
| What a show by the Australian bowlers! This is just what they would have wanted in this game. Australia were all over Bangladesh right from the word go. The Aussies have really come out with an intent to make sure they see some growth in their NRR. They will surely be the happier side going into the break. |
| Mitchell Starc is up for a chat. He says that it feels pretty good when they perform like this and they started really well with the ball. Tells that he likes it when he gets some swing early on with the new ball. Adds that he did not have a great game against England but he feels good that he came back well in this game. |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| Bangladeshi batters failed to impress yet again. This side looks like it clearly misses the services of Shakib Al Hasan. This was their second game without him, and they were in all kinds of trouble. Bangladesh lost three wickets in the first three overs and right at the beginning, they lost the momentum. Mohammad Naim, Mahmudullah and Shamim Hossain were the only batters to get some sort of start but could not make the most of it. While the rest of the batters were very disappointing. Yet a |
| The Australian bowlers were on song. They never let the batters settle in. Adam Zampa was the star with the ball for Australia. He picked up a 5-for and made sure to end things quickly. But this wouldn't have been possible without the early destruction provided by Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Glenn Maxwell in the first three overs of the innings. Pat Cummins was good with the ball but could not find any success. Overall, the Aussies bowlers have provided their batters with the perfect |
| Right then. The Australian bowlers have done their job exceedingly well. They would hope their batters come out and chase down this target as soon as possible. The Bangladeshi bowlers do not have much to defend but they will surely try to keep things tight. Do join us for the second essay. |
| We are set for Australia's reply! The players of Bangladesh have made their way out in the middle. Aaron Finch and David Warner are the opening batters for Australia. |
| 0.1 : Taskin Ahmed to David Warner, On a length, around off. Warner stays back and taps it to cover. |
| 0.2 : Taskin Ahmed to David Warner, Warner and Australia are underway. Length ball, on the pads. He flicks it to deep square leg for one. |
| 0.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, On a length, wide outside off. Finch goes for the booming drive but misses. |
| 0.4 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off. Finch looks to hit it over covers. But the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge. |
| 0.5 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, Short of a length, outside off. Finch looks to flick but gets the leading edge to third man. It should have been a single, but the keeper fails to gather the throw from the deep. The batters take one more. |
| 0.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, Length ball, on off. Finch looks to heave it away but gets it from the inner half. The ball goes past mid-wicket for one. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Mustafizur Rahman it is. |
| 1.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Full ball, way outside off. Finch hits it past mid off for a boundary. |
| 1.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Fuller ball, outside off. Finch looks to deposit the ball in the stands but misses. |
| 1.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Short ball, around off. Finch cuts it to deep point for one. |
| 1.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, Full one, on the pads. Warner gets it off his pads to short fine leg for one. |
| 1.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, SIX! OUT OF HERE! Slower one, on a length, on leg. Finch waits and waits for it and when the ball arrives, he flicks it high in the air. The ball goes way over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 1.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Dropped! Length ball, on off. Finch hits it straight back to the bowler. It is hit very hard so Rahman does not have much time to react. The ball hits him and rolls away. |
| 2.1 : Taskin Ahmed to David Warner, Length ball, around off. Warner looks to pull but gets the inside edge. The ball goes to short fine leg for one. |
| 2.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss. Length ball, around leg. Finch clears his front leg and looks to go over mid-wicket but misses. The ball goes just past the leg pole. |
| 2.4 : Taskin Ahmed to David Warner, Length ball, outside off. Warner looks to drive but his feet go nowhere. He misses. |
| 2.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, Short of a length, outside off. Finch hits it to mid on and takes off for a quick single. |
| 2.5 : Taskin Ahmed to David Warner, Slower ball, on a length, on the pads. Warner taps it to deep square leg for one. |
| 2.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Over the fielder and Taskin Ahmed is not happy at all! Length ball, on the pads. Finch flicks it straight towards deep mid-wicket. The ball would have gone straight to the fielder but the man is standing a few yards inside the ropes. He moves back, leaps up but the ball goes over him. Taskin Ahmed is not at all happy and has a few words to say. |
| 3.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, FOUR! Top shot! Short ball, wide outside off. Warner cuts it past point for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, Length ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one. |
| 3.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Length ball, down the leg side. Finch misses the flick. WIde called. |
| Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, SIX! No catching that one! Well, you can catch that if you are in the crowd! Length ball, on the pads. Finch flicks it way over the square leg fence. |
| 3.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, A full toss, on the pads. Finch miscues the flick. The ball goes in the air, but lands safe near mid-wicket. Single taken. |
| 3.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, FOUR! Over the fielder! Back-of-the-hand slower one, on a length, outside off. Warner goes for the cut but gets the outside edge. The man at short third man leaps up but the ball goes over him and runs to the fence. |
| 3.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, FOUR! 21 from the over! Short ball, outside off. Warner gets the outside edge while looking to cut. The ball runs to the third man fence. |
| 4.1 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, In the air...SAFE! Ahmed hurls a full-length ball, on off. Finch stands tall and flicks it high in the air. The ball goes towards long on. Mushfiqur Rahim runs after it from mid on but the ball lands safely in front of him. The batters take a couple. |
| 4.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, Finch tries to be innovative now but does not get the connection at all. Full length and just outside off. Finch changes his stance and looks to scoop it above the keeper's head, but misses. He gets hit on the pads, Ahmed appeals but the umpire says no. |
| 4.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, SIX! Much better from Finch, he stands tall and delivers. A length ball, around off. Finch gets under it and powers it over the cover fence for a maximum. |
| 4.4 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Aaron Finch is in a hurry here. Back-to-back maximums. Touch short and on off. Finch smokes it over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 4.5 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, A length ball, around middle and leg. Finch looks to defend it out but misses. |
| 4.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Aaron Finch, OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed has the last laugh here. Finch departs after an impressive knock of 40 runs, but he could not end things here. On a length, on the off pole. Finch makes room and looks to punch it through the off side but misses. The ball goes through to castle the stumps. Consolation wicket for Bangladesh here. |
| Who will Australia send in now? Glenn Maxwell? Marcus Stoinis? Nope, they stick with Mitchell Marsh. Also, Shoriful Islam comes on now. |
| 5.1 : Shoriful Islam to David Warner, A length ball, on off. David Warner pushes it to mid off for a single. |
| 5.2 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! There you go. Marsh gets off the mark with a boundary. A length ball, on off. Marsh stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, Good length and on off. Marsh taps it to cover and crosses for a single. |
| 5.4 : Shoriful Islam to David Warner, NO BALL! Back of a length, around off. Warner pulls it to mid-wicket off the inner half. The bowler has overstepped and the umpire has given a no ball. Free Hit to follow. |
| Shoriful Islam to David Warner, Warner could not make the most of the Free Hit. Full, around middle and leg. Warner comes down the track and nudges it towards mid on for a single. |
| 5.5 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, A length ball, around off. Marsh punches it to cover for a single. |
| 5.6 : Shoriful Islam to David Warner, OUT! BOWLED! Shoriful Islam now finds success on the last ball of his first over. Warner looks to go for a biggie but misses the ball completely. A length ball, around middle and off. Warner looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball goes through to castle the stumps. |
| Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat. |
| 6.1 : Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Nicely played! Up and over! A length ball, on off. Marsh stays back and lifts it over mid off. The ball races away to the fence. |
| 6.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Bouncer and on off. The ball goes way above the batter's head. The umpire signals it as a wide. |
| Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! BANG! Mitchell Marsh finishes things off in style. Slightly short, around off. Marsh stays inside the crease and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. AUSTRALIA WINS THE GAME BY 8 WICKETS. |
| This has been an extremely dominant performance from Australia and they are back to winning ways after suffering a thumping defeat against England. To add to this, Australia also go above South Africa in the points table, courtesy of better NRR and they will be extremely pleased with this result. Bangladesh, however, will take their flight back home as they stay winless at the end of their Super 12 stage. |
| Bangladesh's bowlers had only 73 runs to play with and the intent with which the Aussie openers came in to bat made things even more difficult for them. Mustafizur Rahman was taken to the cleaners and it was only Taskin Ahmed who troubled the Aussie openers a bit. He did get rid of Aaron Finch but the damage had already been done. Shoriful Islam came in late to bowl and sent back Warner. |
| Earlier in the day, Australia bundled out Bangladesh for just 73, courtesy of some exceptional bowling performance and they chased it down with utmost ease to stay in the semi-final race. They now move above South Africa in the points table and it was just the kind of game Aaron Finch and his men were hoping for going ahead in this competition. |
| Adam Zampa is the Player of the Match. He says it been a while he has been playing cricket for Australia and the five-wicket haul has always eluded him, but he is glad to achieve it finally. Also, says Wade has been really good during the whole tournament and has helped him a lot with wickets. Adds he is upset about missing out on the Hat Trick but is very happy about the win above anything. |
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| Well, Australia made a mockery of this chase and it was just a walk in the park for Aussie batters in the end. Aaron Finch and David Warner came out all guns blazing and they were in a hurry to finish off the game quickly in order to better their Net Run Rate. They got off to a flier and both of them fell when they were only few runs behind the target. Mitchell Marsh came in at number 3 and he smashed it to all parts of the ground. In the end, Australia won the game by 8 wickets, and most import |
| The Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says it is difficult to comment after such performances. Mentions that they have a lot of things to work on especially the batting. They will have a chat back home about the same. Adds that it is the Powerplay that is crucial in T20 matches but they did not make the most of it in their campaign. Goes on to say that in the Super 12 they got close against Sri Lanka and West Indies, while in the remaining games they were outplayed by the oppositions. Ends by |
| Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia, says that it was a clinical performance and credits the bowlers for the way they started things off. Adds that the coaches did have a conversation about NRR before the game but the players concentrated on the game. Informs that they were aware at the halfway mark of what they needed to do to go over South Africa in terms of NRR. Says that the break after the game against England was a good one and it is good to be back to winning ways. |
| That is it from this game! But the action does not stop here as we now move to Abu Dhabi where Sri Lanka will face West Indies. That game will begin at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT). We hope to see you there! Cheers. |
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