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.
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.
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
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 RUN CHASE ...
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.
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.
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Adam Zampa to Mustafizur Rahman, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Full ball, on off. Flicked away for one.
Adam Zampa (3-0-16-3)Â comes back to bowl. He is on a hat-trick!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter ball, on leg. Ahmed works it past square leg for a couple of runs.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Full ball, on off. Rahman carves it over mid off and takes a couple of runs. Good shot.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Back to bowling short ones. Rahman backs away to run it over the keeper but makes no connection.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Short of a length, on off. Rahman backs away to cut but gets no bat on it.
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.
Pat Cummins (2-0-13-0) is back into the attack.
Pat Cummins to Taskin Ahmed, Length ball, on off. Punched to short cover.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, A low full toss, on off. Pushed to covers.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker again, on leg. Rahman backs away and blocks it out.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Another full one, on off. Rahman looks to block but gets some bat on it to short fine leg.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker, on off. Mustafizur Rahman backs away to block but gets the inside edge on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc (3-0-20-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, Yorker, on the pads. Taskin Ahmed flicks it to fine leg for one.
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.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Around off. Ahmed stays back and pushes it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Full and on off. Ahmed keeps it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Tossed up, around off. Ahmed defends it out watchfully.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Floated, full and on off. Ahmed defends it to cover.
Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat now. Also, Glenn Maxwell (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah tucks it to square leg for a single.
Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, ! 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
Review time! Mahedi Hasan has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that one and umpire's call on wickets hitting.Â
Mahedi Hasan is the next batter.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Tossed up, on off. Mahmudullah works it to mid-wicket off the inner half. They take one.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, On off, Mahmudullah defends it out solidly.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah sweeps it towards fine leg. The batters pick two comfortably.
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, Floated, full and on off. Mahmudullah stays back and blocks it watchfully.
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?Â
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.
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.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, A sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Hossain gets low and leaves it alone.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Length, on the pads. Hossain flicks it to deep square leg for a single this time.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Fuller and on off. Hossain blocks it out awkwardly.
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.
Pat Cummins is back on. He is the only bowler not to take a wicket so far.
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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Flatter and on off. Mahmudullah taps it to point.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full toss, around middle. Shamim Hossain punches it towards long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full and on off. Hossain blocks it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, around off. Hossain stays back and blocks it out.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, A yorker again from Starc, around middle. Mahmudullah squeezes it out to mid-wicket.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Overpitched ball, around off. Shamim Hossain drives it to mid on.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Shamim Hossain digs it out watchfully.
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, Wide! Starc starts with a wayward delivery, way down leg. Shamim Hossain lets it be. Wided!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-11-1) is back on.
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.
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!
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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain eases it to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up, outside off. Shamim Hossain drives it to cover.
Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, ! 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.
Shamim Hossain walks out to bat now.
Will we see Adam Zampa come in the attack now? Yup, here he comes.
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.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Length ball, around off. Afif Hossain turns it to mid-wicket.
Afif Hossain is the new batter.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Back of a length, on middle. Mohammad Naim blocks it off the back foot.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Change. Josh Hazlewood (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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!
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, around off. Mahmudullah hangs back and blocks it off the back foot.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Length ball, shaping away from outside off. Mahmudullah prods but leaves it alone.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A full toss, around leg. Mohammad Naim stays back and whips it to deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mitchell Starc (1-0-2-1) is back on.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Naim waits for it and taps it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Short of a length, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Length ball, angling across off. Naim gets no bat on it while looking to block.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins comes into the attack now. He replaces Josh Hazlewood.
The skipper of Bangladesh, Mahmudullah, comes out to bat at number 5. How will he handle the repair work?
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted down the leg side. Left alone and called a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! 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!
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Flatter ball, on off. Naim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Tossed up, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim works it past square leg for one.
Who will walk out now? Mushfiqur Rahim it is. Also, a bowling change for Australia. Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack now.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Shorter ball, outside off. Naim hits it to long off for one.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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!
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, on leg. Sarkar pulls it towards square leg.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Good length, on off. Sarkar stays inside the crease and defends it to backward point.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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.
Two slips come in place now.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Fuller ball, around off. Sarkar blocks it out with ease.
Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, On a length, on leg. Sarkar blocks it to the leg side.
Who will walk out now? Soumya Sarkar it is.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, On a length, on off. Naim taps it to point. A good first over by Starc.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, around off. Sarkar pushes it past covers for one.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Full ball, on the pads. Sarkar works it to square leg.
Mitchell Starc to Liton Das, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A very full one. on off. Naim blocks it out with ease.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
... 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 RUN CHASE ...
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.
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.
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Adam Zampa to Mustafizur Rahman, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Full ball, on off. Flicked away for one.
Adam Zampa (3-0-16-3)Â comes back to bowl. He is on a hat-trick!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter ball, on leg. Ahmed works it past square leg for a couple of runs.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Full ball, on off. Rahman carves it over mid off and takes a couple of runs. Good shot.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Back to bowling short ones. Rahman backs away to run it over the keeper but makes no connection.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Short of a length, on off. Rahman backs away to cut but gets no bat on it.
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.
Pat Cummins (2-0-13-0) is back into the attack.
Pat Cummins to Taskin Ahmed, Length ball, on off. Punched to short cover.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, A low full toss, on off. Pushed to covers.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker again, on leg. Rahman backs away and blocks it out.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Another full one, on off. Rahman looks to block but gets some bat on it to short fine leg.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker, on off. Mustafizur Rahman backs away to block but gets the inside edge on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc (3-0-20-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, Yorker, on the pads. Taskin Ahmed flicks it to fine leg for one.
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.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Around off. Ahmed stays back and pushes it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Full and on off. Ahmed keeps it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Tossed up, around off. Ahmed defends it out watchfully.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Floated, full and on off. Ahmed defends it to cover.
Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat now. Also, Glenn Maxwell (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah tucks it to square leg for a single.
Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, ! 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
Review time! Mahedi Hasan has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that one and umpire's call on wickets hitting.Â
Mahedi Hasan is the next batter.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Tossed up, on off. Mahmudullah works it to mid-wicket off the inner half. They take one.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, On off, Mahmudullah defends it out solidly.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah sweeps it towards fine leg. The batters pick two comfortably.
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, Floated, full and on off. Mahmudullah stays back and blocks it watchfully.
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?Â
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.
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.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, A sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Hossain gets low and leaves it alone.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Length, on the pads. Hossain flicks it to deep square leg for a single this time.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Fuller and on off. Hossain blocks it out awkwardly.
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.
Pat Cummins is back on. He is the only bowler not to take a wicket so far.
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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Flatter and on off. Mahmudullah taps it to point.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full toss, around middle. Shamim Hossain punches it towards long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full and on off. Hossain blocks it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, around off. Hossain stays back and blocks it out.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, A yorker again from Starc, around middle. Mahmudullah squeezes it out to mid-wicket.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Overpitched ball, around off. Shamim Hossain drives it to mid on.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Shamim Hossain digs it out watchfully.
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, Wide! Starc starts with a wayward delivery, way down leg. Shamim Hossain lets it be. Wided!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-11-1) is back on.
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.
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!
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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain eases it to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up, outside off. Shamim Hossain drives it to cover.
Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, ! 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.
Shamim Hossain walks out to bat now.
Will we see Adam Zampa come in the attack now? Yup, here he comes.
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.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Length ball, around off. Afif Hossain turns it to mid-wicket.
Afif Hossain is the new batter.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Back of a length, on middle. Mohammad Naim blocks it off the back foot.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Change. Josh Hazlewood (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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!
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, around off. Mahmudullah hangs back and blocks it off the back foot.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Length ball, shaping away from outside off. Mahmudullah prods but leaves it alone.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A full toss, around leg. Mohammad Naim stays back and whips it to deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mitchell Starc (1-0-2-1) is back on.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Naim waits for it and taps it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Short of a length, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Length ball, angling across off. Naim gets no bat on it while looking to block.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins comes into the attack now. He replaces Josh Hazlewood.
The skipper of Bangladesh, Mahmudullah, comes out to bat at number 5. How will he handle the repair work?
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted down the leg side. Left alone and called a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! 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!
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Flatter ball, on off. Naim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Tossed up, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim works it past square leg for one.
Who will walk out now? Mushfiqur Rahim it is. Also, a bowling change for Australia. Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack now.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Shorter ball, outside off. Naim hits it to long off for one.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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!
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, on leg. Sarkar pulls it towards square leg.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Good length, on off. Sarkar stays inside the crease and defends it to backward point.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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.
Two slips come in place now.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Fuller ball, around off. Sarkar blocks it out with ease.
Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, On a length, on leg. Sarkar blocks it to the leg side.
Who will walk out now? Soumya Sarkar it is.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, On a length, on off. Naim taps it to point. A good first over by Starc.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, around off. Sarkar pushes it past covers for one.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Full ball, on the pads. Sarkar works it to square leg.
Mitchell Starc to Liton Das, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A very full one. on off. Naim blocks it out with ease.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
... 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
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.
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
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.
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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.
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.
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
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 RUN CHASE ...
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.
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.
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Adam Zampa to Mustafizur Rahman, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Full ball, on off. Flicked away for one.
Adam Zampa (3-0-16-3)Â comes back to bowl. He is on a hat-trick!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter ball, on leg. Ahmed works it past square leg for a couple of runs.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Full ball, on off. Rahman carves it over mid off and takes a couple of runs. Good shot.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Back to bowling short ones. Rahman backs away to run it over the keeper but makes no connection.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Short of a length, on off. Rahman backs away to cut but gets no bat on it.
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.
Pat Cummins (2-0-13-0) is back into the attack.
Pat Cummins to Taskin Ahmed, Length ball, on off. Punched to short cover.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, A low full toss, on off. Pushed to covers.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker again, on leg. Rahman backs away and blocks it out.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Another full one, on off. Rahman looks to block but gets some bat on it to short fine leg.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker, on off. Mustafizur Rahman backs away to block but gets the inside edge on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc (3-0-20-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, Yorker, on the pads. Taskin Ahmed flicks it to fine leg for one.
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.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Around off. Ahmed stays back and pushes it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Full and on off. Ahmed keeps it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Tossed up, around off. Ahmed defends it out watchfully.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Floated, full and on off. Ahmed defends it to cover.
Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat now. Also, Glenn Maxwell (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah tucks it to square leg for a single.
Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, ! 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
Review time! Mahedi Hasan has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that one and umpire's call on wickets hitting.Â
Mahedi Hasan is the next batter.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Tossed up, on off. Mahmudullah works it to mid-wicket off the inner half. They take one.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, On off, Mahmudullah defends it out solidly.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah sweeps it towards fine leg. The batters pick two comfortably.
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, Floated, full and on off. Mahmudullah stays back and blocks it watchfully.
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?Â
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.
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.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, A sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Hossain gets low and leaves it alone.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Length, on the pads. Hossain flicks it to deep square leg for a single this time.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Fuller and on off. Hossain blocks it out awkwardly.
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.
Pat Cummins is back on. He is the only bowler not to take a wicket so far.
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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Flatter and on off. Mahmudullah taps it to point.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full toss, around middle. Shamim Hossain punches it towards long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full and on off. Hossain blocks it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, around off. Hossain stays back and blocks it out.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, A yorker again from Starc, around middle. Mahmudullah squeezes it out to mid-wicket.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Overpitched ball, around off. Shamim Hossain drives it to mid on.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Shamim Hossain digs it out watchfully.
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, Wide! Starc starts with a wayward delivery, way down leg. Shamim Hossain lets it be. Wided!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-11-1) is back on.
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.
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!
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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain eases it to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up, outside off. Shamim Hossain drives it to cover.
Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, ! 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.
Shamim Hossain walks out to bat now.
Will we see Adam Zampa come in the attack now? Yup, here he comes.
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.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Length ball, around off. Afif Hossain turns it to mid-wicket.
Afif Hossain is the new batter.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Back of a length, on middle. Mohammad Naim blocks it off the back foot.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Change. Josh Hazlewood (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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!
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, around off. Mahmudullah hangs back and blocks it off the back foot.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Length ball, shaping away from outside off. Mahmudullah prods but leaves it alone.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A full toss, around leg. Mohammad Naim stays back and whips it to deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mitchell Starc (1-0-2-1) is back on.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Naim waits for it and taps it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Short of a length, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Length ball, angling across off. Naim gets no bat on it while looking to block.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins comes into the attack now. He replaces Josh Hazlewood.
The skipper of Bangladesh, Mahmudullah, comes out to bat at number 5. How will he handle the repair work?
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted down the leg side. Left alone and called a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! 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!
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Flatter ball, on off. Naim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Tossed up, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim works it past square leg for one.
Who will walk out now? Mushfiqur Rahim it is. Also, a bowling change for Australia. Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack now.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Shorter ball, outside off. Naim hits it to long off for one.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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!
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, on leg. Sarkar pulls it towards square leg.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Good length, on off. Sarkar stays inside the crease and defends it to backward point.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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.
Two slips come in place now.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Fuller ball, around off. Sarkar blocks it out with ease.
Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, On a length, on leg. Sarkar blocks it to the leg side.
Who will walk out now? Soumya Sarkar it is.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, On a length, on off. Naim taps it to point. A good first over by Starc.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, around off. Sarkar pushes it past covers for one.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Full ball, on the pads. Sarkar works it to square leg.
Mitchell Starc to Liton Das, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A very full one. on off. Naim blocks it out with ease.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
... 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 RUN CHASE ...
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.
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.
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, ! 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!
Adam Zampa to Shoriful Islam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Adam Zampa to Mustafizur Rahman, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Full ball, on off. Flicked away for one.
Adam Zampa (3-0-16-3)Â comes back to bowl. He is on a hat-trick!
Adam Zampa to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter ball, on leg. Ahmed works it past square leg for a couple of runs.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Full ball, on off. Rahman carves it over mid off and takes a couple of runs. Good shot.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Back to bowling short ones. Rahman backs away to run it over the keeper but makes no connection.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mustafizur Rahman, Short of a length, on off. Rahman backs away to cut but gets no bat on it.
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.
Pat Cummins (2-0-13-0) is back into the attack.
Pat Cummins to Taskin Ahmed, Length ball, on off. Punched to short cover.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, A low full toss, on off. Pushed to covers.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker again, on leg. Rahman backs away and blocks it out.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Another full one, on off. Rahman looks to block but gets some bat on it to short fine leg.
Mitchell Starc to Mustafizur Rahman, Yorker, on off. Mustafizur Rahman backs away to block but gets the inside edge on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc (3-0-20-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, Yorker, on the pads. Taskin Ahmed flicks it to fine leg for one.
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.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Around off. Ahmed stays back and pushes it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Full and on off. Ahmed keeps it out.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Tossed up, around off. Ahmed defends it out watchfully.
Glenn Maxwell to Taskin Ahmed, Floated, full and on off. Ahmed defends it to cover.
Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat now. Also, Glenn Maxwell (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah tucks it to square leg for a single.
Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, ! 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
Review time! Mahedi Hasan has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that one and umpire's call on wickets hitting.Â
Mahedi Hasan is the next batter.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Tossed up, on off. Mahmudullah works it to mid-wicket off the inner half. They take one.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, On off, Mahmudullah defends it out solidly.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Full and on off. Mahmudullah sweeps it towards fine leg. The batters pick two comfortably.
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, Floated, full and on off. Mahmudullah stays back and blocks it watchfully.
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?Â
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.
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.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, A sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Hossain gets low and leaves it alone.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Length, on the pads. Hossain flicks it to deep square leg for a single this time.
Pat Cummins to Shamim Hossain, Fuller and on off. Hossain blocks it out awkwardly.
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.
Pat Cummins is back on. He is the only bowler not to take a wicket so far.
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.
Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Flatter and on off. Mahmudullah taps it to point.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full toss, around middle. Shamim Hossain punches it towards long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Full and on off. Hossain blocks it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, around off. Hossain stays back and blocks it out.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, A yorker again from Starc, around middle. Mahmudullah squeezes it out to mid-wicket.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, Overpitched ball, around off. Shamim Hossain drives it to mid on.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Shamim Hossain, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Shamim Hossain digs it out watchfully.
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, Wide! Starc starts with a wayward delivery, way down leg. Shamim Hossain lets it be. Wided!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-11-1) is back on.
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.
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!
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.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Loopy ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain eases it to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up, outside off. Shamim Hossain drives it to cover.
Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, ! 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.
Shamim Hossain walks out to bat now.
Will we see Adam Zampa come in the attack now? Yup, here he comes.
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.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Length ball, around off. Afif Hossain turns it to mid-wicket.
Afif Hossain is the new batter.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Back of a length, on middle. Mohammad Naim blocks it off the back foot.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Change. Josh Hazlewood (1-0-4-1) is back on.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, ! 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!
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, around off. Mahmudullah hangs back and blocks it off the back foot.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Mahmudullah, Length ball, shaping away from outside off. Mahmudullah prods but leaves it alone.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A full toss, around leg. Mohammad Naim stays back and whips it to deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mitchell Starc (1-0-2-1) is back on.
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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Naim waits for it and taps it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Short of a length, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, Length ball, angling across off. Naim gets no bat on it while looking to block.
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Naim, ! 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.
Pat Cummins comes into the attack now. He replaces Josh Hazlewood.
The skipper of Bangladesh, Mahmudullah, comes out to bat at number 5. How will he handle the repair work?
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted down the leg side. Left alone and called a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Mahmudullah, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! 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!
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Flatter ball, on off. Naim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Tossed up, around off. Naim pushes it to covers.
Glenn Maxwell to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim works it past square leg for one.
Who will walk out now? Mushfiqur Rahim it is. Also, a bowling change for Australia. Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack now.
Glenn Maxwell to Mohammad Naim, Shorter ball, outside off. Naim hits it to long off for one.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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!
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, on leg. Sarkar pulls it towards square leg.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Good length, on off. Sarkar stays inside the crease and defends it to backward point.
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.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, ! 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.
Two slips come in place now.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, Fuller ball, around off. Sarkar blocks it out with ease.
Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is.
Josh Hazlewood to Soumya Sarkar, On a length, on leg. Sarkar blocks it to the leg side.
Who will walk out now? Soumya Sarkar it is.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, On a length, on off. Naim taps it to point. A good first over by Starc.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Short of a length, around off. Sarkar pushes it past covers for one.
Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, Full ball, on the pads. Sarkar works it to square leg.
Mitchell Starc to Liton Das, ! 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.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, A very full one. on off. Naim blocks it out with ease.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
... 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
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.
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
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.