Australia beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

In reply, Australia has scored 299 runs at the loss of two wickets after 44 overs. Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith are at the crease. Mitchell Marsh has completed his century and Steve Smith has completed his half-century.

This is Mitchell Marsh's second century in this World Cup and third century of his ODI career. This is Smith's second half century in this World Cup and 32nd half century of his ODI career.

David Warner was out after scoring 53 runs. He was caught by Mushfiqur Rahman at the hands of Nazmul Hussain Shanto. Earlier, Travis Head was out after scoring 10 runs. He was bowled by Taskin Ahmed.

Scorecard of Australia-Bangladesh match

Century partnership for the second wicket
There was a century partnership between David Warner and Mitchell Marsh for the second wicket. Both added 120 runs on 116 balls. This partnership broke with Warner's wicket. Warner was out after scoring 53 runs.

Warner's half century
Australia's opener David Warner played a half-century. He played an innings of 53 runs on 61 balls. This is Warner's 33rd ODI career and second half century of this World Cup.

Australia lost wicket in powerplay
Bangladesh got a good start in the beginning of the powerplay. Travis was head out in the third over itself. After this, Australia's David Warner and Mitchell Marsh took over the innings and bowled big overs. Australia crossed the 50 mark in the powerplay and also lost 1 wicket.

Bangladesh innings
Tauheed Hridoy scored a half-century for Bangladesh. He played an innings of 74 runs on 79 balls. This is the sixth fifty of his ODI career and first fifty of the World Cup. Apart from them, Nazmul Hussain Shanto scored 45 runs, Liton Das scored 36 runs, Tanjid Hasan Tamim scored 36 runs and Mahmudullah Riyad scored 32 runs.

For Australia, Shaun Abbott and Adam Zampa took two wickets each. Marcus Stoinis got one wicket. Three players of Bangladesh were run out.

Half-century partnership for the third wicket: There was a half-century partnership for the third wicket between Nazmul Hussain Shanto and Tauheed Hridoy. Both added 63 runs on 66 balls. This partnership broke with the wicket of Shanto. Shanto was out after scoring 45 runs.

Half-century partnership between Liton Das and Tanjid Hasan
Bangladesh openers Liton Das and Tanjid Hasan Tamim gave a great start to the team. Both of them made a half-century partnership for the first wicket. He added 76 runs on 69 balls. This partnership broke with the wicket of Tanjid Hasan Tamim. Tanjid was out after scoring 36 runs on the ball of Shaun Abbott.

Bangladesh made a good start in the powerplay.
Bangladesh had a solid start in the powerplay. The team scored 62 runs without any loss. Both the team's openers Tanjid Hasan Tamim and Liton Das played many big shots in the first 10 overs.

Two changes in Australia, three changes in Bangladesh
The Australian team has made two changes. Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc have been rested, in their place Steve Smith and Sean Abbott have got a chance in the playing eleven.

Bangladesh has made three changes in the team. Mushfiqur Rahman, Mehdi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed have got a chance. Whereas Tanzeem Hasan Shakib, Shoriful Islam and Shakib Al Hasan have been dropped.

Playing eleven of both the teams
Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Shaun Abbott, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.

Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Liton Das, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Tauheed Hridoy, Mehdi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed and Mushfiqur Rahman.

Both teams will face each other after four years
Today both the teams will face each other after 4 years. The two last clashed in the 2019 World Cup. With a win today, Bangladesh can seal the ticket for the Champions Trophy to be held in 2025. The team is at number 8 with 4 points. If Bangladesh loses the match and Netherlands wins against India then the team will not be able to qualify for the Champions Trophy.

Australia has qualified for the semi-finals with 12 points in the table. But, the team has not yet tested the bench strength. Shaun Abbott has not played a single match yet. Australia has a chance to test these players before the semi-finals.

Head to Head

Both the teams have met 4 times in the World Cup. Australia won 3 matches, while one match in the 2015 World Cup was cancelled. Bangladesh is still waiting for a win against Australia in the World Cup. The two teams competed in the 1999, 2007 and 2019 World Cups.