Australia bat Bangladesh into submission
Once the Aussies put up 381 on the board, it was easy to conclude that the Bangla Tigers would not win. They had been pummelled by England similarly, and they replicated that performance here. Put up a fight, lasted for 50 overs but that is the only consolation they have.
The chase started poorly, with Soumya Sarkar run out after a horrible mix up with Tamim, but then the latter joined hands with Shakib to put on a 50-run partnership. Stoinis snared Shakib before he could do much damage and Tamim fell soon after to Starc. Liton Das was taken out by Adam Zampa which was when Mahmudullah joined Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease. The duo counter-attacked well, putting on more than 100 runs together and the former helped himself to a fifty too.
They were only delaying the inevitable though, as Rahim brought up a fighting hundred in the penultimate over. He played well all day, getting everything off the middle but the target was just too far to even attempt. Australia go top of the table with this win while Bangladesh are most likely heading home.
It was a lot of fun to get you the updates. Do join us tomorrow again when England take on Sri Lanka. Till then, goodnight!
Ban 333/8 (50 overs)
49.1 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run.
49.2 Stoinis to Mortaza, DOT, looks to slog, misses
49.3 Stoinis to Mortaza, FOUR, slow ball outside off, powered down the ground for a pointless boundary
49.4 Stoinis to Mortaza, 1 run, dug out the half volley to backward point
49.5 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run, slow full toss, played to long on
49.6 Stoinis to Mortaza, OUT, pulls the short straight to deep mid wicket. The Aussies win by 48 runs!
Mortaza c Maxwell b Stoinis 6(5)
Ban 326/7 (49 overs)
48.1 Starc to Rahim, 1 run, yorker jammed out to point
48.2 Starc to Mehidy, OUT, half volley this time, chipped straight to the man at mid on, there is no way anyone is dropping that simple chance. The Tigers sinking quickly
Mehidy c Warner b Starc 6(7)
Skipper walks out to the middle
48.3 Starc to Rahim, 1 run, flicked to deep mid wicket
48.4 Starc to Mortaza, 1 run, yorker, outide edge goes to third man
48.5 Starc to Rahim, DOT, defends on the back foot
48.6 Starc to Rahim, 1 run, hundred for the little man! Taps this to cover and takes the single. Great innings but it is in a losing cause
Ban 322/6 (48 overs)
Stoinis is back
47.1 Stoinis to Mehidy, 1 run, short and wide, cut in front of point for one
47.2 Stoinis to Rahim, FOUR, yorker, just lifted over the man at mid off for four. Mushfiq into the nineties!
47.3 Stoinis to Rahim, 2 runs, sweeps this slow ball to backward square leg, where Starc does extremely well to save two
47.4 Stoinis to Rahim, FOUR, full and very wide, looks to drive and gets the toe edge away to the third man fence
47.5 Stoinis to Rahim, DOT, slow short ball, misses his ramp
47.6 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 304/6 (46 overs)
45.1 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, DOT, comes down the track to slog, deceived by the lack of pace
45.2 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, 2runs, slower ball, hit in the air, to long on, Starc dived forward but could not get to it. Thought it would come to him and did not set off from the boundary, realized it too late
45.3 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, OUT, gone this time! Short and he pulled it, but he has been there for long, does not get the requisite power, holes out to deep mid wicket. Good innings nevertheless!
Mahmudullah c Cummins b Coulter-Nile 69(50)
Sabbir Rahman in at no.7
45.4 Coulter-Nile to Sabbir, OUT, gone again! NCN on a hat-trick now. Sabbir tried to guide this down, gets an inside edge which takes out the bails. Can he get the hat-trick?
Sabbir b Coulter-Nile 0(1)
Mehidy Hasan will be the one to face the danger ball
45.5 Coulter-Nile to Mehidy, 1 run, goes full on middle stump, played to mid on for a single
45.6 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 300/4 (45 overs)
44.1 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run, pulled to wide long on
44.2 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run, short and pulled sans conviction, goes on the bounce to deep square leg
Change of bats for Rahim
44.3 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full and wide of off, lifted to deep cover
44.4 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run, guides it to third man
44.5 Cummins to Mahmudullah, SIX, off cutter full outside off, Mahmudullah absolutely launches into it, and powers it into the cow corner stands
44.6 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run.
Ban 289/4 (44 overs)
Coulter-Nile is back.
43.1 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, 1 run, played to sweeper cover
43.2 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, 1 run, super slow ball on his body, turned to fine leg
43.3 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, 1 run, slow short ball, pulled to deep square leg
43.4 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, FOUR, full and wide of off, played with an open face through point for a four. 50 for Mahmudullah!
43.5 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, FOUR, full toss on leg, flicked way easily to the deep mid wicket fence
43.6 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, 1 run.
Ban 277/4 (43 overs)
Cummins is back.
42.1 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run, length ball, slower one, turned away to mid wicket
42.2 Cummins to Rahim, FOUR WIDES, slower bumper, goes on the bounce to Carey, and spins away from him as he tried to take, it goes for four as well
42.2 Cummins to Rahim, WIDE, too far down the tramline
42.2 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run, slow ball outside off, tapped to point
42.3 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full slow ball on the stumps, flicked to wide long on
42.4 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run, full again, whipped to deep square leg
42.5 Cummins to Mahmudullah, WIDE, just over the tramline and maybe a harsh call too. 100 partnership up!
42.5 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run, guided very late down to third man
42.6 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 264/4 (42 overs)
41.1 Zampa to Mahmudullah, DOT.
41.2 Zampa to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, hit it wide of long on and allows them two
41.3 Zampa to Mahmudullah, SIX, comes down the track, gets to the pitch and clobbers this into the stands at long on. Great shot!
41.4 Zampa to Mahmudullah, DOT, straighter on the stumps, defended back
41.5 Zampa to Mahmudullah, SIX, another one! Gets down low, and powers this over long on again
41.6 Zampa to Mahmudullah, 1 run.
Ban 249/4 (40 overs)
Into the final powerplay we go and this is a very tall ask for the Tigers.
40.1 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run, wants to slog, gets an edge which falls in front of Carey
40.2 Stoinis to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full toss on the pads, pulled to fine leg
40.3 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run, full and wide, driven aerially to deep cover
40.4 Stoinis to Mahmudullah, DOT, perfect yorker, just about jammed out
40.5 Stoinis to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full and it is flicked to deep mid wicket, who is a little wide too
40.6 Stoinis to Rahim, DOT.
Ban 245/4 (40 overs)
Zampa is back too.
39.1 Zampa to Rahim, 2 runs, driven to deep point
39.2 Zampa to Rahim, FOUR, full and he brings out another swtich hit to get this over backward point for a boundary
39.3 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, flighted googly, driven back to Zampa
39.4 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run, driven aerially to mid on, takes the single
39.5 Zampa to Mahmudullah, FOUR, gets right across the stumps, sweeps this with the under edge, Zampa appealed but he got an inside edge on it
39.6 Zampa to Mahmudullah, DOT.
Ban 234/4 (39 overs)
Stoinis is back.
38.1 Stoinis to Mahmudullah, 1 run, length on middle, flicked to mid wicket
38.2 Stoinis to Rahim, 2 runs, half volley powered down the ground and keeps them to two
38.3 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run, slow ball, he got low and swept it almost to fine leg
38.4 Stoinis to Mahmudullah, DOT, down the track and looking to slog, passes inside the bat to the keeper
38.5 Stoinis to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, yorker on leg, dug out to deep mid wicket and they get back for two
38.6 Stoinis to Mahmudullah, 2 runs.
Ban 219/4 (37 overs)
36.1 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run, defended to cover and takes a quick single
36.2 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, steered to backward point
36.3 Cummins to Rahim, 2 runs, short and pulled off the front foot to deep mid wicket, the fielder does extremely well to save two. Aussies have been great on the field
36.4 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, makes room, Pat throws it wide and full, he cannot reach it
36.5 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, back of a length, hopped up and defended
36.6 Cummins to Rahim, DOT.
Ban 208/4 (35 overs)
Cummins is back.
34.1 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run, straying on the pads, flicked to fine leg
34.2 Cummins to Mahmudullah, 1 run, hops up and steers this back of a length ball to third man
34.3 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, softly taps this towards cover and sets off, his partner says no
34.4 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, guided to short third
34.5 Cummins to Rahim, FOUR, short ball, fended off with some glove past the keeper to the fine leg fence. 50 for Mushfiq!
34.6 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 201/4 (34 overs)
33.1 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, full ball on leg, driven back
33.2 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run, short and it is cut to point for a single
33.3 Zampa to Mahmudullah, 1 run, flighted delivery, goes as a full toss, driven to deep cover
33.4 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, swivelled and hit to short fine
33.5 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run, short and cut in front of point for a single
33.6 Zampa to Mahmudullah, FOUR, it is full, he makes room and slices this over backward point, runs away to the ropes. 200 up!
Ban 194/4 (33 overs)
32.1 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, DOT, defended back
32.2 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, 1 run, steered to third man
32.3 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, FOUR, dances down the track, takes it on the half volley and slogs across the line to the deep mid wicket fence
32.4 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, 1 run, to fine leg
32.5 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, FOUR, down the track and he pulls this to the deep mid wicket fence. Another boundary!
32.6 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, DOT.
Ban 184/4 (32 overs)
31.1 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, beauty! Grips and turns off the pitch, past the outstretched bat of Mushfiq
31.2 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run, to mid wicket
31.3 Zampa to Mahmudullah, DOT.
31.4 Zampa to Mahmudullah, 1 run.
31.5 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run, pulled to deep mid wicket
31.6 Zampa to Mahmudullah, 2 runs.
That will be the second drinks break!
Ban 180/4 (31 overs)
Mahmudullah is the man in at no.6
30.1 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, DOT, steered to short third
30.2 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, 1 run, driven on the up to deep point
30.3 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, 1 run, short and he swivels to get this to fine leg. Was in the air for a while but safe throughout
30.4 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, 1 run, full and wide of off, driven to deep point again
30.5 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, DOT, punched to backward point
30.6 Coulter-Nile to Mahmudullah, DOT.
Ban 175/4 (29.2 overs)
Zampa is back.
29.1 Zampa to Liton, DOT, down the track he comes and plays it back
29.2 Zampa to Liton, OUT, rapped on the pads and umpire raises the finger! Liton goes for the DRS after a consultation with Mushfiq, maybe it was going down leg, let's see. No inside edge, it is pad first, Hawk eye shows wickets to be umpire's call so Das has to walk, though they'll keep the review. Zampa strikes
Liton lbw b Zampa 20(17)
Ban 175/3 (29 overs)
Coulter-Nile is back.
28.1 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, 1 run, driven to sweeper cover
28.2 Coulter-Nile to Liton, FOUR, short and he is pulled into the stands wide of long on. Good, confident shot!
28.3 Coulter-Nile to Liton, 2 runs, turned away to deep mid wicket and they get two
28.4 Coulter-Nile to Liton, 1 run, short and half pulled to fine leg
28.5 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, DOT, short and wide, cut straight to backward point
28.6 Coulter-Nile to Rahim, DOT.
Ban 167/3 (28 overs)
27.1 Cummins to Liton, 1 run, length ball onto his pads, flicked aerially to fine leg
27.2 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, fuller ball on middle stump, defended to cover
27.3 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run, steered to third man easily
27.4 Cummins to Liton, FOUR, full ball on middle, Das pushes this down the ground and past mid on for his first boundary
27.5 Cummins to Liton, DOT, length on his body, defended to short mid wicket
27.6 Cummins to Liton, FOUR, full and driven past cover, the sweeper slides in and lets it go through him to the ropes. Poor fielding
Ban 149/3 (26 overs)
Cummins is back.
25.1 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, length ball, driven to short cover
25.2 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run, full ball, wants to drive again and gets an outside edge to third man
25.3 Cummins to Liton, DOT, full and wide, driven to point
25.4 Cummins to Liton, 1 run, full again, square driven to sweeper cover
25.5 Cummins to Rahim, DOT, steered straight to point
25.6 Cummins to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 146/3 (25 overs)
Liton Das is the new man in
24.2 Starc to Liton, DOT, oh struck him on the helmet! Hostile welcome for the new man, bowled it on a back of a length, he is a short man and as he turned his head away, it struck him flush on the back of helmet. Starc enquires if everything is ok, Liton replies in the affirmative, but the physio runs out as per protocol and there is also a change of helmets for Liton Das
24.3 Starc to Liton, 1 run, length on his body, turned away to square leg for a single
24.4 Starc to Rahim, 1 run, full on off, driven to sweeper cover
24.5 Starc to Liton, DOT, length ball again, Liton hops up to defend down the ground
24.6 Starc to Liton, DOT.
Ban 144/3 (24.1 overs)
24.1 Starc to Tamim, OUT, that's the wicket they needed! Length ball outside off, Tamim wanted to guide it down, gets an inside edge which disturbs the stumps. Starc has a wry laugh about it as Tamim walks off, not sure if he was mocking him or he could not believe his luck. Anyway, it is a wicket for the Aussies!
Tamim b Starc 62(74)
Ban 144/2 (24 overs)
23.1 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run, short and slow, he cuts to sweeper cover
23.2 Zampa to Tamim, FOUR, goes down low, and slog sweeps this full ball to the backward square leg boundary. He shuffled across and the risk paid off
23.3 Zampa to Tamim, DOT, drives to extra cover who stops it well
23.4 Zampa to Tamim, 1 run, turned away off the back foot to deep mid wicket
23.5 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, defends on the front foot to point
23.6 Zampa to Rahim, WIDE, harsh call there. Did not spin away past the tramline
23.6 Zampa to Rahim, 2 runs.
Ban 135/2 (23 overs)
Starc is back.
22.1 Starc to Tamim, 1 run, drives this full ball to mid off and takes a quick single
22.2 Starc to Rahim, DOT, length ball angled in, defended on the back foot
22.3 Starc to Rahim, DOT, hurries onto him this length ball, Rahim wanted the run, Tamim says no and Carey could have got him with a direct hit
22.4 Starc to Rahim, 1 run, angled across him, he looks to drive, gets a thick outside edge to third man
22.5 Starc to Tamim, 3 runs, full and wide of off, he crashes the drive to extra cover, who lets it through and Lyon the sub fielder does very well to save one
22.6 Starc to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 129/2 (22 overs)
21.1 Zampa to Tamim, 1 run, short and punched to wide long on
21.2 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, full and flighted on off, driven to short cover
21.3 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run, played back to the bowler, who lets it through his legs to allow the single
21.4 Zampa to Tamim, 1 run, bunted to long on
21.5 Zampa to Rahim, SIX, big hit! Down the track he comes, takes it on the full and powers it over the long on fence. Went some way back
21.6 Zampa to Rahim, DOT.
Ban 120/2 (21 overs)
20.1 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run, length on middle stump, flicked away to square leg
20.2 Stoinis to Tamim, DOT, driven back to the bowler, Stoinis throws it back in hopes of catching him short, ala Cottrell but strikes him instead
20.3 Stoinis to Tamim, FOUR, short at his body and he pulls this to the fence at backward square. Good shot!
20.4 Stoinis to Tamim, 1 run, hops up and guides this to third man, and gets to his fifty
20.5 Stoinis to Rahim, 1 run, full ball on leg stump and flicked away to square leg again
20.6 Stoinis to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 112/2 (20 overs)
Mushfiqur Rahim walks in at no.4
19.1 Zampa to Rahim, 2 runs, gets down low and paddles it very fine, gets two for his troubles
19.2 Zampa to Rahim, FOUR, wow he has come out with some intent here! Switches hands quickly and hits this over point for a unconventional boundary
19.3 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, fuller, driven back to Zampa
19.4 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, wants to drive, but gets an inside edge
19.5 Zampa to Rahim, DOT, comes down the track to defend
19.6 Zampa to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 102/2 (18.1 overs)
18.1 Stoinis to Shakib, OUT, Shakib looks stunned! Was a gentle slow ball on leg stump, wanted to flick it away, got a leading edge, which pops up to mid off, who makes no mistake at all
Shakib c Warner b Stoinis 41(41)
Ban 102/1 (18 overs)
Adam Zampa into the attack now.
17.1 Zampa to Tamim, DOT, held its line after pitching, beats the outside edge
17.2 Zampa to Tamim, DOT, little short, defended on the back foot
17.3 Zampa to Tamim, 1 run, the general leg spinner, turned to mid wicket on the back foot
17.4 Zampa to Shakib, 1 run, dropped short again, turned to square leg
17.5 Zampa to Tamim, 1 run, more flight on offer, nudged away for a single
17.6 Zampa to Shakib, 1 run.
In the form of his life!
Ban 98/1 (17 overs)
16.1 Stoinis to Tamim, FOUR, short and wide, Tamim crashes the cut past point for another boundary
16.2 Stoinis to Tamim, DOT, softly defends to point, little mix up in the middle but Shakib hurries back quickly
16.3 Stoinis to Tamim, DOT, defends again and this time calls very early to prevent the single
16.4 Stoinis to Tamim, 1 run, that one kept a little low, half pulled to square leg
16.5 Stoinis to Shakib, 1 run, driven to mid off
16.6 Stoinis to Tamim, 1 run.
And that will be drinks!
Ban 90/1 (16 overs)
15.1 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 2 runs, short and this time he pulls it to deep mid wicket, gets two
15.2 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 1 run, length bowled into the body, tucked to square leg
15.3 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, 1 run, cramped for room, but still guided past backward point for a single
15.4 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 1 run, another length ball tucked to square leg
15.5 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, 1 run, short again, pulled along the ground to deep mid wicket
15.6 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 84/1 (15 overs)
Marcus Stoinis into the attack.
14.1 Stoinis to Shakib, 1 run, dabbed to short third and Tamim has to hurry or he may have been walking
14.2 Stoinis to Tamim, 1 run, mistimes the pull off the short ball to mid on, no harm done even though it was airborne for a while
14.3 Stoinis to Shakib, 1 run, turned away to square leg
14.4 Stoinis to Tamim, 1 run, another soft tuck towards mid wicket for a single
14.5 Stoinis to Shakib, 1 run, yorker driven well down the ground, mid off does well to stop it with a dive
14.6 Stoinis to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 78/1 (14 overs)
13.1 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, defended back
13.2 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, 1 run, steered to third man
13.3 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, DOT, short and Tamim ducks again
13.4 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 1 run, wants to take on the short one now, but mistimes the pull and it drops down behind him
13.5 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, length ball coming in off the pitch, defended to mid on
13.6 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 75/1 (13 overs)
12.1 Maxwell to Tamim,1 run, driven to point
12.2 Maxwell to Shakib, FOUR, dances down and lifts this to the long on fence, there was a shout to catch but it was well wide of the fielder
12.3 Maxwell to Shakib, FOUR, another one powered down the ground and he gets the same result. Shakib turning it on now!
12.4 Maxwell to Shakib, DOT.
12.5 Maxwell to Shakib, 2 runs, tucked to deep mid wicket and he hares back for two. Good running
12.6 Maxwell to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 63/1 (12 overs)
11.1 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, bumper first up and he half ducks under it
11.2 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, 1 run, length on his body, Shakib turns it away to square leg
11.3 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, DOT, wanted to steer it down, almost chopped on to his stumps there
11.4 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 1 run, dug into the pitch and into his body, Tamim gets the inside edge towards short fine leg
11.5 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, 1 run, punched on the up to mid off and quick single taken
11.6 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 53/1 (10 overs)
9.1 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, driven to cover
9.2 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, length ball coming in a little, punched back to the bowler
9.3 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, yorker length, dug out well
9.4 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, short, he mistimes the pull to short mid wicket
9.5 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, FOUR, full and outside off, he drives this beautifully after taking one step forward and gets it past mid off
9.6 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 49/1 (9 overs)
8.1 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, fuller ball, not much room, driven on the up to mid off
8.2 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, slower length ball, defended to the off side
Carey was the one who convinced Finch to go for the DRS. He thought it was in line, interestingly Coulter-Nile was not very keen
8.3 Cummins to Tamim, 1 run, cut away to third man
8.4 Cummins to Shakib, 2 runs, length ball punched beautifully down the ground, mid on chases it and keeps them to two
8.5 Cummins to Shakib, FOUR, short and wide, with the form he is in, Shakib will not miss out. Cuts it away ferociously to the backward point boundary
8.6 Cummins to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 41/1 (8 overs)
Another change and it is Coulter-Nile to steam in
7.1 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, WIDE, swings away down leg
7.1 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, 1 run, cramped him for room, he plays with an angled bat to third man
7.2 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, DOT, length ball angled across, defended to cover point
7.3 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, DOT, length on the stumps, strikes Tamim's pad, but maybe too high
7.4 Coulter-Nile to Tamim, 1 run, shuffles across and softly steers this to third man
7.5 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT, rapped on the pads! Umpire says no and Finch goes for the DRS! It was a length ball, came back in off the pitch and Shakib missed his flick to be struck on the front pad. The ball has just pitched outside leg, so no question to review anything
7.6 Coulter-Nile to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 38/1 (7 overs)
6.1 Cummins to Tamim, FOUR, good shot! Length ball on the stumps, Tamim flicks across the line to get it away to the deep mid wicket fence
6.2 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, angled across him, defended down the pitch. Cummins threatens a throw and the crowd boo him
6.3 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, looks for the drive on the full ball, came back in a little maybe, gets it off the inside half to mid on
6.4 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, stands tall and punches the length ball to short cover
6.5 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, brings out the bumper and Tamim ducks again. Does not want to attack it just yet
6.6 Cummins to Tamim, 2 runs.
Ban 32/1 (6 overs)
Change of bowling already and it is Glenn Maxwell into the attack
5.1 Maxwell to Tamim, FOUR, easy floater outside off, Tamim brings out the drive and crashes it past the covers for a boundary
5.2 Maxwell to Tamim, DOT.
5.3 Maxwell to Tamim, 1 run.
5.4 Maxwell to Shakib, 1 run.
5.5 Maxwell to Tamim, DOT, softly defended to point, who throws it back violently and catches Tamim on the back of the knee, he was down immediately
5.6 Maxwell to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 25/1 (5 overs)
Shakib Al Hasan is in at no.3
4.1 Starc to Shakib, DOT.
4.2 Starc to Shakib, DOT, squared him up! Landed on a length, and moves in late, whizzes past the inside edge and over the stumps
4.3 Starc to Shakib, 1 run.
4.4 Starc to Tamim, DOT, quick bumper! Even Carey had to jump up to catch it
4.5 Starc to Tamim, 1 run, to mid on
4.6 Starc to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 23/1 (3.5 overs)
3.1 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, length ball angled across, Tamim stands tall to punch to mid off
3.2 Cummins to Tamim, FOUR byes, excellent delivery! Landed on a length, moved away a touch past the edge but swings in after passing the stumps, which fools Carey and runs away under him
3.3 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, another length ball punched to mid off, off the back foot this time
3.4 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, brings out the bouncer, Tamim sensibly ducks under it
3.5 Cummins to Tamim, OUT, horror, absolute horror! Tamim tucked this length ball to mid wicket and set off immediately. Soumya says no initially. Then he saw his partner half way down the pitch and decided to go for the run. Then Tamim says no to him. By this time, Finch at mid on runs across, picks it up and throws down the stumps at the bowler's end to catch Soumya short. Horrible running
Soumya run out (Finch) 10(8)
Ban 19/0 (3 overs)
Tamim wants to change his bat, seems like the end has been chipped a little. Finch also examines it, probably checking the weight and balance
2.1 Starc to Soumya, 1 run, wrong line down leg, glanced to short fine leg, Carey chases it down to keep them to one
2.2 Starc to Tamim, DOT, fuller length, some away movement, Tamim stands tall to punch to mid off
2.3 Starc to Tamim, 1 run, length on his body this time, tucked away to backward square leg
2.4 Starc to Soumya, FOUR, goes a little full in search of swing but at his body, Soumya flicks it aerially over mid wicket for another boundary. Good shot!
2.5 Starc to Soumya, FOUR, full toss down leg, glanced away to fine leg, who misfields it and allows consecutive fours. He slid as he tried to stop that
2.6 Starc to Soumya, DOT.
Ban 9/0 (2 overs)
Cummins from the other end.
1.1 Cummins to Soumya, DOT, length ball outside off, angled across, defended to the off side
1.2 Cummins to Soumya, 1 run, length again, little wide, punched aerially, Warner at mid off dives to stop it with one hand
1.3 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, slightly fuller, the drive is mistimed to mid off
1.4 Cummins to Tamim, FOUR, another full ball angled across, driven down the ground past mid off for a boundary
1.5 Cummins to Tamim, DOT, back of a length outside off, punched to cover point
1.6 Cummins to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 4/0 (1 over)
Tamim and Soumya started well against West Indies the other day but they'll have to go one level up as the target is that much more stiff. Can Bangladesh spring a surprise? Let's find out. Starc with the new ball in hand, with two slips for the edge.
0.1 Starc to Tamim, DOT, back of a length on the body, Tamim hops up to defend to mid wicket
0.2 Starc to Tamim, DOT, goes fuller, Tamim defends with a straight bat
0.3 Starc to Tamim, 3 runs, back of a length wide of off, Tamim punches it past extra cover, Warner at mid off slips, so Stoinis chases it down to save one
0.4 Starc to Soumya, DOT, defended to backward point
0.5 Starc to Soumya, 1 run, length on the stumps, dabbed to third man for a single
0.6 Starc to Tamim, DOT.
Aus 381/5 (50 overs)
We are back after that short delay and the Fizz will bowl the last over
49.1 Mustafizur to Carey, 1 run, a wide full toss, sliced to sweeper cover
49.2 Mustafizur to Stoinis, 1 run, full ball on leg, powered to long on, only a single now
49.3 Mustafizur to Carey, 1 run, good yorker, driven to mid off
49.4 Mustafizur to Stoinis, FOUR, good yorker again, Marcus was deep in his crease, powers it straight back down the ground for his first boundary
49.5 Mustafizur to Stoinis, FOUR, looks to slog this away, gets a thick outside edge, which loops over short third man for another boundary
49.6 Mustafizur to Stoinis, 2 runs, Australia finish on 381!
A quick turnaround!
Play suspended due to rain
So it has started raining all of a sudden and it is absolutely pouring down now. The umpires have decided to take the players back to the pavilion with one over left and that may be the last over of the innings if the rain does not stop soon.
We'll get you the updates as and when we do, so do stay with us!
Aus 368/5 (49 overs)
48.1 Soumya to Carey, 1 run, shortand played to deep mid wicket
48.2 Soumya to Stoinis, 2 runs, low full toss, played to long off and they run very well to get two
48.3 Soumya to Stoinis, DOT, wide full toss, played back to Soumya
48.4 Soumya to Stoinis, 1 run, shuffled across to scoop it, was full and wide, opens the face to get to short third
48.5 Soumya to Carey, FOUR, low full toss again, he gets down low as well, and sweetly hits it past extra cover for his first boundary
48.6 Soumya to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 359/5 (48 overs)
The Fizz is back.
47.1 Mustafizur to Smith, OUT, full toss, Smith shuffles as usual, misses his flick, which is unusual and is absolutely plumb. He goes for the DRS anyway, and that is the easiest decisio for the third umpire
Smith lbw b Mustafizur 1(2)
Alex Carey is the new man in
47.2 Mustafizur to Carey, 1 run, full outside off, driven to cover for a single
47.3 Mustafizur to Stoinis, 1 run, straying on the pads, glanced away to fine leg
47.4 Mustafizur to Carey, 1 run, big full toss, only played to long on for one
47.5 Mustafizur to Stoinis, 1 run, another full toss, he is not getting yorkers right, played to long off
47.6 Mustafizur to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 354/4 (47 overs)
46.1 Soumya to Maxwell, SIX, short again, harmless pace, Maxi pulls it over the deep mid wicket boundary
46.2 Soumya to Maxwell, OUT, oh what have you done Usman? Maxi dug out the yorker to short fine, but his partner was never interested in the single, says no, the man at short fine hits bulls eye to catch Maxi short. He is not at all happy with Khawaja, has a big stare and shrugs his shoulders as he walks off. Incredible onslaught nonetheless
Maxwell run out (Rubel) 32(10)
Marcus Stoinis walks out to the middle
46.3 Soumya to Stoinis, DOT, played to short third man
46.4 Soumya to Stoinis, 1 run, driven to long off for a single
46.5 Soumya to Khawaja, OUT, gone! Usman wanted to pull this short one, has no pace to work with and gets an under edge through to the keeper. Good innings from Khawaja too though
Khawaja c Rahim b Soumya 89(72)
Steve Smithis the new man in. At no.6!
46.6 Soumya to Smith, 1 run.
Aus 346/2 (46 overs)
Glenn Maxwell walks out at no.4, so there is no rest for Bangladesh
45.1 Rubel to Khawaja, NO BALL, 1 run, whipped to deep mid wicket. Free hit for Maxi!
45.1 Rubel to Maxwell, SIX, Maxi shuffled, but that was full and wide, no issues as he was deep in the crease, launched it wide of long off for his first six
45.2 Rubel to Maxwell, FOUR, full and wide again, that is crashed through the covers for another boundary. Maxi looking ominous!
45.3 Rubel to Maxwell, SIX, looked to go short, sat up nicely for him, Maxi nails the pull to get it over the deep mid wicket fence. Excellent this!
45.4 Rubel to Maxwell, DOT, low full toss, driven to extra cover
45.5 Rubel to Maxwell, 3 runs, goes full again, he powers this wide of long on for three
45.6 Rubel to Khawaja, FOUR, backed away and got it full, carved this away to the point boundary. 25 off the over!
Aus 313/2 (44.2 overs)
Soumya is back.
44.1 Soumyato Warner, FOUR, thrown very wide as he backed away, he reaches out and gets it to the deep point boundary. Excellent again
44.2 Soumyato Warner, OUT, gone now! Slow short ball, Dave wants to ramp, but the ball has no pace, and it goes into the hands of short third man. End of an excellent innings this!
Warner c Rubel b Soumya 166(147)
Aus 309/1 (44 overs)
Rubel Hossain is back.
43.1 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, looks to switch hit this over third man, inside edge drops near him, they take the one
43.2 Rubel to Khawaja, 1 run, low full toss, flicked to deep square leg
43.3 Rubel to Warner, FOUR, full and in the slot, slower one too, Dave bunts it wide of long on for his umpteenth boundary
43.4 Rubel to Warner, FOUR, short following him as he backed away, Dave brings out the upper cut very late, gets it over the man at short third. Excellent improvisation
43.5 Rubel to Warner, 2 runs, gets the yorker right finally, dug out to deep mid wicket and they run very well for two
43.6 Rubel to Warner, 1 run.
Looking to leap even higher now!
Aus 296/1 (43 overs)
The captain brings himself back.
42.1 Mortaza to Khawaja, 1 run, full toss, whipped down to long on
42.2 Mortaza to Warner, SIX, full toss again, Dave launches into it, powers it into the deep mid wicket fence
42.3 Mortaza to Warner, 1 run, yorker length, dug out to mid wicket, that is 150 for Dave Warner! Excellent knock
42.4 Mortaza to Khawaja, FOUR, length ball wide outside off, Usman creams the square drive to the point boundary. Classy shot, not a slog at all
42.5 Mortaza to Khawaja, 1 run, played with an open face to deep cover
42.6 Mortaza to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 282/1 (42 overs)
The Fizz is back again.
41.1 Mustafizur to Khawaja, FOUR, low full toss, Usman tries to drive, gets the outside edge past the keeper very fine for a boundary
41.2 Mustafizur to Khawaja, FOUR, short and there is no third man, Usman ramps it easily to the vacant fence. Clever batting
41.3 Mustafizur to Khawaja, 2 runs, full toss, turned to deep mid wicket and they get back for two easily
41.4 Mustafizur to Khawaja, FOUR, another full toss, Usman casually flicks it away to the deep mid wicket fence. Too easy now
41.5 Mustafizur to Khawaja, FOUR, short this time and he pulls this, rolls his wrists on it to the backward square leg fence. Excellent batting this
41.6 Mustafizur to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 263/1 (41 overs)
We are into the final powerplay and the Aussies will look for atleast 100 more to get to 350. Shakib is back.
40.1 Shakib to Khawaja, DOT, way outside leg, Usman sweeps it needlessly to short fine
40.2 Shakib to Khawaja, 2 runs.
40.3 Shakib to Khawaja, 1 run, short down leg, Usman pulls again to the man at short fine and he is mighty disappointed as he should be
40.4 Shakib to Warner, FOUR, gets down low and the full ball is dispatched to the third man fence off the switch hit. Looking the old Dave now!
40.5 Shakib to Warner, DOT.
40.6 Shakib to Warner, SIX, short, that is a criminal length, Dave absolutely pummels the pull into the deep mid wicket stands and it goes way back into the crowd
Aus 250/1 (40 overs)
39.1 Rubel to Warner, WIDE, down leg
39.1 Rubel to Warner, SIX, that is dead straight! Full ball, slower one too, Dave lifts it down the ground and it goes all the way
39.2 Rubel to Warner, 2 runs, played to deep square leg and he hares back for the second
39.3 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, back of a length on his body, hit to fine leg for a single
39.4 Rubel to Khawaja, 1 run, wristily played to mid wicket and says no for the second
39.5 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, touch and go, touch to mid wicket, go to the non-striker's end
39.6 Rubel to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 237/1 (39 overs)
38.1 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, wants to go big down the ground, deceived by the lack of pace
38.2 Mustafizur to Warner, FOUR, short, he made some room, and whacked it over the man at mid off
38.3 Mustafizur to Warner, 1 byes, slower bumper, misses his upper cut Dave and Mushfiq could not catch it
38.4 Mustafizur to Khawaja, DOT, backs away and drives the ball following him to extra cover
38.5 Mustafizur to Khawaja, DOT, slower bouncer again, Usman cannot get it away, is actually surprised by it
38.6 Mustafizur to Khawaja, 2 runs.
Aus 230/1 (38 overs)
37.1 Rubel to Khawaja, 1 run, short and pulled powerfully, straight to deep mid wicket
37.2 Rubel to Warner, FOUR, short, Dave makes room to cut and does so excellently past backward point for a boundary. 100 partnership up!
37.3 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, down the track and chopped to point, they take a quick single
37.4 Rubel to Khawaja, FOUR, short again, Usman turns and half pulls it away to the deep backward square leg fence. Very well timed
37.5 Rubel to Khawaja, 1 run, turned away to square leg. That is 50 for Usman as well, good innings from him!
37.6 Rubel to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 218/1 (37 overs)
The Fizz is back, kinda forgotten that he also is part of this attack.
36.1 Mustafizur to Warner, 1 run, full and wide, chopped to the man at deep extra cover
36.2 Mustafizur to Khawaja, DOT, fuller again, driven on the up to short cover
36.3 Mustafizur to Khawaja, 1 run, full and wide, timed the drive very well to deep extra cover, only a single though
36.4 Mustafizur to Warner, 1 leg byes, full pacey ball outside leg, looks to slog Dave but takes it on his pads
36.5 Mustafizur to Khawaja, 1 run, short and it is pulled along the ground to deep mid wicket
36.6 Mustafizur to Warner, 2 runs.
Aus 212/1 (36 overs)
Rubel Hossain is back.
35.1 Rubel to Khawaja, 1 run, quick delivery on a length on the stumps, glanced to fine leg
35.2 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, little short outside off, cross batted down to long off for one
35.3 Rubel to Khawaja, 1 run, short and hurrying onto Usman, played to square leg
35.4 Rubel to Warner, DOT, quick one on the stumps again, played to short mid wicket
35.5 Rubel to Warner, DOT, oh length ball, hurrying onto Warner, who is struck just above the waist and he falls over in pain. A little grunt too as he fell
35.6 Rubel to Warner, 1 run.
That will be drinks now!
Aus 208/1 (35 overs)
Mortaza is back.
34.1 Mortaza to Khawaja, 1 run, wanted to turn it away, gets an outside edge, gets it to mid off for a single
34.2 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, short, cramping him for room, half cut to backward point
34.3 Mortaza to Warner, FOUR, short ball, no pace on it, pulled to the deep mid wicket fence. Warner to cut loose?
34.4 Mortaza to Warner, 1 run, full slower ball, driven down to long on
34.5 Mortaza to Khawaja, FOUR, short and wide, sat up for Usman, who pulled it with not too much power to the deep mid wicket boundary
34.6 Mortaza to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 190/1 (33 overs)
Warner on 99!
32.1 Shakib to Warner, DOT, turned to short mid wicket
32.2 Shakib to Warner, 1 run, short on leg stump, turned to square leg and that is a 100 for Warner! His second of this WC and it has been a steady innings, no risks at all, brilliant batting
32.3 Shakib to Khawaja, 1 run, too full, reverse swept past short third for only a single
32.4 Shakib to Warner, DOT.
32.5 Shakib to Warner, 1 run, wristily played past short mid wicket after coming down the track
32.6 Shakib to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 186/1 (32 overs)
31.1 Mehidy to Warner, FOUR, short and wide, Dave cuts it very late off the back foot past backward point
31.2 Mehidy to Warner, DOT, driven to cover
31.3 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, drifting on middle, punched to sweeper cover
31.4 Mehidy to Khawaja, 1 run, to deep point
31.5 Mehidy to Warner, 3 runs, beautiful shot, down the track he comes, and drives it past mid off for three
31.6 Mehidy to Khawaja, DOT.
Aus 177/1 (31 overs)
Shakib is back.
30.1 Shakib to Warner, 1 run, short and played to deep square leg
30.2 Shakib to Khawaja, DOT, tries a reverse sweep, wrong line for it
30.3 Shakib to Khawaja, 2 runs, driven to sweeper for a couple
30.4 Shakib to Khawaja, 1 run, punched to deep cover
30.5 Shakib to Warner, 1 run, turned away to the leg side
30.6 Shakib to Khawaja, FOUR, poor ball down leg, Usman sweeps it very fine for a boundary
Aus 168/1 (30 overs)
29.1 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, to long off
29.2 Mehidy to Khawaja, 1 run, to deep point
29.3 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, short, punched off the back foot to deep point
29.4 Mehidy to Khawaja, DOT, pushed to short cover
29.5 Mehidy to Khawaja, DOT, wants to drive, gets an inside edge towards cover point
29.6 Mehidy to Khawaja, DOT.
Aus 165/1 (29 overs)
28.1 Soumya to Khawaja, 1 run, short and a little wide, punched to sweeper cover
28.2 Soumya to Warner, FOUR, crunched! Full outside off, Dave swings his arms and gets a meaty hit wide of long off for a journey to the ropes
28.3 Soumya to Warner, 1 run, smart batting, driven to long on for a single
28.4 Soumya to Khawaja, 1 run, punched on the up to long off
28.5 Soumya to Warner, FOUR, short and a little wide again, Dave cuts it away past backward point for another boundary. Good shot
28.6 Soumya to Warner, 1 run.
The passion!
Aus 153/1 (28 overs)
27.1 Mehidy to Warner, DOT, drifting on leg, turned to square leg
27.2 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, full, almost a yorker, driven to wide long off
27.3 Mehidy to Khawaja, 1 run, easy single to long off. No pressure at all on the Australians
27.4 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run.
27.5 Mehidy to Khawaja, 1 run, on leg stump now, whipped to deep mid wicket
27.6 Mehidy to Warner, DOT.
Aus 149/1 (27 overs)
26.1 Soumya to Warner,1 run, played with an open face to deep extra cover
26.2 Soumya to Khawaja, 1 run, turned to deep square leg
26.3 Soumya to Warner, 1 run, length on his body, pushed to deep mid wicket
26.4 Soumya to Khawaja, DOT, length on middle stump, defended to mid on
26.5 Soumya to Khawaja, 1 run, length ball on off, a wristy punch to long off for a single
26.6 Soumya to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 144/1 (26 overs)
25.1 Mehidy to Warner, DOT.
25.2 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, driven to long off
25.3 Mehidy to Khawaja, 1 run, little mix-up, but Warner makes it through in the end
25.4 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, to long off
25.5 Mehidy to Khawaja, 1 run, short and punched to long off
25.6 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 125/1 (23 overs)
22.1 Soumya to Khawaja, DOT, full ball, driven to mid off
22.2 Soumya to Khawaja, DOT, full and wide, square driven to point
22.3 Soumya to Khawaja, DOT, wants to drive again, gets it off the inside half to mid on
22.4 Soumya to Khawaja, DOT, full again, driven to mid off now. He has not found the gaps at all
22.5 Soumya to Khawaja, 1 leg byes, harmless length ball again, raps Usman on the pads, but it pitched outside leg maybe
22.6 Soumya to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 123/1 (22 overs)
Usman Khawaja comes in at no.3
21.1 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, driven to long off
21.2 Mehidy to Khawaja, DOT, played to short mid wicket
21.3 Mehidy to Khawaja, 1 run, played down to long on for a single
21.4 Mehidy to Warner, DOT, drifter on leg, played back to Mehidy
21.5 Mehidy to Warner, DOT, driven back again
21.6 Mehidy to Warner, DOT.
Aus 121/1 (20.5 overs)
Soumya Sarkar into the attack now.
20.1 Soumya to Finch, DOT, driven to mid off
20.2 Soumya to Finch, 1 run.
20.3 Soumya to Warner, 2 runs, driven with timing past mid off, gets a couple
20.4 Soumya to Warner, 1 run, fuller, played to deep cover
20.5 Soumya to Finch, OUT, soft dismissal! It was a harmless length delivery outside off, Finch is in two minds to play or not, in the end decides to steer it down, a little extra bounce catches him out, it takes the edge and flies to short third man. Finch will not be happy with himself, he has got out to a part-timer
Finch c Rubel b Soumya 53(51)
Aus 117/0 (20 overs)
19.1 Mehidy to Finch, DOT, played to backward point
19.2 Mehidy to Finch, 2 runs, full ball on leg, he makes room and bunts it wide of long on
19.3 Mehidy to Finch, DOT, driven back straight
19.4 Mehidy to Finch, FOUR, poor ball on leg, Finch helps it away, and gets it to his fifty as well!
19.5 Mehidy to Finch, 1 run, punched on the front foot to long on
19.6 Mehidy to Warner, DOT.
Aus 110/0 (19 overs)
18.1 Rubel to Warner, DOT, jumped up a little at Warner, who plays down the ground
18.2 Rubel to Warner, DOT, length ball on off, pushed to short cover
18.3 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, short at his body, pulled along the ground to fine leg
18.4 Rubel to Finch, 1 run, back of a length outside off, punched on the up to mid off
18.5 Rubel to Warner, WIDE, down leg
18.5 Rubel to Warner, WIDE, another one thrown down leg
18.5 Rubel to Warner, DOT, better line, into his body, Dave drops it down near him
18.6 Rubel to Warner, 2 runs.
Aus 104/0 (18 overs)
We are back after the drinks breaks. Mehidy to continue
17.1 Mehidy to Warner, DOT, down the track, hits him on the back pad, huge appeal from bowler and keeper, but it was going down leg easily
17.2 Mehidy to Warner, DOT, drifter on off, played to cover
17.3 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, short and on leg stump, punched down to long on
17.4 Mehidy to Finch, 1 run, length ball now, punched to long on again
17.5 Mehidy to Warner, DOT, defended down the ground
17.6 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 98/0 (16 overs)
Mehidy Hasan comes into the attack.
15.1 Mehidy to Warner, WIDE, drifting down leg
15.1 Mehidy to Warner, 1 run, drifting on leg again, turned to short mid wicket
15.2 Mehidy to Finch, DOT, floater on off, driven back to Mehidy
15.3 Mehidy to Finch, DOT, played back to the bowler
15.4 Mehidy to Finch, SIX, bam! He had played a couple of dots, this one is in his arc, on leg stump, slog swept into the deep square leg stands
15.5 Mehidy to Finch, FOUR, another one almost! Full on off, Finch powers it to the deep mid wicket fence, goes on the bounce over the ropes
15.6 Mehidy to Finch, DOT.
Aus 86/0 (15 overs)
14.1 Rubel to Warner, DOT, length ball on leg stump, thuds into Dave's pads, they do not run
14.2 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, short and it is cut away to deep cover
14.3 Rubel to Finch, DOT, full and coming in a little bit, played back to Rubel
14.4 Rubel to Finch, 1 run, back of a length outside off, turned to short mid wicket
14.5 Rubel to Warner, DOT, length ball played to short mid wicket
14.6 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, fifty for Warner!
Aus 83/0 (14 overs)
13.1 Shakib to Warner, FOUR, comes down the track, takes the flighted ball on the full, drives it wide of cover and it just trickles into the ropes
13.2 Shakib to Warner, SIX, floated up outside off, Dave brings out the slog sweep, hits it deep into the stands at deep mid wicket. That went 94m!
13.3 Shakib to Warner, DOT, short and played straight to short cover
13.4 Shakib to Warner, DOT, wants to turn it away, gets the outside edge back to Shakib
13.5 Shakib to Warner, DOT, driven to silly mid on
13.6 Shakib to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 72/0 (13 overs)
Rubel Hossain into the attack, for the first time in this WC
12.1 Rubel to Warner, DOT, pacey delivery just outside off, cut to backward point
12.2 Rubel to Warner, 1 run, back of a length on off stump, punched to sweeper cover for one
12.3 Rubel to Finch, 1 run, length ball outside off, punched to deep cover this time
12.4 Rubel to Warner, 2 runs, short and it is pulled, short mid wicket lets it go through him, Warner takes two
12.5 Rubel to Warner, DOT, fuller ball, went for the big booming drive, misses it by a mile
12.6 Rubel to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 67/0 (12 overs)
11.1 Shakib to Warner, DOT, full outside off, played back down the ground
11.2 Shakib to Warner, 1 run, full on middle stump now, driven down to long on
11.3 Shakib to Finch, 1 run, floated up on leg stump, makes room for the big drive, but gets it off the inside half to deep mid wicket
11.4 Shakib to Warner, 3 runs, beautiful timing on this, gets it off the back foot to wide long on, no boundary though
11.5 Shakib to Finch, 1 run, to long on
11.6 Shakib to Warner, 1 run.
No lack of excitement!
Aus 53/0 (10 overs)
Change of bowling and it is Shakib Al Hasan into the attack.
9.1 Shakib to Finch, DOT, short but not so wide, cut to cover
9.2 Shakib to Finch, DOT, on a length on off, spinning away, played back to Shakib
9.3 Shakib to Finch, FOUR, lots of flight, too full, pummeled down the ground for a boundary to bring up Australia's fifty
9.4 Shakib to Finch, 1 run, driven wide of mid off for a single
9.5 Shakib to Warner, 1 run, full again, driven to mid off for one
9.6 Shakib to Finch, DOT.
Aus 47/0 (9 overs)
8.1 Mortaza to Finch, 2 runs, wants to drive the fuller one, gets it off the inside half to short mid wicket, who misfields to give them two
8.2 Mortaza to Finch, DOT, on a length, angling in, played to short mid wicket
8.3 Mortaza to Finch, DOT, a cutter bowled on a length outside off, defended to short cover
8.4 Mortaza to Finch, DOT, another slower one outside off, driven to short cover again
8.5 Mortaza to Finch, DOT, another drive to short cover. He is standing way outside the crease, because they are bowling slow. Will look to hit soon
8.6 Mortaza to Finch, 1 run.
Aus 44/0 (8 overs)
7.1 Mustafizur to Warner, 1 run, on a length on middle stump, a good push down the ground, mid on stops it well to save three
7.2 Mustafizur to Finch, DOT, Finch is expecting the short ball from the Fizz, and is back deep in his crease with an open stance. Wants to whack it over mid wicket or square leg, there are no short ones though. Drives this to cover
7.3 Mustafizur to Finch, 1 run, driven to mid off and takes the single
7.4 Mustafizur to Warner, SIX, bowls short to Dave instead of Finch, he turns and pulls this handsomely into the deep square leg stands
Some issue with the ball here, the umpires are not happy with it
7.5 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, floated up on off stump, driven straight to mid off
7.6 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT.
Aus 36/0 (7 overs)
6.1 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, slightly full, Dave wants to push it, gets an inside edge towards short fine leg
6.2 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, another one angling in, played to short mid wicket
6.3 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, slightly short now, Dave wanted to pull, mistimes it and gets a bottom edge
6.4 Mortaza to Warner, FOUR, great shot. Back of a length outside off this one, he punches it on the back foot, past covers and mid off for a boundary
6.5 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, short and wide, Dave cuts, but straight to cover point
6.6 Mortaza to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 31/0 (6 overs)
5.1 Mustafizur to Finch, 1 run.
5.2 Mustafizur to Warner, 1 leg byes, back of a length into his body, played to square leg
5.3 Mustafizur to Finch, 1 run, Finch already has taken an open stance, but he drives this full ball to mid off
5.4 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, first short ball, Dave sways away from its line
5.5 Mustafizur to Warner, 1 run, full ball down leg side, easily played to fine leg for one
5.6 Mustafizur to Finch, DOT.
Close contest on the cards?
Aus 27/0 (5 overs)
4.1 Mortaza to Finch, SIX, effortless! Full ball outside off, at a gentle pace, Finch lifts this over the covers, it travels all the way just over the fence
4.2 Mortaza to Finch, DOT, slower ball outside off, on a length, pushed to extra cover
4.3 Mortaza to Finch, 1 run, back of a length on off, flicked aerially to deep square leg
4.4 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, fuller ball, angling into Dave, who defends to cover point
4.5 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, on a length, and width given, but kept a little low, so he could not cut it
4.6 Mortaza to Warner, 2 runs.
Aus 18/0 (4 overs)
3.1 Mustafizur to Finch, DOT, good ball. Quicker delivery on off, angling away, Finch lets it go
3.2 Mustafizur to Finch, WIDE, wrong line, down leg
3.2 Mustafizur to Finch, 1 run, straying onto the pads, tucked away to fine leg
3.3 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, fuller length, searching for some swing, nothing on this occasion, defended to point
3.4 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, angling into Davethis length ball, defended towards mid wicket
3.5 Mustafizur to Warner, FOUR, straying on the pads again, Dave easily glances it to the fine leg fence. Inconsistent lines so far from Fizz
3.6 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT.
Aus 12/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Mortaza to Finch, DOT.
2.2 Mortaza to Finch, DOT.
2.3 Mortaza to Finch, 1 run, slower ball, coming into Finch a bit, he defends to mid on and takes the single
2.4 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, that was short, to be put away, but he hits the pull straight to mid wicket
2.5 Mortaza to Warner, 1 run, slower ball coming into Warner, he turns it to square leg and takes a quick single
2.6 Mortaza to Finch, 1 leg byes.
Aus 9/0 (2 overs)
The Fizz from the other end, first time we are seeing him with the new ball this WC
1.1 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, length outside off, moving away from Dave, he lets it go
1.2 Mustafizur to Warner, FOUR, supreme timing! Length outside off again, he pushes at it and it races away past cover point. Excellent balance too
1.3 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT.
1.4 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, better. Back of a length on off stump, Dave hops up to defend towards cover
1.5 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT, angled into Dave, who looks to turn it away, it raps him on the thigh, slight appeal but meaningless
1.6 Mustafizur to Warner, DOT.
Aus 5/0 (1 over)
Finch and Warner have been in good nick lately and will look to outbat Bangladesh out of the game, though it is an easy thing to do these days. Warner to take strike against the skipper Mortaza himself, who comes round the wicket to the left-hander. Here we go!
0.1 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, drops it on a back of a length outside off, Warner defends to cover point
0.2 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, angling into Warner on a length, a soft tap to cover
0.3 Mortaza to Warner, DOT, on a length outside off, punched to cover
0.4 Mortaza to Warner, 1 run, first runs on the board. Looks to cut the length ball, gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single
0.5 Mortaza to Finch, FOUR, oh that's a good shot! Angled into Finch, back of a length, he simply tucks it away to the square leg boundary. That was timed very well
0.6 Mortaza to FInch, DOT.
Hoping for a full game today!
Team News
Bangladesh XI: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
Australia XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Australia win toss; to bat first
Mashrafe calls it wrong and Finch wants to bat first. Says it is a good pitch and conditions to bat on. Stoinis, Zampa and Coulter-Nile are back in the side for Marsh, Richardson and Benrendorff for Australia.
Bangladesh would've wanted to bat first as well. My knees are going alright, I'm trying hard, says Mortaza. Rubel Hossain and Sabbir Rahman come in the place of Saifuddin and Mosaddek Hossain, the latter two being injured in the last game.
Bangladesh are no more pushovers
Bangladesh come into the game on the back of a tremendous run chase against the West Indies, where they chased down 321 with more than 7 overs to spare. Shakib Al Hasan is in the form of his life, leading the run-scoring charts. They look a well-rounded team, though they are prone to a couple of lapses during the middle overs.
Australia too come on the back of an impressive win against Sri Lanka, where they fought back well after the openers had threatened to take the game away. Before that, they made a similar comeback with the ball against Pakistan, so they are in red hot form as well coming into the match. It will be an interesting match-up, though Australia may go in slight favourites, owing to their reputation.
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