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!
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)
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
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.