World Cup live report - Australia vs Bangladesh in Pune

11 Nov 2023

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10m ago

Shanto misses out on a fifty

Good starts going to waste seems to be the theme with the Bangladesh batters today. It's Najmul Hossain Shanto now who falls five short of a third half-century in the tournament. It's a dismissal that could have been avoided as Shanto pushes for a second run that wasn't quite there after hacking a short ball away through the square leg region. Marnus Labuschagne was accurate with his throw and despite his dive, Shanto was well short of the crease when Josh Inglis took the bails off.

Bangladesh 170 for 3 in 27.5 overs

13m ago

Zampa's special campaign

With the wicket of Litton Das, Adam Zampa is now joint-second for the most wickets taken by a spinner in an ODI World Cup. Muthiah Muralidaran leads the charts for the 23 wickets he took in 2007. Zampa, meanwhile, now shares the second position with compatriot Brad Hogg, who took 21 wickets in Australia's successful 2007 campaign, and Shahid Afridi, who picked 21 scalps in 2011 for Pakistan.

23m ago

Shanto and Hridoy frustrate Australia

After the openers fell in quick succession, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy have kept Bangladesh's momentum up. They have brought up the fifty partnership off fifty deliveries, with Shanto playing more as the anchor and Hridoy the aggressor.

Bangladesh 161 for 2 in 25 overs

30m ago

Litton's underwhelming World Cup show

By Mohammad Isam

Litton Das has finished his World Cup campaign by scoring the most runs for a Bangladesh opener in a single World Cup. But how much of his 284 runs have come to Bangladesh's use is up for debate. He averaged 31.55 with two fifties, but his major feature has been to throw away his wicket after a start. It happened against Australia too, as he got out to a soft dismissal. His softest exit so far came against Pakistan when he literally stopped his shot in its tracks, to give short midwicket a dolly. It never helps the team, neither is it helping LKD.

It's a soft dismissal for Litton Das as he tries to go for a big shot. Litton tries to go downtown as Zampa tosses it up on the stumps. He can't clear long-on and that's both openers gone, with neither making a half-century despite getting good starts. Zampa claims his 21st wicket of the tournament, making him the joint-highest wicket-taker along with Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka. He is the only spinner in the top five wicket-takers in this World Cup.

1h ago

Can Tanzid be the new Tamim?

Even as Tanzid Hasan throws away another good start, here's a short profile in Hindi on a batter who looks like he has a bright future ahead of him for Bangladesh by my colleague Sreshth Shah.

1h ago

Openers fire intermittently

By Mohammad Isam

Just the twice. Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan have given Bangladesh just two good starts in the World Cup. This has been the root of Bangladesh's problems in their batting in this campaign. When they lose one opener early, plus the batting reshuffle, it has always troubled the rest of the batters. They have admitted that they should have taken responsibility, but many of them didn't, and chief among them is Litton. He has made two fifties, but none of them ultimately worked for Bangladesh. He has also left for home twice during the campaign, which has prompted many in the BCB to say that he lacks focus. This could be the innings that tells them that Litton is well focused.

1h ago

Short ball does the trick for Abbott

Sean Abbott gives Bangladesh the breakthrough with his first wicket in this World Cup. He digs it in short around leg and Tanzid Hasan tries to fend it to the leg side. He ends up getting a leading edge that pops up nicely for Abbott to grab. Tanzid falls after an impressive start that he would have hoped to convert.

Bangladesh 76 for 1 in 11.2 overs

1h ago

The runs keep coming

In the first over after the powerplay, Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan take the attack to Mitchell Marsh. Litton hits a gorgeous drive through covers before Tanzid hammers him over mid-off. Tanzid finishes the over with a beautifully timed drive past mid-off.

Bangladesh 75 for 0 in 11 overs

1h ago

And the powerplay goes to... Bangladesh

After a watchful start, Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan have got going and finish the powerplay with Bangladesh at 62 for no loss. Australia have also been a bit wayward, giving away 10 runs in extras already. Both batters have shared the burden of run-scoring so far, with Tanzid on 28 off 30 and Litton on 24 off 31. Another wicketless powerplay for Australia, the fourth occasion in this World Cup.

1h ago

Time for Bangladesh to move on from Shakib?

1h ago

Litton takes the attack to Abbott

Litton Das welcomes Sean Abbott to the World Cup with three boundaries off his first over in the tournament. First a cover drive, then a back foot punch to pierce point and backward point. He then flicks him in front of square leg for four more, off a no ball. Abbott does well to prevent him from cashing in on the free hit though, with a nice wide yorker.

1h ago

Bangladesh pick up the pace

After sussing out the conditions, the two Bangladesh openers are starting to pick up the pace. First, Litton Das pulled a Josh Hazlewood behind square for the first boundary of the game. In the next over, Tanzid Hasan hit Pat Cummins for two imperious fours - a shimmy down the track to hit him over covers and then a deft push straight down the ground.

1h ago

Can Cummins improve his powerplay record?

Pat Cummins had bowled 12 overs in the first powerplay in this World Cup, coming into this game, and is yet to pick up a wicket in the phase. Today, he has already conceded 13 runs in his first two overs, seven of which have come through wides down the leg side.

He did get a beauty of a delivery to zip past Litton Das' outside edge though, and will be hoping he can get a nick soon. He is also getting the ball to swing a fair bit, especially into the right-hander.

2h ago

Hazlewood starts off with a maiden

Josh Hazlewood starts off with a maiden over to Tanzid Hasan. This is his fifth maiden in the World Cup.

2h ago

Australia bowl; Smith replaces Maxwell

Pat Cummins wins the toss and opts to bowl. Bangladesh's stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto says he would have batted first too.

Steven Smith is back, but it's for Glenn Maxwell, while Sean Abbott comes in for Mitchell Starc. Cummins says he wanted both players to be at their best physically for when the semis come around. Remember, Maxwell was batting through severe cramps for his epic 201*.

Shakib Al Hasan is out with injury, while Bangladesh have made two other changes, with Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman coming into the team.

Australia XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Bangladesh XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

2h ago

Steven Smith returns

Out with vertigo in the last game, Steven Smith is set to return to Australia's XI today. But the question remains, who will he replace? Marnus Labuschagne seems like the obvious answer, although Marcus Stoinis could also miss out.

It also looks like Mitchell Starc will be rested today, with Sean Abbott likely to take his place today.

2h ago

Australia's perfect record against Bangladesh

In the three matches between these two teams in ODI World Cups, Australia have won all of them, and will look to extend that streak.

In fact, in all ODIs, Australia have won 19 of the 21 matches they have played against Bangladesh. Bangladesh have just the one win against Australia, while there was one game rained out. Can Bangladesh improve that record today?

For more stats about this game and other must-know info leading into the game, you can check out Tristan Lavalette's preview.

We are now just three games away from the semi-finals and today it's Australia taking on Bangladesh in Pune. Glenn Maxwell's epic double-century in their last game means Australia have already got that 'Q' next to their name in the points table, but they will want to go into the semis on a high. Meanwhile, there is more to play for as far as Bangladesh are concerned, as they hope to secure a spot in the Champions Trophy. Hello and welcome to you all. I'm Abhimanyu and I'm going to keep you updated with analysis, stats and nuggets as this game progresses.

LIVE ball-by-ball commentary of the Australia vs Bangladesh game is available for you in Hindi.

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