We are back with the run-chase as the umpires make their way into the middle followed by the players of Bangladesh who could be seen positioning themselves to their respective field positions. David Warner and Travis Head are the two openers for Australia,  while Taskin Ahmed will bowl the first over.

… RUN CHASE…

Bowling from the Aussies was toothless in thefirst Powerplay but they managed to keep things under control with effective bowling right at the end. Adam Zampa was brilliant with the ball once again as he scalped a couple giving away 32 in his 10. Sean Abbott took a couple as well but was a bit expensive today, while Marcus Stoinis chipped in with a wicket as well. Marnus Labuschagne was a live wire in the field as he took a couple of catches and inflicted a couple of run-outs on his own being the difference maker as he got rid of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudullah when both of them looked like switching up a gear or two with committed fielding efforts. The target looks a decent one but the track would only get better to bat on as the day progresses. Will Australia be able to chase this down or do we have an upset on the cards? Let's find out in a while with the run-chase.

Marnus Labuschagne is down for a quick chat. He says the opposition scored really well, especially from the top surpassing the 300-run mark. Goes on to add that his secret of doing good in the field is working on the on-field awareness and moving the body into positions to field good. He also mentions they have to start well so that they can chase the score easily.

After being put in to bat first Bangladesh started a bit watchfully but capitalized fairly in the last few overs of the first powerplay scoring 62 off the first 10 overs. The first wicket fell on 76 as Tanzid Hasan edged one back to Sean Abbott off his bowling. Najmul Hossain Shanto walked in next and played well alongside Litton Das before Das lofted one down the throat of Marnus Labuschagne on an individual score of 36. The arrival of Towhid Hridoy boosted the strike rate even more and the duo of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy added 64 runs together for the 4th wicket partnership. Mahmudullah was brilliant while he stayed but an unlucky dismissal for him in the form of a run-out cut short his innings that looked promising as he was dismissed on 32 of 28 deliveries. Wickets kept falling but the strike rate was maintained well by the Bangladesh batters. Towhid Hridoy was the top scorer for them as he scored 74 runs. Everybody got starts but failed to capitalize with a big one. Mehidy Hasan played a brilliant cameo of 29 runs right at the end to add to the total.

A solid batting performance from Bangladeshi batters and Towhid Hridoy in particular helps Bangladesh manage to score 306 for the loss of 8 wickets in their quota of 50 overs.

Sean Abbott to Taskin Ahmed, Should have been another run out to close proceedings but Marnus Labuschagne has made a mess of it! Sean Abbott serves another slower short ball over the stumps. Taskin Ahmed is way too early in the shot and misses, getting hit on the body. The ball drops in front of the bowler and the batters try to hustle through for the single. Sean Abbott picks up the ball and throws it back to Marnus Labuschagne at the bowler's end who gets quickly behind the stumps but is unable to collect the ball cleanly and Taskin gets through for a leg bye. Bangladesh finish with 306/8!

Sean Abbott to Mahedi Hasan, Goes full and wide now, Mahedi Hasan throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge that flies down to third man. Picks up a single as well.

Sean Abbott to Mahedi Hasan, Another slower bumper outside off and at a difficult height as well. Mahedi Hasan tries to take it on but is well beaten.

Sean Abbott to Nasum Ahmed, OUT! RUN OUT! Mahedi Hasan had absolutely no idea where he was going and that is a poor way to run out your partner. This is banged in very short but slower too, Nasukm tries to get on top of the bounce but ends up hitting it down onto the deck. Mahedi Hasan at the other end is already halfway down to the striker's end as Sean Abbott simply picks up the ball and dislodges the bails to run out Nasum at the bowler's end.

Sean Abbott to Mahedi Hasan, Slower and shorter over mid-wicket and this is pulled toward deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Mahedi Hasan walks out to bat in the final over.

Sean Abbott to Mehidy Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket off the first ball of the final over. This is banged in a bit short and outside off, Mehidy Hasan looks to take on the pull but is way too early into his shot. The ball gets sliced off the side of the bat and goes flat to the right of Pat Cummins at short extra cover. The Aussie skipper gets across quickly and takes a good low catch. End of a crucial cameo from Mehidy Hasan.

Marcus Stoinis to Mehidy Hasan, Short again over middle, this is pulled away toward deep backward square leg for a run and Mehidy Hasan will keep strike for the start of the last over.

Marcus Stoinis to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Gets a glove on it and the 300 comes up for Bangladesh, the first time they have gone past that landmark in this World Cup as well. A slower bumper this over leg stump and angling down. Mehidy Hasan gets inside the line and pulls but gets a bit of glove that takes it past the diving keeper and into the fine leg fence.

Marcus Stoinis to Nasum Ahmed, Banged in short over leg stump, nudged away off the hips past short fine leg for just a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Nasum Ahmed, Way too full and wide outside off, Nasum Ahmed has to reach for it and does well to squeeze it wide of the man at third man for another brace.

Marcus Stoinis to Nasum Ahmed, Slower one, on a good length and down leg, Nasum Ahmed gets a tickle off his pads and down toward fine leg. The batters get back for two with ease.

Marcus Stoinis to Mehidy Hasan, Goes full and straight, Mehidy Hasan gets on the front foot and drives it down to long on for just a single.

Sean Abbott to Mehidy Hasan, Banged in short over middle, Mehidy Hasan gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sean Abbott to Nasum Ahmed, Gets one away, finally! Pace off and a bit shorter around leg, Nasum Ahmed gets inside the line and miscues the shot off the toe end toward mid off for a single.

Sean Abbott to Nasum Ahmed, This is getting frustrating for Mehidy Hasan at the other end. Slower and shorter, around off this time and angling across. Nasum Ahmed with another agricultural swing and miss.

Sean Abbott to Nasum Ahmed, Three strikes in a row now! Another slower ball, bowled hard into the wicket over leg stump. Nasum Ahmed has another wild swing across the line but misses once again.

Sean Abbott to Nasum Ahmed, And again! Pace off, short and over leg stump, Nasum Ahmed tries to pull at it again but misses again.

Sean Abbott to Nasum Ahmed, Good pace off to start! This is banged in short around leg, Nasum Ahmed backs away and looks to pull but is undone completely by the lack of pace.

Marcus Stoinis to Nasum Ahmed, Leg bye! Follows the batter down leg with a shortish ball at the body. Nasum Ahmed fails to get it away and the ball lobs up off the pads onto the leg side. They scamper across for a leg bye.

Marcus Stoinis to Mehidy Hasan, Pace off and bowled into the pitch around off, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Mehidy Hasan, Wide! Looking for the toe-crushing yorker but spills it down leg for a wide.

Marcus Stoinis to Nasum Ahmed, Direct hit and Nasum Ahmed was gone for days! Fullish length on off, Nasum hangs back and nudges it out in front of mid-wicket before setting off for the single. Pat Cummins attacks the ball and has time to get his throw away but misses the shy at the bowler's end and Nasum is able to get in.

Nasum Ahmed walks out next to bat.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! TAKEN! Marnus Labuschagne in the game again and Towhid Hridoy is dismissed after a very solid knock. Marcus Stoinis tries to dish out a toe-crushing yorker but ends up serving a full toss. Hridoy walks down the pitch and gets cramped by the late tail in and has to force the lofted shot. The ball is whipped high and toward deep mid-wicket where Marnus Labuschagne settles under it and takes it reverse cup.

Marcus Stoinis to Mehidy Hasan, A slower bumper over off stump, this one almost doesn't arrive at all. Mehidy Hasan has to wait and helps it down to fine leg looking for two but it will only be a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Mehidy Hasan, Floats one up full and outside off, Mehidy Hasan gets on the front foot and punches it well wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Marcus Stoinis (3-0-28-0) comes back into the attack.

Pat Cummins to Mehidy Hasan, Goes full and straight now, this is flicked away straight to mid-wicket for a run.

Pat Cummins to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Another boundary! Slower bumper just down leg, Mehidy Hasan gets inside the line and helps it on its way toward fine leg and picks up a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Another one that is banged in really short around off, Towhid Hridoy gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! Nicely done in the end! Full and wide, right on the tramline outside off, Towhid Hridoy moves around in his crease and has to reach for it before squeezing it really fine past third man for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Mehidy Hasan, Pitched up in line with the stumps, Mehidy Hasan with a gentle push down to long on for another single.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Banged in short and around off, Towhid Hridoy plays a tennis forehand smash and forces it down through mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan, Short of a length in middle, Mehidy Hasan shuffles to his leg and slices this to point for a single but sent back just in time by Towhid Hridoy.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Length dragged back a bit in middle, Towhid Hridoy nudges this towards square leg for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan, Tossed up on off, Mehidy Hasan blocks this into the gap for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan, Tossed up wide of off, Mehidy Hasan looks for the expansive drive but gets beaten on his outside edge. Josh Hazlewood collects this and removes the bails in a flash asking for a stumping as the leg-umpire goes upstairs. The T.V. replay suggests that the batter was safely inside and he survives.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this towards cover-point for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan, Tossed up around the pads, Mehidy Hasan inside edges this towards fine leg for a single.

Pat Cummins to Mehidy Hasan, On a length around off, Mehidy Hasan taps this towards third man for a single.

Pat Cummins to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! A clever bit of batting earns Mehidy Hasan a boundary here. Short-pitched delivery on off, Mehidy Hasan swayed back a bit and opened the bat face as he managed to middle the ramp right above the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, On a length in middle, Towhid Hridoy rolls this towards long on for a single.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller one in middle, Towhid Hridoy drills this straight down the ground but Pat Cummins does well to stop this one with his right foot.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! Fortunate but effective. On a length outside off, Towhid Hridoy looks to slog this one but gets a top edge scooping above the keeper with the ball rolling towards the fence for a boundary behind the wicket.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Good length delivery in middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks this straight towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Pat Cummins (6-0-34-0) brings himself back on.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Flighted delivery tempting the batter to go big, Towhid Hridoy eases this towards long off for a single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up around the pads, Towhid Hridoy looks to run this down to fine leg but the keeper does well to stop this off a deflection from Towhid's pads.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller one a bit closer to the stumps, Mehidy Hasan drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Placed to perfection for four. Tossed up on off, Mehidy Hasan drives this powerfully finding the perfect gap at cover for a boundary.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan, Googly first up in middle, Mehidy Hasan gets hit on the outside of his front pad.

Mehidy Hasan is the new man in.

Adam Zampa to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! In the air and gone. Short of a length in middle, Mushfiqur Rahim hops back and looks to pull this away for a boundary at least but fails to get the desired elevation as the ball lands in the safe hands of Pat Cummins at short mid-wicket region. Adam Zampa now becomes the top wicket-taker in this edition's World Cup with 22 wickets under his belt so far.

Sean Abbott to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short-pitched again but this time on off, Mushfiqur Rahim guides this flat batted towards square leg for a single.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Short-pitched delivery in middle, Towhid Hridoy brings it down with a forehand jab towards long on for a single.

Sean Abbott to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length delivery in middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges this towards the square leg region for a single.

Sean Abbott to Mushfiqur Rahim, SIX! Over-pitched in the middle, Mushfiqur Rahim leans low and slogs this just over the fence for a maximum towards deep mid-wicket region. Marnus Labuschagne puts in an outstanding effort as he was inches away from clinching a beauty here with his full stretched dive to his right.

Sean Abbott to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length around off, Mushfiqur Rahim taps this to point for no run.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Good length delivery around off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this towards the sweeper cover region for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim slices this towards short third looking for a single but denied rightly by his partner at the other end.

Adam Zampa to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller one in middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Adam Zampa to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up on off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts this towards point for no run.

Adam Zampa to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to play the scoop but manages to hit the keeper who was on the run anticipating this with his movement towards his left for no run.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Length dragged back a bit around the pads, Towhid Hridoy swivels and smashes this towards Marcus Stoinis at deep square leg for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mushfiqur Rahim, Leg bye. Tossed up around the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim deflects this off his pads towards short fine leg for a single.

Powerplay 3! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the last 10 overs. Can Bangladesh end with a flourish and get to the 320-run mark?

Sean Abbott to Mushfiqur Rahim, Banged in very short and outside off but slower. Mushfiqur Rahim hops and reaches for it before ramping it down to third man for a single.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Full and wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy opens the bat face and glides it through point for a single.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, A really good hustle from the batters! Shortish delivery over middle and leg, worked away off the back foot in between deep square leg and fine leg for a brace.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! What an effort from the keeper! Hard length over the top of the stumps, Towhid Hridoy throws the kitchen sink at it but gets a top edge back over the keeper's head. Josh Inglis bolts toward the ball and out of nowhere puts in the dive, getting a glove on it as well. But the ball goes off the glove and into the fence.

Sean Abbott to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length around the top of the stumps, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it toward mid-wicket and gets across for one.

Sean Abbott to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitches this one up on off stump, Mushfiqur Rahim clears the front leg and looks to heave it away but doesn't quite get a hold of it. The ball is launched high in the sky but falls well short and in front of the man at deep mid-wicket. They pick up a couple of runs.

Marcus Stoinis to Mushfiqur Rahim, Very full and angling in at the toes, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it firmly toward mid-wicket where Pat Cummins gets a good diving hand on it. The batters pick up a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again, this time outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim hangs back and fetches the pull shot and gets it in front of mid-wicket for two moe runs.

Marcus Stoinis to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short but not short enough over middle, Mushfiqur Rahim picks it up and pulls it away down to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Marcus Stoinis to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length, just angling down leg, Mushfiqur Rahim shuffles across the stumps and looks to scoop it over the keeper but misses out.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, A maiden World Cup half-century for Towhid Hridoy and this has been a good one from the youngster. On a good length and angled onto the pads, Hridoy works it away off his pads and toward deep square leg for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shortish length, drifting onto the hips, Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it away down to fine leg and turns the strike over.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, Good length again around off and angling in, Towhid Hridoy almost falls over as he tucks it away to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller in length and tailing into middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy is pushed back but manages to keep it out toward square leg.

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, Another quick single! On a hard length over off, Mushfiqur Rahim bunts it out in front of mid off and gets across to the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, Good running! Hard length around off, dabbed down toward backward point for a quick single.

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, Gives the charge now! Hard length outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim steps out and backs away a bit before reaching out and slicing this one up in front of the man at deep cover for just a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, On a good length, angling it onto middle, Towhid Hridoy gets across a bit and pushes it away past square leg for a single.

Travis Head to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shorter in length and angling across off, Mushfiqur Rahim rocks on the back foot and punches it away toward cover.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up full and on middle and leg, flicked away through mid-wicket for another single.

Travis Head to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim goes back and across before cutting it to deep point for another single.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, On a length and around leg stump, Towhid Hridoy looks to sweep hard but gets a bit of a top edge toward short fine leg and picks up a single.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Pulls the length back and angles it across quickly, Towhid Hridoy stays back and chops it down to backward point.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Bowled from around the wicket and floated up nicely around off, Towhid Hridoy leans on and eases it to the left of the bowler.

Travis Head (5-0-30-0) comes back into the attack.

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length around the top of off and angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim plays it from his crease and nudges it toward backward point.

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitched up around off, hit away on the up but straight to extra cover.

Mushfiqur Rahim walks out next to bat.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! RUN OUT! Marnus Labuschagne you beauty! Yet another sensational piece of fielding and Mahmudullah is out of here. Josh Hazlewood bowls it back of a length around off, Towhid Hridoy stays on the back foot and just dabs it down with soft hands in front of cover-point before hustling through for a single. Marnus scampers to his left and picks up the ball before sliding in with an under-arm throw. Marnus hits the wickets at the striker's end as Mahmudullah puts in the dive but the replays show that he is well short. Australia get another timely wicket and a big one as well.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, On a good length and onto middle, Towhid Hridoy pushes it down toward mid on and looks for the single but it isn't there.

Josh Hazlewood to Mahmudullah, Served on a hard length around the top of off, Mahmudullah stays back and uses the pace of the ball before runnin g it down to third man for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Mahmudullah, Full and straight, tailing into middle, Mahmudullah punches it right back to the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Another shorter one, this time a lot straighter and Mahmudullah gets inside the line before tucking it off his hips down to fine leg for a run.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Slower and shorter outside off, Mahmudullah hops and dabs it down to the man at backward point.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Another quick short ball around off, Mahmudullah ducks under it and this one is called a wide for being too high.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Top edge! A good bumper from Cummins, over off stump and coming in at a difficult height. Mahmudullah goes after it but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head and into the ropes for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Keeps it on a hard length and tight around off stump, Mahmudullah gets behind the line and blocks it out on the deck.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Hard length on the fourth stump line, Mahmudullah stands tall and taps it out in front of point.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, On a length around middle and leg, worked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, Full and outside off, just bunted out in front of Steven Smith at cover-point for one more.

Josh Hazlewood to Mahmudullah, Good length over off and middle, Mahmudullah pushes it out in front of mid on and gets across quickly for the single. Good running!

Josh Hazlewood to Mahmudullah, Goes full again and tries to angle one in on middle stump, Mahmudullah plays it off the inner half of the bat onto the on side.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length outside off, chopped away to the right of third man for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, Full and outside off, angling in, Towhid Hridoy gets a stride across and leaves it alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Towhid Hridoy, On a hard length outside off and angling in, Towhid Hridoy covers the line and defends it down in front of point.

Time for a drinks break. Bangladesh have the tone set to score well more than 300 in a crunch game for them with the Champions Trophy 2025 spot at stake. Najmul Hossain Shanto was unlucky to depart in the manner he did as he was batting well but Mahmudullah has walked out with a positive intent of his own. Australia needs to remove these two if they are to restrict Bangladesh to a decent total. An exciting phase of play coming up after the drinks break.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Ends with another slower ball, bowled on a good length outside off, Towhid Hridoy plays it late and dabs it down to short third for one. Adam Zampa there twists his knee a bit but thankfully, seems fine.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Bowled back of a length around off and this one rises on the batter. Towhid Hridoy does well to get behind the line and keep it down.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Slower one, angled in on the hips, Mahmudullah gets inside the line and works it down to fine leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Smart bowling from Pat Cummins, just trying to bring some control back. This is a shorter delivery outside off, zipping off the deck and left alone by Mahmudullah.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Goes full now and hones in on the stumps, clipped away in front of square leg for no run.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, on a tighter line around off, Mahmudullah stays back and nudges it down to short third.

Mitchell Marsh to Mahmudullah, Slower delivery, bowled back of a length around off, pushed off the back foot through mid on for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Mahmudullah, Full and straight, Mahmudullah presents the full face of the bat and punches it sweetly to the left of long on for a couple of runs. 200 up for Bangladesh!

Mitchell Marsh to Mahmudullah, SIX! Mahmudullah makes full use of the freebie and Bangladesh on the rampage once again. Another slower short ball outside off, Mahmudullah fetches this one and forces the half-pull just over the long on fence for another maximum.

Mitchell Marsh to Mahmudullah, Wide! Attempted slower bumper, very wide of off and high too, Mahmudullah can't get his bat to it. Free Hit to continue…

Mitchell Marsh to Mahmudullah, No ball! Good length around the top of off, Mahmudullah defends it out. Mitchell Marsh has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow.

Mitchell Marsh to Mahmudullah, SIX! Gives the charge and finds the maximum! Banged in short at the body, Mahmudullah steps out and doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball but swings hard and gets it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Mitchell Marsh to Mahmudullah, On a good length over leg stump and angling in, Mahmudullah stays back and nudges it down to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh to Towhid Hridoy, Bowled back of a length outside off and rising on the batter, Towhid Hridoy hops on the back foot and dabs it away close to the body and through backward point for a single.

Mitchell Marsh (3-0-30-0) replaces Sean Abbott in the attack.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Another quick bumper, this time over the off stump and Mahmudullah ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Banged in short and in the channel, carrying through nicely to the keeper. Mahmudullah leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length outside off, Towhid Hridoy waits and taps it away down to third man for one.

Pat Cummins to Mahmudullah, Pitches this one up outside off, Mahmudullah gets on the front foot and punches it away to sweeper cover for a single.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, On a good length and slanted into the pads, Towhid Hridoy tucks this one away behind square leg for one and looks for two but Mahmudullah sends him back.

Pat Cummins to Towhid Hridoy, Starts the new spell with a fullish delivery around off, taking pace off it a bit as well. Towhid Hridoy covers the line well and defends it out.

Sean Abbott to Mahmudullah, On a length around off, Mahmudullah drives this but finds the fielder at short cover for no run.

Sean Abbott to Mahmudullah, Good length delivery on the pads, Mahmudullah glances this towards deep mid-wicket region for a couple.

Sean Abbott to Mahmudullah, On a length outside off, Mahmudullah slices this towards point for no run.

Sean Abbott to Mahmudullah, SIX! Mahmudullah opens his account with a maximum. Short-pitched delivery on off, Mahmudullah stands his ground and pulls this up and over David Warner at deep square leg fence for a maximum.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, On a length in middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Good length delivery outside off, Towhid Hridoy dabs this to short third for no run.

Adam Zampa to Mahmudullah, Googly pitching in the middle, well read by the batter as he defends this one.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up on pads, Towhid Hridoy flicks this towards square leg for a single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up on off, Towhid Hridoy rolls this to cover for no run.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller one in middle, Towhid Hridoy defends this off the front foot for no run.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Quicker one on off, Towhid Hridoy cuts this towards point for no run.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up in middle, Towhid Hridoy defends this off the front foot for no run.

Sean Abbott to Mahmudullah, Back of length down the middle, Mahmudullah goes across the line and taps the ball to mid-wicket.

Mahmudullah is the next batter in.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! A brilliant bit of fielding in the deep by Marnus Labuschagne well helped by poor running gets Australia yet another breakthrough. Short-pitched delivery in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls this into the surface rolling through the carpet toward deep square leg and calls for two with the fielder running in a bit slowly. Marnus Labuschagne runs from short mid-wicket picks it up off a slide and throws right on top of stumps for Josh Inglis to do the remaining Hossain Shanto is well short of his crease and has to walk back.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangs it in short, Najmul Hossain Shanto does well to keep it down at short mid-wicket.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length delivery on leg stump,Towhid Hridoy tries to help it fine but does not get bat on it as the ball trickles off the thigh pad towards fine leg,

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Short one again pitches outside the stump, Towhid Hridoy rocks back and taps the ball to backward point.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Short ball over off, Towhid Hridoy stays back and blocks the ball down to the ground.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to sweep but misses out as the balls sneak through his bat and hit the pads for no run. Loud appeal by Adam Zampa but the umpire is unmoved as this might have impacted outside off.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Wonderful use of his feet for a boundary. Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto times his jump out of the crease to perfection as he drills this back past the bowler for a boundary straight down the ground.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto advances down the track and yorks himself with the ball rolling back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Short of a length around off, Towhid Hridoy waits for it and cuts this late towards gully for a single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Short of a length in middle, Towhid Hridoy hops back and punches this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto  comes half forward and stabs it towards mid-wicket.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length on leg stump, and this one seems to just stick in the surface Najmul Hossain Shanto, closes his bat face early and gets a leading edge that just evades Cummins at short extra cover.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it down to the ground.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Fires this one down the middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy gets inside the line and helps it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Sean Abbott to Towhid Hridoy, Hard length outside off, Towhid Hridoy gets up on his toes and taps it into the off side, wants the single but is sent back by Najmul Hossain Shanto.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short ball over leg, to the body lane of the batter, Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to flick the ball to his fine leg but takes a hit to his ribs, single taken.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! Up and over for a maximum. Tossed up in middle, Towhid Hridoy steps out and lofts this over the long on folder for a maximum. Towhid Hridoy has walked in with a positive intent and it is working wonders for Bangladesh.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! Fantastic piece of timing for a boundary. Tossed up wide of off, Towhid Hridoy punches this firmly right through the diving short cover fielder for a boundary.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills this to long off for a single.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up on middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks his towards the on side for a single.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this towards the vacant mid off region with the fielder pushed on the fence for a single.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted delivery outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to drive this one but gets beaten.

Marcus Stoinis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto Shanto charges the ball and drives it towards mid-off for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Boundaries coming around every corner of the park. Short-pitched delivery in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and pulls this away for a boundary towards deep square leg region.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, Short on off stump, Towhid Hridoy  gets up on his toes and swipes it toward deep mid wicket.

Marcus Stoinis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, fires it down the leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto  gets inside the line and pulls it towards the long leg for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, Hard length on off, Towhid Hridoy  drops it into the off side and dashes across to the other end.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! Pure timing for four. On a length in middle, Towhid Hridoy just punches this right from the meat of his bat for a boundary down the ground.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills this back towards the bowler for no run.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Sort of a length around the pads, Towhid Hridoy slaps this towards deep square leg region for a single.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller one in middle, Towhid Hridoy drills this back towards the bowler for no run.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slightly short of length in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops back and pushes this to long on for a single.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up around off, Towhid Hridoy taps this gently wide of cover for a single.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto rolls it towards long on for a comfortable rotation of strike.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, Good length delivery on off, Towhid Hridoy strides forward and defends this off the front foot.

Marcus Stoinis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto opens up the face of his bat and guides this to third man for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, Good length delivery on off, Towhid Hridoy goes back and nudges this towards deep square leg for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full and on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto  glances it down to fine leg for a run.

Marcus Stoinis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Wide! On a length going down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto misses out on this one as the umpire signals wide.

Marcus Stoinis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! On a length around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto picks it up and pulls this up and over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis to Towhid Hridoy, Length on off, Towhid Hridoy  walks across his stumps and tucks it away towards deep square leg.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this back towards the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to sweep but toe pokes this towards short mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Full and outside off, Towhid Hridoy gets on the front foot and pushes it out toward extra cover for one more.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller again on the stumps now and Najmul Hossain Shanto meets it on the full before driving it down to long on for one.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Full and around off, Towhid Hridoy leans forward and pushes it out on the off side for a single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! Bang goes Towhid Hridoy and breaks the shackles! Tossed up around leg stump, Hridoy gets the front leg out of the way and swings through the line of the ball, thumping it over wide long on for a biggie.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller one around off, Towhid Hridoy cuts this towards point for a single to end the over.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto rolls this towards long on for a single.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker one, fired in on off stump, skidding through, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets pushed back and just about jams it out to mid-wicket.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Half an appeal for LBW again but not given! Quicker and flatter on middle, Towhid Hridoy steps out and gets himself into a tangle. The ball strikes him on the pads and rolls toward backward square leg. The batters get across for a run and it might have been pitching outside leg as well.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans on and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Shorter in length and outside off, tapped away off the back foot past point for a single.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floats it up full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets forward and pushes it toward extra cover.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bowled fuller and on the stumps, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, A bit flatter on middle and leg, tucked away to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Shorter in length and turning onto the pads, Towhid Hridoy nudges it 'round the corner for no run.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller one on middle, Towhid Hridoy solidly defends this one out.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, A long, long appeal from Adam Zampa for LBW but the umpire turns it down. This was the googly, floated up on a fullish length around middle and got it to dip a bit as well. Towhid Hridoy gets on the front foot to defend but doesn't pick it and the ball turns past the inside edge to hit him on the pads. There were two sounds but the replays show that ball was going over the stumps. Good choice not to go for the review.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slower through the air and floated up on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans forward and blocks it out.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Keeps it fuller and angles it into middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on the front foot to make the block.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Speared in fuller around off and angling it in, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets caught on the crease but does well to jam this one out behind point.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, fuller and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it out.

Travis Head to Towhid Hridoy, Angled across the right-hander on a nagging length, Towhid Hridoy stays deep in his crease and gives the ball a tap on the head to get it toward third man for a run.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Angled into the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it away toward mid-wicket and collects a single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Full again on leg stump, this is flicked away to square leg.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, Pushed through quicker on the stumps, Towhid Hridoy keeps it out.

Towhid Hridoy joins his skipper in the middle.

Adam Zampa to Litton Das, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Litton Das has thrown it away! Adam Zampa flights this one up nicely, drifting onto middle and leg but the length is pulled back ever so slightly. Das leans forward and just reaches out before lifting the ball with really nice timing but Das hits it straight down the throat of Marnus Labuschagne at long on and he makes no mistake. Zampa gets his 21st wicket of the tournament, equalling the most number of wickets by a spinner for Australia in a World Cup, joining Brad Hogg.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker one, pushed through on a nagging length and around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto is taken aback a bit as this one keeps low and dabs it down behind point for one.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pushed through quicker on a length and on leg stump, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it out.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a shorter length and pushed across on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes for the sweep but mistimes it toward square leg.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fired in, full and on the pads, clipped away past square leg for one.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter one, angled in from around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto stands tall and keeps it out on the off side.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Nicely put away! Short and wide, begging to be hit, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on the back foot and cuts it in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tosses this one up around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans forward to defend.

Travis Head to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shorter again, angling into the left-hander, cramping him for room. Najmul Hossain Shanto can't get it away on the leg side.

Travis Head to Litton Das, Starts off from around the wicket and angles across a shorter delivery outside off, Litton Das stays back and punches it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Time for a Drinks break. After being put in to bat first Najmul Hossain Shanto and Bangladesh would be delighted with the start they have got. A watchful start followed by an aggressive approach by the openers has laid the perfect platform for everyone to come in and explode on such a batting paradise. Australia need to take a few in a cluster if they are to pull things back in their favor. Travis Head comes into the attack for the Aussies.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full again, drifting into leg, nudged away to mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on the pads, worked away past short fine leg for a run.

Adam Zampa to Litton Das, DROPPED! Pat Cummins almost pulls off a stunning catch! Tosses this one up, drifting onto middle and leg. Litton Das looks to hit through the line but the ball goes off the inner half and uppishly to the left of Cummins at short mid-wicket. The Aussie skipper springs to his left and sticks out his left hand, getting a big piece of it on the ball as well but the ball deflects away down to long on. Litton gets a single.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Looped up on middle, ends up being a friendly full toss, Najmul Hossain Shanto lifts the back leg and punches it down to long on for just a single.

Adam Zampa to Litton Das, Quicker and fuller on off, hit away along the ground toward long off for a run.

Adam Zampa to Litton Das, Slows it up a touch and floats it on a length outside off, Litton Das watchfully defends it out toward cover.

Mitchell Marsh to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Another cracking pull shot and another boundary for Najmul Hossain Shanto! Banged in short by Marsh, gets this one a bit higher but Shanto is in position quickly and muscles the pull in front of Marcus Stoinis at deep square leg for four more runs. Bangladesh racing along here!

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, Shortish length again, tucked away off the hips in front of square leg for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Banged in short again over leg stump, Najmul Hossain Shanto connects well with the pull again but hits it straight to the man at deep backward square leg for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Oh, that sounded amazing off the bat! Banged in short over middle and leg, not much pace behind it. Najmul Hossain Shanto is able to advance down the track and flat-bats the pull, and one-bounce into the mid-wicket fence.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, Bowled back of a length, and shaping away from outside off, Litton Das hangs back and dabs it away with an angled bat wide of third man for one.

Mitchell Marsh to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller in length on off and middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to push at it but gets an inside edge past the stumps and toward backward square leg. They pick up a single.

Adam Zampa to Litton Das, Fuller delivery on middle, eased away toward mid on.

Adam Zampa to Litton Das, Another flighted delivery drifting onto the legs, Litton Das looks to use his feet but has to adjust and pushes it out to mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on the stumps, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets a big stride forward and plays the hard sweep down to fine leg for a single.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nicely flighted on middle and leg, this is pushed away toward wide mid on.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A confident appeal from Adam Zampa for LBW but it is turned down! Pat Cummins does opt for the review and the third umpire is called into question. This is floated very full around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto sits down again to play the sweep shot fine but misses out and the ball goes off the pads onto the off side. The UltraEdge though shows that there was a glove involved and Australia have wasted a review here.

Adam Zampa to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Starts off with a floated delivery down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets down on one knee to play the paddle sweep but misses out.

Spin is introduced into the attack as Adam Zampa replaces Mitchell Marsh.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Looking for two but won't get it! Good length on leg stump, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it away into the vacant space at mid-wicket and scampers through for the single. Shanto wants the second but Sean Abbott is quick to get to the ball off his own bowling and keeps it down to one.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR LEG BYES! Way too straight from Sean Abbott as he looks to swing one into the pads but gets it down leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto misses the flick and the ball goes off the thigh pads down to fine leg and into the ropes.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, A touch fuller in length, looking to slide it into the pads, Litton Das shuffles across and tucks it away through backward square leg for one more.

Sean Abbott to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another short ball around leg and at a difficult height for the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto manages to get inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg to get off the mark with a single.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out next with a perfect foundation laid by the openers.

Sean Abbott to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Sean Abbott breaks the stand and picks up Australia's first wicket. Abbott runs in and bowls a heavy short ball at around 134 clicks and gets it right around the right armpit of Tanzid Hasan. Tanzid is caught in a tangle and tries to fend it off by hopping onto the back foot. Tanzid only manages to lob the ball up off the leading edge and Abbott takes a few steps forward to pouch it safely.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, On a hard length outside off, Litton Das hangs back and nudges it down toward third man for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Wow, a third boundary in the over and Bangladesh are off to a surreal start here! Overpithced outside off, Tanzid Hasan gets on the front foot again and just caresses it through extra cover, teasing the chasing fielder and eventually, does get a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Almost goes all the way! Good length around off, Tanzid Hasan stays on the front foot and just hits through the line, holding his shape and gets it well over mid off for another boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Tanzid Hasan, Slower and shorter over off stump, nipping back into the left-hander. Tanzid Hasan stays back and tentatively defends it back onto the deck.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, Back of a length in the channel, Litton Das lets the ball come on and dabs it down to third man for an easy single right after the boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, FOUR! Probably the shot of the day so far! Goes fuller now and around off, and gets a bit of movement again. Litton Das just leans into the drive and times it brilliantly in between mid off and cover for yet another boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, A gentle-paced outswinger, on a shortish length and outside off. Litton Das reaches out and taps it to the man at point.

Powerplay 2! The fielding restrictions are now eased and Australia are allowed as many as four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over.

Sean Abbott to Tanzid Hasan, On a length around the pads, Tanzid Hasan looks for the big heave but gets an inside edge that takes the ball away from the short fine leg fielder for a couple.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, On a length in middle, Litton Das picks it up and chips this over the infield behind David Warner at mid-wicket for three runs. David Warner does superbly to chase this down to the fence and put in a brilliant diving effort to save a solitary run for his side.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, Back of a length around off, Litton Das steps forward and dabs this to point.

Sean Abbott to Tanzid Hasan, On a length around the pads, Tanzid Hasan flicks this away towards the on side for a single.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, Good length delivery in middle, Litton Das taps it near the square on the on side and takes a quick one. A bit of yes-no between the batters but the complete the single.

Sean Abbott to Tanzid Hasan, Off-cutter pitched fuller, Tanzid Hasan picks it and gently pushes this away from the mid off fielder for a quick single.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, On a length around off, Litton Das defends this towards the off side to end the over.

Sean Abbott (1-0-13-0) switches ends.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, Wide! On a length going down leg, Litton Das misses out on a flick as the umpire calls it wide.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, Ona length outside off, climbing on the batter, Litton Das taps this the fielder at point for no run.

Mitchell Marsh to Litton Das, On a length around off, Litton Das defends this off the front foot for no run.

Mitchell Marsh to Tanzid Hasan, Leg bye. On a length around middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick this one but misses out as the ball deflects off his pads towards cover-point but the batters take a good single.

Mitchell Marsh to Tanzid Hasan, Good length delivery angling away from the batter, Tanzid Hasan looks to replicate his boundary heroics again but he misses out this time as the ball sneaks past his bat.

Mitchell Marsh to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Authoritative strokeplay for yet another boundary to the youngster. Half-tracker, picked up early by Tanzid Hasan as he advances down the track and clubs this over the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, Wide yorker nailed to perfection as Litton Das fails to get any part of his bat behind this one. Sean Abbott gets away with the free hit delivery with no runs off it.

Mitchell Marsh is brought into the attack now.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, No ball and Four! Not what Sean Abbott would have expected to start with as he oversteps and the ball races away for a boundary. Over-pitched on the pads, Litton Das flicks this one up and over the mid-wicket fielder for back-to-back boundaries.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, FOUR! Elegantly put away for yet another boundary. The lack of movement from the Aussie bowlers is what these two openers are capitalizing on. On a length outside off, Litton Das drives this in between the point and cover-point fielder for a boundary.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das defends this off his front foot towards the off side.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das manages to defend this with the ball rolling back towards the slip cordon.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Litton Das holds his ground as he stands tall and punches this through the gap towards the left of the cover fielder for yet another boundary.

Sean Abbott to Litton Das, Good length delivery outside off, grips and bounces a bit, Litton Das manages to keep it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length around off, Tanzid Hasan hops back and punches this towards point for no run.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! The youngster is buzzing a the moment with his free-flowing style of play. On a length outside off, Tanzid Hasan advances down the track and lofts this over the mid off fielder for yet another boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Good length delivery outside off, Tanzid Hasan plays this lat as he cuts this away from the fielder at point and gets a couple. Adam Zampa fields well moving to his left on the fence.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, On a length angling away from the batter, Tanzid Hasan slashes and slashes hard at it but misses out.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, A brilliant cover drive for nothing as Tanzid Hasan finds the fielder at cover. On a length around off, Tanzid Hasan drives this straight to the fielder.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Good length delivery in the line of stumps, Tanzid Hasan defends this back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das scuffs his drive as the ball rolls towards the fielder on the off side.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, Fuller one around the pads, Tanzid Hasan flicks this towards fine leg for a single.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! On a length around off, Tanzid Hasan strides forward and nails the on-drive to perfection for a gorgeous-looking boundary straight down the ground. Confidence booster for the youngster.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, Short-pitched delivery around middle, Tanzid Hasan looks to run this down towards fine leg region but gets hit a bit awkwardly high on his bat for no run.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, Good length delivery in middle, Tanzid Hasan cuts this but fails to pierce the gap on the off side.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! That's a wonderful stroke for four. On a length outside off, Tanzid Hasan shimmies down the track and smashes this through cover for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, Good length delivery outside off, Litton Das gets tempted for a drive but gets beaten by the away swing on this one.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, On a length around off, Litton Das defends this watchfully off his front foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, FOUR! Finally, he gets off the hook with the first boundary off the game. Slightly short-pitched delivery on off, Litton Das picks it up early and pulls this away for a boundary towards deep square leg region.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, Good length delivery on off, Litton Das cut this well but finds the fielder at point.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, Good length delivery around off, Litton Das defends this well.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, Josh Hazlewood puts in a bit extra effort as he darts one short and zipping past the helmet of Litton Das. Das does well to move away from this one.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, Fuller one around middle, Litton Das nudges this inches away from mid on for a quick single.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, On a length around the fourth stump channel, Litton Das looks to defend but gets beaten marginally on his outside edge.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, Wide! Fuller one going down leg, Litton Das misses out on a flick but the keeper does well this time to collect this diving to his left.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, On a length in middle, Litton Das looks to play the on-drive but the bat tilts a bit in his hands at the time of connection with the ball and the ball ends up rolling back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, Good length delivery around the pads, Litton Das flicks this towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, On a length around off, Tanzid Hasan cuts this towards cover-point for a couple. David Warner does brilliantly to move to his right and put in a diving effort that saves an extra run for his side.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, Good length delivery around middle, Tanzid Hasan solidly defends this back toward the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, On a length around off, Litton Das punches this through the gap at cover and calls for a couple straightaway making it easily in the end.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, Good length delivery outside off, Litton Das leaves it all alone for the keeper to collect.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, Much fuller outside off, tempting Litton Das for a drive but he leaves it all alone as it was moving away a bit.

Here's the Champions Trophy Qualification scenario for Bangladesh. If they get bundled out for 200 and Australia chase it down in around 29.3 overs, then their NRR will drop below Sri Lanka's. But if they win or lose by a smaller margin, they are fine.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, On a length in the line of stumps, Litton Das shuffles a bit and dabs this to the off side for no run.

Josh Hazlewood to Litton Das, Good length delivery around off, Litton Das hops back and gently taps this towards cover-point for no run.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length around off, Tanzid Hasan slices this towards deep point for a single.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, Good length delivery, angling into middle, Litton Das stands tall and dabs it back for no run to end the over.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, Five Wides! A wayward delivery from the Aussie skipper as this one pitches on leg and goes further away from the batter. Litton Das leaves it and the keeper couldn't get anything behind the ball as it races towards the fence for 5 extras.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, On a length around middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan gently flicks this towards the left of mid on for a single.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, Wide! On a length going down leg, Tanzid Hasan misses out on a flick and the umpire signals wide. Good take by Josh Inglis behind the wicket to save some extras for his side.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, On a length outside off, Tanzid Hasan advances down the track and looks to slog this but misses out completely.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, On a length around off, Tanzid Hasan strides forward and drives this through the gap at cover for a couple. Sean Abbott chases this down and keeps it down to a couple.

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, On a length around that corridor of uncertainty outside off, Tanzid Hasan decides not to poke at this one.

Pat Cummins to Litton Das, Fuller delivery angling down leg, Litton Das gets behind this and glances this towards mid-wicket for a single to get underway. Bangladesh are off the mark now!

Skipper Pat Cummins to take the other new ball.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, A maiden over from Josh Hazlewood to start the proceedings for the Aussies with the ball as he lands one on a good length around off with Tanzid Hasan punching this straight to the fielder at point.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length on top of off, Tanzid Hasan punches this off his front foot towards cover for no run.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, On a length around the pads, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick this towards fine leg but misses out as the ball hurries a bit on him and deflects to square leg region off his pads.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Touch fuller this time and on off, Tanzid Hasan strides forward for a confident punch towards cover-point for no run.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Good length delivery around the middle, Tanzid Hasan stands his ground and nudges this towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length delivery just outside the off-stump line, Tanzid Hasan looks to poke at it but gets beaten.

Done and dusted with the pre-match formalities and it is now time to get the play underway. The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Australia. Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das will open the innings for Bangladesh. Josh Hazlewood has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. A couple of slips in place, let's go…

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game but first, the two sets of players along with their mascots line up for the national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Bangladesh first followed by Australia's national anthem.

Bangladesh's stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto says he would have liked to bat first anyway. Adds that they are determined to win this match and they are pretty much sure they will win the match. Informs that they have a few changes to their side with Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Nasum Ahmed playing on behalf of Shakib Al Hasan, Shoriful Islam and Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Ends by saying that they are aware of the permutations regarding the Champions Trophy place.

Australia's skipper, Pat Cummins says they would like to bowl first as it looks like a good track but it might do a bit in the morning. Adds that they have made two changes as Steven Smith is back and Sean Abbott is in as well with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc being rested. Mentions that he will be hoping to restrict the opponents early on and do well with the chase as well. Says that he doesn't think they have played their best cricket as a unit so far but would be hoping to do that today. Also adds that they were all on cloud 9 with the way they won the last game and especially the batting performance by Maxwell.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) – Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan, Mahedi Hasan (In for Tanzim Hasan Sakib), Nasum Ahmed (In for Shakib Al Hasan), Taskin Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman (In for Shoriful Islam).

Australia (Playing XI) – David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith (In for Glenn Maxwell), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott (In for Mitchell Starc), Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS – Pat Cummins spins the coin and it lands in his favor. Australia have decided to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT – Simon Doull is pitchside and he says it might get to a high of 32 degrees Celsius and it is sunny but there was rain overnight, so, the outfield might be slow. Adds it 61 meters to the leg side for the right-hander, 67 meters to the off side. Matthew Hayden joins him and says that it is the first day game here so, what will be a good score isn't quite known isn't sure but there will be runs to be scored and teams will look at at least 300. Mentions that it is a bit cold which is unusual in India and might have something in it for the bowlers early on. Hayden also adds that it is one of those pitches that seems like a batting haven.

Steven Smith is all-set to be back in the Playing XI for Australia after missing out in the previous game due to a case of Vertigo. In all likeliness, Glenn Maxwell will be the one who is rested and Sean Abbott might also get a game in in place of Mitchell Starc or even Josh Hazlewood.

Bangladesh has had a very disappointing campaign and have faced 6 defeats. However, they have won their last game against the Lankans and will be confident coming into this match. The bowling unit has fared well in patches but has often leaked a lot of runs. The form of their openers will be a topic of discussion for the team but the form of a few batters down the order might provide the stability in the batting lineup. Mahmadullah has also played some fine knocks and the experience of Mushfiqur Rahim is an additional benefit to the team but the latter has to do more. This team has some good names in the squad but the batting and bowling unit hasn't been complementing each other which leads to their loss and without Shakib Al Hasan, the team misses out on a genuine all-rounder. This is the last match in the league stages for both teams so it will be an exciting contest to watch. The Aussies will want to keep their winning momentum going whereas Bangladesh will look to end their tournament on a high. Toss and team news to follow soon.

Australia have already qualified for the semi-finals courtesy of a heroic knock by Glenn Maxwell and some very patient batting by their skipper, Pat Cummins in their last match against Afghanistan. The Aussies have shown their prowess after losing their opening two matches, winning six on the trot. David Warner, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh are very strong at the top of the order with Maxwell and Cummins taking care of business towards the end. Adam Zampa has been amazing in these spin-friendly conditions and he has troubled all the batters. The pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Cummins can prove to be lethal throughout the innings. Overall, this is a very balanced and strong squad and you can never write them off which was demonstrated by Maxwell and Cummins in the last game.

Hello and a very warm welcome folks. We are at the MCA Stadium in Pune for match number 43 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 where Australia will go up against Bangladesh. The first game of the final three remaining group stage matches and not one that bears too much significance on deciding a semifinal spot but is certainly important for both sides for different reasons. Australia will look to take winning momentum into the knockout stages whereas Bangladesh will hope for an upset and take a giant leap toward securing a Champions Trophy berth for 2025.

… MATCH DAY …

In the 43rd encounter of the ODI World Cup 2023, Australia faces off against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. This clash is not just a cricket match; it's a tale of contrasting destinies. Australia, having solidified their place in the semifinals, emerges from a turbulent start to the tournament, gradually reclaiming their status as formidable contenders. In stark contrast, Bangladesh, the inaugural team to bow out of the ICC mega-event, finds themselves mired in disappointment, having secured only two victories in their campaign. The stage is set at the MCA Stadium, renowned as a haven for batters, with an average score soaring to 305 runs. The ground's short dimensions and exceptional pitches have allowed batters to flourish, while early innings challenges await fast bowlers and spinners alike. Australia, recovering from two initial setbacks, has rallied with six consecutive triumphs, showcasing the prowess of their revamped batting lineup featuring David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and the explosive Glenn Maxwell who single-handedly took Afghanistan's dream for semi-finals qualifications away in the previous game. The bowling unit, led by the redoubtable Adam Zampa, has proven its mettle. However, the looming uncertainty of Steven Smith's participation due to vertigo adds a layer of complexity to Australia's middle order. Australia, eyeing a seventh consecutive victory, emerges as the clear favourite in this encounter, aiming to overcome Bangladesh and secure a dominant position entering the semifinals. Bangladesh, in stark contrast, navigates a disheartening campaign, marred by inconsistent performances from their top order, escalating pressure on a fragile middle order. Their bowlers have struggled to secure regular breakthroughs, failing to capitalize on spin-friendly conditions. The injury sidelining Shakib Al Hasan further compounds Bangladesh's woes. The absence of Shakib, who played a pivotal role in Bangladesh's win over Sri Lanka with an 82-run innings and two wickets, deals a severe blow to the Bangladeshi camp. As the world awaits this event, the Australian team strives for another triumph, eyeing a seamless win to carry their winning momentum into the Semi-Finals, while Bangladesh seeks redemption in their final World Cup bout. It is a clash for dignity for the Bangla Tigers and a road to the semi-finals for the Kangaroos. Who will come on top? Will have to find out.