Pune (Maharashtra): The 43rd match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is witnessing a clash between the semi-finalist Australia and Bangladesh. Australia would look to connect all the dots before entering into the knockouts. Bangladesh, on the other hand, would eye on taking some positives from the tournament which will be an event to forget for the Asian team.
- 6.12 pm
Steve Smith hit the winning boundary as Australia stunned Bangladesh by eight wickets at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. - 5.56 pm
Australia is just two big shots away from recording their seventh win on the trot and their morale would be boosted ahead of the all-important semi-final. - 5.50 pm
The Australian all-rounder smacked a six and the team is now heading towards a successful chase. - 5.43 pm
Marsh completes 150 while Steve Smith also amasses his half-century and the duo is now stitching a winning partnership. - 5.35 pm
Mitchell Marsh is playing some big hits to steer the scoreboard and Australia are just 40 runs away from a victory. - 5.25 pm
Nasum Ahmed bowls a full delivery to Mitchell Marsh and the batter smacks a delivery bowled in the slot for a maximum. - 5.15 pm
Nasum Ahmed has conceded 14 runs from his over as the Australian batters have set foot on the pedestal. - 5.05 pm
Joe Root is completely deceived by a slower ball on the back of a length delivery from Shaheen Afridi and the batter top edges one ball and he is caught in the 30-yard circle as Shadab takes a sitter. - 4.55 pm
Mitchell Marsh completed his century in the chase against Bangladesh even as Australia crossed the 200-run mark. - 4.30 pm
David Warner holes out to mid-on on a slow delivery from Mustafizur Rehman and Australia has lost their second wicket. - 4.06 pm
Nasum Ahmed bowls a full delivery to Mitchell Marsh and the batter played a sweep to fetch four runs from the delivery. - 3.46 pm
Marsh-Warner take Australia to 100 runs and the Kangaroos are in a strong position now. - 3.36 pm
Mitchell Marsh is on fire and he is looking to finish the game as soon as possible for the Australian side. - 3.26 pm
Warner-Marsh duo has built a strong partnership so far and they are guiding Australia to a quick chase. - 3.16 pm
Mitchell Marsh and David Warner are increasing the scoring rate and Australia are heading towards an easy win. - 3.08 pm
Mitchell Marsh on the attack as he pulls a short delivery towards square leg from pacer Taskin Ahmed. - 3.00 pm
Travis Head has played a delivery from Taskin Ahmed onto his stumps and Australia have lost their first wicket. - 2.49 pm
David Warner and Travis Head begin the chase and both the batters are middling the ball. - 2.16 pm
Bangladesh lost two wickets in the last over and the Australian all-rounder Sean Abott bowled an excellent last over conceding only three runs of it. - 2.09 pm
Mehidy Hasan Miraz hits a boundary on the last delivery of penultimate over and Bangladesh have crossed the 300-run mark. - 2.04 pm
Bangladesh are now on verge of crossing the 300-run mark with the onus to provide a solid finish on the shoulders of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. - 1.54 pm
Hridoy, who was anchoring the innings tried to attack one more time on full toss bowled by Stoinis as he advances down the track and lofts one towards wide long-on. However, the batter is caught in the deep and two newly arrived batters will be on the crease now. - 1.48 pm
Mushfiqur mistimes his pull against Zampa and gets out but Hridoy is playing a solid knock from one end. - 1.28 pm
Hridoy is playing the anchor role while Mushfiqur is looking to take bowlers to the cleaners with last ten overs in sight. - 1.18 pm
Hridoy notches up his half-century and Bangladesh will be banking on him to help them post a challenging total for Australia - 1.12 pm
From the way Hridoy is playing his knock, it seems that Bangldesh want to go ahead with him playing as an anchor whlie batters at the other end will try to steer the scoreboard with their aggression. - 1.05 pm
Mahmudullah was looking threatening with the bat but a mixup with Hridoy has resulted in a runout and the aggresor in the partership is dimissed thanks to an accurate throw from Marnus Labuschagne. - 12.55 pm
Mahmudullah has smashed two sixes against Mitchell Marsh so far and he is now being very aggressive with the bat. - 12.45 pm
Bangladesh completes the 200-run mark and Mahmudullah is playing an aggressive knock here hitting three sixes so far. - 12.38 pm
Experienced batter Mahmudullah pulls a short delivery from Abbott and sends it for a six towards deep square leg. - 12.28 pm
Just when the partnership was blooming, Bangladesh have lost a wicket in the most unfortunate manner possible. The batters were trying to take a second run but Shanto is caught at short. - 12.20 pm
Towhid Hridoy is now switching gears and Bangladesh will now rely on the youngster to take them to a decent total in the first innings. - 12.10 pm
Towhid Hridoy and Shanto earned two boundaries from Marcus Stoinis' over with sublime timing and short deliveries seem to be not working against the duo. - 12.05 pm
Marcus Stoinis is now targeting the Bangladesh batters with short deliveries but Towhid Hridoy and Shanto are dodging those balls in a prolific manner. - 11.55 am
Towhid Hridoy is quick off the blocks with run-a-ball knock and he hits Adam Zampa for a six over deep midwicket. - 11.45 am
Litton Das also walks back to the pavilion as he attempts a chip over long-on but fails to mistime the shot. Marnus Labuschagne takes an easy catch and both the openers have been dismissed after providing a solid start to the team. - 11.30 am
Sean Abbott provides Australia with a crucial breakthrough Tanzid Hasan tries to play a short ball towards the on-side and the top edge was caught by bowlers. - 11.20 am
Bangladesh have secured the first 10 overs to their name. They did not lose a wicket and clinched 62 runs in the first powerplay. - 11.15 am
The Bangladesh opener have shifted gears as the current run rate cross six. Both Litton and Tanzid look settled and will aim for a big one from here. - 11.05 am
Bangladesh have kept it a little slow initially but they have denied to throw wicket in a hurry, which is a good sign of game sense for the Asian team. - 10.55 am
The Bangladesh openers are taking their time which is essential seeing the Australian lethal bowling. - 10.45 am
Bangladesh have started steadily. Hazlewood is on a roll as the pacer has only given 3 runs in his first two overs. Bangladesh will look not to give wickets in the powerplay, - 10.35 am
Australia pacer Hazlewood begins with a maiden. Bangladesh are yet to open their account. - 10.15 am
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman - Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
- 10.05 am
The Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and has decided to field first in the day game against Bangladesh.
