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It's all over! Australia have won a dominant match against Bangladesh here. Mitchell Marsh hit a six to finish off the game as they now go up to the second spot on the Group 1 points table. The target was not much to chase down and Australia did it with 82 balls to spare. Australia increase their chances of semifinal qualification while Bangladesh go back home, having lost all their matches in the Super 12 stage. Lots to reflect on for Bangladesh while Australians have something to cheer about after a defeat against England.
OUT! David Warner goes and Shoriful Islam is the bowler to get success here. Warner tried to hit a big one and he missed it, with the ball rattling the woodwork.
OUT! Bangladesh have a wicket and it is that of the Aussie captain Aaron Finch, who was really looking to end this match soon. Having been hit for few boundaries, Ahmed finally got his man, hitting the off-stump with Finch missing the delivery. But it is too late for Bangladesh.
Australia are getting a real move on here and the boundaries are coming thick and fast. Bangladesh have been poor on the field and Australians have pounced on the opportunity to score runs at a very good pace. If the match goes in this way, Australia would win very very soon.
Australia seem to be in a hurry and their captain Aaron Finch is looking dangerous. He hit one four and a six to score 12 runs off this over by Mustafizur Rahman. They want to get to this total as soon as possible to topple South Africa's net run rate.
Australia are underway with the chase and it was a slightly nervy start. Taskin Ahmed bowled nicely but Bangladesh have to field well and stop the extra runs if they have any chance of winning this tie.
OUT! A five-wicket haul and Adam Zampa has put an end to the Bangladesh innings here! Aaron Finch took a simple catch in the slips and they are once again bowled out for less than 100 runs. Australia need 74 runs and they would aim to get them as quickly as possible to improve their net run rate.
OUT! Captain Mahmudullah falls and Mitchell Starc is the man behind the dismissal. The ball took a slight edge with Starc coming round the wicket and Matthew Wade took a good catch.
OUT! Adam Zampa is in a hurry here! He has his second wicket of the over as after dismissing Shamim, he has now sent back Mahedi Hasan! Australia are planning to wrap this up as soon as possible and Bangladesh are falling apart here.
For a brief period of time, Bangladesh have not lost a wicket and Mahmudullah along with Shamim Hossain, would aim to continue in the same manner. Australia have clearly dominated so far by taking five wickets but Bangladesh are still in the fight. 10 overs to go in this innings!
Australia and Bangladesh face-off in a crucial Group 1 encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, November 4. Australia need to win this match in order to stand a chance at occupying the last semifinal spot from this group. A win, with a big margin, could help them go up to second place on the points table whereas a loss would mean that they need to depend on the result between the South Africa and England match and win their match against West Indies to stay alive in the semifinal race hunt. Bangladesh meanwhile can spoil Australia's chances in this game and although they are out of the competition, Mahmudullah would not mind his men walking out on a high with a win under their belt.
Bangladesh, playing for pride, can turn into a fearless opponent and Australia need to win this clash to ensure that they remain in the semifinal hunt.
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