That's it! Australia beat Bangladesh by 48 runs. Nonetheless, a fighting performance from Bangladesh. In response to Australia's 381, they were in the hunt for major part of their chase. Mushfiqur Rahim finishes with unbeaten 102 off 97 balls. With this win, Australia move to the top of the ICC CWC 2019 points table|BAN vs AUS Full Scorecard.
That's hundred up for Mushfiqur Rahim! Excellent batting this by the right-hander. This is his first century in World Cup and he becomes third Bangladeshi batsman to score a World Cup century.
Three overs to go and Bangladesh need 72 more runs to win. The required run-rate is into the twenties now. Mere formalities remain in this game now, but Bangladesh did put on a fight.
OUT! Another wicket for Nathan Coulter-Nile. Sabbir Rahman goes for a first-ball duck. He gets an inside edge and the ball goes on to hit the stumps. Hat-trick chance for Coulter-Nile. Sabbir Rahman b Coulter-Nile 0(1)
OUT! Nathan Coulter-Nile strikes. End of fine knock by Mahmudullah. He had to play the big shots now and he perishes in the process. The right-hander is caught near the deep mid-wicket. Mahmudullah c Pat Cummins b Coulter-Nile 69(50).
Pat Cummins gives away 11 runs from this over. Bangladesh need 82 more runs to win from last five overs. This is very difficult but not impossible. Meanwhile, the partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah is now worth 125 off 94 balls.
Another good over for Bangladesh. Pat Cummins gives away 13 runs. Meanwhile, the partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah is now worth 102 off 82 balls. Bangladesh need 105 runs off 42 balls.
Good over this for Bangladesh. Mahmudullah smashes Adam Zampa for two huge sixes in this over. Zampa gives away 15 runs. Meanwhile, Bangladesh need 118 runs off 48 balls.
Down to last ten overs and Bangladesh need 137 more runs to win this match. This is an uphill task for the Tigers. The asking rate is worth 13.70 runs per over.
15 overs remaining and Bangladesh now need 174 more runs to win. The asking rate has climbed up to 11.60 runs per over. At this stage, Australia were 208 for one.
Bangladesh tried to put up a fight which is a good thing. In such a big chase, wickets will put brakes on scoring. Meanwhile, in last 20 overs, Bangladesh need 205 more runs to win. One quick partnership and you never know!
OUT! Adam Zampa strikes. Liton Das was looking, but he is trapped in front of the wickets. Umpire gave that one out, Das opts for DRS but umpire's call stays. Liton Das lbw b Zampa 20(17)
Last match's hero Liton Das is the new batsman in. After Tamim Iqbal's dismissal, Bangladesh fans have gone into silence. Halfway through, Bangladesh need 236 more runs to win.
OUT! BIG wicket this for Australia. This is what Mitchell Starc does! He is Australia's strike bowler and he does exactly that. Tamim Iqbal gets an inside edge and the ball goes on to hit the stumps. Tamim b Starc 62(74) .
Australia bring their strike bowler Mitchell Starc back and he gives away six runs. Bangladesh should tale calculated risk or no risk at all against Starc and see off his overs. Meanwhile, Bangladesh need 247 runs.
Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman in for Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Tamim Iqbal has completed his half-century. His first of this World Cup. This is his 28th ODI half-century. 50 off 65 balls for the left-hander.
OUT! BIG wicket this for Australia. Shakib Al Hasan is in the form of his life. Slower ball from Marcus Stoinis. Shakib was looking to play it on the on-side, he gets a leading edge and the ball goes towards David Warner at mid-off. Shakib c Warner b Stoinis 41(41).
This is turning out to be a good start for Bangladesh despite losing Soumya Sarkar early. Two senior batsmen Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have done well thus far and 75 off 79 balls for the second wicket. Live Cricket Streaming of Bangladesh vs Australia, click here.
This could well turn out to be one of the interesting clashes of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019) as Australia takes on Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Both Australia and Bangladesh come into the match with a win on their back and are in impressive form. While Australia defeated Sri Lanka in their previous match, Bangladesh outplayed West Indies. Stay tuned for Australia vs Bangladesh (AUS vs BAN) live score updates. Australia vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score 26th ODI Match..
Meanwhile, this will be the fourth World Cup encounter between Australia and Bangladesh. Australia have won two World Cup matches against Bangladesh and the 2015 edition match between these two sides was wasted out. Unfortunately, the weather could play spoilsport in this fixture as well with some showers predicted at the start of the match.
Australia’s top-order has been in good form and among runs as well. Fast bowler Mitchell has been in good rhythm as well and he could well cause some trouble in the Bangladesh ranks.
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