Australia, after dominating the Group stages of the T20 World Cup 2024, is ready to take on Bangladesh in their first match of the Super 8s. The match is scheduled for Thursday, June 20 (Friday, June 21 IST) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Bangladesh vs Australia.
Australia’s Journey to the Super 8s
Led by Mitchell Marsh, the Australian team advanced to the Super 8s unbeaten, having won all four of their group stage matches. Their journey began with a 39-run victory over Oman. In their second match, they defeated arch-rivals England by 36 runs. They continued their winning streak by overcoming Namibia and Scotland, finishing the group stage without any losses. This unbeaten run has boosted Australia’s confidence, and they hope to maintain their winning momentum in the Super 8s.
Bangladesh’s Path to the Super 8s
Bangladesh had an impressive group stage campaign. They started with a thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka. In their second match, they came very close to beating South Africa but lost by just four runs. They then defeated the Netherlands and Nepal to secure their spot in the Super 8s. The Bangladeshi bowlers have performed well on the spin-friendly surfaces in the West Indies and are expected to challenge Australia in the upcoming fixture.
Bangladesh vs Australia – Head-to-Head Record
Australia and Bangladesh have faced each other ten times in T20 Internationals. Australia holds the upper hand with six wins, while Bangladesh has won four matches.
Bangladesh vs Australia – Pitch Report
The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium has hosted five matches in the tournament so far. Teams chasing have won three of these matches. The average first innings score at the venue has been 117, mainly due to some low scores by weaker teams. However, the highest successful chase has been 151. The pitch is expected to be favorable for batters, promising a high-scoring game.
Team News
Both teams have no injury concerns and all players are available for selection.
Probable Playing XI
Australia XI:
- David Warner
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh (c)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tim David
- Matthew Wade (wk)
- Mitchell Starc
- Nathan Ellis
- Adam Zampa
- Ashton Agar
Bangladesh XI:
- Tanzid Hasan
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)
- Litton Das (wk)
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mahmudullah
- Jaker Ali
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Mustafizur Rahman
The upcoming match between Australia and Bangladesh promises to be an exciting contest. With Australia riding high on confidence and Bangladesh looking to make the most of the spin-friendly conditions, cricket fans can expect a thrilling game at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
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