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Australia beat Bangladesh badly and bid for the semi-finals

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Australia vs Bangladesh: Australia defeated Bangladesh badly in the Super 12 match at the Dubai International Stadium and presented their strong claim to the semi-finals. Bangladesh had set a target of 74 runs in front of Australia after playing first, which the Kangaroo team achieved in just 6.2 overs by losing two wickets. Australia chased this target 82 balls already, after which the Australian team has overtaken South Africa in terms of net run rate.

Bangladesh’s team could score only 73 runs in front of Australia’s deadly bowling. After this, to overtake South Africa in net run rate, the Kangaroo team had to achieve this target in 8.1 overs, but the Australian team chased down the target in just 6.2 overs. Captain Aaron Finch played an explosive innings of 40 runs in 20 balls for Australia. During this, two fours and four sixes came off his bat. At the same time, David Warner played an innings of 18 runs in 14 balls. In the end, Mitchell Marsh gave his team victory by hitting one four and two sixes in his five-ball innings. At the same time, Glenn Maxwell returned unbeaten without opening the account.

Adam Zampa took five wickets

Earlier, in front of the magical spin of Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa, one of Bangladesh’s batsmen did not play, and the whole team was bundled out for just 73 runs. Zampa took five wickets for just 19 runs in his four overs. Captain Aaron Finch won the toss and decided to bowl first. From the very beginning, the Australian bowlers dominated the Bangladeshi batsmen. Half of the Bangladesh team had returned to the pavilion in the power play itself.

Shamim Hossain, who came to bat at number seven for Bangladesh, scored the highest 19 runs. On the other hand, opener Mohammad Naeem scored 17 and captain Mahmudullah Riyad scored 16 runs. Apart from these three, no Bangladeshi batsman could touch the double figure. At the same time, Adam Zampa took the highest five-wicket haul for Australia. Apart from this, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc also took two wickets each. While Glenn Maxwell got a wicket.

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