Australia’s Sean Abbott fields a ball as Bangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Litton Das run between the wickets in the course of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Bangladesh in Pune, India, on November 11, 2023.
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Australia skipper Pat Cummins gained the toss and elected to bowl first of their remaining World Cup pool stage conflict with Bangladesh on the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday.
Five-times champions Australia are on a six-match profitable run and have already certified for the semifinals, the place they may tackle South Africa in Kolkata on November 16.
Glenn Maxwell, who overcame cramps to rating an outrageous double-century of their final recreation against Afghanistan to safe a victory and his crew’s progress to the knockouts, was rested for the Bangladesh recreation together with seamer Mitchell Starc.
Batsman Steve Smith returned to the crew after lacking the final match due to a bout of vertigo, whereas paceman Sean Abbott was included within the beginning facet.
Bangladesh, who’re in search of a win to cement their spot within the high eight and safe 2025 Champions Trophy qualification, made three modifications to their beginning eleven.
Teams
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
