In the ongoing T20 World Cup match between Australia and Bangladesh, Australia is currently leading 140/8 in the first innings at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound Antigua. The second innings has been delayed due to rain, and it is unclear when play will resume.
Pat Cummins played a key role in Australia’s bowling attack, taking a hat-trick to restrict Bangladesh’s score. Najmul Hossain Shanto was the only player to make a decent contribution with 41 runs, while Towhid Hridoy also scored 40 runs.
Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first after a brief rain delay. They brought in Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for Agar and Ellis, respectively. Meanwhile, Bangladesh introduced Mahedi Hasan for Jaker Ali into their lineup.
Despite being newcomers to the Super 8 stage, Bangladesh advanced by winning against Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Netherlands, while losing to South Africa in Group D. On the other hand, Australia has dominated their group stage matches against Oman, England, Namibia, and Scotland under Mitchell Marsh’s leadership. They currently need 136 runs in 115 balls at an average of 7.09 runs per over to win this match. The fans can follow live updates on the progress of this exciting game below.
