Bangladesh vs Australia Highlights: Rain-Interrupted Match Sees Australia Secure 28-Run Win by DLS Method

Bangladesh vs Australia Highlights: Rain-Interrupted Match Sees Australia Secure 28-Run Win by DLS Method

Bangladesh and Australia faced off in a crucial Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024, with the Australians emerging victorious by 28 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method due to persistent rain. The match, played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, saw Australia dominate the proceedings with both bat and ball before the rain intervened, securing their first win in the Super Eight stage.

Early Breakthrough for Australia

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first, with Mitchell Starc delivering an early breakthrough. Litton Das struggled to get going, taking 10 balls to open his account. Najmul Hossain Shanto started positively, but the experiment to promote Rishad Hossain did not quite work out for Bangladesh. Towhid Hridoy fought a lone battle to keep Bangladesh afloat, but Pat Cummins' hat-trick thwarted their hopes for a late flourish. A late contribution from Taskin Ahmed helped Bangladesh reach 140.

Australia's Chasing Effort

With the bat, Bangladesh could never really hit top gear, resulting in a below-par total. Australia, on the other hand, got off to a strong start with David Warner and Travis Head. Warner made Bangladesh pay for dropping him when he was on 5, while Head followed suit soon after. A strong Powerplay for Australia ensured they had the required rate under control. Despite losing Head and Marsh in quick succession, Warner kept going and Glenn Maxwell played his part too to take the wind out of Bangladesh's sails.

Rain Intervenes

The rain arrived at a crucial time for Bangladesh, as they were under pressure. Upon resumption, Rishad Hossain struck in successive overs, providing his side with a much-needed opening. However, they could not build pressure on the opposition as they failed to squeeze in quiet overs and eventually succumbed to a loss. When the rain arrived again, Australia were well ahead of the DLS par score and no further play was possible, resulting in them securing the two points.

Key Moments

David Warner's reverse sweep off Rishad Hossain was a highlight of the match, as he notched four more runs.

Glenn Maxwell joined in on the striking fun, going against the turn from Rishad and walloping one flat through mid-wicket for a six.

Warner's fifty was marked by a swashbuckling reverse shot off Rishad, which found the boundary again and hit Bangladesh on the counterattack.

Pat Cummins became the 7th bowler and the 2nd Australian bowler after Brett Lee to pick up a hat-trick in Men's T20 World Cups.

Final Scorecard

Australia vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024 - News18

Australia: 100/2 in 11.2 overs

Bangladesh: 140/9 in 20 overs

Conclusion

The rain played a significant role in the match, ultimately securing Australia a 28-run win by DLS. Despite the rain interruptions, Australia's strong batting performance and disciplined bowling ensured they took the win. Bangladesh will look to regroup and bounce back in their next match, while Australia will aim to build on this win and continue their momentum in the tournament.