Bangladesh made 306/8 in 50 overs in their final ICC World Cup 2023 match against Australia in Pune on Saturday. 

Openers Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das got their team off to a solid start by adding 76. Tanzid was caught and bowled by Sean Abbott for 36. Litton also fell for 36 after being cleaned up by leggie Adam Zampa.

Stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was run out for 45. Towhid Hridoy top-scored with 74 off 79 balls. The right-hander hot five fours and two sixes.

Earlier, Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl.

Australia made a couple of changes as Steve Smith and Abbott replaced Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc. Shanto is captaining Bangladesh in place of the injured Shakib Al Hasan.

Australia are already through to the semifinals where they will play South Africa. Bangladesh, who have four points from eight games, will look to sign off with a victory. 

Teams: 

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (capt), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. 

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.

Source: onmanorama

BDST: 1516 HRS, NOV 11, 2023
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