Australia secured their 44th win in the 2024 T20 World Cup, thanks to a remarkable bowling performance and a clinical display of cricket. Captain Mitchell Marsh made the wise decision to bowl first after winning the toss, which allowed the Australian bowlers to take advantage of the Bangladeshi batting department’s struggles. Only Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto managed to make significant contributions to Bangladesh’s score of 140/8, which was deemed below par by their captain.
Pat Cummins impressed the crowd with a hat-trick, becoming the second Australian bowler to achieve this feat in the T20 World Cup. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa also delivered a remarkable spell of 4-0-24-2, further adding to the Bangladeshi batsmen’s misery. In response, David Warner and Travis Head put together a brilliant 65-run opening partnership in 6.5 overs, setting Australia on the path to victory. However, Rishad Hossain managed to dismiss Head and Marsh in quick succession, giving Bangladesh a glimmer of hope.
Mitchell Marsh (Via Mitchell Marsh/Twitter)
Warner then took the game away from Bangladesh with an enterprising half-century before rain halted play at 100/2 in 11.2 overs, forcing the match officials to decide the winner by the DLS method. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto acknowledged that his team’s total was below par and that they should have taken more risks against a quality opponent like Australia. Despite the loss, Shanto praised his team’s batters, stating that they were decent and would improve in future matches. Fans enjoyed the one-sided match and shared hilarious memes on social media, capturing the humor and lightheartedness of the game.
Australia’s win moves them closer to the top of the points table, and they will look to maintain their momentum in their next match. The Australian cricketers have shown their prowess in the tournament so far, and the victory over Bangladesh demonstrated their ability to take advantage of any situation.
