NEW DELHI: The formidable Australian cricket team is geared up to face a Bangladesh side missing their captain, Shakib Al Hasan, on Saturday. Australia, having already secured a spot in the World Cup semifinals, aim to maintain their stellar form in the final league match before the knockout stage.
The five-time champions have been on an unstoppable rampage, triumphing in their last six encounters against various opponents. Their recent victory against Afghanistan showcased a breathtaking performance by all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who, despite battling cramps, smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, steering Australia from a precarious 91 for seven to the victory target of 292.
On the flip side, Bangladesh faced the unfortunate fate of being the first team to bow out of the ongoing tournament. Their hopes for a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy are hanging in the balance, with the team currently occupying the eighth position in the standings.
Captain Shakib Al Hasan, who played a pivotal role in Bangladesh's last match, will be sorely missed as he has been ruled out due to a fractured left index finger. This leaves Bangladesh's bowling lineup depleted, and the team will look to regroup in their final match against Australia.
Here's everything you need to know about the ICC ODI World Cup match between Australia and Bangladesh:
What: Australia vs Bangladesh, 2023 ODI World Cup 43rd Match
When: November 11 (Saturday)
Where: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Time: 1030 IST
Where to watch: Live stream/telecast on Disney Hotstar and Star Sports Networks
Where to follow Live: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports
Playing XIs (Likely):
Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam
Head-to-Head: AUS vs BAN
Australia vs Bangladesh ODI record ahead of their World Cup group game at MCA International Stadium, Pune on Saturday:
Overall
Australia wins: 19
Bangladesh wins: 1
Tied: 0
No result: 1
Last 10 meetings
28/04/2006: Fatullah - Australia won by 9 wickets
31/03/2007: North Sound - Australia won by 10 wickets
30/08/2008: Darwin - Australia won by 180 runs
02/09/2008: Darwin - Australia won by 8 wickets
06/09/2008: Darwin - Australia won by 73 runs
09/04/2011: Dhaka - Australia won by 60 runs
11/04/2011: Dhaka - Australia won by 9 wickets
13/04/2011: Dhaka - Australia won by 66 runs
05/06/2017: The Oval, London - No Result
20/06/2019: Nottingham - Australia won by 48 runs
