Pat Cummins became the fourth Australian bowler to take a hat-trick in T20Is and seventh overall in T20 World Cup as he dismissed three batters in consecutive deliveries spread over two different overs in the Super 8 clash against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Australia have gone past India on the Group 1 points table. They defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS) to win their first game of the Super Eight stage in a rain-marred affair in Antigua. Australia's net run rate (NRR) of 2.471 is slightly better than India's (2.350).
Australia are touring Bangladesh currently and are in the middle of a T20I series. The world champions have dominated the tour altogether but in the second T20I, Fariha Trisna starred with the ball picking up three wickets off last three balls of the innings.
With the conclusion of second edition of Women's Premier League (WPL), international cricket has returned to normalcy. Australia are touring Bangladesh for three ODIs and as many T20Is and these matches will be massive as T20 World Cup is happening in Bangladesh later this year.
Australia vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 Match live cricket will be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. The game will be broadcasted on Star Sports Network as well.
With four losses in as many games, Bangladesh are out of the tournament but Australia remain very much in the semifinals race after two wins in three games.
After their demoralizing defeat to England, Australia would need to quickly pick themselves up as they face Bangladesh in almost a must-win match in the T20 World Cup.
Tim Paine has said that the team's upcoming tour to Bangladesh slated to be held in June is unlikely.
The two-match Test series against Australia will begin on June 11 in Chattogram, followed by the second Test starting June 19 in Dhaka.
Steve Smith averages just 27.48 in 35 matches in the shortest format of the game and the 30-year-old is eyeing to improve his record in T20I cricket.
Brisbane: Australia and Bangladesh split the competition points after heavy rain forced Cricket World Cup organizers to abandon the Pool A match in Brisbane on Saturday.A cyclone which crossed the coast north of Brisbane on
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