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Australia took on Bangladesh in the opening T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 cricket match. Australia prevailed in the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method by a margin of 28 runs. On Friday, the match took place in Antigua. Rain twice cut short the thrilling contest between two formidable sides, adding to the dramatic atmosphere.
Australia got off to a great start batting. Before the first rain stoppage in 6.2 overs, they had amassed 64 runs without losing a wicket. With a score of 53 runs, Australia's finest player, David Warner, was not out. However, in the twelfth over, after Australia had amassed 93 runs for the cost of two wickets, rain once again interrupted play.
Rain stops play in Antigua but Australia add two crucial Super Eight points in the bag 🙌#T20WorldCup | #AUSvBAN | 📝: https://t.co/UO8a8vKydZ pic.twitter.com/qXVO3WgJCt
— ICC (@ICC) June 21, 2024
Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia, made the decision to bowl first at the beginning of the game. This was a really wise move because Bangladesh was under constant pressure from Australia's bowlers. One of Australia's bowlers, Mitchell Starc, removed Tanzid Hasan in the opening over of the game.
Bangladesh made a valiant effort to get runs, but Australia's bowlers made it difficult. Important wickets were taken by Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa, which hindered Bangladesh's ability to accumulate runs. Litton Das was out for sixteen runs by Zampa, and Rishad Hossain was out for just two runs by Maxwell.
However, Pat Cummins' three consecutive wickets to complete a hat-trick in the 20th over was the highlight of Australia's bowling performance. Bangladesh found it extremely difficult to add extra runs as a result. Bangladesh was ultimately unable to achieve more than 140 runs in their 20 overs at the expense of 8 wickets.
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— TOI Sports (@toisports) June 21, 2024
Rain again stops play with #Australia 100/2 in 11.2 overs in chase of 141 against #Bangladesh 🏏
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Bangladesh gave it their all, but Australia's bowlers were simply too strong for them. To make things worse for Bangladesh, Marcus Stoinis also claimed a wicket. The match was more thrilling because of the rain delays, but Australia was clearly the winner. The primary highlights of the match were Cummins' hat-trick, Australia's good start, and David Warner's excellent batting.
Australia is off to a strong start in the T20 World Cup 2024 after winning their opening Super 8 match. They'll make an effort to continue playing well and win more games during the competition.
The T20 World Cup promises to provide more thrilling cricket matches, which fans are anticipating. The cricket match between Bangladesh and Australia demonstrated how exciting the sport can be on a global scale.
