Australia vs Bangladesh Live Score Updates: AUS vs BAN, Five times world champions Australia take on Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune from 10:30 am onwards today. The two teams have had drastically different World Cup campaigns so far with the Bangladeshi Tigers losing all of their matches after the first encounter against Afghanistan with the exception of victory in the last game against Sri Lanka.
In star contrast, the Aussies have won six consecutive games after the initial two thumping losses against India and South Africa. The Kangaroos have managed to find a hero in each stage of the tournament including the batting prowress of David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh and the bowling wizardry of Adam Zampa along with the Aussie quickies.
Aussie top order batter Steve Smith had missed out the last game against Afghanistan owing to virtigo and the Kangaroo side would be aiming to having the wastly experienced batter in the squad right before the key clashes. Australia who have already qualified for the semi-finals are likely to face South Africa in the key clash.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, would have found some confidence after a much awaited victory in the tournament against rivals Sri Lanka. However, the injury-laden removal of skipper Shakib al Hasan could add to the existing woes for the Men in Green.Australia and Bangladesh world cup squad:Australia squad: Pat Cummins (C), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Anamul
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