ICC World Cup 2023: Mitchell Marsh's 177 powers Australia to 8-wicket win over Bangladesh
World Cup 2023, the team crushed Bangladesh by eight wickets while chasing down a 300-plus score with ease. The successful chase of 307 runs was powered by a 177-run knock from top-order batter Mitchell Marsh. The inning comprised of 17 fours and 9 sixes, and came in 132 balls.
The other top scorers for Australia were Steve Smith, 63 (64), and opener David Warner who scored 53 (61). Catch live score updates of Pakistan vs England, ODI World Cup match Meanwhile, the Bangladeshi bowling failed to impress, as they allowed Australia to chase down the target with 32 balls to spare. Only pacers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rehman could pick up one wickets each, while conceding 61 runs and 76 runs, respectively.
Nasum Ahmed was the costliest amongst the Bangladeshi bowlers, as he was hit for 85 runs off his 10 overs. Also Read: Australia vs Afghanistan: Glenn Maxwell's ‘Superhuman’ innings helps Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets Earlier, batting first, Bangladesh posted a total of 306/8 in 50 overs, in a pitch that was seen as a solid batting track. The highest run-getter was Towhid Hridoy, who scored 74 off 79 balls, in a knock comprising 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Najmul Hossain Shanto, who took over the captaincy following the injury of Shakib Al Hasan, was the second highest run scorer with a knock of 45 (57). Openers Tanzid Hasan and Liton Das had contributed 36 runs each.
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