Australia crush Bangladesh by eight wickets

Zampa returned figures of 5-19 along with his leg spin and mixed with the Australian tempo bowlers to skittle out Bangladesh for simply 73 within the Tremendous 12 contest in Dubai.

Skipper Aaron Finch, who hit 40, and David Warner placed on 58 for the opening wicket as Australia romped residence in 6.2 overs to maneuver forward of South Africa on web run-rate and increase their semi-final hopes.

Taskin Ahmed bowled Finch after the batsman smashed two fours and 4 sixes in his 20 ball knock, and Warner was out for 18 however the wickets remained minor blemishes in Australia’s third win in 4 matches.

They’re in a direct race with the Proteas to seal a final-four spot from Group 1 led by England who’ve successfully sealed one of many two semi-final locations with 4 wins in as many video games.

South Africa play England on Saturday after Australia tackle the West Indies.

“Zampa’s 5 for 19 was excellent,” mentioned Finch. “It was a extremely medical efficiency.”

Left-arm fast Mitchell Starc bowled Liton Das for nought on the third supply of the innings to set the tone for Australia’s dominance.

Soumya Sarkar dragged a Josh Hazlewood supply onto his stumps and Glenn Maxwell trapped Mushfiqur Rahim lbw for one as Bangladesh slipped to 10-3 after which 33-5 in 6.1 overs.

Captain Mahmudullah Riyad, who made 16, put up some resistence with a 29-run partnership with Shamim Hossain, who scored 19, earlier than Zampa broke via along with his second wicket.

Zampa struck once more off successive balls of his third over to be on a hat-trick that just about materialised along with his opening ball of his closing over however wicketkeeper Matthew Wade dropped a catch.

Zampa then took two extra to wrap up the innings in 15 overs and surpass his earlier T20 better of 3-14.

Bangladesh, who’ve now misplaced all their 5 matches, witnessed a second straight collapse after they had been bowled out for 84 within the earlier loss to South Africa.

“We have now been outplayed by the opposition. I hope the supporters preserve supporting us,” mentioned a rueful Mahmudullah.

“There are plenty of areas now we have to have a look at, particularly our batting. The wickets that now we have performed on have been among the many finest for batting.”

Australia got here out roaring of their run chase as Finch and Warner punished the opposition bowlers with hits throughout the bottom.

Mustafizur Rahman was taken for 21 runs within the fourth over.

Mitchell Marsh hit the successful six in his five-ball 16.