Australia achieved the target of 307 balls remaining after Marsh scored his third ODI century and fifties from Steve Smith (63 not out) and David Warner (53). On November 16, the five-time winners will play South Africa in their semifinal in Kolkata.
Mitchell Marsh reached three figures against Bangladesh to score his second World Cup century.
After scoring 121 in a previous group, it took the all-round player 87 balls, including 11 fours and four sixes, to reach the milestone.
In their final round-robin match of the 10-team competition, Australia, already into a semi-final match with South Africa, looked to chase down a target of 307.
Bangladesh, without Shakib, amassed 306 runs in 50 overs. The best batter for Bangladesh was Tohid Hridoy, who during this match scored his first half-century in the world cup.
The batters from Bangladesh, however, will see that they were short of at least another 15-20 runs when they look at this total. Many batters from Bangladesh received a start but were unable to take advantage of it.
Batters such as Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan gave a good opening partnership, but they were dismissed for a combined score of 36, failing to advance the innings and cross the 50 or 100-run barrier.
Furthermore, a couple of the middle order batsmen, including captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and seasoned player Towhid Hridoy, were run out on calls that were easily avoidable.
With more than 300 runs scored, both sides should be content, with the Australians supporting their efforts to chase the total while the Tigers look to take advantage of the holes in this Australian batting lineup.
With the exception of a victory in their most recent match against Sri Lanka, Australia and Bangladesh have had radically different World Cup campaigns thus far. The Bangladesh Tigers have lost every game since their opening match against Afghanistan.
In contrast, the Australian team has won six straight after losing their first two matches to South Africa and India. From the batting prowess of David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, and Mitchell Marsh to the bowling wizardry of Adam Zampa and the Australian quickies, the Kangaroos have found a hero at every stage of the competition.
Due to a viral infection, Australia's top-order batsman Steve Smith missed the team's most recent game against Afghanistan. As they get ready for the pivotal matches, the Kangaroos will be eager to have the seasoned batsman back in the lineup. South Africa will probably play Australia in the championship match. Australia has already advanced to the semi-finals.
Pat Cummins and company will be trying to maintain their momentum heading into the tournament's knockout stages in their final game before the semi-finals.
On the other side, Bangladesh would have been inspired by their recent, much-needed victory over rivals Sri Lanka. But the Men in Green's problems might get worse now that captain Shakib al Hasan is out due to an injury.
Head-to-head record between Bangladesh and Australia
There have already been 21 ODIs between Australia and Bangladesh. Of those, Australia has won nineteen. There were no results from one of those matches. In their World Cup match in June 2019, Australia scored 381/5 in 50 overs. Bangladesh played with bravery, scoring 333/8 in their 50 overs.
There have been four World Cup matches between these two teams. Australia won the other three, with one of them yielding no results.
Australia vs. Bangladesh: Notable moments thus far
1) At the Pune stadium of the Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first. Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh, stated that he too would have preferred to bat first.
2) Steve Smith and Sean Abbott replace Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Startc in the Australian playing XI for today's match.
3) Litton Kumer Das and Tanzid Hasan Tamim began the Bangladeshi batting innings against Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
4) A strong beginning that allowed the Bangladeshi team to surpass 50 runs in less than 9 overs.
5) Tanzid Hasan, who was defending a short delivery from Sean Abbott, was unable to build on his start and left the game with a score of 36.
6. Travis Head hits a boundary and moves on. Nice length and line. Head is bowled after getting on the front foot and inside edges, allowing the ball to pass through.
7) Mustafizur Rahman makes a strikeout pitch while maintaining a good line. Warner accelerates and drives erratically, allowing Najmul Hossain Shanto to catch him mid-stride.
This surface appeared to be a batting belter from the first. Bangladesh might not have presented Australia with such a difficult chase even if they had scored more than 400. The surface was really that good. This is also the most successful run chase in Australia's World Cup history. Despite Travis Head's cheap fall, Warner and Marsh were determined not to let this gorgeous batting deck pass them by. The former opening duo put up a 120-run partnership for the second wicket, and Warner's wicket came from a chain of events that Bangladesh created before he was removed. Steve Smith proceeded as usual, letting Marsh pursue his natural course. In addition to recording his highest ODI score, Mitch Marsh did not get out, which would have pleased many of his most ardent detractors. It was very much a clinic. The confidence on the front foot, playing through the line, aiming for the short square boundaries, and enjoying a fun ball sweep. Overall, Mitch Marsh made batting appear really simple and fluid. And even more fluid was the run-chase.
Mitchell Marsh | Most Valuable Player: It's obvious that the boys felt great about winning their final league game. It feels great. It was crucial for me to support myself at 3, knowing that I would have to drop to 3 upon Head's return. I've had some failures, but I still believe in my ability to succeed. My grandpa, who passed away last week, was a wonderful man, and I'm sure he'd be happy out there. Of course, my parents would be happy to see this from back home. We seem to be peaking right now, and I'm excited for the semi-finals in Kolkata. Even though it's uncommon to win Man of the Match after hitting for nearly fifty in just four overs, I would still like to see you do more for the team.
Hossain Shanto Najmul | Captain of Bangladesh: The two run-outs, which altered the momentum, come to mind. We had a strong start, but those run-outs caused us to lose steam. It would have been different if we had received a score of 340–350. We want to get better at bowling in the middle overs because while our fast bowlers performed really well, our spinners weren't as productive in those situations. We didn't play to our best this tournament, which is disappointing. From here on out, we'll see what we can improve upon. During this World Cup, Mahmuduallah batted exceptionally well, and Shakib bowled well in a few matches as well. We need to get better as a group. Individual performances are not important; instead, we want to examine the nine games and focus on areas we need to improve.
Pat Cummins, captain of Australia: It's really nice. We believed we could reach that total because we thought it was a really good wicket. Now that all 15 players have participated in the tournament, we will travel to Kolkata to reevaluate and maybe solve a few selection puzzles. It's unsettling to have Mitchell Marsh back next week because he played brilliantly, maintained a steady tempo, and closed the inning in a spectacular manner. After seven straight games, I believe that chasing 300 was a truly unique experience, and everything is coming together.
Despite a shaky start to their campaign, Australia has won seven straight games to advance to the semifinals. Whether it was the Big Show's singular genius or Zampa's enchanted spinning web, they managed to make it happen. That's what Australia does in international competitions, correct? The 1999 semifinal match between Australia and South Africa will then be repeated. How many of you still recall that well-known Birmingham game? It would be an absolute treat if we could replicate even a fraction of the excitement and spills of that encounter. We've officially arrived at the last gasp. Tomorrow is the last league game before the knockout week begins. Prior to all of that, though, Pakistan is pursuing 338 in Kolkata against England. Can they triumph in the end? Flip between tabs to keep up with every move made in that game. Greetings!
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