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Match 26: Australia vs Bangladesh - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

What a game it ended up over 714 runs scored in the 26th Match between these two teams!

It was actually the Bangladesh team which has to be applauded with a standing ovation as Australians were too strong. The Match 26 of the ICC Men’s WC 2019, was happened between Australia and Bangladesh on June 20, 2019 at Trent Bridge , Nottingham by 10:30 the local.

The toss was won by the Australian skipper and as it is a flat batting track so Aaron Finch decided to bat 1st. In fact the Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza had decided already to bat 1st if he gets the choice.

First Innings :

As Trent Bridge’s wicket looked so dry it was a perfect condition to face the white ball with the bat. The two in-form batsmen David Warner and the skipper Aaron Finch once again crossed 10 overs as the partnership went for 121 runs. In the 21st over after the skipper attained his 24th ODI half-century gave his wicket to Rubel Hossain who was in the short 3rd man region bowled by Soumya Sarkar. Finch made 53 off 51 balls which includes 5 fours and 2 sixes. Then came Usman Khawaja who did not perform a noticing innings in this World Cup but finally secured his 1st fifty in WC who missed his century in 11 runs.
His quality knock of 89 in 72 balls with 10 boundary brought the team to a mammoth score and 192 runs partnership for the 2nd wicket. David Warner who was this time built a slow start marked his 3rd WC Ton and 2nd of this World Cup as he made an outstanding innings of 166 runs off 147 includes 14 fours and 5 big sixes. The innings was supported by Glenn Maxwell who made a quick 32 runs off 10 balls that include 2 fours and 3 sixes. At one stage it looked 400 plus total but the Bangladesh bowlers somewhat supported their team. Sowmya Sarkar was the only noticing bowler who took 3 wickets. Thus the Aussie pile up a total with 381 runs in 50 overs.

Second Innings :

After considering too much of runs the Bangladesh batsmen with immense pressure to stay in this tournament started their batting. As the 1st wicket went so early then came Shakib Al Hassan who made a 79 runs partnership with Tamim Iqbal. The dangerous Shakib gave his wicket for 41 off 41 deliveries with 4 boundaries included. After Shakib when Bangladesh was at 144 Tamim got out for 62 runs off 74 with 6 fours under his belt. Linton Das went next came back in 20 runs. It was Mustafiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah who made an extraordinary dangerous run chase which scared the Aussies. Rahim made his 1st WC Ton and 7th in ODI with 9 boundaries and a six. The partnership of Rahim and Mahmudullah made 127 runs for the 5th wicket. Dangerous Mahmudullah made 69 off 50 balls that includes 5 fours and 3 massive hits. The Australian department with Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Marcus Stoinis who picket 2 wickets each did support the team. Thus the Bangladesh finally made 333 for loss of 8 wickets, which is their highest team total in World Cup till date.



Man of the Match (MOM): It was undoubtedly David Warner for his 166 runs grabbed Man of the Match award.

Records: The 714 runs is the highest run scored in a World Cup match by combining both the innings.

The Bangladesh Wicket keeper batsman Mustafiqur Rahim secured his 1st WC Ton and 7th in ODI.

David Warner who scored 166 runs is his highest WC individual score as he his 3rd Ton in WC and 16th in ODI.

Warner also in the 2nd spot of taking fewest innings to reach his 16th Ton.

This is Bangladesh highest team score in World Cups and 2nd team to do reach more than 300 runs in the chase.