Bangladesh go past 300 for the first time in this World Cup

2:27 pm

A full-toss from Marcus Stoinis brought the downfall of Towhid Hridoy who bagged his maiden World Cup fifty.

Hridoy walked down the pitch and then swung hard, but he got a tad too close to the ball and couldn't get the elevation needed on the lofted shovel, high and down deep midwicket's throat, Labuschagne with a reverse cupped catch.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is batting on 22 as Nasum Ahmed joins him in the middle.

BAN: 290/6 (47)

1:16 pm

Najmul Hossain Shanto, who returned to form in the previous match, got a partnership going with Towhid Hridoy. He neutralised Australia's short-ball ploy in his 57-ball stay before getting run out in attempt to steal a brace. He made 45.

Mahmudullah joined the party and he struck three sixes as well. 

Hridoy is batting on 41.

BAN: 201/3 (32)

12:14 pm

Bangladesh had a superb powerplay as Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan played some eye-catching shots and made use of the field restrictions in the first 10 overs. They were 62-0 for no loss after 10, which was their second-best powerplay score in the tournament. 

Tanzid hit six fours in his 34-ball-36 before getting out to yet another short delivery in the 12th over. Sean Abbott accounted for his wicket. Najmul Hossain Shanto has joined Litton in the middle.

Bangladesh are 99-1 after 15.

10:40 am

Bangladesh have been asked to bat first against Australia in their final World Cup group-stage match in Pune. 

Both teams have made a couple of changes to their playing XI. Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, and Mustafizur Rahman are playing in place of Shakib Al Hasan, Shoriful Islam and Tanzim Hasan for Bangladesh while Australia have rested Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell. Steve Smith and Sean Abbott come in their place.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said they will be looking for a win despite knowing the equation to make it in the Champions Trophy 2025.

Bangladesh have packed their bowling attack with spinners, and have three front-line spin-bowling options.

"To be very honest, we will look to win this match. We will look to do it," Shanto said at the toss.

"There might be some swing in the air because it is early morning," Australia skipper Pat Cummins said.

Bangladesh XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman,

Australia XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood