Australia completed their ICC Males’s ODI World Cup 2023 group stage leg with a powerful win over Bangladesh. Pat Cummins and firm registered an emphatic win by eight wickets on the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday.
After being put to bat first, Bangladesh made a par first-innings complete of 306/8. Towhid Hridoy top-scored with a 74, whereas all three of Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, and Mahmudullah chipped in with 30s.
Australia, who by no means chased down a 300+ complete in World Cups, made a mockery of the goal as they eased previous the entire in 44.4 overs.
One of many main causes behind Australia’s agency win was none apart from Mitchell Marsh. The all-rounder got here out all weapons blazing and hammered his highest particular person ODI rating. He performed his pure sport and located boundaries at will.
Marsh did not shrink back from going aerial and clobbered 17 boundaries and 9 lusty maximums throughout his knock. With some clear strokeplay, Marsh asserted his dominance over the Bangladeshi bowlers and received to his century in 87 balls.
He even endured some cramps whereas batting however continued to maintain the move of runs going. He hammered his subsequent 77 runs in 45 balls and remained unbeaten at 177* off 132 balls.
He added an unbeaten stand of 175 with Steve Smith (63*), which guided Australia dwelling.
Each time a batter will get to attain a giant hundred, he’s sure to succeed in a slew of milestones. On that be aware, listed here are the highest three important milestones that Mitchell Marsh reached en path to his 177* in opposition to Bangladesh in Pune.
#1 Second-highest particular person rating whereas chasing in an ODI World Cup sport
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In Australia’s earlier sport in opposition to Afghanistan, Glenn Maxwell got here up with an innings of a lifetime, hitting an unbeaten 201 whereas chasing 292.
Whereas Maxwell’s innings turned the best particular person rating whereas batting second in World Cups, Mitchell Marsh has now second-best rating on the checklist. Marsh’s 177 is now the second-highest particular person by any batter whereas chasing in an ODI World Cup sport.
#2 Highest ODI World Cup rating in opposition to Bangladesh
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Bangladesh have now leaked as many as 18 tons of of their ODI World Cup historical past. The checklist consists of seven scores of 150+. Nonetheless, Mitchell Marsh’s 177* is now the best particular person rating by any batter in opposition to Bangladesh in ODI World Cups.
Marsh has now surpassed Indian legend Virender Sehwag on the checklist. Sehwag racked up 175 within the opening conflict of the 2011 World Cup in opposition to Bangladesg in Mirpur.
Total, Marsh’s knock is now the fourth-highest rating in opposition to Bangladesh in all ODIs after Ishan Kishan’s 210 (in 2022), Charles Coventry’s 194* (in 2009) and Shane Watson’s 185* (in 2011).
#3 Third-highest particular person rating by an Australian in ODI World Cups
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Marsh, who decimated the opposition bowling assault with utmost may, has now additionally registered the third-highest particular person rating for Australia in ODI World Cups.
Marsh’s 177* is now solely behind Glenn Maxwell’s 201* and David Warner’s 178. Each Maxwell and Warner received to their respective highest scores in opposition to Afghanistan.
If Australia had a few extra runs to chase down, Marsh would’ve actually gone to second on the checklist. He missed out by just one run off Warner’s 178 (in 2015).