Cricket World Cup: Australia thrash Bangladesh by eight wickets after Mitchell Marsh’s gorgeous 177 not out | Cricket Information

Mitchell Marsh’s mammoth unbeaten century saved the Cricket World Cup momentum rolling for Australia as they beat Bangladesh by eight wickets.

Bangladesh, who’re already eradicated, set a aggressive whole of 307 which Australia have been in a position to chase down with 32 balls to spare.

Marsh starred with the bat, smashing 177 not out off 132 balls alongside David Warner and Steve Smith, who each scored half-centuries.

Sitting third within the desk with seven wins within the group phases, Australia’s consideration now turns to subsequent week’s semi-finals and a gathering with South Africa on Thursday.

Australia prolong profitable streak

After shedding the toss, Bangladesh obtained off to a strong begin as Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das piled on the runs earlier than each batters have been dismissed for 36.

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy picked up the place they left off with a 63-run stand for the third wicket earlier than the captain was run out 5 wanting a half-century.

After Mohammad Mahmudullah was run out by Marnus Labuschagne for 32, Marcus Stoinis earned the large wicket of the innings when Hridoy was dismissed for a high rating of 74.

Though Australia have been in a position to limit the runs within the remaining 4 overs, Bangladesh’s efforts earned them their highest whole of the competitors as they completed on 306-8.

That they had the right begin when Taskin Ahmed bowled Travis Head simply three overs into the Australian innings, however David Warner and Marsh shortly took management with a 120-run partnership off 116 balls.

Warner chipped to Shanto off Mustafizur Rahman to fall for 53 within the twenty third over, however Marsh continued his ruthless kind alongside Steve Smith.

The pair placed on a 175-run partnership off 135 balls and each completed unbeaten, with Marsh scoring 177 and Smith posting 63 to see Australia residence within the forty fifth over.

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What’s subsequent?

The group stage reaches its conclusion on Sunday, with match hosts and unbeaten India dealing with a Netherlands facet who’re at present backside of the standings (8am on Sky Sports activities Cricket, 8.30am begin).

The semi-final line-up is now confirmed, with India taking part in fourth-placed New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday earlier than Australia tackle South Africa in Kolkata a day later. Construct-up of these matches begins on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 8am on these days, with matches beginning at 8.30am.

Watch each match from the Cricket World Cup dwell Sky Sports activities, together with the ultimate in Ahmedabad on Sunday November 19. Stream the match and not using a contract via NOW.