Preview of BAN vs. AUS ODI in ICC World Cup 2023

November 09, 2023, 01:08 PM
by Nafiz Tahmid

UNB News
Publish- November 09, 2023, 01:08 PM
Nafiz Tahmid
Update- November 09, 2023, 01:46 PM

Preview of BAN vs. AUS ODI in ICC World Cup 2023

Preview of Bangladesh vs. Australia ODI in the 2023 World Cup (UNB Digital Image)

In the 43rd game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Bangladesh will play against Australia on November 11 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The match will start at 11 am Bangladesh time. Australia, who has won the championship five times before, wants to keep doing well so they can enter strongly in the semifinals. In their last game against Afghanistan, Australia had a record win where they turned things around and won when it seemed like they might lose. On the other hand, Bangladesh won against Sri Lanka in their previous game, but unfortunately, they won’t be moving on to the next round of the tournament.

Bangladesh vs. Australia ODI in the 2023 World Cup: Match Preview

Bangladesh’s World Cup journey is almost over. They came to India with the hope of making it to the semifinals, but unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. The team’s confidence has taken a hit with consecutive defeats. After losing six times in a row, their dream of reaching the semifinals is no longer achievable, even though they won against Sri Lanka.

Shakib Al Hasan won’t be playing for Bangladesh in the upcoming match in Pune. The team will take on Australia on November 11, but they’ll be without Shakib due to an injury, which comes as a surprise and a setback for them. Anamul Haque has been called up for the last match.

In the upcoming game, Najmul Hossain Shanto will be leading the Bangladesh side. Even though Bangladesh secured a victory by three wickets in the last game against Sri Lanka, what will stand out more is the controversy over how Angelo Mathews was dismissed. Though Bangladesh won’t be in the running for the semifinals, Shanto will aim to perform well in this match and end the tournament on a positive note.

On the other hand, against all expectations, Pat Cummins’ team pulled off a surprising win against Afghanistan in the last game, winning by three wickets. It was a tough situation, with Australia losing seven wickets for less than 100 runs during a significant run chase. But the Australian team’s confidence in themselves helped them come out on top. Now that they’ve reached the semifinals, the Aussies are aiming for a strong win to boost their momentum before the important upcoming match.

However, Australian bowling hasn’t been performing at its peak in this tournament. To get back on track, they’ll rely on Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood to deliver a solid performance with the new ball. Adam Zampa has been doing a good job and will aim to bowl tightly in the middle overs along with Cummins. The presence of Maxwell and Marsh adds strength to this bowling attack.

Bangladesh’s Performance in the ICC World Cup 2023 So Far

Table: Stats of Bangladesh in the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup Tournament

Match	Score	Result
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh	AFG 156, BAN 158/4	BAN won by 6 wickets (92 balls left)
England vs Bangladesh	ENG 364/9, BAN 227	ENG won by 137 runs
Bangladesh vs New Zealand	BAN 245/9, NZ 248/2	NZ won by 8 wickets (43 balls left)
Bangladesh vs India	BAN 256/8, IND 261/3	IND won by 7 wickets (51 balls left)
South Africa vs Bangladesh	SA-382/5, BAN-233	SA won by 149 runs
Netherlands vs Bangladesh	NED 229, BAN 142	NED won by 87 runs
Bangladesh vs Pakistan	BAN 204, PAK 205/3	PAK won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh	SL 279, BAN 282/7	BAN won by 3 wickets

In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh’s performance has been below average. They started strong with a convincing six-wicket victory over Afghanistan, where Shanto and Mehidy Hasan shone with the bat. However, their momentum was disrupted by England, who posted a challenging total of 364 runs. Despite a brave effort from Litton Das and others, Bangladesh fell short. The trend continued as New Zealand successfully chased Bangladesh’s target of 245 runs, and a strong opening partnership against India wasn’t enough as they succumbed to a defeat. Mahmudullah’s century against South Africa couldn’t prevent another loss and defeats to the Netherlands and Pakistan marked a challenging campaign for Bangladesh in the tournament. But Bangladesh seemed to be confident at the end as they won the last match against Sri Lanka.

Australia’s Performance in the ICC World Cup 2023 So Far

Table: Stats of Australia in the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup Tournament

Match	Score	Result
Australia vs India	AUS 199, IND 201/4	India won by 6 wickets
South Africa vs Australia	SA 311/7, AUS 177	South Africa won by 134 runs
Sri Lanka vs Australia	SL 209, AUS 215/5	Australia won by 5 wickets
Australia vs Pakistan	AUS 367/9, PAK 305	Australia won by 62 runs
Australia vs Netherlands	AUS 399/8, NED 90/2	Australia won by 309 runs
Australia vs New Zealand	AUS 388, NZ 383/9	Australia won by 5 runs
Australia vs England	AUS 286, ENG 253	Australia won by 33 runs
Afghanistan vs Australia	AFG 291/5, AUS 293/7	Australia won by 3 wickets

Despite a loss to India in the opening match, Australia bounced back with full spirit. In the second match, South Africa posed a 312 target, and Australia were all out for 177. But Australia’s batting dominance prevailed against Sri Lanka. The team’s batting ability continued in a high-scoring encounter against Pakistan, securing a 62-run victory. A spectacular showing against the Netherlands saw Australia triumph by a massive 309 runs. In the next match, a nail-biting clash with New Zealand ended in a narrow 5-run win for Australia. They maintained their winning streak against England, securing a 33-run victory. In a tight match against Afghanistan, Australia emerged victorious by 3 wickets, highlighting their competitive spirit in the tournament.

Bangladesh’s Predicted Playing XI

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

Australia’s Predicted Playing XI

Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

Key Bangladeshi Players to Watch

Najmul Hossain Shanto

Although Shanto has not been in form in the whole World Cup, his 90 runs in the last match against Sri Lanka were significant. So, fans will expect another top performance from him.

Mahmudullah

With 296 runs from 6 innings, Mahmudullah is the top scorer for the Bangladesh team. He has made a considerable contribution in each World Cup 2023 match for Bangladesh.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Mehidy could not show his batting ability properly as he had to play in different positions in different matches. But, still, he scored 172 runs from 8 matches. However, he contributed with bowling, too, as he took 10 wickets and became the top wicket-taker for Bangladesh.

Key Bangladeshi Players to Watch

Glenn Maxwell

After scoring 201 runs from 128 balls, all eyes will be on Maxwell in the next match. Further, he can push with his bowling skills, too. Maxwell took five wickets in six innings.

David Warner

With 446 runs from 8 innings, Warner is the top scorer for Australia in this World Cup. Further, he has a good record from Bangladesh as he bagged 206 runs from 2 ODI matches against Bangladesh.

Final Words

Bangladesh is no longer in the running for the semifinals, having won only two matches so far. However, the last match is still important for them because it determines their qualification for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Only the top eight teams will make it, and Bangladesh wants to secure a consolation win in their final game of the 2023 World Cup against the five-time World Champions Australia. However, according to form and performance, Australia has a better chance to win this match.