Australia will take on Bangladesh in the 43rd match of the ongoing World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. The five-time champions have already qualified for the semifinals whereas Bangladesh will want to seal their Champions Trophy berth by finishing among the top eight teams.
We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.
Current form for Australia: W W W W W
A lot of experts had written off Australia after they lost their first two matches. However, the Aussies showed why they are a champion team as they won six matches on the bounce to seal their last-four berth. Glenn Maxwell produced the knock for the ages as he hammered 201 despite battling the cramps.
Current form for Bangladesh: W L L L L
Bangladesh won their previous match against Sri Lanka after Shakib Al Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto played fine knocks. But the Tigers will miss the services of their skipper due to injury. However, Bangladesh will want to end their campaign on a high.
Head to Head: Matches: 21, Won by Australia: 19, Won by Bangladesh: 1, NR: 1.
Australia clearly holds a big advantage against Bangladesh in H2H.
Players to look out for: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, and Mustafizur Rahman will hold the key for the Tigers.
Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, David Warner, Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood will be the key players for Australia.
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
Bangladesh squad: Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
