CWC 2019: AUS v BAN – Preview & Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh is coming off a win over West Indies, while Australia has only lost to India.

Aaron Finch and Mashrafe Mortaza  | GettyVenue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Timings: 3 PM IST

The 26th match of the ICC World Cup 2019 will be played between Australia and Bangladesh at the Trent Bridge ground in Nottingham. Australia has been utterly dominant in the tournament so far, with their only loss coming against India. Bangladesh, on the other hand, has defeated the West Indies and South Africa and are looking amazingly confident.

Australia has found a working playing XI thanks to an injury to their all-rounder Marcus Stoinis which keeps them from playing either of their front-line spinners. They are currently employing a four fast bowlers attack with Glenn Maxwell as their lone spinner. They will be aware of how dangerous Bangladesh can be given their recent performances. For the Kangaroos, the form of Finch, Warner, Smith, Maxwell, Starc, and Cummins is vital if they wish to topple the Bangla Tigers.

Bangladesh can now actually say that they have a chance to beat the defending champions given the form their players are in. Shakib Al Hasan is leading the way with the bat and contributing heavily with the ball as well. Their bowlers need to take the wickets of Australian top order early or else be ready to go on a leather chase. The Bangla batsmen showed they can handle the pace and short stuff against the West Indies, and this time they will face the mighty Australian bowling attack and a mouthwatering encounter awaits us.

Australia Predicted Playing XI:
David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Mustafizur Rahman

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 19 Jun, 2019

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