The 34th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 saw Australia pummeling Bangladesh in a group 1 Super 12s clash in Dubai. They won the match by 8 wickets and 82 balls remaining giving their net run rate a huge boost.
Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl first in the day match. Shamim Hossain top-scored with 19, while Mohammad Naim and Mahmudullah also crossed double–digits, but couldn’t pass 20 as Bangladesh folded for 73 in 15 overs. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood picked 2 wickets apiece.
But the hero with the ball proved to be leg-spinner Adam Zampa who finished with 5/19 in 4 overs. He missed a hat-trick as well, as keeper Matthew Wade failed to grasp a catch off the hat-trick ball.
In reply, captain Aaron Finch went after the bowling scoring 40 in 20 balls with 4 sixes and 2 fours, while David Warner made 18 including 3 fours. Mitchell Marsh finished the match with 16* as Australia romped home in 6.2 overs and 8 wickets in hand.
Bangladesh lost all of their five matches in the group stage, while Australia moved to the second spot in group 1.
Cricket fraternity took to Twitter to laud Australia's dominating performance and here are the best tweets.
