AUS vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

12:32 PM IST That is it from this game! But the action does not stop here as we now move to Abu Dhabi where Sri Lanka will face West Indies. That game will begin at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT). We hope to see you there! Cheers.

12:32 PM IST Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia, says that it was a clinical performance and credits the bowlers for the way they started things off. Adds that the coaches did have a conversation about NRR before the game but the players concentrated on the game. Informs that they were aware at the halfway mark of what they needed to do to go over South Africa in terms of NRR. Says that the break after the game against England was a good one and it is good to be back to winning ways.

12:32 PM IST The Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says it is difficult to comment after such performances. Mentions that they have a lot of things to work on especially the batting. They will have a chat back home about the same. Adds that it is the Powerplay that is crucial in T20 matches but they did not make the most of it in their campaign. Goes on to say that in the Super 12 they got close against Sri Lanka and West Indies, while in the remaining games they were outplayed by the oppositions. Ends by saying, he just wants the fans to back them until the next time.

12:27 PM IST Adam Zampa is the Player of the Match. He says it been a while he has been playing cricket for Australia and the five-wicket haul has always eluded him, but he is glad to achieve it finally. Also, says Wade has been really good during the whole tournament and has helped him a lot with wickets. Adds he is upset about missing out on the Hat Trick but is very happy about the win above anything.

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12:26 PM IST Earlier in the day, Australia bundled out Bangladesh for just 73, courtesy of some exceptional bowling performance and they chased it down with utmost ease to stay in the semi-final race. They now move above South Africa in the points table and it was just the kind of game Aaron Finch and his men were hoping for going ahead in this competition.

12:32 PM IST Well, Australia made a mockery of this chase and it was just a walk in the park for Aussie batters in the end. Aaron Finch and David Warner came out all guns blazing and they were in a hurry to finish off the game quickly in order to better their Net Run Rate. They got off to a flier and both of them fell when they were only few runs behind the target. Mitchell Marsh came in at number 3 and he smashed it to all parts of the ground. In the end, Australia won the game by 8 wickets, and most importantly with 82 balls to spare.

12:22 PM IST Bangladesh's bowlers had only 73 runs to play with and the intent with which the Aussie openers came in to bat made things even more difficult for them. Mustafizur Rahman was taken to the cleaners and it was only Taskin Ahmed who troubled the Aussie openers a bit. He did get rid of Aaron Finch but the damage had already been done. Shoriful Islam came in late to bowl and sent back Warner.

12:14 PM IST This has been an extremely dominant performance from Australia and they are back to winning ways after suffering a thumping defeat against England. To add to this, Australia also go above South Africa in the points table, courtesy of better NRR and they will be extremely pleased with this result. Bangladesh, however, will take their flight back home as they stay winless at the end of their Super 12 stage.

12:12 PM IST SIX! BANG! Mitchell Marsh finishes things off in style. Slightly short, around off. Marsh stays inside the crease and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. AUSTRALIA WINS THE GAME BY 8 WICKETS.

12:11 PM IST WIDE! Bouncer and on off. The ball goes way above the batter's head. The umpire signals it as a wide.

12:10 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Up and over! A length ball, on off. Marsh stays back and lifts it over mid off. The ball races away to the fence.

12:09 PM IST Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat.

12:09 PM IST OUT! BOWLED! Shoriful Islam now finds success on the last ball of his first over. Warner looks to go for a biggie but misses the ball completely. A length ball, around middle and off. Warner looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball goes through to castle the stumps.

12:08 PM IST A length ball, around off. Marsh punches it to cover for a single.

12:07 PM IST Warner could not make the most of the Free Hit. Full, around middle and leg. Warner comes down the track and nudges it towards mid on for a single.

12:07 PM IST NO BALL! Back of a length, around off. Warner pulls it to mid-wicket off the inner half. The bowler has overstepped and the umpire has given a no ball. Free Hit to follow.

12:06 PM IST Good length and on off. Marsh taps it to cover and crosses for a single.

12:05 PM IST FOUR! There you go. Marsh gets off the mark with a boundary. A length ball, on off. Marsh stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

12:05 PM IST A length ball, on off. David Warner pushes it to mid off for a single.

12:04 PM IST Who will Australia send in now? Glenn Maxwell? Marcus Stoinis? Nope, they stick with Mitchell Marsh. Also, Shoriful Islam comes on now.

12:03 PM IST OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed has the last laugh here. Finch departs after an impressive knock of 40 runs, but he could not end things here. On a length, on the off pole. Finch makes room and looks to punch it through the off side but misses. The ball goes through to castle the stumps. Consolation wicket for Bangladesh here.

12:02 PM IST A length ball, around middle and leg. Finch looks to defend it out but misses.

12:01 PM IST SIX! ALL THE WAY! Aaron Finch is in a hurry here. Back-to-back maximums. Touch short and on off. Finch smokes it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

12:01 PM IST SIX! Much better from Finch, he stands tall and delivers. A length ball, around off. Finch gets under it and powers it over the cover fence for a maximum.

11:59 AM IST Finch tries to be innovative now but does not get the connection at all. Full length and just outside off. Finch changes his stance and looks to scoop it above the keeper's head, but misses. He gets hit on the pads, Ahmed appeals but the umpire says no.

11:59 AM IST In the air...SAFE! Ahmed hurls a full-length ball, on off. Finch stands tall and flicks it high in the air. The ball goes towards long on. Mushfiqur Rahim runs after it from mid on but the ball lands safely in front of him. The batters take a couple.

11:58 AM IST FOUR! 21 from the over! Short ball, outside off. Warner gets the outside edge while looking to cut. The ball runs to the third man fence.

11:57 AM IST FOUR! Over the fielder! Back-of-the-hand slower one, on a length, outside off. Warner goes for the cut but gets the outside edge. The man at short third man leaps up but the ball goes over him and runs to the fence.

11:56 AM IST A full toss, on the pads. Finch miscues the flick. The ball goes in the air, but lands safe near mid-wicket. Single taken.

11:55 AM IST SIX! No catching that one! Well, you can catch that if you are in the crowd! Length ball, on the pads. Finch flicks it way over the square leg fence.

11:54 AM IST Length ball, down the leg side. Finch misses the flick. WIde called.

11:54 AM IST Length ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one.

11:54 AM IST FOUR! Top shot! Short ball, wide outside off. Warner cuts it past point for a boundary.

11:52 AM IST FOUR! Over the fielder and Taskin Ahmed is not happy at all! Length ball, on the pads. Finch flicks it straight towards deep mid-wicket. The ball would have gone straight to the fielder but the man is standing a few yards inside the ropes. He moves back, leaps up but the ball goes over him. Taskin Ahmed is not at all happy and has a few words to say.

11:51 AM IST Slower ball, on a length, on the pads. Warner taps it to deep square leg for one.

11:50 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Warner looks to drive but his feet go nowhere. He misses.

11:50 AM IST Short of a length, outside off. Finch hits it to mid on and takes off for a quick single.

11:48 AM IST Swing and a miss. Length ball, around leg. Finch clears his front leg and looks to go over mid-wicket but misses. The ball goes just past the leg pole.

11:47 AM IST Length ball, around off. Warner looks to pull but gets the inside edge. The ball goes to short fine leg for one.

11:47 AM IST Dropped! Length ball, on off. Finch hits it straight back to the bowler. It is hit very hard so Rahman does not have much time to react. The ball hits him and rolls away.

11:46 AM IST SIX! OUT OF HERE! Slower one, on a length, on leg. Finch waits and waits for it and when the ball arrives, he flicks it high in the air. The ball goes way over the mid-wicket fence.

11:45 AM IST Full one, on the pads. Warner gets it off his pads to short fine leg for one.

11:44 AM IST Short ball, around off. Finch cuts it to deep point for one.

11:44 AM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Finch looks to deposit the ball in the stands but misses.

11:44 AM IST FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Full ball, way outside off. Finch hits it past mid off for a boundary.

11:42 AM IST Who will bowl from the other end? Mustafizur Rahman it is.

11:41 AM IST Length ball, on off. Finch looks to heave it away but gets it from the inner half. The ball goes past mid-wicket for one.

11:41 AM IST Short of a length, outside off. Finch looks to flick but gets the leading edge to third man. It should have been a single, but the keeper fails to gather the throw from the deep. The batters take one more.

11:40 AM IST Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off. Finch looks to hit it over covers. But the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge.

11:39 AM IST On a length, wide outside off. Finch goes for the booming drive but misses.

11:38 AM IST Warner and Australia are underway. Length ball, on the pads. He flicks it to deep square leg for one.

11:37 AM IST On a length, around off. Warner stays back and taps it to cover.