Antigua : Australia defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS) at Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua in a rain curtailed super 8 encounter. Hattrick of Pat Cummins & David Warner’s 50 played pivotal roles.
Chasing 141 runs , Australia took an aggressive approach, with 61 runs partnership between Travis Head (31) & David Warner (53*).
Australia were 100-2 after 11.2 overs when heavy rain intervened & the Match was called off.
Since Australia were 28 runs ahead as per DLS par score method, they were declared the winners by 28 runs.
In 1st innings, apart from Towhid Hridoy (40) & Shanto (41), no one looked settled.
Pat Cummins took hattrick to stop Bangladesh at 140-8 (20).
Pat Cummins was adjourned the Man of The Match for his performance.
Brief Scorecard :
Ban : 140-8 (20)
Shanto : 41 (36)
Towhid Hridoy : 40 (28)
Aus
Pat Cummins : 3/29
2nd Innings :
Aus : 100-2 (11.2)
David Warner : 53* (35)
Ban
Rishad Hossain : 2/23
Result : Australia win by 28 runs (DLS)
