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The 4th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Stage will see Australia take on Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Match Time: 21 June, 6:00 AM IST
Australia has dominated Group B, showcasing their strength throughout the tournament. Bangladesh has also had an impressive journey, making this clash highly anticipated.
Australia comes into this match after a 5-wicket win over Scotland, with Travis Head scoring 95 fantasy points. Bangladesh, on the other hand, defeated Nepal by 21 runs in their last outing, with Tanzim Hasan Sakib scoring 153 fantasy points.
Australia Form: WWWWW
Bangladesh Form: WWLWW
The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium pitch offers minimal seam movement but provides extra bounce that fast bowlers can exploit. While spinners might find some turn, the pitch has true pace, allowing batters to thrive once settled.
Australia and Bangladesh have faced each other in 10 T20 matches, with Australia winning 6 and Bangladesh 4. In T20 World Cup matches, Australia has a perfect record against Bangladesh, winning all 5 encounters. Despite Bangladesh’s recent success against Australia, those wins were on home soil. A low-scoring encounter might favor Bangladesh, but Australia remains the favorite.
Wicket-keepers: Litton Das
Batsmen: David Warner, Travis Head
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Shakib Al Hasan, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Mustafizur Rahman, Mitchell Starc, Tanzim Hasan Sakib/Pat Cummins