Australia vs Bangladesh: Stoinis Strikes, Shanto Stalls as AUS Dominate T20 World Cup Super 8 Clash

Australia and Bangladesh clashed in a high-octane T20 World Cup Super 8 encounter at the iconic Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Led by captain Mitchell Marsh, Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Bangladeshi side led by Najmul Hossain Shanto.

The Australian opening bowlers, spearheaded by Mitchell Starc, made an immediate impact, as Tanzid Hasan was dismissed for a duck in the very first over, setting the tone for a challenging innings for Bangladesh. Litton Das and Skipper Shanto then started rebuilding the innings cautiously.

However, the pivotal moment arrived when spinner Adam Zampa struck to remove Litton Das for 16 runs, breaking the budding partnership. The pressure was further compounded on Bangladesh as all-rounder Marcus Stoinis accounted for the wicket of Rishad Hossain shortly after, tightening the screws on the batting side.

With the prized wicket of Najmul Hossain Shanto eventually falling to Zampa for a well-made 41 runs, Bangladesh found themselves at 84/4 after 13 overs, needing a substantial batting effort from the lower order to post a competitive total.

Key Australian players including Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, and Josh Hazlewood showcased their bowling prowess as they strangled the Bangladeshi batters to keep them under pressure. With Stoinis removing the dangerous Shakib Al Hasan for 8 runs, the match tilted further in Australia’s favor.