ICC World Cup 2019: Match 26, Australia vs Bangladesh: Captain and Vice-Captain for Dream11 Fantasy

Bangladesh must be oozing with confidence after their resounding seven-wicket victory over the Windies in Taunton courtesy of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s performance. Mashrafe Mortaza’s men comfortably won with 51 balls to spare, and it took them to the fifth position on the points table. The Tigers are next scheduled to lock horns with Australia on Thursday at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

As per head-to-head records, Australia has an 18-1 lead over their opponent in ODIs, having last played in the 2017 Champions Trophy. Over this period, Bangladesh has grown leaps and bounce and a cracker of a game can be expected. The Aaron Finch-captained Aussies, on the other hand, have looked good as well, having won four out of their five matches in the mega event. Their only blemish came against India.

Here is the guide to select the Captain and Vice-Captain for Dream11 Fantasy:

Captain Suggestions:

Shakib Al Hasan

The Jessore-born Shakib Al Hasan is undoubtedly the most successful all-rounder in this World Cup. Having scored 384 runs at an average of 128, he hasn’t put a foot wrong with the bat in hand. Moreover, he has scored those runs at a strike-rate of 103.78, which shows the kind of form he has been in. The 32-year-old has also picked up five wickets with an economy rate of 5.84.

Dream11 Credits: 10

Usman Khawaja

The 32-year-old Usman Khawaja got a 42 against India, but apart from that, he has been a tad lacklustre. His batting position has also been changed on a number of instances. He has gotten into the double-digit scores but hasn’t carried on. Despite a couple of poor outings, the southpaw has an average of 48.16 in 2019 with two centuries and the numbers show how well he has done of late.

Dream11 Credits: 8.5

David Warner

David Warner looked subdued when he started his World Cup journey. However, gradually, the Paddington-born is coming into his own. With 281 runs at an average of 70.25, he hasn’t had an indifferent World Cup by any stretch of the imagination. The 107 he got versus Pakistan will give him a lot of confidence. Warner scored an unbeaten 40 in the only game versus the Tigers in 2017.

Dream11 Credits: 10.5

Vice-Captain Suggestions:

Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch is in red-hot form and that can be comprehended from the 343 runs he notched thus far at an average of 68.60. The strike-rate of 110.64 also shows that he hasn’t allowed the bowlers to settle into a rhythm. Last time around, the Victorian tormented the Lankan bowling to notch 153 at the Oval. Like Warner, Finch has played only an ODI versus Bangladesh, scoring 19.

Dream11 Credits: 9.5

Mushfiqur Rahim

The very experienced Mushfiqur Rahim started his World Cup campaign with a gutsy 78 versus the Proteas. But he hasn’t been able to make much of an impact thereafter. In the previous game, he was unlucky to be caught down the leg side off Oshane Thomas. He has played five ODIs versus the Aussies in which he scored 137 runs at an average of 68.50 with a top score of 81*.

Dream11 Credits: 9.5

Steve Smith

With 243 runs in five matches at an average of 48.60, Steve Smith isn’t short of form by any means. He already has three half-centuries to his name, the most thus far by an Aussie batsman. Having scores of 73, 69 and 73, he would now be keen to convert the starts into big ones. The only aspect he can maybe improve upon is his strike-rate, which is currently at 89.33.

Dream11 Credits: 10.5

Final picks for your Dream11 Fantasy team

For Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Captain – Shakib Al Hasan | Vice-Captain – Aaron Finch

For Grand/Mega Leagues:

Captain – Usman Khawaja | Vice-Captain – Mushfiqur Rahim

*Disclaimer: These picks were made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.