T20 World Cup 2021: Match 34 – Australia vs Bangladesh Match Preview, Playing XI and broadcast details

Australia will take on Bangladesh in the 34th Match of the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup. The Australian side is currently placed at the third place in the points table in Group 1, and has emerged triumphant in 2 out of the 3 matches that it has played.

In their previous match, Aaron Finch and his men were thrashed by their arch-rivals England. Australia produced a poor performance with the willow, and could only post a total of 125 on the board.

Aaron Finch scored a slow 49-ball 44 for his side at the top of the order. All the other Australian batsmen failed to get going. In fact, 6 Australian batsmen could not score in double digits as well.

In reply, England gave an absolute pounding to the Aussies. Jos Buttler was at the peak of his powers and scored a menacing 71* off just 32 deliveries as England powered their way to a dominating 8-wicket victory.

The Bangladesh side has endured an absolutely abysmal campaign in the tournament. Mahmudullah and his men have lost all 4 matches that they have played in the Super 12 stages, and are languishing helplessly at the last spot in the points table. And, Bangladesh can only play for pride from here on.

The Bangladesh side produced a forgettable performance in their previous encounter against South Africa. Batting first, the Bangladeshi Tigers could only muster a total of 84 runs on the board. South Africa broke no sweat and breezed past the target with 6 wickets in the kitty.

Bangladesh can still be party spoilers in the tournament, by upsetting Australia. The Aussies will surely start as the favourites in this clash. Can Bangladesh spoil Australia’s chances of advancing to the semi-finals, or will the kangaroos just brush aside the Bangladesh side?

Pitch and Conditions

The chasing team holds a hundred percent record at this venue and has won all 7 matches played on this pitch in this tournament. Batsmen can score runs if they can bide their time. Spinners will get some purchase on this track as well.

Playing Combinations for Australia vs Bangladesh

Australia

Australia are likely to go in with the same playing XI from their previous match against Bangladesh.

Predicted XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (WK), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Bangladesh

Mustafizur Rahman will most likely make a return to the playing XI in place of Shamim Hossain. The rest of the lineup will remain unchanged.

Predicted XI: Mohammad Naim, Liton Das (WK), Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Australia vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head

Overall

Matches – 9, Australia – 5, Bangladesh – 4

In T20 World Cups

Matches – 4, Australia – 4, Bangladesh – 0

Australia vs Bangladesh Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 03:30 PM IST

TV – Star Sports Network

Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar