World T20 2016: Bangladesh v Australia – Statistical Highlights

Australia opened their points tally in the WT20 with a 3-wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore against the Bangladesh in Group 2 fixture. After winning the toss, Australia decided to bowl first. Bangladesh got off to a shaky start but a fine unbeaten 49 from Mahmudullah and Shakib AL Hasan’s efforts helped Bangladesh to post a decent total of 156/5 in 20 overs.

Chasing a mere total, Australians got off to a great start with Khawaja leading his side chasing with a brilliant fifty. However, the Aussies lost quick wickets in middle overs but Bangladesh’s fielding kept them out of pressure as well. At the end Australia chased down 157 with only 3 wickets left in hand and 9 balls to spare. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

Statistical Highlights – Bangladesh v Australia, WT20:

0 – Number of wickets in T20Is Adam Zampa has picked up before this game. His 3/23 are now his best figures in overall Twenty20 Cricket.

1 – Number of times Bangladesh have managed to defeat Australia in International Cricket. Bangladesh’s 5-wicket win in an ODI at Cardiff in 2005 is their only win vs Australia in Intl Cricket.

3 – Adam Zampa is only the 3rd Australia to receive a Man of the match award in WT20 at an age of 23. Steven Smith and David Warner are the other two. Considering CWC as well, Zampa is only the 6th Australian to receive a Man of the match award in World Cups before turning 24.

3/23 – Adam Zampa’s 3/23 are 3rd best figures in WT20 and 4th best in overall T20Is for an Australian spinner.

16 – Soumya Sarkar’s batting average of 16 as opener in T20Is is the 2nd worst for any other player. Kenya’s Karim Sadiq has an average of 14.82 while opening in T20Is. (Min: 15 inns)

20 – Wickets taken by Shane Watson in WT20 so far. These are the most wickets taken by an Australia in WT20.

29.89 – Batting average of Mahmudullah in World Cups. This is the 2nd best average for a Bangladeshi player in World Cups (CWC and WT20). Shakib Al Hasan has an average of 30.08 in these events.

44 – Runs scored by Bangladesh in their last 3 overs. These are the most they have scored in last 3 overs of a T20I.

49* – Mahmudullah became only the 8th player to be unbeaten on 49 in T20Is.

163 – Runs scored by Mahmudullah in his last 5 T20I innings while batting at No.5 or lower. He didn’t got out even once in those 5 innings.

200 – Number of innings taken by David Warner to complete 6000 runs in Twenty20 Cricket. Only Chris Gayle (162) took fewer innings for the achievement.

6005 – Runs scored by David Warner in his Twenty20 career. He became the 4th player to complete 6000 runs in this format.