Australia’s T20 World Cup Super 8s campaign began with a stunning victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected match in Antigua. The win, by 28 runs according to the DLS method, saw Pat Cummins claim a hat-trick, making him the seventh player to do so in T20 World Cup history.
Cummins’ stellar performance helped restrict Bangladesh to 140-8, while Mitchell Starc also made an impact early on by bowling out Tanzid Hasan Tamim without allowing him to score. Fans were thrilled as they watched Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Kumer Das build a partnership for their team before getting dismissed by Adam Zampa.
Towhid Hridoy played a crucial role in steering Bangladesh towards a respectable total, but Cummins took two wickets in consecutive balls towards the end of the innings. This marked the second hat-trick in T20 World Cup history by an Australian player, the first being by Brett Lee in 2007 against Bangladesh.
In reply, David Warner and Travis Head gave Australia a strong start, reaching 64 without loss before the rain interruptions. Warner’s quick innings of 53 off 35 balls, along with contributions from Maxwell, helped Australia stay ahead of the required run rate even after the rain delays.
Australia will next face Afghanistan, while Bangladesh will take on India in their upcoming matches. The excitement is palpable as fans eagerly anticipate the next thrilling match at Antigua’s Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. Sky Sports will be live from Antigua bringing all your favorite moments from the T20 World Cup including
