If Bangladesh’s upset 4-1 series win against Australia in 2021 is something to go by, they won’t leave anything to chance, especially in subcontinent-like Caribbean conditions that suit the Bengal Tigers.
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Given the expected slowness of the pitch, Australia may place more emphasis on the role of leg-spinner Adam Zampa and part-time spinners like Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head. They might also consider retaining left-arm spinner Ashton Agar, who can contribute with the bat as well, from their previous group match against Scotland.
But Bangladesh are set to be tested by Australia’s dangerous fast-bowling attack led by Mitchell Starc, with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood likely to return to the eleven after a much-deserved rest against Scotland.
The other good news for the Aussies is that their skipper and allrounder Mitchell Marsh has declared himself fit to bowl in the ‘Super 8s’ stage, which will make it a four-pronged pace attack.
“I’ll be available to bowl. With the line-up that we’ve got, I don’t really necessarily see a need for me to bowl. But I think it’s really important in this format to have options and we’re blessed with plenty of those,” said Marsh, as quoted by PTI.
Australia’s batting lineup is formidable, with their top six players capable of posing a significant challenge to any bowling attack in the world. The team will be hoping for a strong collective performance from their batsmen in the upcoming match.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will rely on their experienced T20 bowlers to contain the Australian batters. The likes of Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Taskin Ahmed will be crucial in limiting the opposition’s scoring opportunities.
The main concern for Bangladesh lies in their inconsistent batting performance throughout the tournament. Despite having experienced players in their ranks, the team has struggled to post competitive totals. Their highest score in the group stage was 159 for 5 against Netherlands, while they managed only 125 for 8, 109 for 7, and 106 in their other matches.
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