Australia vs Bangladesh Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is it from this game and Australia zoom into the semifinals on the back of a win just like South Africa did in their last game and those two will now be waiting for each other in a few days' time. There are still a couple of matches left in the group stage of this competition, one of them is going on right now. England have set Pakistan a target of 338 runs in Kolkata and you can catch our coverage of the enticing run chase by simply switching tabs. Cheers!

Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia says it feels great to take the winning feeling into the semis. Mentions that this was a really good wicket and he is not too upset with anything. Adds that it feels good to have all 15 available and in form to pick anyone on any given day. On the innings of Mitchell Marsh, he says that the most satisfying thing was the way he ended the game and stood there. Also adds that it feels good to win 7 in a row and the team is on a high and would looking to go all the way.

Bangladesh skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto says that the two run-outs were a very crucial moment as they lost their momentum. He adds that if they could score 340-350 runs, things might turn to their side but they had to do good with their bowling. He also says that they are going to rectify their mistakes from the World Cup and work on it. Adds that there are a few positives also like the batting of Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan too had a good World Cup but it is not about individual performances, so they will look back at all nine matches and will improve.

Mitchell Marsh is the Player of the Match for his stellar ton. He says that it feels great to wrap up the group stage with a win and advance to the semis. Adds that he backed himself and that's the way he loves to play cricket. Also adds that with Travis Head coming in he had to play at three and tick the box in a pressure situation and he did well but he also feels that he had not played well and as per his liking in a few games in the middle but this is what he would like to play like going ahead as well. Mentions that it has been a tough week with the personal issues and a lot of traveling but it feels good to progress with a winning momentum. Mentions that the match against South Africa would be a cracker and he just can't wait for that game to begin.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Pat Cummins won the toss and had no hesitation in bowling first on a wicket that looked excellent for batting. Bangladesh were happy to bat first and got off to a flier of a start against the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins but it was Sean Abbott who drew first blood for Australia and then Adam Zampa took control of the middle phase. Bangladesh batters all got off to starts but threw their wickets away and a couple of big run-outs really hurt them. Towhid Hridoy though played a lovely knock of 71 and a cameo from Mehidy Hasan down the order took them over the 300-run mark. Coming to the chase, after losing an early wicket, Australia never looked back and Mitchell Marsh almost single-handedly battered the Bangladeshi bowling attack to seal the win for Australia.

Bangladesh's World Cup campaign has ended with a seventh defeat but a solid batting performance earlier in the game has all but secured a Champions Trophy place for them. Having put on a decent total on the board, they would have expected a better showing with the ball but they have rather been treated to a thrashing. Taskin Ahmed bowled well up top and got an early wicket as well but the spinners remained largely ineffective. Mahedi Hasan was fairly economical but the likes of Mehidy Hasan and Nasum Ahmed were dealt with ease. Mustafizur Rahman had to bowl the difficult overs and he too went for a bit like everyone else. In the end, they simply didn't create enough wicket-taking opportunities and were put away with ease.

SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR AUSTRALIA! They have successfully chased down their highest-ever total in World Cups and have done so with utmost ease. Needing 307 for the win, Australia needed a quick start but lost Travis Head very early. Mitchell Marsh came out with aggressive intent and got away a few quick boundaries while David Warner started to get into his groove at the other end as well and racked up a fifty. The pair put on a 120-run stand to put Australia in cruise control before Warner got out. Marsh kept battling through a bit of cramp and powered his way to a sensational hundred. Steven Smith played a nice anchored innings at the other end and even brought up his half-century. Marsh though was the star, hitting 9 sixes en route to an unbeaten 177 off just 132 balls with the stand between him and Smith remaining unbeaten on 175 runs. A very, very strong performance from the resurgent Aussies.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, Four!FOUR! Steven Smith scores the winning runs in Australia's highest successful run chase in the World Cup. On a length around middle, Steven Smith lofts this over the mid on fielder and finds the fence for a boundary. Australia win by 8 wickets!

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Back of a length around the waist, Mitchell Marsh swivels and smashes this away for a single towards deep square leg. Australia are just one hit away now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, 1 run.On a length outside off, Steven Smith drives this to long off for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.On a length outside off, Mitchell Marsh smashes this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Wide!Wide! Slower one with fingers rolled over this, wide down leg, Mitchell Marsh misses out on a wild slog.

Mahedi Hasan to Steven Smith, 2 runs.Full and wide outside off, Steven Smith slices this over the backward point fielder for a couple of runs.

Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Fuller one around off, Mitchell Marsh drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Steven Smith, 1 run.A bit round arm, much fuller on off, Steven Smith slices this to sweeper cover for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Fuller one in middle, Mitchell Marsh rolls this to long off for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Wide yorker fired quicker outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it all alone.

Mahedi Hasan to Steven Smith, 1 run.Tossed up on off, Steven Smith pushes this to long on for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.Full toss on off, Steven Smith pushes this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Low full toss on off, Mitchell Marsh rolls this to long off for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! BOOM! Change of pace from Taskin Ahmed but ends up serving this one right in the slot around middle. Mitchell Marsh picks it up and dispatches it over the mid-wicket fence for his ninth maximum of the innings.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.On the bounce! Full and wide outside off, Mitchell Marsh reaches out and tries to free his arms but gets a faint under edge that doesn't carry through to the keeper. Mushfiqur Rahim does well to dive down to his right and pouch it.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Way too full and in the blockhole around off at 141 clicks, Mitchell Marsh stays leg side of the ball and bunts it out to the man at extra cover.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.A bit of a drag-down around off, Steven Smith gets on the back foot and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, 1 run.Back of a length and at the body, tucked away off the hips through mid-wicket for one more.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Banged in short over middle and leg, this is swung away down to deep backward square leg for a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! Right off the toe of the bat but still goes the distance! Slower delivery, on a good length and around off, Mitchell Marsh is beaten in the flight and ends up lifting it high toward long off. Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps his eyes on the ball and gets both hands on it but he takes over the ropes and fails to lift the ball back in play. The 150 of the stand comes up as well.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Miscues it a bit but finds the gap! Full and in the slot around off, Mitchell Marsh clears the front leg and slices this one up and over in between long off and deep extra cover for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, 1 run.Good length angled onto the legs, flicked away in front of square on the leg side for an easy single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Bowled from around the wicket and pitched up on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets leg side of the ball and drives it on the up to the right of long off for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Pitched-up delivery on off stump, this is punched away down to long off for one more.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.Sprinst through for the single and Steven Smith brings up his 32nd half-century in ODIs! Bowled on a hard length outside off, Smith hits this one on the up and just in front of the man at point for a single. Just what Smith and Australia would have wanted before heading into the knockouts.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Full and wide, in the blockhole. Mitchell Marsh reaches out and jams it out to cover-point for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.Fuller this time, angling it into middle, Steven Smith gets on the front foot and shows the full face of the bat before easing it down to long on for a run.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, No run.Good length around off, punched away on the up but straight to the man at extra cover.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, 2 runs.Good work in the deep! Back of a length and over middle, Steven Smith whips this one away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket but the fielder there runs around and dives in to get a left hand on it. The batters pick up a brace.

Powerplay 3! Into the final 10 overs we go then and with just 43 runs needed, Australia will look to wrap this up quickly. Bangladesh will be allowed an extra fielder outside the inner ring as well.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Mitchell Marsh and he acknowledges the crowd by raising his bat to celebrate reaching 150 here. On a length in middle, Mitchell Marsh pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Short-pitched delivery in middle, Mitchell Marsh pulls this wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, No run.On a length in middle, Mitchell Marsh punches this to mid on for no run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, 1 run.Fuller one on pads, Steven Smith flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.Fuller one in middle, Steven Smith pushes this straight back towards the stumps at the non-striking end. Mitchell Marsh was ready to walk back but the technology suggested that the ball bounced above the shoe of Mustafizur Rahman and did not make any sort of contact with the bowler before hitting the stumps. Mitchell Marsh survives.

Is that out? Mitchell Marsh has started walking but Mustafizur Rahman reckons he didn't get a boot on it. The umpires have gone upstairs to check. This was drilled straight by Steven Smith and the Fizz stuck out a right boot but the first replay suggests, the ball might have just bounced over the boot and into the wickets at the other end. On zooming and checking from a few angles confirms that the ball missed any part of the boot and NOT OUT comes up on the big screen.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.On a length in middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, No run.On a length in middle, Steven Smith inside edges this skipping past the leg-pole towards short fine leg for no run.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Back of a length in middle, Mitchell Marsh swivels and flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.On a length in middle, Mitchell Marsh looks to run this down the ground towards the on side but ends up blocking it near the popping crease for no run.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Yorker around off, Mitchell Marsh blocks this out lobing it over the bowler for no run.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Mitchell Marsh stands his ground and smashes this off the front foot through cover for a boundary. This was brutally hit for four.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.On a length in middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes this to mid off for no run.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Tossed up wide of off, Mitchell Marsh cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Short of a length, much quicker in middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes this towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! Times this to perfection for a maximum. Tossed up on off, Mitchell Marsh lofts this over the mid off fielder all the way for a maximum.

Nasum Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.Fuller one around middle, Steven Smith pushes this to long on and takes a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Tossed up in middle, Mitchell Marsh rolls this to long on for a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Fuller one angling into the batter, Mitchell Marsh moves to his leg and drives this to cover for no run.

A slight delay in proceedings as Steven Smith seems to be struggling a bit with the heat. Some refreshments are brought onto the middle and after a couple of minutes, we are good to go again.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, No run.Good length delivery in middle, Steven Smith punches this to cover-point for no run.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, Four!FOUR! Over-pitched in middle, Steven Smith presents full face of his bat to it as he nails the on-drive to perfection for a boundary straight down the ground.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, Wide!Wide! Back of a length going down leg, Steven Smith looks to swivel and smash but misses out. Mushfiqur Rahim does brilliant to dive to his left and stop this from going away for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.On a length around off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this in front of point and calls for a single straightaway.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.Fuller one around the pads, Steven Smith flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Cutter from Taskin Ahmed as he takes the pace away from this, Mitchell Marsh hits it from the inside of his bat behind the wicket on the other end for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.On a length around off, Steven Smith plays the on-drive straight down the ground towards mid on for a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.Tossed up in middle, Steven Smith pushes this towards deep extra-cover region for a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Steven Smith, Four!FOUR! Smokes this through the cover region for four. Short of a length on off, Steven Smith moves to his leg and punches this wide of the extra-cover fielder for a boundary.

Nasum Ahmed to Steven Smith, No run.Short of a length in middle, Steven Smith pushes this towards the cover fielder for no run.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Short of a length outside off, Mitchell Marsh cuts this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Great use of his feet for another boundary. Tossed up in middle, Mitchell Marsh advances don the track and chips this up and over the extra-cover fielder for a boundary.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Mitchell Marsh sweeps this wide of the fielder for a boundary towards fine leg.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.Good length delivery around off, Steven Smith pushes this back to the bowler for no run to end this over. A maiden out of nowhere for Mustafizur Rahman and Bangladesh!

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.On a length around middle, Steven Smith flicks this and finds the fielder at mid-wicket for no run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.Good length delivery around middle, Steven Smith pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.Back of a length around off, Steven Smith pushes this towards point for nothing.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.Good length delivery on off, Steven Smith defends this towards cover for no run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.On a length around middle, Steven Smith pushes this towards mid on for no run.

Mahedi Hasan to Steven Smith, 1 run.Tossed up around the pads, Steven Smith scoops this towards fine leg for an easy single.

Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Fuller one in middle, Mitchell Marsh moves to his leg and milks this towards long on for yet another single.

Mahedi Hasan to Steven Smith, 1 run.Fuller one in middle, Steven Smith pushes this with a full-faced bat towards long on for an easy rotation of strike.

Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Short of a length outside off, Mitchell Marsh moves to his leg and cuts this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Steven Smith, 1 run.Tossed up around middle, Steven Smith strides to the pitch of it and drills this to long on for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Too full on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this towards long off for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.On a length around the pads, Mitchell Marsh clips this in front of his pads towards short fine leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, 1 run.Good length delivery in middle, Steven Smith chips this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Steven Smith, No run.Over-pitched delivery outside of, Steven Smith drives this to cover for no run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Good length delivery outside off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this towards cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Good length delivery in middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes this towards mid on for no run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! This couldn't get any better. What a gorgeous-looking stroke for a maximum. Half-volley around off, Mitchell Marsh stands his ground and lofts this straight batted over the bowlers head for a maximum up and above the sight screen.

Drinks break! With 105 more runs needed off 108 balls and 8 wickets in hand, Australia are on the course of sealing a seventh successive victory in this tournament. Bangladesh are on the verge of their seventh loss in stark contrast but a few quick wickets and this could go down to the wire. Can Bangladesh find some inspiration and conjure up a fightback? Let's find out.

Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Fuller one in middle, Mitchell Marsh flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Steven Smith, 1 run.Fuller one around the middle, Steven Smith flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Short of a length in middle, Mitchell Marsh punches this off his back foot towards long off for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Fuller one in middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes this gently towards cover for no run. He is feeling a bit of cramp here.

Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! Tossed up in middle, Mitchell Marsh shimmies down the track and launches this out of the park for a maximum over long on.

Mehidy Hasan to Steven Smith, 1 run.Tossed up in middle, Steven Smith drills this to long on for a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Steven Smith, 1 run.Short of a length in middle, Steven Smith hops back and pushes this towards long on for a single.

Nasum Ahmed to Steven Smith, Six!SIX! Tossed up in middle, Steven Smith slog sweeps this for a maximum towards cow corner. Steven Smith presses on the accelerator here.

Nasum Ahmed to Steven Smith, Four!FOUR! Whacked across the line for a boundary. Tossed up in middle, Steven Smith slogs this smashing it through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Fuller one outside off, Mitchell Marsh drills this towards long off and completes his second century of this World Cup. What a top innings this has been from the big Western Australian and he will look to to smash a few more balls and get his side over the line.