AUS vs BAN: Australia playing XI vs Bangladesh, Match 43, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Predicted

Australia will face Bangladesh in match No. 43, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday in Pune.

After losing the first two games of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia have not looked back. They have now won six games on the trot and qualified for the semi-finals with a power-pack performance by Glenn Maxwell against Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He smashed an unbeaten 201 and registered a superb chase.

With already one foot in the semis, Australia are all set to play their final group match. They will look to carry on their momentum and win the game. Australia will face Bangladesh on Saturday at the MCA Stadium in Pune. They will feel confident enough to win the game. Here we will talk about the predicted playing XI for Australia against Bangladesh.

AUS vs BAN: Australia’s Predicted playing XI vs Bangladesh

1. David Warner :

David Warner has been in the form of his life, and he is looking to convert every start into a match-winning knock. The left-hander has scored 446 runs at an average and strike rate of 55.75 and 108.25, with two hundreds and one fifty. He will be looking to go into the semis with another big score under his belt.

2. Travis Head :

Travis Head started the tournament with a brilliant hundred off 53 balls. He is also in good form and will be looking to make an impact in his dead rubber game. This will be an ideal match to gain confidence, as he has not scored runs in the last two matches. So Australian fans will hope for him to play another impactful innings.

3. Mitchell Marsh :

Mitchell Marsh looked good in the last game against Afghanistan and had a cameo of 24 off 10 before getting out. But he showed his mood, and that’s how he will be going about the business. Marsh has scored 249 runs so far and will be looking to get into a rhythm after a break as he went home for some personal reasons, and the coming game against Bangladesh will be ideal for that.

4. Steve Smith :

Steve Smith is likely to be back after missing out on the last game. He will be looking to have some game time before the knockout stage. Smith has been in decent touch so far and is among the runs. He has 205 runs so far and is very valuable for this line-up because he can hold one end in case of quick wickets.

5. Marnus Labuschagne :

Marnus Labuschagne has done a pretty good job when Smith has struggled to play the anchor role. Labuschagne has been getting starts and has scored crucial runs with the bat. He has scored 286 runs at an average of 35.75 with two half-centuries. He will be keen to add a few more to his tally before the must-win games come up.

6. Glenn Maxwell :

Glenn Maxwell is coming off a gigantic innings in the last game against Afghanistan, where he played probably the once-in-a-lifetime knock in the ODIs. From 91/7, he single-handedly took his team home with an unbeaten 201. Earlier in the tournament, he scored a 40-ball hundred against Netherlands. So we are in for another blistering knock from him in Pune.

7. Josh Inglis (wk) :

Josh Inglis has the designated role of finishing the innings, and he has been pretty good at that. He was out for a golden duck in the last match and will be looking to be among the runs for his team. He can also play big shots and score quick runs, and that’s what his team will be looking for.

8. Pat Cummins (c) :

Pat Cummins played a brilliant innings of 12 runs against Afghanistan and stuck with Maxwell to take his team home. However, he will be looking to give his team an advantage with his prime role of bowling. Cummins has taken 10 wickets so far and will be the bowler to avoid for Bangladesh in the middle overs.

9. Mitchell Starc :

With both the new and old ball, Mtichell Starc will be a threat for any team. He will be on the money as he has done a decent job so far, but the wickets aren’t there in his column. Starc has taken 10 wickets so far in this competition. He is one of the best bowlers going around and will get some help if Australia bowl second.

10. Adam Zampa :

Adam Zampa has been superb in this tournament. He is the second-highest wicket-taker, having taken 20 wickets in just eight games. Australia’s success depends on how he bowls because he is not letting the opposition settle during the middle overs. The pitch in Pune helps the spinners, and he can extract good turns from the pitch to trouble the batters.

11. Josh Hazlewood :

Josh Hazlewood has been tight and provides early breakthroughs to his team. He has taken 12 wickets so far at an economy rate of 5.32 and will be a challenge for Bangladesh with the new ball. Hazlewood has the ability to get extra bounce with swing that Bangladeshi top-order needs to worry about because they are not in good form as well.

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