ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets after Match 43, AUS vs BAN

Australia defeated Bangladesh in their last league game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

In the clash between Australia and Bangladesh, Australia emerged victorious in the 43rd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Bangladesh, batting first, posted a challenging total of 306/8 in 50 overs, highlighted by Towhid Hridoy’s resilient 74 and contributions from Litton Das and Mahmudullah. Australia’s bowlers, led by Sean Abbott and Adam Zampa, picked crucial wickets.

In response, Australia displayed batting dominance as Mitchell Marsh’s explosive knock of 177, David Warner’s solid 53 and Steve Smith’s 63 paved the way for a comfortable chase. Australia reached the target of 307 in just 44.4 overs.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table:

This was the last league game for both Australia and Bangladesh in this World Cup 2023. Australia qualified for the knockout stages, but Bangladesh didn’t have the campaign they were expecting of. Australia have ended at the third spot after their 9 games and have 14 points with 7 wins and 2 losses with a NRR of +0.841.

Bangladesh started with a win but didn’t continue the start they got and have lost 7 out of the 9 games played. They finished at 8th position with 4 points and NRR of -1.087. If Netherlands lose their final group stage match against India, Bangladesh will qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Runs

David Warner has been one of the consistent openers for Australia and showed it yet again. He will be confident to score runs in the knockout stages and take Australia through. He has scored 2 centuries and 2 fifties already in this tournament and is a the fourth position with 499 runs. Against Bangladesh he played a brilliant knock of 53 runs.

South African opener Quinton De Kock is the leading run-scorer of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Quinton De Kock has 591 runs in 9 innings with 4 centuries in the tournament. New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is second with 565 runs in 9 innings. Indian batter Virat Kohli is 3rd in the list with 543 runs in 8 innings. Indian captain Rohit Sharma is 5th with 442 runs in 8 innings. 

Top 5 leading run-scorer of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Quinton De Kock (South Africa) – 591 Runs 

2. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) – 565 Runs 

3. Virat Kohli (India) – 543 Runs 

4. David Warner (Australia) – 499 Runs 

5. Rohit Sharma (India) – 442 Runs 

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Wickets

Adam Zampa has been giving Australia crucial breakthroughs whenever required. He did the same against Bangladesh and picked 2 wickets and is now back at the top of leading wicket takers with 22 wickets in 9 innings.

Sri Lankan pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka is second 21 wickets in 9 games. South African pacer Gerald Coetzee is 3rd in the table with 18 wickets. South African all-rounder Marco Jansen is 4th with 17 wickets. . Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is 5th with 16 wickets in just 4 games.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Adam Zampa (Australia) – 22 Wickets 

2. Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) – 21 Wickets 

3. Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) – 18 Wickets 

4. Marco Jansen (South Africa) – 17 Wickets 

5. Mohammed Shami (India) – 16 Wickets 

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