Australian spinner Adam Zampa has become his country's highest wicket-taking spinner in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Zampa also leapfrogged Dilshan Madushanka to become the 2023 tournament's leading wicket-taker.
Australia's Adam Zampa became his country's leading spin wicket-taker in a single ICC Cricket World Cup edition, courtesy of his double dismissals of Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim. The pair of wickets meant that Zampa had claimed 22 wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, surpassing the previous record held by Brad Hogg. (Match Blog | Streaming | Preview | Scorecard)
Zampa also moved ahead of Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka to become the current editions' leading wicket-taker.
It took a heroic effort from Glenn Maxwell against Afghanistan for Australia to cross the threshold into the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Having positioned themselves as the favourites to join India and South Africa, the record World Cup winners nearly spurned the opportunity following a batting collapse against the Afghans, before Maxwell stepped in and carried his team through. A bout against South Africa awaits in the semis for the Aussies.
Bangladesh failed to get going in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Losing key matches early, the Tigers found themselves looking up from the foot of the table with a mountain to climb - which they never did. Elimination already confirmed, Bangladesh must now look forward to what lies ahead. A win against Australia will boost morale and provide the push the team needs to shake off the World Cup disappointment.
Australia won the toss and elected to field first.
Playing XIs
Australia XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bangladesh XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman