dug in short on leg stump. Warner gets inside the line and helps it towards fine leg
fifty for Marsh! Back of a length, and it allows Marsh to tap it into the off side and canter across to the other end. A 37-ball fifty, and it has kept Australia on top in this run-chase!
Jesse: "Does it really matter if Australia finish 3rd or 2nd? Still will play the same opponent" -- Just in case it rains on the day of the semi-final and on the reserve day, and the game is washed out, the team that finished higher will go through...
hard length outside off. Warner jumps up onto his toes and runs it down to third man
back of a length outside off. Warner waits in his crease and dabs it past backward point. Decides he wants to come back for the second and makes it, courtesy a dive right at the end
Vijendran : "What do Australia need to chase this in for Bangladesh NRR to go below Sri Lanka?" -- Australia need to chase this in 22.4 overs to push Bangladesh's NRR below that of Sri Lanka
angled into the stumps. Marsh defends it back to the bowler
back of a length on middle and off. Marsh hangs back and prods it towards short extra cover
back of a length on off. Warner goes back and eases it to deep cover point
four more! Over-pitches again, and pays the price. Warner gets close enough to the ball and drills it past extra cover!
length on middle and off. Marsh continues to camp in his crease before knocking it down to long off
back of a length on middle and leg. Marsh stays back and taps it towards the bowler, who gets into a bit of a tangle with Warner but no damage done. Might have copped a blow on the chin, though
"Is there anyone expecting Australia can chase down in next 10 overs" -- Does not look very likely, Rabbul
full on middle and off. Marsh opens his bat face and guides it past extra cover for a single
shot! Width outside off and Marsh does not miss out. Plants his front foot, frees his arms and thrashes it past extra cover for four!
length on middle and off. Marsh gets a half stride in and blocks
banged into the track on middle and leg. Warner gets on top of the bounce and helps it down to fine leg
length just outside off. Warner presses half forward and dabs it towards backward point
drifts onto the pads first up. Warner tucks it away towards deep square leg and scampers back for the second
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length on middle and leg. Marsh goes deep into his crease and plays it back to the bowler
back of a length just outside off. Warner stays leg side of the ball and jabs it towards deep cover point
back of a length outside off. Marsh waits in his crease and taps it towards deep cover point
length on middle and off. Marsh comes half forward and drops it into the off side
Current Over 15 • AUS 95/1
AUS needed 212 runs from 212 balls