Last Update on: November 11th, 2023 at 10:30 am
Australian speedster Mitchell Starc is not a part of the Australian XI that is playing against Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday, November 11. This is the last league game for both teams with Australia having already qualified for the semi-final. Meanwhile, Bangladesh are eliminated from the tournament.
Australia won the toss and opted to field first in Pune. Steve Smith returns to the playing XI after missing the previous game against Afghanistan due to vertigo. He is now back in the side and will bat in the top order. Sean Abbott also gets a game in the match.
Meanwhile, Australian skipper Pat Cummins at the toss revealed why Starc and Maxwell are not playing the match against Bangladesh. He said that the two key players are given some much-needed rest ahead of the second semi-final in Kolkata.
Mitchell Starc And Glenn Maxwell Rested Before Semi-Final: Pat Cummins
“We are gonna have a bowl. There might be some swing in the air because it is early morning. Another chance to play well. We have got two changes. Maxwell and Starc have been rested to ensure they are good going into the semis. Smith and Sean Abbott are in. Seany getting his first game. In patches, we have done well. We still haven’t played the complete game. We would like to focus on our own game. We are still on a high. Seeing the reactions all over the world” said Cummins.
Meanwhile, Shakib Al Hasan is not leading Bangladesh in today’s game. Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped in for him with the Tigers looking to win their last game. Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in their last game under controversial circumstances with Shakib being at the center of it all. However, he is not a part of this game for his side.
Australia vs Bangladesh Playing XIs
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bangladesh Playing XI: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
