World Cup 2023 AUS vs BAN: Marsh' brilliant knock helps Australia beat Bangladesh

Australia ends its group match on high by handing an 8-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday. In pursuit of 307 runs, Australia chased down the target in 44.4 overs at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Bangladesh 🆚 Australia 🏏

Australia won by 8 wickets

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— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) November 11, 2023

Earlier in the innings, Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Bangladesh posted 306/8 in 50 overs after the complete batting performance in the 43rd match of the ongoing tournament.  

Steve Smith makes it to fifty as well. Australia's runs required now below 40 #CWC23

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 11, 2023

Towhid Hridoy was the top scorer of his side, who scored 74 runs off 79 deliveries including 5 boundaries and 2 maximums. 

Australia won by 8 wickets on the back of  Mitchell Marsh's carrier's best innings of 177 runs off 132 deliveries. He hammered 17 boundaries and 9 maximums in his innings.