Dubai: Adam Zampa claimed his inaugural five Haul’s goal to help Australia increase their semifinal expectations at the Twenty20 World Cup with the encouragement of eight Bangladesh goal on Thursday.
Zampa returned 5-19 with a round of legs and combined with Pace Bowlers Australia to suck Bangladesh for only 73 in the Super 12 contest in Dubai.
Skipper Aaron Finch, who hit 40, and David Warner wore 58 runs for the opening goal as Australia played above 6.2 overs to move ahead of South Africa with their semi-final hopes.
Taskin Ahmed Bowled Finch after Batsman destroyed two quarters and four six in his 20 bumps, and Warner came out for 18 but the goal remained a small defect in Australia’s third victory in four matches.
They were in a direct race with Proteas to seal the last four points from Group 1 led by the UK who had effectively sealed one of the two semi-finals with four wins in many games.
South Africa Play England on Saturday after Australia took West Indies.
When it happened – Quick Arm Mitchell Starc Bowled Liton Das for Norole on the third delivery innings to set tones for Australian dominance.
Soumya Sarkar dragged Josh Hazlewood to top his stump and Glenn Maxwell trapped the LBW Mushfiqur uterus for one when Bangladesh slipped 10-3 and then Overs 6.1.
Captain Mahmuditlah Riyad, who made 16, then installed several resistance with a 29-run partnership with Shamim Hossisain, who scored 19, before Zampa broke through his second goal.
Zampa attacked again from its third balls from the three to be on a hat-trick that almost came in the last opening ball, but Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade dropped catch.
Zampa then took two more to wrap innings at 15 overs and beyond the previous T20 from 3-14.
Bangladesh, who has now lost all five matches, witnessed the second collapse after they BEPET for 84 at the previous loss to South Africa.
Australia came out roaring as Finch and Warner sentenced opposition bowlers with hits around the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman was taken for 21 running fourth.
Mitchell Marsh hit six wins in five balls 16.
T20 WC: Australia Hammer Bangladesh by 8 Wickets
