australia 3-wicket win over bangladesh. Australia kept their chances of qualifying for the World T20 semi-finals alive by defeating Bangladesh by 3 wickets at M Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru on Monday night.
Batting first, Bangladesh posted a decent total of 156 for 5 in their 20 overs. Mahmudullah scored an unbeaten 49 off just 29 balls. Despite losing wickets in the final few overs, the Aussies never looked uncomfortable in the chase. Usman Khwaja top-scored with 58 off 45 deliveries as Australia registered their first win in World T20 2016.
Here are the best Twitter reactions:
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#AUS WIN! Far from emphatic, but the Aussies are on the board at the #WT20: https://t.co/6g23cMD2JY #AUSvBAN pic.twitter.com/kbaCiNYsFd
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 21, 2016
Aus Chase: winning shot – wicket – winning shot – wicket – winning shot – wicket #AUSvBAN
— vennela kishore (@vennelakishore) March 21, 2016
Nothing makes you CHOKE better than a GREEN Jersey#AUSvBAN
— Akshay Kanitkar (@akshaykanitkar) March 21, 2016
I could be wrong but I get the feeling Australia aren't respecting the Bangladesh bowling. And paying for it.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 21, 2016
Australia won but I guess you still have to say, well played Bangladesh. #WT20
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 21, 2016
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— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) March 21, 2016
Brilliant batting from Mahmudullah. Bangladesh have a score to fight for.#AUSvBAN #WT20 #AKLive
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) March 21, 2016
Mahmudullah yet again shows his class but not sure why Bangladesh always bat him low down the order…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 21, 2016
Throw caution to the wind Bangladesh attack from ball one . Let's see some Afgan style batting. #nothingtolose #AUSvBAN #ICCWT20
— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) March 21, 2016
Congratulations Australia! Bangladesh picked up few wickets in the later part of the game, but it was too late. #AUSvBAN #WT20 #AKLive
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) March 21, 2016
Bangladesh not only trying to play the cricket Sri Lanka play but also trying to match the Anthem Length….. #ICCWT20 #LoveIt
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 21, 2016
Faulkner! The Finisher!! How often has he done it for Australia? #WT20
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) March 21, 2016
Talk me through this batting Australia? #ICCWT20 #austvbang
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) March 21, 2016
Another leg spinner doing well. This time Zampa for Australia. #AUSvBAN #WT20 #AKLive
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) March 21, 2016
A thrilling game of cricket, and what a crowd in Bangalore! Australia get their first win of #WT20 #AUSvBAN pic.twitter.com/XNI89P0ftq
— ICC (@ICC) March 21, 2016
A very ugly win to Australia… We have lots to do yet. Side still not settled. Big game coming v Pakistan on 26th.. #ICCWT20
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) March 21, 2016
#WT20 aaarrhhh…Tigers fielding let them down! 😫 Could've got tense! Och shame Bangla! But congrats to Aussies 😏 #toughcookiesockers
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) March 21, 2016
#WT20 Usman Khawaja's maiden fifty helps Aussies to come out on top. #AUSvBAN pic.twitter.com/j0EZPLIOaO
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 21, 2016
Aussies home but their batting has hollow madness about it as seen in Maxwell's dismissal. Better fielding & B'desh may well have won #T20WC
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 21, 2016
Scrappy win by Australia .. Not sending threatening vibes to all opposition ..BD let them off the hook as well.
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) March 21, 2016
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