Steve Smith’s side are in the United Kingdom capital preparing for Monday’s match against Bangladesh at The Oval where they trained on Sunday morning.
Advertisement
As well as the elements, Bangladesh have Tamim Iqbal to thank after he followed up his 128 against England with 95 here, one of only three in his side to make double figures and the only one to pass 30.
Then, Starc removed the remaining three wickets in eight balls conceding only one run to finish at four for 29 in 8.3 overs.
This is published unedited from the IANS feed.
But upon being reassured by their head of security and urged to stay in their east London hotel, Smith says the squad’s fears have been eased.
“Absolutely”, he said.” We did some very good things in that last game, and it was unfortunate the rain came when it did”.
Bangladesh have beaten Australia once in their previous ODI meetings.
It was the second straight “no result” for Australia after a similar outcome against New Zealand at Edgbaston on Friday.
Smith’s side needed a revised target of 235 to win in 33 overs after Kane Williamson hit a century in New Zealand’s 291 all out. “We’re going to be trying to win the game”. “We’ve just got to deal with it”.
Australia have a dominating record over Bangladesh with 18 wins from 19 games but the Asian side can take a lot of confidence from the fact that their only win over the World Champions have come in United Kingdom in June 2005 in Cardiff.
The Australian paceman bowled Mashrafe Mortaza two balls later, took out the stumps of Rubel Hoosain with his next delivery and came within inches of a hat trick as another swinging yorker flashed past Mustafizur Rahman.
However, the vice-captain said his only focus is on success in the eight-team competition for Australia, for the first time since 2009.
A minute’s silence took place before that fixture, in memory of those who lost their lives or were injured on Saturday night, and shortly afterwards the ICC began its statement by remembering the victims.
England have no safety concerns in the wake of Saturday’s militant attack that killed seven people in London and the Champions Trophy cricket tournament must go on, bowler Steve Finn has said. While they have plenty of support in the form of Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head and co., the Aussies will bank on their captain and vice captain to lead the way as they seek victory.
Advertisement
Sri Lanka completed its 50 overs more than half an hour behind schedule during the 96-run defeat by the South Africans at The Oval.
