Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of Australia’s World Cup contest against Bangladesh from Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
The Aussies locked up a semi-final spot following their victory over Afghanistan that was guided by a historic display from Glenn Maxwell.
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Bangladesh are playing for pride and can jump ahead of England on the standings before they take on Pakistan in the later contest.
Don’t miss a second of the key moments from throughout the match right here with the clash set to get underway from 4pm (AEDT).
3.40pm – Aussies win toss and elect to bowl
The Aussies have made two changes ahead of their final group stage clash with skipper Pat Cummins winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.
Steve Smith and Sean Abbott come into the XI with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc the two men to make way.
2.30pm – Worrying Maxwell development strikes Aussies
Australia may have locked up a semi-final berth but it was thanks to the heroics of Glenn Maxwell.
Against Afghanistan the Aussies found themselves at 7/91 before Maxwell took over, but the absurd display appears to have come at a heavy cost.
Heading into their final group stage contest the Aussies look set to be without their saviour as he continues to battle the effects of cramps that almost ruined his historic knock of 201 not out.
“He’s definitely been in full recovery mode the last few days. I think we all saw the effects of the innings and in particular the heat,” Aussie coach Daniel Vettori told reporters in India.
“Today’s a big day to see how he pulls up. We’ll just see how he feels as the day continues on but it’s obviously been pretty hectic for him the last few days.
“It’ll be how he feels – I don’t think it’ll be a fitness-test scenario. We understand that obviously now that the semi-final is pretty definitive in Kolkata that it will be a build towards that. He does have a track record of being able to bounce back pretty quickly, even with some time away from the game.”
With a semi-final contest against South Africa locked in the Aussies could be set to make some key changes in order to give several stars a rest.
Steve Smith is set to return after missing the contest against Afghanistan while Sean Abbott could earn a spot in the XI with a fast bowler expected to be rested.
