Twenty20 World Cup recap: Australia claim DLS victory over Bangladesh in rain-affected clash
A full-strength Australia have won the toss and will bowl first against Bangladesh in their first match of the Twenty20 World Cup Super 8 stage.
For only the second time at the North American tournament, Australia will use their “big three” quicks Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in tandem, in Antigua on Friday.
Back-up paceman Nathan Ellis and second spinner Ashton Agar drop out to accommodate the return of Cummins and Hazlewood, both rested from the last-start win over Scotland.
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And we're back!
Bangladesh are back out on the field. Warner (32*) and Head (31*) are at the crease.
Australia need 77 runs from 82 balls.
Rain, rain, go away
It’s been 20 minutes since the players headed off the field.
The covers are now off and the umpires are checking the outfield.
We currently have an 11.35am AWST restart time.
The Aussies are well ahead of the par score (35), so if there is no more play, it’s Australia’s victory.
However, 60 minutes of play needs to be lost before we lose overs, so that is still a long way away.
RAIN RELAY
The players are off and the covers are on as rain falls at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Australia are soaring at 0-64 after 6.2 overs.
Head-ing to victory?
Travis Head has got the pace of the pitch and the Aussies are doing it easy.
The 50 is up with five balls to go in the powerplay without loss.
Head has three fours and two sixes, while Warner has a two fours and a six - combining for eight boundaries.
Bangladesh had 13 across the entire innings.
Just... wow!
That is just elite from Travis Head.
The left-hander sends a slower ball soaring over the rope at mid-wicket with a delightful pull shot.
We have a slight delay as the umpires need to change the ball, which went on an adventure through the concrete race and got a bit beaten up along the way.
That hurts
Warner smashes it over the rope at mid-wicket after a catch was put down in the last over.
Will it come back to bite Bangladesh?
Close call
A chance goes begging for Bangladesh as Warner escapes.
Warner mis-times Tanzid Hasan’s first ball to point but it’s put down by Tohwid Hridoy.
With a small target, the Tigers need to be tidier in the field.
That was quick
Warner plays a reserve sweep with the second ball and it’s a boundary.
The two left-handers appear ready to attack this powerplay from the outset.
And we’re ready
After a short delay due to rain, we are just about ready to get underway as the umpires make their way to the middle.
Australia need 141 runs to win, with Travis Head and David Warner opening the batting.
Warner will start on strike. Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan will open the bowling.
TARGET SET
Australia have been set a target of 141 by Bangladesh.
The Tigers limped to 8-140.
The covers are being dragged onto the pitch as rain lingers around Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Hopefully we will be back on time for the Australian innings!
