Michael Hussey and Dirk Nannes [ Images ] were the top performers as Australia beat Bangladesh by 27 runs to storm into the Super Eights of the Twenty20 [ Images ] World Cup on Wednesday.

Hussey scored a sparkling 47 not out and Nannes took four wickets as the Aussies ended the first phase of their campaign unbeaten.

The one-day world champions were struggling at 65 for six before Hussey came up with a cameo and shared 74 crucial runs with Steven Smith (27 off 18) for the seventh wicket to lift Australia [ Images ] to 141 for 7.

Hussey took the onus on him to guide Australia's innings and stepped up the tempo with a 17-run over off Mashrafe Mortaza [ Images ]. He hit as many as four fours and six during his 29-ball unbeaten stay.

Nannes then produced a breathtaking display of pace bowling, claiming four wickets for 18 runs as the Bangladeshis were skittled out for 114.

He was well-supported by David Hussey [ Images ] (2-8) and Smith (2-29).

Hussey also caught Mushfiqur Rahim, who had batted with character, off the bowling of his brother David.

Australia, who defeated title-holders Pakistan by 34 runs in their opening match, join Pakistan from Group A in the Super Eight stage and will take on India [ Images ]  in their opening second round encounter on Friday.