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23:36 SA clinch thrilling 7-run win over Eng

England 156-6 (20 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

South Africa can breathe a sigh of relief! After a late onslaught from Liam Livingstone and Harry Brook threatened to snatch victory away, Nortje held his nerve in a thrilling final over to secure a hard-fought 7-run win for the Proteas.

This win propel South Africa to the top of Group 2.

23:33 SA clinch thrilling 7-run win over England

England 156-6 (20 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Nortje comes in to bowl the final over. Brook goes for a big shot, but Markram takes a stunning catch running back from mid-off. Brook departs for 53 off 37 balls.

Jofra Archer is the new batter. He gets off the mark with a single. England need 13 runs from 4 balls.

Sam Curran slams a boundary! 9 needed in 3 balls!

Curran denies a single on the fourth ball. The fifth ball he takes a single. The final ball of the match results in no runs scored.

6 runs and a wicket came off the over, and South Africa win by 7 runs!

23:24 England need 14 off 6 balls

England 150-5 (19 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Jansen comes to bowl. Brook sends the first ball back to the bowler. He then picks up a couple of runs, which brings up his half-century, his first in the World Cup. They take 5 more singles from the over. After 19 overs, England are 150-5.

They need 14 runs from the final over. It was an excellent over from Jansen.

23:19 Livingstone departs after big hitting

England 143-5 (18 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Baartman comes into bowl. It's a full toss and Livingstone welcomes him with a boundary. Another full toss and Livingstone dispatches it for another boundary. Baartman bowls another full toss, and Livingstone does even better, slamming it for a six! After a discussion with the captain, Baartman delivers yet another full toss, but this time Livingstone manages only a couple. He cuts towards cover for a single. Brook finishes the over with a boundary. 21 runs come off it, and with that England has clawed back into the game. They need 25 runs from 18 balls.

Rabada comes back into the attack. He bowls a yorker and Livingstone misses. The next ball is a full toss, and Stubbs makes no mistake. Livingstone departs after scoring 33 off 17 balls.

Sam Curran is the new batter and he gets off the mark with a single. Three more singles come from the over. 4 singles and a wicket came off it after 18 overs. England are 143-5 and they need 21 runs from 12 balls.

23:11 Livingstone, Brook keep chase alive

England 118-4 (16 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Jansen is back into the attack. Brook gets a single off the first ball. Livingstone misses the next delivery but manages to get a single off the following ball. Brook slams a welcome boundary but is beaten off the last ball. 6 runs came off the over. After 14 overs, England are 87-4.

Rabada returns to bowl. Livingstone slams him for six and follows it up with a single. Brook gets a couple of runs and then slams back-to-back boundaries. A single to end the over makes it 18 runs off an excellent over for England. After 15 overs, they are 105-4.

Nortje comes back into the attack. Brook welcomes him with back-to-back boundaries! Brook and Livingstone each get a single. 13 runs come off the over. After 16 overs, England are 118-4. They need 46 runs from 24 balls to win.

23:01 Livingstone, Brook keep chase alive

England 81-4 (13 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Nortje is back into the attack. Brook and Livingstone exchange a single each. Livingstone slams a boundary! They take two more singles to end the over. 9 runs came off it after 12 overs. England are 72-4.

Maharaj returns to bowl. Brook takes a couple of runs. He drives towards cover but won't get any runs. Brook then hits a boundary. Three more singles come off the over. 9 runs came off the over. After 13 overs, England are 81-4. They need 83 runs from 42 balls.

22:48 Moeen departs; England 4 down

England 63-4 (11 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Markram brings himself into the attack. Moeen Ali pushes to cover for no run. He gets a single off the next ball, with good work from the fielder to save a boundary. Brook flicks one to backward point for a single. Two more singles come off the over. After 10 overs, England are 60-3.

Baartman is back into the attack. Brook plays towards third man for a single.

Wicket! Baartman bowls a short ball, Moeen Ali pulls but finds Maharaj positioned at deep midwicket to take an easy catch. Moeen departs for 9 off 10 balls.

Livingstone is the new batter. He plays it down for a single. Brook defends the next two deliveries. He gets a single off the last ball of the over. Just 3 runs and a wicket came off it. After 11 overs, England are 63-4. They need 101 runs from 54 balls to win.

22:38 Buttler falls! Double blow for England

England 56-3 (9 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Anrich Nortje is brought into the attack. Buttler and Moeen Ali deal in singles. 7 runs come off the over. After 8 overs, England are 50-2. They need 114 from 72 balls.

Maharaj continues. Buttler and Moeen Ali rotate the strike well, getting 4 runs off the first few balls.

Oh horror! Buttler departs! Klaasen makes no mistake this time, and Buttler is gone for 17 off 20 balls.

Harry Brook is the new batter, and he gets off the mark with a single. 6 runs and a wicket came off the over. After 9 overs, England are 56-3. They need 108 from 66 balls.

22:31 Jansen takes a blinder! Bairstow departs

England 43-2 (7 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Maharaj continues. Bairstow defends the first ball and cuts towards third man for a single. Buttler plays straight for a single.

Wicket! Bairstow plays straight to Jansen at backward point. A stunning catch as he dives to send Bairstow back for 16 off 20 balls. Moeen Ali is the new batter, and he defends the last ball of the over.

2 runs and a wicket came off it. After 7 overs, England are 43-2.

22:28 Klaasen's dropped catch helps England

England 41-1 (6 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Maharaj is brought into the attack. Buttler gets a couple and then slams a boundary. Two more singles come off the over, with Bairstow defending the last two balls. 8 runs came off it. After 5 overs, England are 36-1.

Baartman is brought into the attack. He gives away just 5 runs. At the end of the powerplay, England are 41-1. They need 123 runs from 84 balls.

22:18 Klaasen's dropped catch helps England

England 28-1 (4 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Jansen continues. Bairstow plays towards deep for a couple of runs. He then plays to point where Miller pounces on the ball to deny any runs. Bairstow plays towards cover for a single. Buttler is beaten! Jansen oversteps, and a no-ball is called. Bairstow slams the free hit for a boundary. A single to end the over.

10 runs came off it. After 3 overs, England are 26-1.

Rabada continues. Bairstow is dropped! Klaasen runs in from deep backward point but fails to cling onto a relatively easy catch. He looks disappointed! How costly will that prove? Meanwhile, Bairstow takes a single. Buttler defends. They take a risky single. Bairstow defends the rest of the over.

Just 2 singles came off it. After 4 overs, England are 28-1. They need 136 runs from 96 balls.

22:06 Salt falls to Hendricks' brilliant catch

England 16-1 (2 Ovs) vs SA 163-6 | Scorecard

Jos Buttler and Phil Salt walk out to bat. Marco Jansen will start the proceedings with the ball. Salt defends the first two deliveries. He then gets going with a six! Plays towards cover for no run. Two more singles to end the over. 8 runs came off the first over.

Rabada comes from the other end. Buttler defends the first ball and gets off the mark with a single. Salt slams a boundary next and then sends the following delivery back to the bowler. Rabada bowls down the leg side, and it's called wide. Another wide follows. Salt drills one to extra cover, but Hendricks takes a stunning catch!

Salt departs for 11 off 8 balls. A big breakthrough for South Africa!

Bairstow is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. 8 runs and a wicket came off the over. After 2 overs, England are 16-1. They need 148 runs from 108 balls.

21:42 SA end on 163/6 after late collapse

SA 163-6 (20 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Archer to bowl the final over and strikes immediately! Brook makes no mistake at long on, and Miller departs for 43 off 28 balls. Marco Jansen is the new batter, and he's gone as well! Brilliant catch by Sam Curran! Archer is on fire and on a hat-trick!

Keshav Maharaj is the new batter and gets off the mark with a boundary. Mark Wood does well to slide and save the boundary, but his body touches the rope, so it's four runs. Maharaj gets a single towards point. Stubbs gets a couple, with Livingstone doing well to keep the runs in check. A single to end South Africa's innings. 8 runs came off the over. At the end of the innings, South Africa are 163-6.

21:35 SA lose Miller

SA 155-4 (19 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Archer is back. Stubbs sends the first ball back to the bowler. He cuts the next delivery to deep midwicket for a single. Miller launches the third ball over deep backward square for six! He misses the next one but follows it up with a single towards midwicket. A dot ball ends the over.

8 runs came off it, and after 18 overs, South Africa are 141-4.

Curran will bowl the penultimate over. Miller cuts it through the covers for a couple. He gets two more thanks to good fielding from Liam Livingstone. A short ball is slammed for six by Miller! A wide is called next. Miller and Stubbs exchange singles.

14 runs came off the over. After 19 overs, South Africa are 155-4.

21:24 Markram's wkt puts SA under pressure

SA 133-4 (17 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Topley is back into the attack. Miller and Stubbs rotate the strike with singles. 5 runs came off the over. After 17 overs, South Africa are 133-4.

21:21 Markram's wkt puts SA under pressure

SA 128-4 (16 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Rashid continues. Markram gets off the mark with a single. Miller slams a boundary and follows it up with a single. Markram is bowled out for 1 off 2 balls. England is roaring back with quick wickets. Markram departs, and Tristan Stubbs comes in as the new batter, getting off the mark with a single. Miller ends the over with a single. 8 runs and 1 wicket came off the over. After 15 overs, South Africa are 115-4.

Wood continues. Miller welcomes him with a boundary off the first ball. He defends the next two deliveries and then slams another boundary. Miller drives to point for a single. Stubbs ends the over with a boundary. 13 runs came off it after 16 overs. South Africa are 128-4.

21:14 Klaasen run out adds to SA's woes

SA 107-3 (14 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Sam Curran continues. Klaasen slams a boundary off the first ball. He punches the second ball to cover but doesn't score. Curran appeals excitedly for an LBW as Klaasen walks across the stumps. The umpire rules it not out, but England review the decision. The decision stays with umpire's call, so Klaasen survives. Miller defends the next two deliveries and ends the over with a single. 6 runs came off it, and after 13 overs, South Africa are 98-2.

Mark Wood is brought into the attack. Miller sweeps the first ball for a single. Klaasen plays towards the leg side but it's stopped, denying any runs. Klaasen is run out as a bullet throw catches him short at the non-striker's end! He departs after scoring 9 off 13 balls. Aiden Markram comes in as the new batter. Miller defends the next delivery and ends the over with a boundary. 9 runs and a wicket came off the over. After 14 overs, South Africa are 107-3.

20:56 De Kock falls after Buttler's sensational grab

SA 92-2 (12 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Rashid continues. Klaasen jabs towards square leg for a single. De Kock defends the next delivery and then goes for a reverse sweep but misses, managing to get a single. Klaasen defends the rest of the over. An excellent over with just 2 singles coming off it. After 11 overs, South Africa are 89-1.

Archer is back and starts with a wide down the leg side. De Kock cuts towards point for a single. Klaasen defends the next delivery. He swings and misses at the third ball. Archer changes pace, and Klaasen plays towards the leg side for a single. De Kock edges the next delivery, and Buttler leaps to take a stunning catch to dismiss him. De Kock departs, astonished, after scoring 65 off 38 balls.

SA 87-1 (10 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Moeen Ali continues. Hendricks plays towards the leg side for a single. De Kock comes down the ground and slams a boundary, followed by a single. Hendricks, attempting to break the shackles, is caught by Harry Brook! Moeen provides the breakthrough for England. Hendricks departs after scoring 19 off 25 balls. Heinrich Klaasen is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. 7 runs and a wicket came off the over.

After 10 overs, South Africa are 87-1.

20:41 De Kock survives scare

SA 80-0 (9 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Moeen Ali is back. De Kock defends the first ball and then jabs towards long on for a single. Hendricks plays through midwicket for another single. De Kock plays towards backward point for a couple of runs, followed by two more. A dot ball ends the over.

6 runs came off it, and after 8 overs, South Africa are 75-0.

Adil Rashid continues. Hendricks gets a single off his pads. De Kock plays straight to deep backward square leg. De Kock isn't entirely convinced about the catch being clean as Wood had to stretch forward at the last moment. The umpires send it upstairs for confirmation. England are very unhappy, but the decision is not out! Massive moment as de Kock gets a reprieve. He gets a single off the next ball. Three more singles come off the over.

After 9 overs, South Africa are 80-0.

20:31 De Kock blazes half-century

SA 69-0 (7 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

The Proteas have shaken off their initial tentativeness and are now flying high!

Adil Rashid came into bowl, but Reeza Hendricks wasn't fazed, punching a single through the covers. De Kock, however, was in an aggressive mood. He confidently defended a delivery before unleashing a clinical cut for another single. De Kock brought up his magnificent fifty in style, the joint-quickest of the tournament so far, in just 22 balls! This is back-to-back fifties for the in-form opener, and he's dealing in boundaries.

Hendricks joined the party with a single, and De Kock kept the momentum going with a couple towards midwicket.

The over ended with another single, taking South Africa to a dominant 69-0 after 7 overs.

20:26 South Africa cruise to 63/0 after powerplay

SA 63-0 (6 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Topley comes from the other end. De Kock, in a destructive mood, starts with a boundary. He then plays towards point for a single. A delivery down the leg side is called wide. The over ends with four singles, bringing up their 50-run partnership.

10 runs came off the over, and after 5 overs, South Africa are 51-0.

Sam Curran will bowl the final over of the powerplay. Length ball, de Kock cuts it, and Livingstone chases to save one run. Hendricks sends it back to the bowler. He then nudges for a single. A leg bye is called. De Kock slams a huge six! He follows it up with a single. Hendricks plays towards the leg side for another single.

12 runs came off the over, and at the end of the powerplay, South Africa are 63-0.

20:19 De Kock leads South Africa's charge

SA 41-0 (4 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Topley continues to bowl. Hendricks and de Kock rotate the strike well, adding 6 runs to the total. After 3 overs, South Africa are 20-0.

Jofra Archer replaces Moeen. De Kock blocks the first delivery. The next ball is fuller, and de Kock uses the pace to hammer it for six! He follows it up with another six! Then he hits a four! This is going great for South Africa. De Kock flicks one towards cover for a single. Hendricks joins the party and ends the over with a boundary.

21 runs came off it, and after 4 overs, South Africa are 41-0.

20:10 SA off to a cautious start vs England

SA 14-0 (2 Ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock stride out to open the innings for South Africa.

Reece Topley has the new ball in his hand, and he starts with a dot ball! A tight line and length from the English pacer troubles the opener. Hendricks flicks towards point for a couple after 4 dot balls.

That's all South Africa manage in the opening over. The pressure is on for the Proteas to break free early.

Moeen Ali starts from the other end. De Kock blocks the first delivery but gets off the mark with a single on the next ball. Hendricks pushes one towards midwicket and takes a single. De Kock pushes the fourth ball towards covers but doesn't score. Coming down the track, he slams the fifth ball for a boundary. He goes big again on the last ball, hitting a maximum!

12 runs came off the over, and after 2 overs, South Africa are 14-0.

19:59 Here are the Playing XIs

Here are the Playing XIs

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

19:36 England win toss; opt to bowl vs SA

England captain Jos Buttler has revealed his decision to field first after winning the toss against South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8s match.

'We're going to bowl first today,' Buttler said. 'The wicket looks fresh and seems like a good batting surface. There might be a bit of early moisture, which could be helpful. We chased well in our last game, so we'll stick with that winning formula and field first again.'

He added, 'We're going in with the same team. Obviously, we want to manage Jofra Archer's workload carefully, but he's in good form and ready to contribute.'

19:22 England batters aim for encore vs SA

Riding high on their dominant win against the West Indies, England's batting unit appears to be firing on all cylinders. They'll be looking to maintain their momentum when they take on a formidable South African bowling attack in a crucial Group-2 match of the T20 World Cup Super 8s in Gros Islet, St Lucia on Friday.

The stakes are high for both teams. Victory will effectively put the winner within touching distance of a semifinal berth in the marquee ICC event. South Africa, however, will be keen to bounce back after a narrow escape against a spirited USA side in their Super 8s opener.

10:00 Australia win by 28 runs via DLS method

Aus 100-2 (11.2 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

With rain showing no signs of relenting, the umpires have called off the match.

Australia beat Bangladesh by 28 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Warner stroked 53 from 35 balls, while Maxwell made 14 from 6 balls as Australia raced to 100/2 in 11.2 overs before rain stopped play.

Australia were well ahead in the Duckworth-Lewis calculations too. The DLS par score was 72/2 after 11.2 overs which meant Australia were declared the winners.

09:48 Warner's fifty puts Australia in control

Aus 100-2 (11.2 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

Leggie Rishad to bowl his third over with Bangladesh needing the spinner to strike again.

Warner continues to be positive. He reverse sweeps the second ball, getting it over point for a four as the asking rate goes under six.

He clips the leggie through midwicket for a single before Maxwell whips the spinner against the turn over midwicket for a powerful shot which carries all the way for a six.

He slogs the next ball again through midwicket for two runs but misses out on a full toss last ball, driving it gently to the fielder at mid-off.

13 runs from the over brings the equation under control with Australia needing 48 from nine overs.

Warner raises his fifty in grand style from 34 balls as he flicks Taskin's full delivery over square leg for a six.

He pulls the next ball for a single on the bounce to square leg as Australia race to the 100-run mark in 11.2 overs.

The rain is back and this time it is quite heavy.

Australia well ahead in the Duckworth-Lewis calculations too. The DLS par score is 72/2 in 11.2 overs but Australia are 28 runs ahead.

09:21 Marsh out for 1 as B'desh fight back

Aus 80-2 (10 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

Mustafizur Rahman is back into the attack. The first ball is in the slot, full and wide, as Maxwell plays a superb front foot drive through the covers for a four.

He hits the next for a single before Warner defends on the off-side and then ducks under a bouncer.

Another short ball but this time Warner gets on top of the bounce to pull it over midwicket for the second four of the over.

The last ball is a slower ball on the pads as Warner taps it on the leg side for a single.

At the halfway mark, Australia well-placed on 80/2 in 10 overs, needing another 61 for victory from the remaining 10 overs.

09:18 Marsh out for 1 as B'desh fight back

Aus 70-2 (9 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

Rishad continues as Warner clips the second ball through midwicket for one and Marsh swipes the next ball for a single to deep square leg.

Marsh misses the sweep and struck on the pads to be given out leg before wicket.

Marsh has a long chat with Warner before taking the review.

No bat involved and the impact is in line with the ball going on to clip the leg stump which means the decision stays with umpire's call.

Bangladesh back in the contest courtesy of Rishad as Australia are reduced to 69/2 in the ninth over.

Glenn Maxwell gets off the mark with a single from the last ball of the over.

09:11 Head out for 31; Aus lose 1st wicket

Aus 66-1 (8 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

Off-spinner Mahedi continues as Warner keeps out the first two balls before punching the back of length ball through the covers for a single.

Mitchell Marsh rocks back to hit the length ball back to the bowler and is then beaten looking to play the cut shot.

He punches the last ball into the off-side for another dot as Mahedi concedes just a single in his final over.

The rain break has disrupted Australia's rhythm. Since the resumption, Australia have scored just two runs from 10 balls, while losing the wicket of Head.

09:08 Head out for 31; Aus lose 1st wicket

Aus 65-1 (7 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

The covers have been taken off and we could have a restart soon!

Australia in control of the run chase on 64 for no loss in 6.2 overs, needing another 77 runs from 82 balls for victory.

The match gets underway as Rashid continues with the ball. Warner looks to continue the aggressive tactics as he tries the slog sweep but misses before he takes a single next ball.

Rishad produces a beauty to get the key wicket of Head, who is beaten by some sharp turn and bowled after a quickfire 31 from 21 balls.

Rishad did well to slow it down a little as Head looked for the slog but ended up missing the ball completely.

08:55 Rain halts Australis's charge

Aus 64-0 (6.2 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

The rain has got a bit heavier as the groundstaff bring on more covers to protect the outfield.

The entire square is under covers but it stops raining in the matter for a few minutes.

08:39 Rain stops play; Aus 64-0 (6.2 ovs)

Aus 64-0 (6.2 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

Australia in control of the run chase with 82 needed from 14 overs for victory.

Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain into the attack, to bowl the seventh over.

Head hits the first ball for a single before Warner reverse sweeps the next past the short thirdman fielder for a four.

Meanwhile, it has started raining at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua as the players rush off the field.

Australia have raced to 64 for no loss in 6.2 overs.

08:36 Warner, Head give Aus flying start!

Aus 59-0 (6 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

The experienced Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack as Bangladesh need a breakthrough to check Australia's charge.

Singles from the first three balls before Head mistimes the pull shot which goes towards the fielder at mid-on.

However, Head smashes the next ball straight back over the bowler's head for a six.

The left-hander makes room to smash the short wide delivery for a four to end the over with a boundary.

An expensive opening over from Mustafizur as he concedes 13 runs in the fifth over.

Mahedi to bowl his third over. Warner pulls the first ball to deep square leg for a single as Australia race past 50 in 5.1 overs.

Head looks to swing across the line but misses as the ball goes off the pads for a leg bye.

Warner continues the attack as he pulls the last ball for a six over midwicket.

Australia in control as they race to 59 for no loss in six overs, with Warner on 28 from 17 balls and Head on 30 from 19 balls.

08:25 Australia off to a flying start!

Aus 36-0 (4 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed into the attack, to bowl the fourth over. Warner on the attack as he pulls the second ball through midwicket for a four and then takes a single on the leg side.

Head throws his bat at a length ball to bludgeon it past the fielder at mid-off for a boundary.

Head misses the pull shot and is hit high on the pads but pulls the last ball high over midwicket for a six.

15 runs from the over as Australia race to 36 for no loss in four overs.

08:20 Australia off to a good start!

Aus 21-0 (3 ovs) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

Pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib from the other end. Warner cuts the first ball straight to the Hridoy at point, who puts down an easy chance and gives away a single.

Head punches the third ball through the covers for two runs to get off the mark.

The left-hander swats the fourth ball over midwicket for two more runs before he is beaten as he pushes away from his body.

But Head slams the last ball past the fielder at point for a boundary.

Spinner Mahedi to bowl his second over in the Powerplay. Warner targets the spinner as he slog sweeps the second ball over midwicket for a six.

Warner takes a single down to long-off and Head makes room but can't find the gap in the covers off the last ball.

08:12 Cummins takes hat-trick; B'desh 140/8

Aus 5-0 (1 ov) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

The match is set to get underway in Antigua as the Bangladesh players and Australia's openers David Warner and Travis Head walk out to the middle.

Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan opens the bowling for Bangladesh against the two left-handed openers.

Warner defends the first ball before he reverse sweeps the next as it goes fine on the off-side for a four to get off the mark in confident fashion followed by a single.

Head pushes forward to drive but inside edges the delivery going straight on, to the fielder at short fine leg and he blocks the last ball.

08:01 Australia restrict Bangladesh to 140/8

Aus 0-0 (0 ov) vs B'desh 140-8 | Scorecard

A little bit of rain soon after Bangladesh's innings has resulted in a slight delay in getting Australia's run chase underway.

The groundstaff brought on the covers quickly which has now been taken off and it shouldn't be long before we get the action underway.

07:42 Australia restrict Bangladesh to 140/8

B'desh 140-8 (20 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Cummins, who is bowling the final over, on a hat-trick!

Cummins completes the hat-trick as Hridoy tries the ramp before mistimes the shot and is taken at short fine leg after a good knock of 40 from 28 balls.

Cummins has single-handedly triggered a collapse in the death overs with three quick wickets.

Tanzim Hasan gets off the mark with a single to long-on and Taskin hits the next on the leg side for two runs followed by one.

Tanzim picks a couple on the leg side to midwicket and takes one off the last ball.

Just seven runs from the final over as Australia manage to restrict Bangladesh to 140/8 in their 20 overs.

Cummins starred with the ball, picking up a hat-trick, to finish with excellent figures of 3/29 on a sluggish pitch not easy to get going.

07:37 Cummins' double strike rocks B'desh

B'desh 133-7 (19 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Cummins leaves Bangladesh in further strife with a double strike in his third over.

Mahmudullah looks to pull Cummins but ends up dragging the slower ball back on to his stumps to be bowled for 2.

Mahedi Hasan perishes for a first-ball duck as he steers the short ball straight into the hands of the fielder at thirdman.

Five runs and two wickets for Cummins as Bangladesh slip to 122/7 in 18 overs.

Three wickets for 19 runs in the space of 12 balls has left Bangladesh in a spot of bother.

Hazlewood to bowl the penultimate over. Hridoy gets the first ball to thirdman for one and Taskin Ahmed clips the next fine off his pads for two runs to get off the mark.

He swings and misses next ball before he swats the fourth ball to deep midwicket for two more and the overthrow gets him a couple off the fifth ball.

Taskin smashes the last ball past the fielder in the covers for a four, to get 11 from the 19th over.

07:31 Bangladesh 5 down; Australia on top

B'desh 117-5 (17 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Hazlewood comes back for his second spell. Shakib hits the first ball through the covers for a single and Hridoy clips the pacer off his pads for another run to bring up Bangladesh's 100, in the 16th over.

Shakib mistimes the cut shot off the slower short ball as it falls safely on the off-side for another run.

Hridoy clips the last ball fine off his pads for two runs to get five from the over.

Stoinis comes back for a new spell and strikes with the first ball of his second over.

He gets Shakib caught and bowled for eight as Bangladesh slip to 103/5 in the 17th over.

Shakib looks to hit Stoinis on the leg side but miscues the slower ball high as the bowler completes an easy catch.

Hridoy picks the slower ball early to pull the short ball from Stoinis over midwicket for a six.

A freebie as Stoinis goes full on the pads as Hridoy makes most as he flicks it over square leg for the second six in a row.

However, he misses out on a full toss as he gently drives it to the fielder in the covers.

Despite the wicket, Stoinis goes for 14 runs in the over as Bangladesh look to seize the momentum in the final overs.

07:15 Bangladesh struggle; Australia on top

B'desh 98-4 (15 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Cummins comes back into the attack with Bangladesh needing a cameo from someone in the next few overs to get back into the contest.

Singles from the first three balls followed by a wide and Shakib Al Hasan takes one as Cummins concedes just five from his second over.

Zampa to bowl his fourth and final over. Shakib clips the first ball fine off his pads for two runs and then takes one down to long-on.

The two batters take a single each before Hridoy slog sweeps the last ball through midwicket for a four.

Zampa gives away nine runs in his final over to finish with 2/24 from his four overs.

Bangladesh are 98/4 in 15 overs.

07:06 Zampa strikes again; Bangladesh 4 down

B'desh 84-4 (13 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Zampa is back from the other end. He starts his new spell with a couple of dots to Hridoy, who then slog sweeps the leggie over midwicket for a four followed by a single.

Zampa leaves Bangladesh in strife as he gets Shanto leg before wicket. The Bangladesh captain, who made 41 from 36 balls, misses the sweep shot and is struck in front. Interestingly, he decides to walk off without taking the review as Bangladesh slip to 84/4 in 13 overs.

07:04 Maxwell strikes; Bangladesh 3 down

B'desh 79-3 (12 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Bangladesh have struggled to 67/3 in 10 overs in the first half. They will look to get some momentum in the next 10 overs and try to target a total of around 150.

Starc, who took 1/18 in three overs in his first spell, is back into the attack.

Shanto is beaten first ball as he tries to cut before he misses the pull shot with the ball going fine his pads for two leg byes to thirdman.

He drives a full toss down to long-on for one before Starc tries the short ball to new batter Towhid Hridoy which is ruled a wide, who takes one off the last ball.

5 runs from the over, including two leg byes, as Starc ends with good figures of 1/21 from his four overs.

Maxwell continues from the other end. A single each to Hridoy and Shanto before the former rocks back to cut the short ball from Maxwell for two runs to deep point.

The right-hander drives the full delivery through the covers for another couple of runs wide of long-off and then takes one to get seven from Maxwell's second over.

06:53 Maxwell strikes; Bangladesh 3 down

B'desh 67-3 (10 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Part-time spinner Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack. Shanto and Hossain take a single each before the former punches the short ball through the covers for a four.

He taps Maxwell into the leg side for a single but his partner Hossain falls off the last ball of the over.

Hossain comes down and attempts a big heave on the leg side but gets a thick outside edge to be caught at short thirdman for 2.

The move to promote Hossain to take on the bowlers hasn't worked for Bangladesh, who slip to 67/3 in 10 overs, losing two wickets for 10 runs in the last two overs.

06:51 Zampa strikes; Bangladesh 2 down

B'desh 60-2 (9 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Zampa breaks the partnership with the wicket of Litton. The right-hander misses the sweep as the ball goes off the pads and into the stumps.

Litton walks back after a struggling knock of 16 from 25 balls, having put on 58 runs for the second wicket with Shanto to rally Bangladesh after an early wicket.

Rishad Hossain promoted to No 4 attempts the slog sweep first ball but is beaten as the leg before shout is turned down.

He taps the fifth ball on the off-side and Shanto pulls the last ball for one.

Just three runs and a wicket for Zampa in his second over as Australia continue to keep Bangladesh's batters in check.

06:43 Litton, Shanto take Bangladesh past 50

B'desh 57-1 (8 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Medium pacer Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack. He starts with a wide before Shanto gets the outside edge trying to cut the pacer but the ball flies wide of wicketkeeper Wade for a four as Bangladesh go past 50, in the eighth over.

A single each to the two batters before Shanto steers Stoinis fine on the off-side for two runs followed by a single off the last ball.

06:43 Litton, Shanto take Bangladesh past 50

B'desh 57-1 (8 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

A single each to the two batters before Shanto steers Stoinis fine on the off-side for two runs followed by a single off the last ball.

06:37 Litton, Shanto steady Bangladesh

B'desh 47-1 (7 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

First bowling change for Australia as Pat Cummins is called into the attack to replace Hazlewood, who bowled two overs for nine runs.

He starts with a wide down the leg side to left-hander Shanto, when then flicks the pacer over midwicket for a four.

Cummins bowls a quick bouncer which flies high over the batter and also beats the wicketkeeper for five wides.

Singles off the next two balls before Shanto is beaten last ball trying to drive as Cummins concedes 12 in his first over.

Bangladesh have recovered after an early wicket but haven't been able to make most of the Powerplay to reach 39/1 in six overs.

Shanto has made 18 from 14 balls, while Litton has struggled on 13 from 19 balls.

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa comes into the attack. Litton nudges the first ball off his pads for a single and Shanto swats the next over midwicket for a four.

Three singles from the rest of the over as Zampa gives away eight in his first over.

06:29 Litton, Shanto steady Bangladesh

B'desh 27-1 (5 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Shanto breaks the shackles as he comes down the track and lofts Hazlewood over long-on for a six and takes one off the next.

Litton walks across but misses the scoop off the delivery down the leg side which is ruled a wide.

He tries the same shot again next ball but is hit on the arm for a quick run followed by two dot balls to Shanto.

Starc to bowl his third over. Litton plays another couple of dot balls, he has managed just 2 from 14 balls.

He releases the pressure as he pulls the third ball over midwicket for a four and hits the next through the covers for two runs.

Litton looks to guide Starc to thirdman but gets the thick outside edge which flies past the wide slip fielder for a four.

06:29 Starc strikes; B'desh lose early wkt

B'desh 8-1 (3 ovs) vs Australia | Scorecard

Pacer Josh Hazlewood from the other end. He makes a good start with a maiden over to Litton Das, who can only defend, as Hazlewood bowls on the good length just on and around the off-stump.

Starc starts his second over with a wide down the leg side to Shanto, who then taps the first ball into the leg side for one.

Litton struggling to get off the mark as he plays three dots in a row against Starc to make it nine balls in a row without scoring a run.

He finally gets a single off the 10th ball faced for his first run of the game. Shanto keeps strike with a quick run off the last ball.

Bangladesh struggling on 8/1 in three overs.

06:08 Starc strikes; B'desh lose early wkt

B'desh 4-1 (1 ov) vs Australia

Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das are the two openers for Bangladesh, while Mitchell Starc with the ball first up for Australia.

Starc looking for swing as he bowls full and outside the off-stump with left-hander Tanzid defending it watchfully on the off-side and the next ball is again a full yorker forcing the batter to defend.

Starc strikes with the early blow for Australia as Tanzid ends up dragging the full delivery back on to his stumps to be bowled for a duck. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat as Tanzid defends from the crease when he should have been well forward to the full delivery.

Najmul Shanto keeps out the first two balls he faces before he slashes the last ball over point for a four to get Bangladesh off the mark.

05:55 Australia elect to bowl vs Bangladesh

Welcome to the coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Bangladesh in Antigua on Friday.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh has won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh.

Australia have made a couple of changes as Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, who rested against Scotland, come into the team in place of Ashton Agar and Nathan Ellis.

Check out the playing XIs:

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Travis Head, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (w/k), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (w/k), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.

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