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Pat Cummins hat-trick sets up Australia for rain-hit T20 World Cup win over Bangladesh – video

Pat Cummins hat-trick sets up Australia for rain-hit T20 World Cup win over Bangladesh – video

Australia are knocking on the door of the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after beginning the Super Eight stage with a convincing 28-run win over Bangladesh in rainy Antigua. Pat Cummins (three for 29) became only the fourth Australian to record a T20I hat-trick, joining forces with the in-form Adam Zampa (two for 24) to restrict Bangladesh to 140-8 with the bat. Two separate rain delays interrupted Australia’s run chase, but the retiring David Warner (53 not out from 35 balls) ensured they were well ahead of the DLS par score when play was called off in the 12th over. Mitch Marsh’s side finished at 100 for two. The win means Australia are likely to progress to the final four at the North American tournament if they beat Afghanistan in their second of three Super Eight games on Sunday.