Live blog: Australia’s crucial Champions Trophy showdown with Bangladesh
THE English weather could scupper Australia’s Champions Trophy aspirations after rain forced the players off the field in a crucial match.
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THE English weather could scupper Australia’s Champions Trophy aspirations after rain forced the players off the field against Bangladesh at The Oval. With David Warner 40, and Steve Smith 22, unbeaten at the crease, Australia are 1/83 — exactly 100 runs away from a comfortable win, with 16 overs bowled. However, twenty overs need to be delivered for a result to stand under the Duckworth/Lewis system.
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Originally published as Live blog: Australia’s crucial Champions Trophy showdown with Bangladesh
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