Australia vs Bangladesh, World Cup 2023: Pune weather forecast, MCA Stadium pitch report, live streaming details

Riding on the back of a stupendous victory against Afghanistan, the Australia cricket team are now eyeing to record its seventh successive win as they gear up to take on a struggling Bangladesh side at the World Cup on Saturday, 11 November.

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Scheduled to take place at the MCA International Stadium in Pune, Australia and Bangladesh will take on each other in a league stage game of the tournament with different goals in mind. Despite having a shaky start, Australia have managed to re-establish themselves as one of the top contenders, thanks to some power-packed performances. Bangladesh on the other hand have already been eliminated from the tournament with just four points to their name from eight games.

While Australia have already qualified for the semi-finals and will look to continue their winning streak, Bangladesh have a good chance to end up in the top eight and qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025.

Ahead of the upcoming World Cup match, let’s take a look at the weather forecast, pitch report, head-to-head record, and live-streaming details for the game.

Australia vs Bangladesh: Pune weather forecast

While the city of Pune has been witnessing rains in the last few days, as per AccuWeather, it is expected to be a clear day with no major chances of rain. The maximum temperature is expected to touch up to 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature can go down to 26 degrees Celsius. Also, dew is unlikely to impact the game in Pune. Therefore, the match can be expected to take place without any interruption on Saturday.

Australia vs Bangladesh: Pune pitch report

The MCA International Stadium in Pune has witnessed a mixture of performances in the last few matches of the World Cup. While the first match saw India cruising to the target against Bangladesh, the second match witnessed Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi restricting Sri Lanka to a below-par 241.

In the third match, South Africa posted 374 against New Zealand to bundle out their opponents for 167 in 35.3 overs. Considering the performance shown by the teams on the pitch, it can be said that the batting-friendly nature of the pitches in Pune can help those defending the target.

Australia vs Bangladesh: Head to head in ODIs

In ODIs, Australia and Bangladesh have clashed against each other in 21 matches. Out of these, while Australia has won 19 matches, Bangladesh emerged victorious once.

Australia vs Bangladesh: Live broadcast and streaming details

All ICC Cricket World Cup matches will be shown live on the Star Sports Network. The AUS vs BAN match will also be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar in India.