BENGALURU, India (AP) Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in a crucial encounter of the World Twenty20 in Group 2 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday.
Both teams lost their opening encounters, Australia to New Zealand and Bangladesh to Pakistan.
While Australia lost by just eight runs, Bangladesh suffered a 55-run defeat at the Eden Gardens.
The loser of this contest will be out of contention for a last four berth.
Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out as he is unwell. He is replaced by Mustafizur Rahman.
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Lineups:
Bangladesh: Mohammad Mithun, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman , Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim , Shuvagata Hom, Mashrafe Mortaza, Saqlain Sajib, Al-Amin Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, James Faulkner, Peter Nevill, John Hastings, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa.
