Cricket-Zampa zaps Bangladesh as Australia boost semis hopes with big win


Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup - Super 12 - Group 1 - Australia v Bangladesh - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - November 4, 2021 Australia's Aaron Finch in action REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

DUBAI (Reuters) -Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa bowled them to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 contest on Thursday, giving their hopes of making the semi-finals a major boost.

Australia and South Africa are vying to grab the second semi-final spot from Group I, behind leaders England, and Aaron Finch's team needed a net run-rate boost to go with a victory and their bowlers rose to the occasion.

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