Get Involvedpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
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Aamer Iqbal: What is the highest ever score in World Cup cricket? Could be under threat today with this start and the poor level of bowling on show from Pakistan.
Summary
Australia move up to fourth in group-stage table
Warner, dropped on 10 & 105, makes brilliant 163
Opener Marsh also hits century as Australia put on 259 for first wicket
Australia fall from 325-3 to 367-9
Shaheen takes 5-54 as Australia fail to build on blistering start
Rizwan keeps Pakistan in hunt but Zampa's four wickets apply brakes
Stoinis takes two quick wickets to end 134-run opening stand
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Aus 169-0published at 23 overs
Pakistan continue to feed David Warner's strengths, and he continues to heartily tuck in.
Mohammad Nawaz drops the penultimate ball of his third over a little short and Warner rocks back deep in his crease and heaves it over the boundary.
Warner has hit six sixes so far. This was a decent biff from Usama Mir from a little earlier, too.
Aus 162-0published at 22 overs
Both of these two batters looking good to get to three figures as Iftikhar Ahmed is knocked about in the gaps and they farm the strike.
Mitch Marsh has 73 off 64 balls while David Warner 77 off 68 balls
How's stat?!published at 11:04 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesThe average first-innings score for ODIs at Bangalore is 260.
The average winning first-innings total for ODIs at Bangalore is 294.
Aus 159-0published at 21 overs
David Warner and Mitchell Marsh are both batting in caps. Great to see.
After milking singles, Marsh decides he's see enough from Mohammad Nawaz and thumps a six over long-on. Plenty of oomph in that shot.
Australia going along well.
Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Thanks, Sam.
Australia have bludgeoned and blazed their way to a very good position here.
Pakistan, meanwhile, seem to be a bit under the weather.
Aus 149-0published at 20 overs
Warner 74, Marsh 64
Three boundary-less over in a row as Iftikhar Ahmed darts the ball in at Mitchell Marsh to make it five dot balls in a row after a single from David Warner to start.
With Pakistan's spinners doing their best to drag things back and change the course of this innings, it's time for me to hand over to our very own game changer - here's Timothy Abraham.
Aus 148-0published at 19 overs
Mohammad Nawaz is on to replace Usama Mir and the left-arm spinner gets through another quiet over.
Two on the bounce for Pakistan to give them a moment's respite, at least.
Postpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match SpecialAfter the India game, the Pakistan players had four days off and should have got that out of their systems. It's a World Cup, you have ups and downs and need to move on.
Postpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
David Warner was kept quiet in that over but it had been a very different story prior to that...
Aus 144-0published at 18 overs
No runs off the bat in the over, much to Pakistan's relief, I'm sure.
A leg-side wide and six dot balls as Iftikhar Ahmed does what Pakistan have failed to do up to this point and keep David Warner tied down.
Aus 143-0published at 17 overs
Pakistan will be relieved to see a quiet end to the Usama Mir over but it does feel like Australia's openers are able to find the boundary at will.
Postpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match SpecialA brilliant six from David Warner, he just helped it with the spin.
Postpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorNo chance for the long-on fielder. So efficient from David Warner. He almost eased it for six.
Aus 141-0published at 16.2 overs
David Warner is down the track and dumps Usama Mir over mid-wicket for six!
Australia are heading towards what would be a very competitive T20 total - and they'll have another 30 overs to add to it.
Aus 134-0published at 16 overs
Iftikhar Ahmed returns and, in the context of this innings so far, it's a tidy over.
There's still a boundary in it, of course, thumped through the covers off the back foot by Mitchell Marsh.
Whether it is a good pitch, good batting, poor bowling or a combination of the lot, the runs are flowing.
From the press box...published at 10:44 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Wisden editor Lawrence Booth: Pakistan are falling to pieces against Australia in Bangalore, which must make them (Pakistan, not Australia) favourites to win the World Cup.
Postpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorAnother huge blow. It was tossed up by Usama Mir but that might have put the roof in danger again.
Aus 128-0published at 15 overs
Launched straight back down the ground for six!
Huge hit from Mitchell Marsh! That'll be drinks and Pakistan will be delighted for the break, they've taken apart in the first 15 overs.
50 for Mitchell Marshpublished at 14.2 overs
Aus 121-0
Mitchell Marsh pushes the ball down the ground for a single and that takes him to 50.
A 40-ball half-century for the Australia right-hander and he's not done yet.