Bangladesh will present more of a problem for Australia on Thursday than just in-form all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, according to their captain Mashrafe Mortaza.
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Shakib will go into the game at Trent Bridge as the tournament’s leading scorer with 384, ahead of the likes of Aaron Finch and Joe Root despite having played one innings fewer.
Back-to-back centuries followed two half-centuries in Bangladesh’s first two games, while five wickets have fallen in four matches to his left-arm spin.
“But Shakib is an exceptional cricketer. He’s playing at his best at the moment. We really appreciate what Shakib is doing, but it will be great to see the others continuing what they are also doing.”