• Bangladesh fielder Mohammed Mithun, right, dives to take a catch as team captain Masarfe Bin Mortaza watches during the World T20 tournament match between Australia and Bangladesh at The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on March 21, 2016. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP
    Bangladesh fielder Mohammed Mithun, right, dives to take a catch as team captain Masarfe Bin Mortaza watches during the World T20 tournament match between Australia and Bangladesh at The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on March 21, 2016. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP
  • Australia’s Adam Zampa, third right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Bangladesh’s Shuvagata Hom during their ICC World Twenty20 match at Bangalore, Monday, March 21, 2016. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
    Australia’s Adam Zampa, third right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Bangladesh’s Shuvagata Hom during their ICC World Twenty20 match at Bangalore, Monday, March 21, 2016. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
  • David Warner of Australia speaks with local children during the ICC World Twenty20 Super 10s Group 2 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 at Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    David Warner of Australia speaks with local children during the ICC World Twenty20 Super 10s Group 2 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 at Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • Mohammad Mithun and Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh celebrate after taking the wicket of Mitchell Marsh of Australia during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    Mohammad Mithun and Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh celebrate after taking the wicket of Mitchell Marsh of Australia during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • Steve Smith of Australia bats during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    Steve Smith of Australia bats during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • The Australians warm up during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    The Australians warm up during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • A spectator with his body painted and holding a Bangladesh flag cheers for his team during the World T20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on March 21, 2016. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP
    A spectator with his body painted and holding a Bangladesh flag cheers for his team during the World T20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on March 21, 2016. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP
  • James Faulkner of Australia looks on armed guards walk past during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    James Faulkner of Australia looks on armed guards walk past during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • David Warner of Australia bats during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    David Warner of Australia bats during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 21, 2016 in Bangalore. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • Bangladesh batsman Md Mahmud Ullah, centre, and Mushfiqur Rahim, left, run between wickets during the World T20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on March 21, 2016. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP
    Bangladesh batsman Md Mahmud Ullah, centre, and Mushfiqur Rahim, left, run between wickets during the World T20 match between Australia and Bangladesh at The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on March 21, 2016. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP

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Australia pull out thrilling three-wicket win over Bangladesh in World T20 – in pictures

Robert Mickelson

March 22, 2016

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Usman Khawaja hit a quick-fire half-century to help Australia to a thrilling three-wicket victory against Bangladesh in their World Twenty20 clash in Bangalore on Monday.

The left-handed opener smashed 58 off 45 balls as Australia successfully chased down Bangladesh’s total of 156 for five.

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