Pat Cummins on Saturday conceded Australia can be going through choice complications going into their World Cup semifinal in opposition to South Africa, after Mitchell Marsh’s 177 not out powered the five-time champions to a commanding eight-wicket win in opposition to Bangladesh within the final league recreation. Australia, who started the World Cup marketing campaign with two losses on the trot, have now seven consecutive wins and can face South Africa within the second semifinal on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 16. Marsh’s 177 not out (132 balls, 17x4s, 9x6s) follows a surprising knock of 201 not out from all-rounder Glenn Maxwell in opposition to Afghanistan in Mumbai final week, who single-handedly made the majority of the runs when Australia had been diminished to 91 for seven chasing 292.

“We thought it was a really good wicket and thought we could get that total. All 15 players have played this tournament now and we go up to Kolkata, re-assess and perhaps a few selection headaches there,” Cummins stated at post-match presentation ceremony.

With damage to Travis Head (hand) and Marsh returning dwelling throughout their World Cup marketing campaign attributable to a private loss, it was solely of their final two matches that Australia lastly had their most popular squad of 15 at their disposal.

Maxwell, who struggled with extreme cramps throughout his physique in his monumental knock in opposition to Afghanistan, can be in combine for the semifinal together with Marsh. The ‘choice headache’ originates from the truth that each Maxwell and Marsh have struck two centuries every within the World Cup.

“He (Mitchell Marsh) played beautifully and the tempo he played with was sustainable and the way he finished off the innings, it’s a scary prospect to have him next week,” Cummins stated.

“(Winning) seven games in a row, I think chasing 300 was something really special and everything is clicking together,” stated Cummins after Australia recorded their highest profitable chase in World Cup historical past.

Marsh stated he was shocked to have been named the Man of the Match after a expensive spell with the ball within the first half of the match.

“It’s rare that you’d win the Man of the Match award after going for nearly fifty from 4 overs, but I would want to contribute more to the team. It was important for me to back myself at (No) 3, knowing when Head comes back, I’ll have to go down. Have failed a few times, but have backed myself to perform,” he stated.

“Sure my mum and dad would be watching back home and they would be happy with this, my grandpop (who died last week) was a great man and I’m sure he’d be happy out there,” he added.

“I think we’re peaking well at the moment and looking forward to the semi-finals in Kolkata,” he added.

Stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stated Bangladesh will look into all their league stage video games for enchancment after they completed eighth with two wins and 7 defeats.

“It’s disappointing, we didn’t play our best this tournament. We will see what we can do better from now,” he stated.

“Mahmuduallah batted really well in this World Cup and Shakib (Al Hasan) also bowled well in a couple of games. We have to improve as a team. It is not about individual performances, we want to look at the nine games and work on areas we need to improve,” he stated.

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