Pune, Nov 11: Pat Cummins on Saturday conceded Australia will be facing selection headaches going into their World Cup semifinal against South Africa, after Mitchell Marsh’s 177 not out powered the five-time champions to a commanding eight-wicket win against Bangladesh in the last league game here.
Australia, who began the World Cup campaign with two losses on the trot, have now seven consecutive wins in the tournament and will face South Africa in the second semifinal at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 16.
Marsh’s 177 not out (132 balls, 17x4s, 9x6s) follows a stunning knock of 201 not out from all-rounder Glenn Maxwell against Afghanistan in Mumbai last week, who single-handedly made the bulk of the runs when Australia were reduced to 91 for seven chasing 292.
Maxwell, who struggled with severe cramps all over his body in his monumental knock against Afghanistan, will be in mix for the semifinal along with Marsh. The ‘selection headache’ originates from the fact that both Maxwell and Marsh have struck two centuries each in the World Cup. (PTI)
