Australia’s final warm-up match for the Twenty20 World Cup has started in horror fashion with all-rounder Mitch Marsh dismissed for a golden duck as part of a top order collapse.

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin caused havoc in the second over of tonight’s practice game in Dubia, trapping under-pressure opener David Warner in front for just one run of seven deliveries, after the left-hander tried to sweep the crafty bowler.

It’s a bad look for Warner, who is coming off a golden duck against New Zealand just a few nights ago and was dumped from his IPL side the Sunrisers Hyderabad after a lean run of form when the tournament restarted.

Ashwin then sent an in-form Marsh back to the dug out the next ball, with the WA all-rounder edging the ball to Rohit Sharma at first slip.

Ravindra Jadeja then got the key scalp of Australian skipper Aaron Finch for eight runs, leaving the side reeling at 3-11 after just 19 deliveries.

There was hopes Marsh would lead the Justin Langer-coached side deep into the tournament after he scored 377 runs in the series against the West indies and Bangladesh earlier this year, 200 more than any of his teammates.

Marsh, who celebrated his 30th birthday in horror fashion, was backed by teammate and fellow all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to have a “massive” tournament prior to the game.

“I don’t think I’ve seen anyone hit the ball better, ever,” he said.

“We all gathered around his nets and just watch him hit the ball. It’s been pretty extraordinary to watch him go about his business at the moment. I’d be really surprised if he didn’t have a good tournament.

“His presence around the group, regardless of what he’s doing, is second to none. He’s the guy everyone wants in the team. He’s flying at the moment.”

WA wicketkeeper Josh Inglis was left out of the side despite his heroics the other night when he hit two boundaries from the same number of deliveries to lead Australia to a three-wicket victory over New Zealand.