Bangladesh vs Australia Ball by Ball Commentary

There it is, Bangladesh win by 10 runs and wins the series by 3-0. A full ball on middle. Dan Christian drills it to long on for a single.

Looks like that is a match for the Tigers. Full and way outside off. Dan Christian slaps it to point for a single.

LEG BYE! Good bowling! A full ball, quicker and on the pads. Carey fails to connect and hits on the pads. They take a leg bye to the off side.

NO BALL! It is all happening here! A full toss, above the waist height! Dan Christian pulls it to square leg for a single. Free-Hit coming up. Dan Christian will be very disappointed! Had he hit that over the ropes, Australia would have had a serious chance, they still do but it could well have been the defining hit.

Dot ball! A full ball on middle. Dan Christian smashes it back to the bowler, who parries it to the off side but no runs given.

Just a single! A full ball outside off. Carey looks to heave it but miscues it to the leg side for a single. 15 needed now.

SIX! CLOBBERED! 16 needed now! A short ball on middle. Carey rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. A poor ball to start with and Carey makes him pay. Pressure on the youngster.

Mahedi Hasan to bowl the last over! He has plenty of runs to defend. Can Australia do some magic?

Just a single of the penultimate over! Brilliant from Mustafizur Rahman! A low full toss outside off. Dan Christian knocks it back to the keeper, who does well to dive to his left and grab it. 22 needed off 6 balls.

Another dot ball! A slower short ball way outside off. Dan Christian comes down the track and fails to connect.

Another dot! Brilliant stuff from Mustafizur Rahman! A slower full ball, slanting across, outside off. Dan Christian does not read it and misses his push.

Brilliant delivery! A slower length ball on middle. Dan Christian comes down the track and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

A length ball way outside off. Carey steps across and slaps it to covers for a single.

Dot to start the over! A full ball, off-cutter and outside off. Alex Carey swings and misses.

FOUR! EDGY RUNS! Australia will take it however it comes! A short of a length ball on off. Dan Christian looks to pull but gets a top edge over the keeper's head and to the fence. 23 needed in 12 balls.

Lenght ball way outside off. Carey knocks it to covers for one.

FOUR! An important boundary for Australia! A short ball on middle. Alex Carey pulls it in between, mid-wicket and long on for a boundary. 100 up for Australia.

A length ball on off. Dan Christian pushes it to point for a single.

On a length and on off, worked on the off side for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Islam is pumped up and that is a big wicket of Marsh! Is that the game for Bangladesh? They do feel so judging by their celebration. A short of a length ball on middle. it is a slower one. Marsh takes a few steps down the track and then looks to go downtown. He though is surprised by the extra bounce, ends up playing a check-shot. It goes more off the splice and down towards long off where the fielder takes it. Islam is delighted. There were a few words said to him by Marsh earlier on and he has the last laugh.

A slower length ball outside off. Carey misses his push. 34 needed in 18 balls.

A slower length ball on middle. Marsh steps down and taps it to point. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses it. Mahmudullah is not happy with him.

A full ball on middle. Carey smashes it straight back on the other send of the stumps, it hits and deflects it to the leg side for a single.

Fifty up for Mitchell Marsh! This is an important knock from him and he holds the key for his side if they are to get over the line. A short of a length on middle, tucked on the leg side for a quick single. Best batsman for the Aussies in this series by a mile.

Way outside off, Carey drags it to square leg for a single.

Cutter to start with, on a length and outside off. Carey looks to push but gets beaten on inside edge.

Full and on off, driven wide of long off for a brace. 38 needed off 24 balls.

On middle, Marsh pushes it to long off for a single. A fumble in the deep allows another single.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! A flatter ball, outside off. Marsh cuts it hard, through point for a much required boundary.

Flatter, drifting on middle. Carey chops it to point for a single.

Around off, driven to covers for a single.

Drops it shorter, it stays a bit low. Marsh gets his bat down and plays it back to the bowler.

Just a single to end! On middle, tapped to covers for a single. 48 needed off 30 balls.

On middle. Marsh steps down or two and whips it off the toe end of his bat towards long on for a brace.

On middle, on a length. Carey taps it to covers for another quick single.

On the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. Bangladesh won't mind singles now.

On a length and on middle. Carey tucks it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

OUT! TAKEN! The slower ball doing the trick for Islam! The pressure was building from the last two overs! A full ball, slower and on middle. Moises Henriques stays back and checks his shot, he whips it uppishly towards mid on where Shamim Hossain takes a simple catch.

Just a signle to end! On off, this is pushed to long off for one.

Yet again, it is full and on off, Marsh hits it through covers for one more. Singles won't harm Bangladesh.

Yet another dot! On off, it is jammed out to covers.

Henriques comes down the track and pushes it down to long off for one.

Moises Henriques walks out now.

OUT! TIMBER! There is the wicket Bangladesh needed and it is their star man, Shakib who provides it, the drop does not cost a lot. It is on middle, stays a touch low. Ben McDermott looks to play the slog sweep but misses and it hits the stumps behind. Bangladesh probably ahead in the game now.

Two! On middle, this is swept through square leg for two.

Nasum Ahmed is done for the day. Who will bowl now? It is going to be Shakib Al Hasan, who is into his last over as well.

Yet another dot! On off, it is guided to point. That is an outstanding over, just the one from it. 59 needed in 42.

Back of a length and on middle, Marsh guides it to point.

BEATEN! Yet another dot! Pressure continues to build! Slower one outside off. Marsh looks to drive but no connection.

Another dot! Good length and on off, it is guided to point.

On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

DROPPED! Has the game been dropped? That was a sitter. Shoriful Islam is the culprit! This is short and on the body, it is pulled but straight to fine leg where Shoriful spills it. Needed that to be taken. A single.

Mustafizur Rahman is back into the attack.

Just the one to end! A good over, a good spell actually from Nasum comes to an end! On off, this is lifted over covers for one.

And again! The paddle sweep towards fine leg for one.

Cheeky! Plays the paddle scoop, it is hit fine on the leg side for one.

Almost! Again, that was very close to the off pole! The arm ball, comes in from outside off. Ben looks to play the slog sweep but misses.

Flatter and on middle, defended.

Really good running! Fuller and outside off, this is driven wide of sweeper cover for two.

Nasum Ahmed to bowl his last over.

Another single! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one. Good sensible batting.

On the pads now, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

FOUR! Hammered! Really not what you want to bowl to Marsh! This is short and on middle, it is powered through mid-wicket. In the gap and for a boundary. Marsh is taking the game away.

Just the one again! On off, shorter, it is pushed towards cover for one.

Attacks the stumps, Marsh pushes it down to long off and takes one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on middle. Marsh hops and punches it back to the bowler. 74 needed off 60 balls.

Again goes for the pull but does not connect it properly. Ends up hitting it back on the deck. There are few words exchange between Marsh and Islam. The umpire has to intervene in between.

FOUR! Well played! A short of a length ball on middle. Mitchell Marsh pulls it wide of deep square leg for another boundary.

Another fuller ball outside off Marsh looks to pull but gets an inside edge, it falls in front of the keeper

FOUR! Beautiful shot! He continues his fine form! A full ball, slower and on off. Marsh drives it through covers for a boundary.

A full ball, on off. Ben McDermott drives it to covers. The fielder fumbles to carry it and allows a single.

Another full ball on middle, drilled down to long on for one more.

Arm ball, full and on middle. Ben McDermott tucks it to mid-wicket.

Very full and on middle, driven back to the bowler.

SIX! McDermott tried to pull it on the first ball but this time he connects it! A short ball on middle. Ben McDermott pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Very full and on the leg pole. Marsh makes room and pushes it to long off for a single.

A quicker, short ball on middle. Ben McDermott clears his front foot and looks to pull but mistimes it to long on for one.

On a length and on off, punched to sweeper cover for another single. 92 needed in 72 balls.

On middle, pulled away to fine leg for one.

Another good length ball, o noff, pushed to covers.

A short of a length ball on middle. Marsh mistimes his pull, back on the deck.

Full ball on off. This is driven to long off for a single.

A length ball on middle. Ben McDermott tucks it on the leg side.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier in the over! 95 needed in 78.

SIX! What a shot that is! Shot of the game probably! This is a little too full outside off. Marsh lofts it with the turn and he clears the cover fence. Power. Much-needed for Australia.

FOUR! Is that the release shot? Welcome boundary for Australia! The sweep is out and it is hit hard through square leg. Boundary.

That has probably hit the stumps! How has the bails not fallen? This lands on middle and then spins away. Marsh is beaten as he tries to block. The ball clips the bails but it does not fall.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

That is hit hard! Shorter and on off, it is slapped down to long off for two.

A dot to end the first 6 and it is not what Australia would have wanted. They would have loved to make full use of it as it is only going to get tougher now. They are 20 for 1 after it. On middle, this moves away. Marsh looks to defend but is beaten. 108 needed in 84.

Yet another dot! On middle, this grips off the surface. Marsh looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point.

Really good stop! Fuller and on off, Ben McDermott strokes it nicely, the fielder at covers dives to his right and gets a hand to it. Saves at least two for his side. Just the one.

Just the one again! Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Edged but short! On off, this lands and then moves away. Ben looks to push at it, it goes off outside edge, lands short of a widish slip fielder, he misfields and a single is taken.

A slower one on middle, Ben does not pick it, he pushes it to covers.

Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the 6th!

Arm ball, full and on middle. Ben McDermott flicks it to square leg for a single.

A full toss, outside off. Ben McDermott looks to sweep it but misses it completely. McDermott misses out here as he was eyeing the mid-wicket region.

Around off, pushed on the off side for a single.

A tossed up ball, full and on off. Marsh pushes it to point.

FOUR! He was eyeing to hit in that region! A full ball on middle. Marsh stands tall and hits it over mid on for a boundary.

Straighter and on middle. Marsh rocks back and punches it to covers.

Misses out again! You need to put such deliveries away. Especially when scoring is tough! Shortish and outside off, this is pushed to covers. A maiden from Nasum! That is outstanding.

Ben McDermott now moves across, looks to hit this through the vacant mid-wicket region. It is on middle and turns away. He gets a soft leading edge to covers.

Ben misses out! This is short and outside off, it is slapped to covers.

Flatter again and on off, it is pushed to covers.

Now the arm ball on middle, blocked.

That is unplayable! This lands on off, spins away sharply. Ben looks to flick but misses, it just about kisses the off pole.

Touch fuller on off. Blocked out on the off side.

NOT OUT! Marsh knew it straightaway! A flighted delivery, outside off, spins away from the batter. Marsh gets tempted to heave it away but seems to have missed it. The keeper takes the catch and also clips the bails off. Bangladesh appeal for caught behind, the umpire takes his time and then raises his finger. Marsh straightaway reviews it and the Ultra Edge shows nothing as the ball passes the bat. Good review from Marsh

Marsh reviews straigthaway! An appeal for a caught behind and the finger is rasied.

Loopy ball, this one skids through from outside off. Marsh pucches it on the off side.

Full on middle, tucked it on the leg side for a single.

Flatter and outside off. Ben McDermott keeps it out watchfully.

Shorter, slower and outside off. Marsh pucnehs it to long off for a single.

Flatter this time, on middle. Ben McDermott blocks it off the back foot.

Slower again on middle. Ben McDermott defends it out.

Marsh reviews straigthaway! An appeal for a caught behind and the finger is rasied. Huge moment in the game.

OUT! CAUGHT! Strings of low score continues for Matthew Wade! Ahmed was bowling slower deliveries but this time goes with the quicker one on middle. Wade rocks back and looks to pull it late but mistimes it straight to short square leg where Shoriful Islam takes a simple catch. First blood for Bangladesh.

Loopy ball on off. Wade pushes it to covers.

Good delivery! A flatter ball, on off, it spins in. Wade wanted to push but ends up tucking it on the pads.

Full and on middle, defended out. 8 runs coming of the first over.

SIX! First maximum of the chase! A short ball on middle. Ben McDermott clears his front foot and powers it, over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Flatter ball, slower and on middle. Ben McDermott nudges it to mid on.

Another short ball, this one stays a bit low. Wade tucks it to mid on and takes a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Matthew Wade is off the mark.

Again short and on middle, punched to covers.

Starts slightly shorter on middle, clipped to square leg for a single. Ben McDermott and Australia are underway.

OUT! TAKEN! Ellis has done it. He gets his Hat-Trick and the Aussies are all cheering for him! A slower short ball on middle. Hasan pulls it straight towards deep mid-wicket where Ashton Agar takes a low dipping catch. A dream debut for Nathan Ellis.  Bangladesh end at 127 for 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! Bangladesh falling apart in the end! A slower full ball on middle. Mustafizur Rahman swings his bat but does not middle it. Hits it high in the air and towards deep mid-wicket where Mitchell Marsh takes a simple catch. Ellis is on a Hat-Trick here.

Mustafizur Rahman walks out with two balls to go!

OUT! TIMBER! Nathan Ellis gets a wicket on his debut and he is a happy man! A good length ball on middle, a slower delivery. Mahmudullah looks to heave it on the leg side but gets deceived by the pace off the ball. He swings too early and the ball sneaks through and rattles the stump.

FOUR! Fifty up for Mahmudullah! His first fifty of the series and he is also the first one to score one in this series so far. Really good innings. Has taken Bangladesh close to what they defended in the first game. A slower short ball on middle. Mahmudullah waits for it and pulls it to square leg for a boundary.

On middle. Hasan swings but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg region for one.

A short ball outside off. Hasan swings and misses. He wanted a wide but not given.

A slower short ball on middle. Mahmudullah looks to pull but misses. He fells on his follow-through and looks disappointed on himself as he missed here.

FOUR! Cheeky! A length ball on middle. Mahmudullah shimmies across on the off side and scoops it over the keeper's head, does not middle it but enough for it to race away to the fence.

SWING AND A MISS! A slower, length ball, just around off. Mahmudullah looks to play across the line but misses it.

Full on middle, drilled to long on for one.

In the slot, on middle. Mahmudullah heaves it to the long on fielder who carries it on a bounce. Single taken.

NO BALL! That slipped out of his hand! He was looking for the knuckle ball. A full toss, over Mahmudullah's head! He leaves it alone to the keeper. Free-Hit coming up.

On the pads, whipped to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! In the slot, on off. Mahmudullah stands tall and drives it uppishly over covers for a much-needed boundary. The last ball spoils the over somewhat.

Just two runs! A fuller ball on middle. Mahmudullah looks to heave it but mistimes it to deep square leg for a brace.

Around off, on a length. Hasan knocks it on the leg side and rotates the strike with a single.

A short of a length ball on middle, pulled away to square leg for a single.

Fuller length, on middle. Blocked out in the end.

A slower length ball outside off. Mahmudullah cuts it wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

A dot to end an economical spell by Agar! On middle, defended.

Just another single! On the pads yet again, Mahmudullah nudges it towards short fine leg for one.

Leg bye! Angled into the pads, Hasan tries to flick, it hits the pad and rolls towards short fine leg for one more.

Drop and run! On off, Mahmudullah plays it towards cover for one.

Just short! Mahmudullah looks to play the reverse sweep. It hits the higher part of the bat and lobs towards short third man. Hazlewood there dives to his left, it lands short, he gets a hand to it. Just the two.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Another length ball on middle, tucked on the leg side for a single.

On middle, on a length. Defended.

OUT! RUN OUT! They wanted a quick single but Henriques get the better of him! Aussies are terrific on the field today! A length ball on middle. Mahmudullah taps it to covers and scampers through for a quick single. Moises Henriques grabs it on a bounce and scores a direct hit at the keeper's end. Nurul Hasan was late on the call and was way short of the crease as well. In the end continues his run, back to the shed.

Length ball on the pads, tucked to deep square leg for a brace.

Fuller, slower and on the pads. Hasan tucks it on the leg side and takes a single. He wanted another run but was wisely sent back.

Fuller and on off, tapped to point for a single.

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Hasan cuts it to backward point.

SIX! Over the fence! Poweful shot! On middle, right in the slog. This is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie. Hasan has started well so far but needs to keep going.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Really clever batting! There is no short fine leg so Hasan plays the paddle scoop, nice and fine towards fine leg for three.

Mahmudullah comes down the track, does not get to pitch of it and mistimes it towards long on for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Well bowled! Length and around off, angles it in. Mahmudullah clears his front leg to go big but taps it to point in the end.

Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Nurul Hasan walks out now.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and all of a sudden, Bangladesh are in trouble here! This is slightly short, skids through quickly after pitching. Shamim is hurried into the pull, it goes off the splice over mid-wicket. The fielder runs back and takes a good catch.

A slower one, fuller and on middle, Hossain looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nicely played! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Just the one! Fuller and on off, it is pushed to mid off for one more.

Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack.

On the pads, tucked to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Flatter now, a googly, outside off. Hossain cuts it to backward point.

Flatter and outside off, driven to covers for one more.

Gets off the mark now! Very full and on middle, eased to long on for a single.

Full again, on middle. Hossain clips it to square leg.

Full ball, googly and on middle. Shamim Hossain defends it on the off side.

OUT! Hossain has given it away! Really not sure if they needed to take this run. However, that is exceptional work from Carey! He is a keeper but he has done brilliantly here. On off, Afif pushes it towards cover and takes off. He was never going to make it. Carey gets to the ball from covers and as he is falling underarms it onto the stumps at the bowler's end. The Aussies know Hossain is short and they start to celebrate. It is taken upstairs and replays show that he is well short. Really important wicket as Afif was playing brilliantly and this partnership was going along really well.

An umpire review has been taken for Run Out. Looks like the batter was way out of his crease.

NOT OUT! Umpre's call it is and it did seem like that would be the case! This lands on off and then grips, holds its line. Mahmudullah ends up playing down the wrong line, it hits him on the pad. An appeal but the umpire does not raise the finger. They take one. The keeper has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. It goes down to long on for one more. The review is taken. Replays show that impact was just outside off and the ball was clipping the off pole.

A review has been taken for LBW. It is Umpire's call, so the on-field decision stays. Review retained by Australia.

On off, Afif guides it towards short third man for one.

Another single! On the pads, it is flicked through square leg for one more.

This one keeps really low! On middle, Mahmudullah looks to flick, this one does not bounce at all, Mahmudullah gets bat to it and works it through square leg for two.

The idea was right but it did not come off! Shorter and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to guide it past short third man but does not beat the fielder.

Dan Christian is into the attack.

Good running between the wickets! A full ball on middle. Afif Hossain flicks it in the gap in the deep mid-wicket region for two.

FOUR! Afif Hossain continues his fine form! A short of a length ball, on the bodyline. Hossain pulls it softly and bisects the mid-wicket and square leg to perfection for a boundary.

Beautifully driven but just for a brace! A full ball, on off. Afif Hossain drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Another slower ball, full on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

A full ball, slower and outside off, Afif Hossain waits for it and taps it to point for a single. There was slight mix up but in the end they made it with ease.

On a length and outside off, a slower delivery. Mahmudullah waits and slaps it to covers for one.

Nathan Ellis is back on!

Full and on middle, driven back uppishily to the bowler.

Just two runs! Flatter ball on the pads. Afif Hossain heaves it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left, dives and does well to stop it.

On middle, tucked on the leg side.

WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Hossain misses his heave. Wide given.

SIX! BANGED! Bowls full again on middle. Afif Hossain advances down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Really good from Afif! Has began brilliantly. He has really shown good signs of form and he has a chance here to make a really good contribution.

Full on middle, driven back to the bowler.

LEG BYE! A full ball, angling on middle and leg. Mahmudullah looks to sweep but misses it. Gets hit on the body and they collect a leg bye towards the off side.

Ashton Agar is back!

Beauty to end the over! A flighted ball, on off, it lands and spins away. Afif Hossain strides to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Darted on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single. 50 up for Bangladesh.

Loopy ball on off. Mahmudullah blocks it out.

Afif Hossain is off the mark! A full ball on off. Hossain leans and pushes it to sweeper cover for one.

Bowls a flatter ball, outside off, spinning away. Mahmudullah cuts it to deep point for a single.

Afif Hossain walks out to bat now!

OUT! This is a big wicket for the Aussies as Shakib Al Hasan was starting to get into his own now! Zampa once again strikes on the first ball of his new over. He gives it air and lands it on off, Shakib looks to go downtown. He does hit it decently but not well enough. Agar from long off runs to his left and looks to take it with a slide but his back foot gets stuck in the ground. The good thing for the visitors is that he hangs on. Shakib is gutted as he walks back. He knows he has thrown it away. Bangladesh onto the back foot yet again.

Adam Zampa is on now!

Good length ball on middle, tucked to square leg for a single to end the over. Good over for Bangladesh, 15 coming off it.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Shakib! A length ball around off. Shakib Al Hasan cuts it late and beats the diving sweeper cover for another boundary.

FOUR! Improvisation from Shakib! A slower short ball on middle. Shakib Al Hasan swivels across and scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Full again outside off, driven on the off side for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for the Tigers! A fuller ball on middle. Mahmudullah lofts it over mid-wicket. It bounces just before the ropes and hence a boundary. That was a risky shot. It was the longer part of the ground. Had he hit that to the other side, it would have gone over the ropes. They needed to check upstairs if it had gone all the way or not and it bounced just inside.

On middle, on a length. Shakib Al Hasan slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Single to end the over! A full ball on middle, whipped away to square leg.

Loopy ball on off. Mahmudullah knocks it around on the off side and takes a quick single.

Another one on the pads. Mahmudullah tucks it to mid-wicket. Shakib Al Hasan wanted a quick single but was cleverly sent back.

Full and outside off, driven to covers for one.

Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

BEATEN! There is turn! A flatter ball on middle, it lands and spins away. Mahmudullah looks to defend but misses it.

TOP EDGE AND FOUR! A good way to end the Powerplay but it belongs to the Aussies! This is shorter and on middle, zips through. Shakib is late in the pull, it goes off the top edge and over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Another slower one on off, Shakib pushes it to covers.

That was sharp! A good bumper, on the body of the batter. Shakib is late in the pull, he gets it fine on the leg side for two.

Eventually a single! Shorter and on middle, it is another slower one. Grips in the surface. Mahmudullah drops it towards cover and wants a run. He is sent back. The fielder hits the stumps at the keeper's end. It deflects away from the fielder backing up and a single is taken.

Back of a length and on middle, Mahmudullah works it to mid-wicket.

Starts off with one there. It is short and outside off. Really slow. Shakib waits, waits and waits and then guides it down to third man for one.

Nathan Ellis is on! Look out for his slower ones.

Another dot to end! So a good comeback by Agar! Mahmudullah makes room and this is bowled flatter and on off, it is slapped to covers.

Swept well but the gap is not found! On middle, Mahmudullah nails the sweep but to square leg.

Slows it up a touch and lands it on middle, Mahmudullah pushes it back to the bowler again.

Darts this one in, this drifts back in on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Shakib is going after Agar! On middle, Shakib goes for the slog sweep, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

FOUR! Uppish but wide! A little fortune for Shakib! Fuller and outside off, he goes after it. Hits it up in the air wide of covers for a bounbary.

Two! Shortish and just outside off, it is hit hard into the ground, over point for two.

Shorter and closer to the body, cramping the batter for room. Shakib nudges it on the leg side for one.

That is a beauty! How do you play those? This lands on middle and then moves away sharply. Shakib is beaten all ends up as he tries to block.

Dropped! Tough chance! Nathan Ellis is the man! He is generally a really good fielder, that though was  tough chance! It is on the pads, Mahmudullah flicks it uppishly towards short fine leg. Ellis there dives to his left and looks to take it inches above the ground but does not hang on. A single. This is probably the kind of a luck a batter who is struggling for runs needs. Can he make most of the life?

LEG BYE! Some swing for Hazlewood! This time he goes fuller, this one shapes in from leg. Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A single taken.

Extra bounce! Good length and on off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but it hits him high on the bad and rolls on the leg side for one.

TAP AND RUN! Around off, pushed to point for a quick single.

Loopy ball on off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it to mid off and gets off the mark with a single.

On middle, Mahmudullah steps down and smacks it to long off for a single.

WIDE! Spills it down the leg side. Mahmudullah misses his flick. Wide givem.

A full ball on middle. Mahmudullah slog sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket. The fielder there, does well to stop it. Two taken.

A googly, on middle. Mahmudullah reads it well and blocks it out.

The skipper, Mahmudullah walks out to bat now! He needs to play a good innings here. Has not been in the best of form so far.

Review time! Sarkar has been given out LBW! He reviews. Looks close. Maybe umpire's call.

OUT! LBW! Zampa serves a very full ball on middle and leg. Sarkar goes for the sweep but misses it completely. Australia appeal for LBW, the umpire takes quite a while but raises his finger in the end. Sarkar has a chat with Shakib Al Hasan and goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat on it. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call and the on-field decision stays. Soumya Sarkar departs after struggling in the middle and Bangladesh are 2 down. The move to get Zampa on works immediately.

Shakib Al Hasan walks out to bat now! Also, Zampa is on now!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! First blood to Australia and Hazlewood strikes! The runs were not flowing and now the first one falls! A good length ball on middle, moving across from the batter. Mohammad Naim looks to guide it down to third man but the ball kisses the outside edge and the keeper takes a brilliant low catch.

Another short of a length ball on off. Sarkar works it on the off side and takes a single.

A PLAY AND A MISS! A back of a length ball outside off. Sarkar swings across the line but misses it completely.

A short of a length ball around off, shaping a bit away as well. Sarkar looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Another good length ball on off. Sarkar hangs his bat out and taps it late to the keeper, who takes it on a bounce.

On a length and on middle. Sarkar tucks it on the leg side.

Who will bowl from the other end then? Josh Hazlewood it is!

DROPPED! Not an easy chance! Good effort from Carey! This comes in with the angle from outside off, Sarkar looks to go over mid-wicket but this flies off the inner half towards square leg. Carey leaps and tries to catch it but it does not stick in the one hand he raised upwards. It goes behind for one. A really good first over from Turner comes to an end.

NOT OUT! A flatter ball, angling way down the leg side. Sarkar looks to flick but seems to miss it. Wade behind the stumps, grabs it and appeals for caught behind first but then clips the bails off and then appeals for a stumping. It is referred upstairs. Both are checked. Ultra Edge shows it hit the pad. Now they check for the stumping and that shows that Sarkar did go out of the crease but made it back in time.

An appeal for a stumping and it is referred upstairs. Sarkar seems in.

Flatter again on middle. Sarka pushes it to covers.

This one zips through, full and on middle. Sarkar pushes it on the leg side.

Goes full now, on middle. Sarkar looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge towards point who catches it on a bounce.

Starts with a flatter ball, angling on middle. Naim tucks it to the on side and takes a quick single. Mohammad Naim and Bangladesh are underway straightaway.

We are all set for the action to begin! The Bangladesh openers, Mohammad Naim and Soumya Sarkar walk out to the middle. Australia on the other hand, start off with a spinner, Ashton Turner it is. Not a bad move, he bowled well against the Windies and with two-left handers out there, he could well be handy.

PITCH REPORT - Farveez Maharoof says it is going to get tougher for the batters. There is hardly any grass and it is not going to be easy to bat. Ends by saying the spinners in the middle will be the key for Bangladesh and anything close to 130 will be a good total.

AUSTRALIA (PLAYING XI) - Matthew Wade (WK/C), Ben McDermott ( IN FOR Josh Philippe), Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques, Alex Carey, Ashton Turner, Dan Christian (IN FOR Andrew Tye), Ashton Agar, Nathan Ellis (IN FOR Mitchell Starc), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

BANGLADESH (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Shamim Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed.

Matthew Wade says they wanted to bowl, there is the weather around, he is not sure what is going to happen but he would have bowled. States there are three games left so they can still win the series but they need to get things right here. Informs they have three changes, Nathan Ellis, Dan Christian and Ben McDermott come in for Josh Philippe, Mitchell Starc and Andrew Tye.

Mahmudullah says they would want to put up a good total, the bowlers have done well and they would want to restrict them later on. Mentions it is a big opportunity for them and he hopes they can win. Informs they are unchanged.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of Bangladesh. They have ELECTED TO BAT FIRST!

UPDATE - Also, we have some timings now! The toss will take place at 1900 local and game will begin at 1915 local, provided there is no further rain.

THERE IS A DEBUTANT FOR THE AUSSIES! Starc has been seen handing the cap over to Nathan Ellis! For those who do not know, he is a pacer, he has been really impressive in the Big Bash in the last few overs and this was on the cards.

UPDATE 1837 local - Even better news now! All the covers are off! The clouds too seemed to have passed away. The toss can't be far away now. Stay tuned. There is now an inspection going on. Both the umpires are out there having a look with their masks on. Wade and Langer are out there having a look at the pitch. They would be desperately hoping for a wicket which is a little more batting friendly. The Bangladesh players are in a huddle. Also, we are entering the territory where we might start to lose some overs. Wade is in his yellows which means the toss is not far away now.

THE COVERS ARE COMING OFF AGAIN! The groundsmen are also doing their bit. Let us hope rain does not make its presence felt again.

The covers are back on! There is a slight drizzle and it is quite dark out there! The players too have gone back inside. The groundsmen have also made their way back into shelter so these are not good signs.

Good news! The rain has eased off, it has actually stopped! The groundsmen are doing their job and the players too are out in the middle warming up. The drainage here is excellent so we are hopeful of having a 20-over game.

Should have had the toss by now but, but, guess what has made its presence felt, THE RAIN! It has been delayed for now. Well, if there is rain here, there is no rain in Nottingham for now so you can catch all the action from the Test match where India's trail has gone below 30.

Isn't cricket a lot more fun when the bowlers are dominating? Well, high-scoring thrillers are also exciting but there is something that fascinates you when the bowlers make the ball talk. We are hoping for another turner of a wicket here, what about you?

Bowlers, bowlers dominating in Nottingham and here in Bangladesh too. It is the seamers there and it is the spinners here. Courtesy that, the hosts have a 2-0 lead in the series. Another win and that will see them bag the series with 2 games to go and they are favorites to do so. Does Australia have it in them to keep it alive? We will find out. Welcome to the coverage.