Bangladesh vs Australia, Jun 21 Full score card

SIX! Tim David hits the winning blow! Tad short, sliding into the middle stump line. David goes back and smokes the pull over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. Australia win by 7 wickets and make a 3-0 clean sweep.

Tad short, outside off. David goes back and cuts it toward the backward point fielder.

SIX! BANG! Floated full, on off. David sits low and smokes it over the bowler's head toward the sight screen for a maximum to get off the mark.

Tim David is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rishad Hossain strikes! Flighted full, around off. Connolly tries to smash it out of the park, but it comes off the toe end, goes high toward long off where Saif Hassan takes the catch. Australia are three down with just 10 more needed for the win.

Tosses it full, on off. Renshaw pushes it past the bowler through straightish mid off for one. 100 up for Australia.

Flatter googly, wide outside off. Connolly slaps it to long off for one.

DRINKS! Not much to write home about at the moment as the players rehydrate themselves. Australia are just 12 runs away from a dominant 3-0 series win. It's been a tough day out in the field for the hosts and the home crowd must be very disappointed, but sometimes these things happen.

Flatter and quicker delivery on off. Connolly punches this to long off for one.

Fuller delivery, on the middle and leg. Renshaw shuffles and turns it toward fine leg for one more.

Flatter arm ball at the stumps. Connolly tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Tosses it full at the stumps. Renshaw mistimes the paddle toward backward square leg for one. Half an appeal from the bowler is turned down.

Flighted full and outside off. Connolly drills this to deep cover for one.

Tossed up on a length, on the middle. Renshaw gets across and paddles it to fine leg for a single.

Skiddy length ball, around off. Renshaw looks to run it down toward deep third but gets an under-edge that goes past the left of the keeper and they take one.

Yorker length delivery at the stumps. Connolly squeezes it through mid on for a single.

Fuller than a length, around off. Connolly strokes it to the short cover fielder.

WIDE! Banged in short and angled down the leg. Connolly lets it go. Wide signaled.

Fuller than a length at the stumps. Renshaw works it through mid-wicket for one.

Matt Renshaw walks in to bat next.

MARSH HOLES OUT! SHORIFUL HAS THE LAST LAUGH! Fuller than a good length delivery, wide outside off. Marsh goes for it again, and this time lifts it off the toe end toward the deep cover point region. Shamim Hossain comes in from the boundary and takes a good catch to end Marsh's knock on 60. Australia are two down.

SIX! All the way! Slower ball on the full, outside off. Marsh reaches for it, brings out the long levers, and smashes it over the wide long off fence for an 88m hit.

Flatter wrong'un, on the middle and leg. Marsh works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Slower through the air and around off. Marsh sits on his knee and looks to slog sweep but misses. Appeal from the keeper for stumping, and the square leg umpire sends it upstairs. The replays show that the foot is back in the crease. Marsh stays on. NOT OUT comes on the big screen.

Flatter googly at the stumps. Marsh knocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! FIFTY FOR MITCHELL MARSH! Flighted full, around off. Marsh sits low, drags it from outside, and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat hit.

Flatter and wider outside off. Connolly cuts this to deep point for a single.

Flatter and quicker googly, outside off. Connolly looks to cut but misses.

Yorker length ball on off. Connolly squeezes it through the gap at point for a single. 20 runs off the over. Australia are cruising.

FOUR MORE! Top shot! On a hard length, around off. Connolly steers it through the gap at the backward point region for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Glorious! Overpitched around off. Connolly leans into this and creams the drive through the extra cover and mid off region for a lovely boundary.

Fuller than a length around off. Marsh drives into the cover region and a fine stop from Hridoy keeps it to one.

FOUR! Over the top! Slower ball on the full, around off. Marsh shimmies down the track, picks up the slower ball, goes through with his shot, and lofts it toward the long-off region. One bounce and over the ropes.

SIX! Nahid Rana is greeted in style! Fuller than a length on the leg pole. Marsh picks it early and flicks it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Nahid Rana comes on to bowl after the Powerplay.

Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Connolly knocks it back to the bowler.

Cooper Connolly is in at number 3 for Australia.

OUT! CAUGHT! INGLIS PERISHES! Drops it a tad short, on the middle stump line. Inglis stays back and looks to pull it out of the park, but miscues it off the cue end toward deep mid-wicket, where Shamim Hossain comes in and takes a good sliding grab. Australia lose their first after a solid stand.

Flatter arm ball at the stumps. Knocked toward Hridoy at mid on.

Tad short, on the middle. Inglis goes back and pulls it on the bounce to mid on.

Flatter on off. Marsh punches this to long off for one.

Tossed up full, on off. Inglis drives it toward the short cover fielder and calls for a quick single. Poor throw from the fielder at the keeper's end allows Marsh to get home safely.

FOUR! Top shot! Short of a good length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh presses up on his toes and smacks it down between point and covers for yet another boundary. 18 off the over, 50 up for Australia as well.

FOUR! Streaky, but Marsh won't mind it. Pitched up delivery around off, Mitchell Marsh looks to loft it straight but gets a thick outside edge that flies between short third and backward point for a boundary.

Slightly into the pitch, outside off and this one sits up a bit. Inglis crunches it square through cover-point and picks up a single.

Hard length, in and around off, punched away wide of mid off for a quick single. Good running.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! That's sluggish fielding. Back of a length and in the channel, punched on the up, sweetly timed but straight to cover. Saif Hassan lets it through his hands and the ball rolls away into the fence.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Length ball on off, Marsh punhces it on the up and hammers it over mid off for a boundary.

Good length on off, hit away through cover for a single.

Flatter delivery, darted into the pads, tucked away towards mid-wicket.

Inglis looks to advance but Nasum drags the length back and this is worked away towards square leg for a run.

Rishad Hossain uses the boot to good effect. Flighted up on off, Josh Inglis goes inside out and lofts it high over covers. The ball trickles to the fence but Hossain runs around from long off to his left and saves two runs for his side.

Full and straight, angling in, driven on the up and dnown to long off for one more.

Fullish length on middle and leg, Inglis uses the depth of the crease and works it behind square leg for one.

Hard length, around middle, and staying a touch low. Inglis swivels and swings it down to long leg for one more. Australia are 28/0 after 3, needing 82 more off 102 balls.

Taskin hits the length hard and bowls it around the top of off. Marsh swings across the line but gets an inside edge behind square leg for a single.

SIX! The first maximum of the chase and that's a clean strike from Marsh. Overpitched around off, angling in. Mitchell Marsh hits through the line of the ball and whacks it straight back down the ground for a biggie.

Back of a length and around off, Marsh stands tall and looks to bludgeon is through the off side but miscues it badly.

Pitched up again, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh comes down the pitch and smacks it hard but straight to extra cover. Marsh is looking to really go after every ball here.

Taskin starts with a full ball at the stumps, Inglis jams it into the deck and Taskin gets a hand ocer his head, deflecting it to mid off. Single taken.

Taskin Ahmed comes into the attack next.

Good over from Nasum pulling things back after Shoriful's over. Good length, angled in at the stumps, Marsh hops back and keeps it out.

Floated up fuller on middle, Inglis looks to straight drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade to mid on for one.

Three dots in a row now. Quicker through the air, fractionally and around off, Inglis cuts it but straight to point.

Nagging length on middle, darts back in, INglis rocks back and jams it back to the bowler.

A bit more flighted around off, Inglis taps it towards point.

The arm ball, darted back in towards off stump. Marsh hangs back and punches it through covers for one.

Who will share the attack? It will be Nasum Ahmed.

FOUR MORE! 17 off the first over. Shorter in length, around off, Inglis angles it nicely, fine of deep third and the fielder fails to get to it. Australia mean business.

FOUR! Josh Inglis starts with a superb stroke. Good-length delivery, just angling across the right-hander. Inglis leans across and creams it through covers for another boundary.

Pitched up around leg stump, Marsh looks to flick but the ball skids on and hits the pads. The ball rolls behind point and they get a leg bye. Half an appeal for LBW, nothing more.

FOUR! Down the pitch and gets enough on it, does Marsh.n Dug in shorter over off, Marsh comes down the track and slices it high behind point and over the infield for a boundary.

Play and a miss! Shorter in length, angled well across off. Marhs looks to slap it through the off side but misses.

FOUR! Mitchell Marsh is up and running. Overpitched delivery around off, looking for some swing. Mitchell Marsh just plants his front leg ahead and hammers it over mid off for a boundary.

What a final over, just a couple of runs off it, and Bangladesh finish with 109/8 on the board. Spencer Johnson nails the yorker on off stump, Taskin Ahmed hangs back and jams it down to mid off for a single. Johnson ends a superb spell with figures of 4-0-6-2.

Now he takes the single, and Bangladesh have lost all momentum in this final over. Good length, slanted across off, Hridoy reaches out and slashes it to deep point for a run.

Four dots on the trot! Hard length, cutting across the right-hander. Hridoy hangs back and looks to drag it leg side but only manages an inside edge back onto the deck.

No run again! Johnson keeps the length full, and pitches it on off. Hridoy drills the drive but straight to Mitchell Marsh at mid off.

Full again, speared in wide outside off, Hridoy looks to go after it but toe-ends it towards short third. Another dot.

Full and at the toes at 138 clicks, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick but misses and gets a thud on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. No review taken.

Can Bangladesh breach 120? Towhid Hridoy has gone past his fifty and will be the key to taking his side to a fighting score.

Hard length outside off, cut away behind point for a single.

SIX! Hridoy is cutting loose here. Length ball on middle, Hridoy picks it up and clobbers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Full-pitched delivery on off, jammed back into the pitch and towards the bowler.

Close, but not close enough! Fuller one outside off, scythed away behind square on the off side. Hridoy wants two and races back for the second but the throw comes in from deep backward point towards the keeper, who whips off the bails but the third umpire confirms that Hridoy made his ground. 100 up for Bangladesh.

A bit of an appeal for LBW, turned down. Mitchell Marsh decides late to review, but within the time limit and the third umpire is called into action. Nathan Ellis serves a good-length delivery, getting it to nip back in and skid through. Towhid Hridoy is beaten past the leg stump as he looks to heave it leg side and gets hit on the pads. There's nothing on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking shows the ball missing leg stump. It stays Not Out.

FIFTY for Towhid Hridoy, a true captain's knock from him. Full and wide outside off, drilled square through the off side and to the right of sweeper cover for a couple of runs. This is Hridoy's 7th T20I half-century.

They don't go for the second run, and Hridoy manages to keep strike. Fuller one at the toes, clipped away wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up again, full and on off, Hridoy smacks it flat over the bowler's head. The fielder at long off cuts it to his right, keeping it down to two runs.

SIX! That's a lusty blow from the skipper. Floated up on middle, right in the slot. Towhid Hridoy sits down and nails the slog-sweep for a 91-meter maximum beyond the mid-wicket fence.

Fuller and around off, stroked away through covers for a run.

A wrong'un from around the wicket, bowled flatter and outside off. Taskin Ahmed plays well inside the line as the ball turns away from him.

Another one bites the dust. Taskin Ahmed comes in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shoriful Islam was itching to go big for some time now, and he holds up in the deep. Tossed up by Adam Zampa, on middle and leg. Shoriful clears the front leg to slog sweep but doesn't get all of it. Joel Davies at deep mid-wicket charges in and takes a fine catch diving forward. Bangladesh are now 86/8.

Pace-off this time, fuller and on off, Islam just eases it through extra cover for a single.

A low full toss, outside off, punched away wide of covers, where the substitute fielder, Xavier Bartlett, moves to his right and makes a fine stop. Single taken.

In the air, lands safely! Short-pitched delivery, right at the batter. Shoriful Islam mistimes the pull high in the air and over mid-wicket. The fielder from the deep comes in but the ball falls well short. The batters get a single.

Hard length over off, Hridoy hangs back and jams it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Just inside the tramline. Full and wide outside off, Hridoy leaves it in hopes of a wide, but doesn't get the call in his favour.

Slower one, pitched up on off, Towhid Hridoy stabs it down through cover-point and does well to pick up a couple of runs.

Swing and a miss! Nicely flighted, it is the googly, angling away from off. Shoriful Islam looks to slog sweep but is well beaten.

Nagging length on middle and off, Islam hops back and keeps it out off the outside half of the blade.

Good length on off, sliding on, Hridoy pushes it towards cover and pinches a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Floated up on middle, angling in, Towhid Hridoy backs away early and whacks it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Fractionally short around off, Shoriful Islam gives it a mighty hoick across the line but hits it down to long on for just a single.

Flatter on middle, worked away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slower length ball around off. Hridoy dabs it toward short third and takes one. After 15 overs, Bangladesh are 73/7.

Short of a good length, around off. Shoriful Islam clears the front leg and carves it just over Renshaw at backward point for a single.

On a hard length, angled into the middle. Shoriful Islam defends it down the pitch.

IN THE AIR BUT FALLS SAFELY! Short of a length delivery, on the middle stump line. Hridoy gets into an awkward position and miscues the pull toward the vacant mid-wicket region. Single taken.

Skiddy length ball on off. Tapped into the off side and they cross for a single.

On a hard length, angled into the leg stump line. Shoriful Islam tries to work across the line but is caught off guard and gets a thud around the thigh pad.

Aaron Hardie is back on the field and comes into the attack as well.

A low full toss at the stumps. Shoriful Islam eases this to long on for a single.

Tosses it on a length, sliding into the middle and leg stump line. Shoriful Islam plays all around it and wears on the pad. Appeal from the bowler is turned down.

Flatter and outside off. Hridoy cuts it through the gap at point for one.

Tossed up on off. Eased down to long on for one.

Tosses it full, on off. Shoriful Islam strokes it to the short cover fielder.

Flatter, around off. Hridoy dabs it toward short third for one.

Shoriful Islam is the new batter in. Also, Matt Renshaw comes in to roll his arm over.

OUT! TAKEN! Bangladesh slide further! Back of a length delivery on the middle and leg stump line. Nasum Ahmed clears the front leg and looks to swat it over mid-on but ends up hitting off the toe end, goes straight to Tim David inside the circle who makes no mistake. Seven down now.

Fuller than a length, at the stumps. Nasum Ahmed defends it to the left of the bowler.

Pace-off, fuller than a length, on the middle and leg. Hridoy advances and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Skiddy, short of a good length, just outside off. Hridoy is late on the cut shot and fails to connect.

Short of a good length, around off. Towhid Hridoy cuts it hard past the diving backward point fielder, who gets half a hand, and limits it to a couple.

Fuller than a length on off. Towhid Hridoy gives a charge and drills it straight to the short cover fielder.

End of a brewing partnership and out walks Nasum Ahmed to bat next. Also, Nathan Ellis is back into the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Chaudhary has the last laugh! Flighted full, on the middle and leg stump line. Rishad prods and tries to work across the line. He closes the bat's face early and gets a leading edge that goes toward the bowler. Chaudhary dives forward and takes a sharp catch off his bowling. Bangladesh are six down.

FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up full and around off. Rishad Hossain dances down and lofts it inside out into the gap at deep extra cover region for a lovely boundary.

Darted on a length, outside off. Hridoy chops it through point for one.

Flatter and quicker, just outside off. Hridoy taps it toward the left of the bowler.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Short and wide outside off. Hridoy stays back and cuts it late past the diving backward point fielder for a much needed boundary.

Flighted full, on off. Rishad comes forward and pushes it through covers for one.

Can this partnership kick on and take Bangladesh to the three-figure mark? We shall see.

WIDE! Tossed up on a length, just outside the tramline. Rishad lets it go. Wide signaled.

Flatter and wider outside off. Rishad cuts it through the gap at cover point for a single.

Tad short, around off. Rishad cuts and finds the man at point.

Flatter arm ball at the stumps. Hridoy tucks it through widish mid on for a single.

Floated full, on off. Rishad eases this to long off for a single.

SIX! Up and away! Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Rishad dances down and lofts it toward the wide long on region. A valiant leaping effort from Tim David but fails to stop the maximum.

Tossed up full, on off. Rishad prods and defends down the pitch.

DRINKS BREAK! At the halfway stage, Bangladesh are struggling at 42/5. Skipper Towhid Hridoy will need to bat through the innings and build handy partnerships with the lower-order batters if they are to post a fighting score from here. Australia will look to keep the pressure and search for regular wickets.

Nice and full, on the pads, Hossain leans on and clips it past mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Yorker-length, on middle, Hossain does well to jam his bat down and smother it away.

Tossed very full on middle, jammed down to long on for yet another single.

Flatter one, angled into middle, Hossain stays back and dabs it towards square leg for one more.

Bowled from the front of the hand, full and on off, Hridoy gets inside the line and strokes it to long on for a run.

Oh, a misfield and that allows the single. Floated full on middle, Rishad Hossain punches it straight back and Zampa fumbles it through the hands.

A stifled appeal for LBW, but that seems to be pitching well outside leg. Length ball, targeting the pads and staying a shade low. Rishad misses the tuck and gets it off the pads on the leg side, picking up a leg bye in the process.

On the money! Good length, attacking the top of off and middle, Rishad Hossain stays compact and blocks it off.

Half of the Bangladesh side is back in the hutch. Who joins the captain now? Rishad Hossain comes in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, that is such a soft dismissal and Bangladesh have lost half their side for just 36 runs. A nothing delivery really from Spencer Johnson, just pitching it short of a good length and angling it down leg at a gentle 129 kph. Shamim Hossain gets in position to pull it fine but gloves it behind. Josh Inglis takes a simple catch low to his right and Johnson gets his second wicket.

TAKEN! But it won't count! A well-directed bumper, over middle and leg. Hridoy leans across to pull but gets a top edge that flies towards backward square leg. The keeper Josh Inglis runs after it and pouches it safely as the batters pick up a single.

Pitched fuller on middle and leg, at 137.2 clicks. Hridoy looks to hang back and hack it leg side, but wears it high on the pads. The siren's gone off, which means Johnson has overstepped. No Ball called and a Free Hit to follow now.

Pace on this time, a few inches fuller than the last one, and on off. Hridoy looks to cut close to the body and nearly edges it behind to the keeper.

Back of a length, slower and angled across off. Towhid Hridoy runs down the pitch and has a waft at it but the ball goes past the outside edge.

A wicket maiden from Zampa. Bangladesh are 34/4 after 8 overs.

Zampa begins with a wicket-maiden! Dragged a bit short around leg, Shamim Hossain goes on one knee to pull but miscues it just behind square leg.

On the pads, tucked away gently to the man standing just in front of square leg.

Flatter one, a bit short and angled across off, Hossain nudges it past the keeper.

Loopy delivery now, on middle and this one dips on the batter. Shamim Hossain leans forward and strokes it to mid on.

Four wickets down now. Shamim Hossain comes in at number 6.

OUT! TIMBER! The quicker one does the trick, and that's smart bowling from Adam Zampa. Genuine turn on the previous ball and Zampa flattens this one up, darting it towards the middle stump. Nurul Hasan is caught in two minds and ends up pressing back, trying to work it leg side with a side-on stance. The ball skids through and goes between the legs to smash into the middle stump. Bangladesh reeling at 34/4 now.

Beats the bat right away! Floated up on a nagging length, drifts in from outside off and then just turns square. Hasan looks to drive but is well beaten.

SIX! Oh, that is an unreal effort in the deep from Aaron Hardie, but it goes in vain. Floated up at the stumps, Towhid Hridoy wallops it down the ground. Hardie at long on, sprints to his left and springs in the air to take the catch with both hands. He flicks the ball back in as he is about to fall over the ropes and saves a couple of runs, or does he? The third umpire is having a look and this is touch-and-go. Hardie was still in contact with the ropes while releasing the ball and it will be a maximum.

Should have been put away. Dragged well short and outside off, cut away hard but straight to point.

Tossed up outside off, driven firmly but straight to the cover fielder.

WIDE! Floated on a length, well wide outside off, left alone by Hridoy.

Swing and a miss! Flatter one outside off, not quite full. Towhid Hridoy sits down to play the slog-sweep but misses and Josh Inglis whips off the bails. Hridoy is well in.

Full and wide outside off, driven on the full and towards extra cover for a single.

FOUR BYES! Oh, that turned. Floated up outside off, Nurul Hasan lunges forward to drive but is well beaten and so is the keeper. The ball rolls away into the deep third fence.

Nikhil Chaudhary is back into the attack. 8 runs off his 2 overs so far.

FOUR! Too short, and put away. Dragged well short over middle and leg, Hridoy rocks back and hoicks it high up and wide to the left of the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary. 11 off the over, and Bangladesh finish the Powerplay at 22/3.

WIDE! A slingy delivery, full and angled down the leg side. Hridoy sits down to sweep but misses.

Tap and run. Good length, sliding in from middle, Nurul gets inside the line and works it towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Straighter in line, a touch fuller and darted in. Nurul Hasan presses back to defend.

Slides this one into the pads, does Davies. Nurul Hasan tucks it away to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Up and away! Fired in at the stumps, a tad shorter as well. Nurul Hasan goes deep in his crease, picks the length in a trice and whacks it high towards cow corner for a boundary.

Flatter one, on a good length on middle, Towhid Hridoy pats it down through mid on and picks up a single.

Nurul Hasan is the next batter in. Also, Joel Davies comes in to bowl now.

OUT! SHARP CATCH SENDS EMON PACKING! A low full toss on the leg pole. Emon advances and looks to flick it over the infield but ends up chipping it toward Davies at mid-wicket, who takes a good catch moving to his right. Emon's struggles come to an end. The hosts are three down.

Back of a length on off. Emon clears the front leg and forces the slap toward mid off. Another dot.

Slower and shorter delivery, around off. Emon looks to carve it over point but makes no contact.

Slower ball on a fullish length, around off. Emon throws his bat at it but fails to connect.

Skiddy, short of a good length on off. Hridoy charges down and chops it into the gap at point for a single.

Slower length ball around off. Hridoy dabs it toward the short third fielder.

Nathan Ellis comes in as the first bowling change.

Fuller than a length, attacking the stumps. Emon clears the front leg and turns it off the inner half to the square leg fielder.

Fuller than a length, slanting down the leg. Emon misses the flick. It clips the pad and goes to the right of the keeper, who pouches it, and there's half an appeal for a catch, clearly off the pads.

Short of a good length, in the channel, just outside off. Emon has a poke at it but misses.

Back of a length, just outside off. Emon looks to cut but misses.

Fuller than a good length, attacking the stumps. Emon tries to work it across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pad. It further rolls into the on-side.

Fuller than a length, on off. Hridoy drills it toward mid on and sets off for a quick single.

Pushed through full, around off. Emon sits low to slog it across the line but misses. Just 2 runs off the over.

Flatter and quicker again, just outside off. Emon guides it late toward short third for none.

Flatter googly, around off. Emon steers it toward backward point for none.

Darted on a length, sliding into the middle and leg stump line. Hridoy works it through square leg for one.

Fuller and quicker delivery outside off. Hridoy drives and finds the man at cover point.

Tossed up full on off. Emon prods and turns it off the inner half toward the backward square leg for one.

Fuller than a good length, around off. Hridoy gets forward and defends this into the off side. A tidy over from Spencer Johnson.

The skipper, Towhid Hridoy, is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Both the openers are gone now! Slower ball on the full, just outside off. Saif Hassan looks to break the shackles and hit this over the infield but he is early into the shot, comes off the cue end and goes straight to Mitchell Marsh at mid off, who makes no mistake. Bangladesh are two down.

Keeps it full and in line of the stumps. Saif Hassan eases it toward the mid on fielder for none.

WIDE! Fuller than a length, angling down the leg. Saif Hassan plays and misses. Wide signaled.

Parvez Hossain Emon walks in at number 3 for Bangladesh.

OUT! TANZID IS RUN-OUT! Full and straight once again, and Saif Hassan is quick to pounce. He drives it firmly back down the pitch, striking the stumps at the bowler's end. Johnson immediately appeals for a run-out, believing the ball may have brushed him on its way through. The third umpire is called into action and confirms that Tanzid Hasan was out of his crease when the stumps were broken. A cruel and unfortunate dismissal for Bangladesh, as Tanzid departs for 5. The hosts find themselves under early pressure.

Is that a run out? Oh, this could be unfortunate for Tanzid Hasan, but that's good work off his own bowling by Spencer Johnson. The third umpire is called in, and replays initially confirm that Johnson did get a hand on it. After that, we can see that the bails came off just before Tanzid got his bat in. OUT comes up on the big screen.

Fuller than a length, around off. Saif Hassan comes forward and pushes it to the cover point fielder.

Fuller than a good length on off. Saif Hassan defends it down the pitch.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Spencer Johnson.

FOUR! Punished! Dropped short, down the leg. Tanzid gets inside the line and helps it toward the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.

Pushed through fuller, at the stumps. Saif Hassan nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Tad short and quick, just outside off. Saif Hassan knocks it toward short cover.

Flatter leg break, turning away, around off. Saif Hassan looks to cut but misses.

Fuller and quicker on off. Saif Hassan prods and blocks into the off-side.

Bangladesh are away! Tossed up full on off. Tanzid drives it toward mid off for a single.

All in readiness for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Australia. Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan will open the innings for Bangladesh. Australia opt to start with spin as Nikhil Chaudhary has been tossed the new ball. Let's play...

Bangladesh's stylish opener is down for a chat - Saif Hassan starts by talking about the last game and says that the pitch was very good to bat on, but they lost their way by losing a few wickets in a heap. On his own batting, Saif says that he was disappointed to get out after getting a stat in the previous game and overall, the side will look to bounce back today.

Let's hear from Australia's power-hitter - Tim David says they are satisfied to wrap up the series but want to go home with 3 wins. Adds that they knew the Bangladeshi bowlers are very skilled and wanted to put them under pressure and lauds Matt Renshaw for the way he played in the last game. On Mitchell Marsh, he says that he's led the side well and they have kept things very simple and are looking to move forward on a positive note.

PITCH REPORT - Former Australian wrist spinner, Brad Hogg, is down at the pitch and reports that the surface has spent some time under covers, leaving a hint of moisture underneath. However, he expects it to dry out quickly once play begins. He notes that Australia showcased their power-hitting in the previous game with a flurry of sixes and believes the conditions are ideal for more of the same today. Bangladesh, he says, will need to match Australia's aggressive approach to stay competitive. Hogg adds that the pitch looks excellent for batting, with the ball expected to come onto the bat nicely and offer consistent bounce throughout the innings. Given the nature of the surface, he predicts a high-scoring contest and reckons that a total around 200 should be the benchmark score.

Australia (Unchanged XI) - Josh Inglis (WK), Mitchell Marsh (C), Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Davies, Aaron Hardie, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, and Spencer Johnson.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy (C), Nurul Hasan (WK) (In for Soumya Sarkar), Parvez Hossain Emon, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam (In for Abdul Saqlain), and Taskin Ahmed (In for Mustafizur Rahman).

The skipper of Australia - Mitchell Marsh says that every game that you play, you look to win it, and 3-0 would be a great result. He then goes on to inform that they are going in with an unchanged lineup.

The captain of Bangladesh - Towhid Hridoy says the pitch appears dry and well-used, making batting the preferred option. He emphasizes the importance of the match and expressed confidence in his side's ability to post a strong total and finish the series on a high note. He also confirms that Bangladesh have made a few changes to their playing XI, with the likes of Abdul Saqlain and Mustafizur Rahman not playing.

TOSS - Toss time in Chattogram. Towhid Hridoy and Mitchell Marsh are out in the middle for the coin toss. Bangladesh win the toss and will BAT first.

Hosts looking for a revival - Bangladesh have been almost unbeatable at home in the shortest format of the game in the past few years and despite a valiant batting display in the second game, they find themselves 2-0 down. They haven't been able to bog down the opposition via spin in the middle overs which is generally a strong point for them, but they will hope that they give the home crowd something to cheer about today. Also, there is some rain around, so let's hope that it doesn't play spoilsport. Stay tuned for the toss and team news.

Looking for a clean sweep - Australia haven't been a force to reckon with in the T20 format in recent years, and the last time they toured Bangladesh, they lost 4-1, but there seems to be a positive shift of late. They have shown great intent in the last couple of matches and the middle order seems to be performing well. The bowling attack still needs some polish, but they will be eager to go on and make it 3 wins out of 3 here.

Conclusion - Hello, and welcome to our coverage of Australia's white-ball tour of Bangladesh. We are back in Chattogram for the 3rd and final T20I of the series. It is also the final game of the series as Bangladesh and Australia both look to finish on a high. With the hosts winning an unprecedented ODI series against the Aussies, the vistors have hit back by sealing the T20I series with back-to-back wins.

... MATCH DAY ...

The final assignment - The multi-format white-ball tour of Australia camps its final tent in Bangladesh as the teams prepare for the third and last T20I of the series. It’s been a competitive tour so far with Bangladesh dominating the ODIs by 2-1, which was also their first-ever series win in this format against a depleted Aussie side. And come the T20Is, the Kangaroos have hopped high and have sealed the deal already with a game to go. This also marks the last test for them after a difficult time in the subcontinent, but they would definitely bow out with a bit of a smile. The ghost of 2021 exorcised - There is history to this fixture that Australia would rather forget. The last time they came here for a T20I series in 2021, they were put through the wringer, losing 1-4 in a series where they chased in every single game. The batting was a horror show, their highest total was a modest 121, with a 62 all out thrown in for good measure. Subcontinent conditions found them out badly. Fast forward to now, and it looks like a different side altogether. A few of the bigger names are missing, but this younger Australian group has more than filled the void, playing smart, collective cricket to outfox the hosts on their own patch. They will head home with the T20I trophy and the quiet satisfaction that 2021 is well and truly ancient history. Fragile at the top, fearless in the middle - The most revealing thing about Australia’s batting across this series is not how well they have done, but how badly the top order has misfired and how little it has ultimately mattered. They have lost five wickets in the Powerplay across both T20Is, with their opening stands reading 13 and 30. Marsh and Inglis have both made starts but haven’t capitalised. The top three of Marsh, Inglis and Connolly have combined for just 97 runs this series. But that didn’t get them under the pump. And that tells you everything about the quality of what sits below. Renshaw has been the defining batter of this series, not just for the runs he has made but for the manner in which he has made them, navigating the tough phase, shifting through the gears in the middle overs, and finishing the job. Tim David, alongside him, gives that combination a brutal ceiling, and together they have made Australia’s middle order look like a match-winning asset rather than a safety net. A plan and the discipline to execute it - What has set Australia apart in this series is not raw talent but strategic clarity. They came into this tour having watched Bangladesh bat, identified that spin would be the primary weapon on these surfaces, and built their attack accordingly. Zampa is the anchor of that plan, experienced, accurate, always threatening, and his 150th T20I wicket in the first game was a statement of what he brings to any T20I side. What has been more impressive is the way the newer bowlers have slotted in around him. Joel Davies, on debut in the first game, did not look like a debutant, he bowled with control and purpose and took three wickets as Bangladesh’s middle order had no answer to his left-arm angle and dip. The pace bowlers have been used smartly too. Nathan Ellis has been outstanding at the death as his slower ball, his different variations, along with his ability to think batters out rather than overpower them, have made him the go-to option for Australia, who can bowl in every phase. Good starts, wrong game plans - The frustrating truth for Bangladesh is that they have not been outclassed with the bat, they have been outthought. The openers Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan have given them solid platforms in both games. The top three have shown they can handle Australian pace and keep up with the run rate early. But the moment the spinners come on, and the surface starts gripping, the middle order has fallen apart. In the first game, they lost eight wickets for 92 runs after a decent start. In the second, they were placed well in the chase at 132/3 in the 13th over and still could not get over the line. When conditions allow for the aggressive approach, they look dangerous, but when the game demands calculated accumulation through the middle overs, they go into their shells, dot balls pile up, and the run rate suddenly becomes an enemy they cannot outrun. As a result, it leads to rash shot selection, and the procession begins. On top of it, the absence of Litton Das has been significant in this regard. He is the batter best suited to bridging those phases, someone who can work the spinners for ones and twos while keeping the asking rate honest. Without him, the innings have lacked a navigator, and they have paid for it in both games. Though the likes of Towhid Hridoy and Emon fought hard, it wasn’t enough in the end.  Nasum reliable, pace leaking at the back - Bangladesh’s bowling is not without quality, and on these surfaces it should be more troublesome than it has been. Nasum Ahmed has been their best bowler by some distance, disciplined, difficult to get away, and consistently taking wickets at important moments. Rishad Hossain offers a genuine leg-spin threat but has been handled well and aggressively by Australia’s middle order. The pace attack is where the real damage has been done, or rather, not done. Mustafizur and Nahid Rana have both had individual moments, but that collective responsibility is missing. The bowling unit is capable of taking wickets, but death bowling remains one of the glaring weaknesses which they would like to address in the final game. Team form (Last 5 completed T20Is, recent first) - BAN - LLLWW | AUS - WWWLL. What to expect? In the couple of games played at Chattogram, two completely different surfaces were on offer. While in the first game it offered a fair bit of spin and grip, come the second match, there was good pace and variable bounce that were pretty evident. However, it got better for batting later on, but still, you just cannot rule out the presence of spin in these conditions.