Bangladesh vs Australia Australia in Bangladesh, 5 T20I Series, 2021

OUT! TIMBER! Mustafizur Rahman finishes things off! A sharp incoming delivery on off, Mitchell Starc looks to drive but is completely beaten. The ball goes through his bat and dislodges the off stump. Australia are bundled out for 108 and BANGLADESH WIN BY 23 RUNS! What a moment for them!

Full toss again on off, Josh Hazlewood knocks it to extra cover for a run.

Full toss on off, Starc pushes it towards covers for a single.

Good length ball outside off, Starc swings his bat hard but makes no contact.

On off, pushed towards covers for a run.

WIDE! Slower one again but way too outside off. Josh Hazlewood tries to cut but misses. Wide given.

Slower delivery on off, Hazlewood swings but fails to connect.

Length ball on off, Starc blocks it out.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in....

OUT! CAUGHT! Just one more wicket remaining now. Back of a length, slower and on middle, Adam Zampa had to go for the big shot and he did as he tried to pull this one over the mid-wicket fence but only managed to find the fielder in the deep. Bangladesh can almost taste victory now!

On a good length outside off, Zampa swings but misses.

Touch fuller on off, Starc creams it through covers for a single.

WIDE! Full and outside off, Starc reaches out for it but misses. Wided.

Who will come into bat next? Adam Zampa is the new man in....

OUT! TAKEN! On a good length on off, Tye tries to go hard but heaves it straight down the throat of the long off fielder. Mohammad Naim takes a simple catch there. Another one bites the dust for Australia.

Good length ball on off, Starc knocks it towards covers for a run. Singles won't help Australia here.

Length ball outside off. Tye again swings his blade but fails to connect. 31 needed from 12 balls.

SWING AND A MISS! Good length ball on off, angling away. Andrew Tye swings his bat hard but to no avail.

On a length on off, Starc plays it deep extra cover for a run.

Who will come in at number 9? It's going to be Andrew Tye!

OUT! TAKEN! Mustafizur Rahman has the last laugh! Good length ball on off, a slower one. Ashton Turner lifts it towards extra cover. Mahmudullah settles under it and grabs it without any trouble. The last recognized batter from Australia also has to depart. Bangladesh are cashing in.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Right into the slot, on off. Ashton Agar uses his feet and smacks it over the bowler's end for a boundary.

On a length on middle, Mitchell Marsh works it towards deep square leg for a signle.

Misfield! Full and outside off, Mitchell Starc paddles it towards short fine leg. The fielder there misfields and allows the ball to go past him. Three runs taken.

On a length on middle, Turner tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Slower and around off, Starc clips it to mid-wicket off the inner half for a run.

This one is bowled full outside off, a bit slower, Starc looks to drive but misses as the ball goes under his willow.

FOUR! Short one on middle, Starc pulls it past short fine leg for a much needed boundary.

Length ball around off, driven to covers.

NOT OUT! Tossed up on off, Turner looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Nurul Hasan whips the bais off in a flash. He appeals and the square leg umpire takes it upstairs. The TV umpire first checks if there is an edge on it or not. There isn't and now he checks for the stumping. Ashton Turner has dragged his foot back well in time. Not out appears on the TV screen.

Stumping appeal has been sent upstairs. Nurul Hasan is confident that he has whipped the bails off in time but the replay shows that Ashton Turner had managed to plant his foot back in. Nasum Ahmed had bowled a lovely delivery which turned and spun away ever so slightly to beat the batsman but Turner survives.

Flatter delivery on middle, Starc drives it towards long on for one.

On middle, Turner clips it to mid-wicket for a run.

Mitchell Starc is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! That could just be the final nail in the Australian coffin! Mitchell Marsh is gone for a well made 45! Nasum Ahmed just tosses this up on middle and it was there to be hit, but it was just a bit slower and Marsh went for the big slog over the mid-wicket fence and got it high off the top-edge towards mid-wicket. Shoriful Islam ran in and took a superb diving catch to get rid of the big fish. Bangladesh in the driving seat now and Nasum Ahmed gets his fourth prey!

Short ball outside off, Turner makes room and cuts it to sweeper cover for a run.

Bowled fuller on middle, Marsh slogs it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter ball on middle, Marsh clips it to mid-wicket for a run. 50 runs needed from 30 balls.

Tossed up outside off, Marsh looks to cut but misses.

On middle, patted back to the bowler.

NOT OUT! Flighted delivery on middle, Marsh gets on his knee and tries to sweep it towards deep square leg. He misses his shot and gets rapped on the back foot. Shakib pleads for an LBW but the umpire is not interested. He is very confident and convinces Mahmudullah for the review. Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows that the impact is outside off. Marsh survives. The ball rolls on the leg side and a leg bye is taken.

There is a referral for LBW by Bangladesh. The onfield decision is Not Out! The replay shows that there is no bat involved and it's hit Turner on the back leg. The impact is clearly outside off and the onfield decision stays, NOT OUT!

On off, pushed towards extra cover for a run.

SIX! JUST OVER! Tossed up on off, Mitchell Marsh heaves it over long off for a maximum. Will that release some pressure though? Nonetheless, important 6 runs for Australia.

Tossed up on off, Turner drives it straight to the cover region.

A touch shorter, Marsh pushes ith through covers for a run.

That is very well bowled again, flighted around off and spinning away, Turner looks to dab at it but gets it off the outside edge past slip for a run.

BEAUTY! Floated on nicely around off, the balls just straightens and beats the outside edge of a defending Turner.

Who will come in next? Ashton Turner it is!

OUT! HIT-WICKET! Oh, dear! That will hurt Australia and Ashton Agar. Nasum Ahmed tosses this one up and on middle. Ashton Agar rocks back and tucks it on the leg side. He goes too deep into the crease and drags his left leg onto the stumps. He knew it straightaway and the Bangladesh players also started celebrating. It seems like everything is working in Bangladesh's favor. An unlucky dismissal for Ashton Agar really.

A dot to begin with! Quicker delivery on off, Agar cuts it to point.

Nasum Ahmed is back into the attack. So far he has figures of, 2-0-13-2!

Full and on off, Agar whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

In the air, but safe! Fuller length on off, Mitchell Marsh chips it uppishly over covers. He rotates the strike.

Good length and on middle, Marsh defends it off the front foot.

Good length ball on off, angling in. Agar steers it past point for one.

Length delivery on off, Agar taps it to point.

On a length on off, Marsh dabs it towards backward point. He crosses ends.

Mustafizur Rahman is brought back into the attack.

Flighted delivery on middle, Agar tries to push it but is early. He gets an inside edge onto the pads. 65 needed from 48 balls.

Flatter ball on off, Ashton Agar looks to cut but gets an outside edge. The ball goes past short third man and the batters collect a brace.

Loopy ball on off, Marsh steers it to deep point for a single.

Much fuller on off, Agar bunts it towards long on for a run.

Tossed up on off, Marsh eases it down to long off for a run.

FOUR! Powerful shot! Tossed up on middle, Mitchell Marsh smacks it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Bowling change. Shakib Al Hasan comes back into the attack.

On off, pushed towards covers.

Drifting on off, Agar makes room and drives it towards covers.

Floated it up on middle, Marsh shows some intent this time and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.

On middle, blocked out.

THREE WIDES! Huge turn there! Tossed up on leg, it spun further away. Beats everyone and the ball goes to fine leg. The batters pick up a couple.

Loopy ball on off, Agar works it towards point for a single.

Flatter ball on off, Marsh taps it to square of the wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Marsh pushes it through covers for one. 80 needed from 60 balls.

On the pads, Agar glances it around the corner for a single.

WIDE! Ahmed slips it down the leg side, Agar looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Ashton Agar walks out to bat at No.6.

OUT! CAUGHT! That was a howler from the bowler to start with and then Matthew Wade played a shot that was equally poor. The ball was bowled way down leg and was spinning away, Wade goes to fetch it and pulls it straight towards short fine leg where Mustafizur Rahman takes a nice low catch. Nasum Ahmed has got the wicket of the Australian skipper who wasn't looking comfortable out there!

Tossed up delivery on leg, Wade reverse sweeps it to short third man.

This one is quicker and flatter on middle, Wade tucks it to mid-wicket.

Floated delivery on off, Marsh paddles it fine for a single.

Nasum Ahmed comes back into the attack.

A tad short, Marsh pushes it down the ground for one.

This time Wade does make contact with the ball as he sweeps the fuller delivery to fine leg for a run.

SAFE! What a beauty from Mahmudullah! He completely deceived Marsh with the pace and flight of the ball. Tossed it up slow on off, Marsh chips it agonisingly over the bowler's head down to long off for a run.

Flighted delivery, down the leg side, Wade tries to sweep again but gets it off the gloves and the ball hits the keeper's gloves before rolling down to short third man for a run.

A touch shorter on off, Wade checks his shot at the last moment and plays it uppishly through covers for a couple.

Tossed up outside off, Wade goes for the lap sweep but misses it onto the pads.

The skipper, Mahmudullah brings himself into the attack.

This time it's a bumper on middle, Wade pulls it fine slightly off the top-edge towards fine leg for a single.

Leg Bye! Back of a length, slower delivery on middle, Marsh is through his pull early and gets hit on the ribs. The ball rolls towards point and the batsmen get a leg bye.

Back of a length outside off, Wade cuts it off the back foot to cover for a run.

On a length around off, pushed to mid off for a single. Slight mix up as Wade does not hear Marsh's call for the single until pretty late but the fielding was not tighht and no harm is done.

Length ball on middle, Marsh gets behind the line and blocks it.

FOUR! SLAPPED! Overpitched on off, Marsh frees his arms and powerfully drives it through covers for a welcome boundary.

Shoriful Islam is brought into the attack.

This one is bowled slower and shorter, Marsh punches it off the back foot towards cover for a run.

Nicely flighted on middle, Wade goes on his knees and paddles it fine to fine leg for a single.

Tossed up around off, worked to sweeper cover for one.

Hasan bowls this one quicker and flatter outside off, Marsh is caught in the crease as he misses the cut.

A bit fuller on off, Marsh pushes it through covers for a couple.

Arm ball, darted in on middle and leg, Wade makes room and drives it through point for a couple.

Mahedi Hasan is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-10-1.

Another beauty to end the over! Pitched up and slower, angling away from the batsman, Marsh looks to push at it but gets deceived by the lack off pace. Australia are 28/3 at the end of the Powerplay!

Length ball around off, slower but nips back in sharply, Wade gets cramped and gets the inside edge down to short fine leg for a single.

This time Mustafizur Rahman bangs one into the deck, Wade looks to pull hard but the ball hurries onto him and he bottom edges the ball back onto the deck.

Back of a length on middle, worked to mid-wicket for a run by Marsh.

Slower one, drifting down the leg side, Marsh looks to glance it but gets it off the pads to the keeper.

Length ball outside off to start with from Mustafizur Rahman, Marsh looks to drive but misses.

Bowling change. Mustafizur Rahman is into the attack.

Loopy ball on off, patted back to the bowler.

Full and on middle, Marsh flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

On middle, Marsh is solid in his defense.

FOUR! Important runs for Australia! Loopy ball outside off, Mitchell Marsh sees the width. He takes advantage of it and carves it past point for a boundary.

Flatter ball on off, Marsh steers it to point.

Nearly got another! Slower and on of, the ball stayed a little low. Mitchell Marsh digs it out to point just in time.

Short and on middle, Marsh nudges it to mid on for a run.

FOUR! Quicker ball on off, Mitchell Marsh guides it off the under edge towards third man for a boundary. Doesn't matter how these runs come as long as they come.

Loopy ball outside off, Wade pushes it through covers for a single.

Flatter ball on middle, blocked out.

Excellent running between the wickets! Tossed up on middle, Matthew Wade hangs back and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket. He pushes hard for the second and gets it comfortably.

Floated it up on middle, Wade blocks it out.

Change of ends for Mahedi Hasan.

Loopy ball on middle, Wade pushes it in front of mid on for a quick single.

Slower through the air on off, Wade drives it to mid off.

On off, pushed towards covers.

WIDE! Shakib sprays this one down the leg, Wade misses his flick. Wided.

Tossed up on off, Matthew Wade tries to reverse sweep but gets hit on the glvoes.

Loopy ball on off, Wade tucks it on the leg side.

Who will come in next? It's the skipper, Matthew Wade!

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Flatter and quicker delivery on off, Moises Henriques gets down on his knee and tries to sweep it across. The ball goes off the inside edge and goes through his bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Nutmeg him completely. Australia in all sorts of trouble. Shakib Al Hasan gets a wicket off his first delivery. Moises Henriques has to walk back to the shed now.

Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack.

New batsman! Moises Henriques is the new man in.

On middle, Marsh blocks it out.

Tossed up on middle, Moises Henriques clips it on the leg side for a single.

There is a stumping referral and the umpire has taken it upstairs. Josh Philippe had leaned forward a bit too much and the replay shows that he did have his back foot planted but it wasn't inside the batting crease. The third umpire gives it OUT in a flash but Josh Philippe is already on his way back to the pavillion. This is just the start Bangladesh needed!

OUT! STUMPED! Beautiful piece of spin bowling from Nasum Ahmed as he just tosses this one on a length around off and lets the ball do the magic. The ball turns sharply away from Josh Philippe who put a huge stride forward in order to block it. Nurul Hasan behind the stumps whips off the bails in a flash and Philippe starts walking. The umpire does go upstairs and we can see that the back foot was on the line and Australia have been rocked twice early on!

Flatter one on middle, Philippe flicks it through square leg for a couple.

SIX! Short and punished by Josh Philippe! This time Philippe rocks back and whacks the shorter one over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

A touch shorter, forces Josh Philippe to go back into his crease and push it towards mid on.

Who will bowl from the other end? Nasum Ahmed it is!

Tossed up on the pads, Marsh tucks it on the leg side. An excellent first love from Mahedi Hasan. A wicket and two runs from it.

Loopy ball on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up and drifting on middle, Marsh flicks it uppishly to short mid-wicket. It lands just short of the fielder there.

Tossed up on middle, Phillipe works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floated on off, Marsh clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Who will come in at number 3? Mitchell Marsh walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! A dream start for Bangladesh! Flatter and quicker from Mahedi Hasan as he bowls this on middle, attacking the stumps. Alex Carey hangs back and tries to cut it to the off side but misses it completely. The ball goes through and ricochets the stumps. Mahedi Hasan is delighted as he jumps and punches the air. A perfect start for the hosts. Alex Carey walks back disappointed.

OUT! BOWLED! 50th T20I wicket for Mitchell Starc! Fuller length ball on middle, Afif Hossain looks to whip it across but is comprehensively beaten. The ball goes over his blade and shatters the stumps. BANGLADESH FINISH WITH 131/7.

Low full toss on middle, Hasan works it towards covers for a run.

Length ball on the pads and Hossain picks it up and lofts it straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder who takes the catch and throws it back, the batsmen get one.

No Ball! A comedy of errors of sorts! Starc misses the yorker and it's a high full toss on the hips which is chopped back onto the stumps by Hossain. The ball then goes towards backward point and the batsmen scamper for a couple. The umpires decide to go upstairs and after much discussion a No Ball is called but the runs are not awarded. Free Hit to follow!

Was that a no ball for height? Afif Hossain has been bowled here but he is not walking off. The umpires take it upstairs to check. It is indeed above the waist and the same is confirmed by the TV umpire.

WIDE! Short ball on middle, Afif Hossain sways away from it. Wide called for height.

FOUR! INNOVATIVE! Touch fuller on off, Afif Hossain paddle scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary. Much needed boundary.

Very full around off, Hasan jams it to sweeper cover for a run.

Full length ball on off, Mahedi Hasan steers it towards point. The fielder there does well to put in a dive and stop the ball. Two runs aken.

Who will bowl the final over? Mitchell Starc it is! He will be looking for his 50th T20I wicket!

Tye bangs the slower delivery into the deck, Hasan pulls it nicely to deep square leg and gets the single.

Tye bowls another slower one on leg stump, Hossain makes room and taps it towards point for a single.

Back of a length delivery, slower and on off, Hasan works it off the back foot to mid-wicket for a run.

Tye bowls a yorker outside off, Hossain digs it out to point for a run.

Another slower one, on the pads. Mahedi Hasan looks to flick but it goes off the outside edge to short third man for a single.

Slower one outside off, Hossain lifts it towards covers for a single.

Who will come in to bat now? It is going to be Mahedi Hasan. Andrew Tye comes in to finish his spell.

OUT! TIMBER! Trademark yorker from Mitchell Starc and there is pretty much nothing you can do about it. Shamim Hossain had no clue whatsoever. He tries to jam it out but fails. Starc hits the bulls-eye and Bangladesh slip further.

Back of a length on middle, Shamim Hossain takes his eyes off the ball and it goes off the top edge. The ball goes towards the fine leg region and the batters pick up a couple.

Low full toss on off, Shamim Hossain pushes it straight down the ground for a brace.

BYE! A bumper on leg stump, Hossain looks to pull but misses and Wade gets a bad bounce as he fails to collect, the batsmen get a bye.

WIDE! Starc tries to bowl full and quick again but strays down the leg side. Wided.

CLOSE! Mitchell Starc follows Afif Hossain who tries to make room and fires in the yorker at the legs, hits Hossain on the toes and he tries to scamper for a single but is sent back. Starc misses the direct hit and Hossain survives.

FOUR! Pitched up on off, slower one and Afif Hossain picks it up and smashes it over covers and into the fence.

Who will come in next? Shamim Hossain is at the crease. Also, Mitchell Starc is back into the attack.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Josh Hazlewood gets his third and it's an important one. On a length around off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to go big on the leg side. The ball stays a little low. It takes off the inside edge and drags back onto the stumps. An important breakthrough for Australia. Shakib Al Hasan struggled a bit but still could have been dangerous at this stage. He has to depart now.

Good length ball around off, Afif Hossain whips it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! 100 up for Bangladesh! Fuller and on middle, Afif Hossain smacks it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball on middle, pulled away on the leg side for one.

On a length on middle, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it towards covers. Josh Philippe collects and throws it back to Josh Hazlewood, who doesn't realise that Shakib Al Hasan has not made the crease. Had Josh Hazlewood not lost his presence of mind, that would have been curtains for Shakib Al Hasan. He looks really tired here.

Josh Hazlewood is back in to finish his spell. So far he has figures of, 3-0-16-2!

Quicker and fuller on off, Shakib Al Hasan drives it uppishly towards long off for a single.

Fuller and on off, pushed away towards backward point for one.

Floated it up on middle, pushed to long off for a run.

Outside off, worked towards short third man for one.

Loopy ball on off, Afif Hossain pushes it towards sweeper cover for a brace.

Flatter delivery outside off, Shakib Al Hasan knocks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa is done with his spell. Ashton Agar comes in to replace him.

On a length on middle, Shakib Al Hasan nudges it through mid-wicket. He retains the strike with a single. Bangladesh need to go hard now!

Length ball on middle, Afif Hossain sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

A slower delivery on off, Shakib Al Hasan slices it towards deep cover. It falls inches short of Zampa in the deep. Shakib would have had his heart in his mouth for that moment. A run is taken.

Who will come out to bat next? Afif Hossain it is!

OUT! OUT! TAKEN! Tye sees Nurul Hasan moving too far on off, he smartly bowls it full and outside off. Nurul Hasan splices it uppishly towards backward point. Mitchell Marsh settles under it and pouches it with his both hands. Bangladesh loses their fourth wicket now.

Back of a length ball on middle, Nurul Hasan makes room for himself and slashes it towards deep cover for a brace.

Full on off, Shakib Al Hasan heaves it towards long off for a single.

Bowling change. Andrew Tye comes in to replace Josh Hazlewood.

Loopy ball on off, punched off the back foot towards long on for a single.

On middle, Shakib Al Hasan works it on the off side.

FOUR! Just short of the fielder! Tossed up on middle, Shakib Al Hasan lifts it long on. The fielder runs ahead and attempts to catch the ball but it falls just short. It bounces in front of him and crosses the ropes.

Floated it up on middle, Shakib Al Hasan defends it off the front foot.

Loopy ball on off, Shakib Al Hasan blocks it out.

Tossed up on middle, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it towards long on for a couple of runs.

Bowling change. Adam Zampa is back into the attack.

On a length on off, Shakib Al Hasan guides it to third man for a single.

On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.

Length ball on off, Nurul Hasan taps it towards covers and calls for a single. Shakib Al Hasan sends his back. The fielder from cover collects the ball and throws it at the keeper's end. He misses and hits Nurul Hasan as he puts a dive to get back in.

On a length on off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it towards covers for one.

Who will come in next? It's going to be Nurul Hasan.

OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood gets another! Length delivery on middle, Mahmudullah tries to go for another big shot. He advances down the track and heaves it over mid off. He gets more height than the distance. Moises Henriques runs back from mid off and takes a blinder running backward. An excellent catch from him. Bangladesh loses their skipper now.

SIX! BANG! Back of a length delivery on middle, Mahmudullah swings his bat and sends this sailing over deep square leg for a maximum.

Mahmudullah dances down the track and Agar again pushes his length back. Mahmudullah looks to block but outside edge it to short third man for a run.

SAFE! Tossed up delivery outside off, Mahmudullah looks to go inside-out over cover but lofts it just over cover and the ball lands short of sweeper cover. The batsmen get a couple again.

Fuller on outside off, Mahmudullah does get the sweep in this time and the ball goes towards deep mid-wicket and the batsmen get two.

Agar gets some grip and turn this time as he pushes this one outside off stump, Mahmudullah tries to sweep but gets beaten comprehensively

NOT OUT! Flatter and quicker delivery on off, Mahmudullah puts a stride forward and gets on his knee. He looks to drive but misses. Matthew Wade collects the ball and good awareness from him as he quickly whips the bails off. Ashton Agar and Matthew Wade appeal for stumping and the umpire takes it upstairs. The third umpire checks for the outside edge as well. No bat involved there. Mahmudullah's shoe is just behind the line and the third umpire shows not out on the big screen.

An appeal for stumping by Matthew Wade and the square leg Umpire has gone upstairs. The third-umpire will check for the stumping as well as for any outside edge. No bat involved and the foot was planted in the crease, NOT OUT!

A tough chance but will count as dropped. Ashton Agar bowls a flatter delivery on middle, Shakib Al Hasan smacks it to the right of Agar. He puts out his hand and attempts to take the catch but the ball was traveling too quickly. It rolls towards mid off and the batters take a run.

Another slower delivery on off. Mahmudullah looks to pull but misses.

Nice mix up of variations and lengths from Tye! He bowls this one short and on off, Shakib Al Hasan pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for just one.

On a length on off, Mahmudullah guides it to third man for a single.

Length delivery on off, driven towards covers.

A slower delivery from Tye on off, Mahmudullah is beaten by the pace as he was expecting a quicker delivery. He looks to push it on the off side but misses. Andrew Tye's knuckle balls will come handy here.

Good length ball outside off, Shakib Al Hasan steers it to deep point for one.

Change. Andrew Tye is back into the attack.

Tossed up delivery around off, Shakib pushes it to the off side for a single.

Fuller one, pushed to long on for a run.

DROPPED! Nicely tossed up on off, Mahmudullah goes for the big shot as he comes down the track but gets a thick edge and Ashton Turner drops it at first slip and batsmen get two.

Agar sees Shakib Al Hasan coming down the track and pushes this one short and wide, Shakib cuts it to deep point for one.

Flighted delivery on off, Mahmudullah blocks it towards point and takes a quick run.

Short and wide, missed opportunity as Mahmudullah hits it straight to cover.

Full and on off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it towards the cover region.

Tossed up around off, Mahmudullah slices it to deep point for a single.

Fuller one on middle, swept away to deep square leg by Shakib for a run.

FOUR! EDGEY! Zampa bowls this one quicker and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to whack it over cover but gets the outside edge. The ball races away to the third man fence for another boundary. 50 up for the hosts as well.

FOUR! Flighted delivery on middle, Shakib Al Hasan reads it beautifully and easily lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Low full toss on off, swung away without much timing to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up and fuller on middle stump, Shakib pushes it back to the bowler.

Slightly flatter, Mahmudullah punches it towards long on for a run.

Floated delivery on the stumps, pushed towards mid off by Mahmudullah.

Flighted delivery on middle, Shakib Al Hasan leans forward and pushes it to wide long on for another single.

Tossed up on off, driven through cover for a run.

Leg Bye! Agar sees Shakib coming down the track and drags down his length, a bit slower on the legs, Shakib misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads towards point for a leg bye.

The skipper, Mahmudullah walks out to bat. Also a bowling change. Spin from both ends now as Ashton Agar comes into the attack.

OUT! BOWLED! Mohammad Naim has thrown it away! Pre-meditated reverse sweep attempt and Adam Zampa is too good of a bowler. He fires this one full on and on middle stump. The ball goes through quickly and underneath the bat of Naim. Unnecessary shot and Mohammad Naim walks back to the shed. Zampa gets the second breakthrough for Australia and he is delighted.

Tossed up on middle, Naim watchfully blocks it out.

Slower one on leg stump, Naim just nudges this one in front of square on the leg side and takes two. Very positive running.

Tossed up on off, Shakib plays it down to long on for a single.

Similar delivery, but it's the googly this time, Naim looks to drive but edges it fine of backward point for a run.

Floated delivery, very full on off stump, Naim digs it out to mid off.

End of the Powerplay! Adam Zampa has been brought back into the attack. He replaces Mitchell Starc.

Back of a length, Naim rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single. Bangladesh are 33/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

Length ball on off, angling away, Naim leaves it through to the keeper.

Pitched up delivery on the legs, Naim flicks it to deep square leg for a couple.

FOUR! Short ball on middle and Naim pulls this one over square leg and into the boundary. Didn't get enough on it but just enough to get the boundary.

Back of a length around off, Naim taps it straight to backward point.

Tye starts off with a slowish length ball outside off, Naim pushes it to cover.

Andrew Tye is brought into the attack. He replaces Josh Hazlewood.

Starc bangs a short ball on middle, Shakib Al Hasan sits under it.

Trademark Mitchell Starc! Full and an outswinger on off, Naim squeezes it towards mid on for a single.

Length delivery on off, Naim pushes it towards covers.

Back of a length ball on middle, Naim taps it towards backward point. He calls for a single but Shakib Al Hasan sends him back and rightly so.

SIX! MILES OVER! A touch fuller on the pads, Mohammad Naim uses his wrists well. He flicks this over deep mid-wicket with ease for a maximum. What a shot, that!

Good length ball on middle, Naim works it on the leg side.

Bowling change. Mitchell Starc is brought back into the attack.

Back of a length on leg stump, Shakib looks to tuck it onto the leg side but misses the ball and gets hit on the thigh pads.

Length ball outside off, Naim guides it down to third man for one.

Pitched up on off, Shakib whips it through mid-wicket and gets three runs. He is off the mark.

Shakib Al Hasan walks in at number 3!

OUT! TIMBER! Josh Hazlewood draws the first blood! Good length ball on leg, Soumya Sarkar makes room for himself and moves across. He gets in the line of the bowl and looks to dab it towards third man. He is though late on his shot and chops it back to the stumps. Josh Hazlewood gets his reward for keeping things tight. Soumya Sarkar has to depart.

Short ball on off, Sarkar sways away from it.

Length delivery on leg, Sarkar looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball drops in front of the keeper.

FOUR! First boundary of the day! Floated it up on middle, Mohammad Naim stands tall and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. 6 runs from the over.

On the pads, Sarkar gets low and sweeps it towards short fine leg for a singnle.

Tossed up on middle, Sarkar defends it back to the bowler off the front foot.

Flatter ball on off, Naim eases it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Full again on off, patted back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on off. Naim pushes it back to the bowler.

Bowling change. Adam Zampa comes in to bowl.

ALMOST CHOPPED ON! Length delivery on off, Mohammad Naim looks to tap it towards point but gets an inside edge. The ball goes over the stumps to the leg side. A streaky single is taken. Top over from Josh Hazlewood! Just three runs from it.

Good length ball on off, Naim puts a stride forward and drives it to point.

On a length on off, Sarkar guides it to third man. He rotates the strike.

Good length ball on middle, Sarkar tries to go for a big shot this time. He swings his bat really hard looking to go big over deep square leg. But he fails to get anything on it.

Back of a length on off, Sarkar blocks it out.

JAFFA! Much better from Josh Hazlewood! Good length ball on off, nipping away. Sarkar tries to defend off the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

WIDE! A loosener to start with from Hazlewood. Length ball down the leg side, Sarkar looks to flick it away but misses. Wide signalled by the umpire.

Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Josh Hazlewood.

Slightly pitched up outside off, swinging away, enticing Naim to play the drive but he gets beaten as the ball stays a bit low as well.

A bit short and wide, Naim decides not to play at it.

Bowled on a good length around off, shaping away, watchfully kept out towards covers by Naim.

Similar delivery to the previous one, coming in sharply off the good length. Naim looks to flick but misses the ball and gets hit on the pads.

Matthew Wade, the skipper of Australia, is up for a chat - He says that they will bowl first as they want to have a look at the wicket first and assess the conditions well to chase it down later on. Adds, that some players will get an opportunity in the middle order today and they are looking to get the combination right for the approaching World Cup.

SIX! What a lovely pick-up from Mohammad Naim! Length ball on the pads, flicked over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Naim and Bangladesh are off and running.

Starc starts off with a lovely away-swinging delivery just on off, Naim looks to push at it but gets beaten by the pace and swing.

We are set to begin! The Australian players stride out to the middle. Followed by Mohammad Naim and Soumya Sarkar. Mitchell Starc to open the attack with the ball. Here we go...

Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, is up for a chat - He says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that they will try to put a good score on the board. Tells that they are missing a couple of big players but it is also an opportunity for other players to show their caliber.

PITCH REPORT - Farvez Maharoof says that the pitch looks a bit hard and as the match goes on the fast bowlers will use the slower balls. Mentions that both teams will have a combination of spinners. States that 160 is a winning score here.

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

Australia (Playing XI) - Josh Philippe, Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques, Ashton Turner, Matthew Wade (C/WK), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS - The two captains are out in the middle for the coin flip. Up goes the coin and lands in the favor of Australia. They have elected to BOWL first.

For those who are still unaware, England will be welcoming India at their home soil for 5-match Test series with the first Test starting from 4th of August. It will also mark the commencement of the 2021-23 World Test Championship cycle and it will be exciting to see how these two teams fare against each other.

The two countries will be up against each other for the first time in a bilateral T20I contest. Before this, they have faced each other on four occasions and all of them have been World Cup contests. The T20 World Cup is around the corner and this series can prove to be the last chance for the players to put on a show to get into selectors' radars.

Hello and welcome to the 1st of 5 T20Is between Bangladesh and Australia. Both teams had contrasting T20I series against Zimbabwe and West Indies respectively as Bangladesh were dominant but Australia were thumped by the Windies. Bangladesh and Australia, both continue to struggle with squad fitness issues as several key players are either ruled out or will miss a part of this 5-match series. But, both teams still have more than enough quality to provide us with an entertaining match. We will be with you soon with the toss and playing XIs for both teams, so stick around for a while.