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5th T20I, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, 09 Aug, 2021

Bangladesh

BAN

122/8

(20.0) overs

Australia

AUS

62/10

(13.4) overs

Bangladesh beat Australia by 60 runs

Player Of The Match

Shakib Al Hasan,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
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Commentary

Right then, that concludes the proceedings for this 5-match T20I series. It was not at all a surprise to see Bangladesh win it. Their next assignment is against New Zealand who will be visiting the Asian team in September. Australia, on the other hand, don't have any immediate series to participate in and would take this break to reflect on their performance in West Indies and Bangladesh. It's time for us to bid you farewell. Do join us in future for more action. Cheers!

Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that he is very happy for the boys as they showed a lot of character and hunger to win a series against a team like Australia. Admits that it was tough for the batters but they found a way to put runs on the board. Credits the spinners and fast bowlers for doing a wonderful job. Adds that the development of the bowlers has been increasing nicely and they have kept their nerves in the crunch moments. Mentions that there will be a time when you have to back yourself under pressure, keep calm and execute your skills. Shares that he had a chat with the bowlers before the series and had asked them to take more responsibility and be more proactive. He is pleased with the way his boys fought in the series. Says that in their backyard they are a very good team and they will challenge whoever comes to Bangladesh. Wants to keep improving in this format and feels that they have the potential to be the very best in T20Is. Signs off by dedicating this series win to the Father of the Nation and his family members.

Shakib Al Hasan is chosen for the Player of the Match and Series award. The star all-rounder says that he is still enjoying the game which is important and thanks his teammates for the support. Mentions that they have played some great cricket in the recent past. Tells that the wicket was tough but they held their nerves. Shares that if you look at the last match, Bangladesh scored 104 and still it went to the last over and they knew they need to score 120-130 and that would be enough. Adds that they started well with the bat in this match and did the job. Praises the bowlers for doing an outstanding job in the series. Says that they are trying to improve in all the areas and feels that the fast bowlers have improved a lot. Concludes by saying that it was a very good combination of spin and fast bowling.

Matthew Wade, the Aussie skipper, says that it's hard to say there are positives, but it was good learning. Tells that these were the toughest conditions they have played and the young boys got some good exposure. Mentions that there is no excuse for not playing enough cricket as they are professionals and recently played matches in West Indies. Credits the Bangladesh team for finding a way to score runs and says that it's unfortunate that Australia didn't. States that most of the positives for them were in the bowling department and praises Mitchell Marsh for his batting. Feels that the biggest takeaway from the series is that they have to find a way to bat in spinning conditions. Adds that to give young players the exposure of these pitches was another takeaway as even the experienced guys like him, Dan Christian and Moises Henriques also found it tough to score runs. Signs off by congratulating the Bangla boys.

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The bowling from Bangladesh, as usual, was right on the money. They knew the conditions so just stuck to excellent lines and lengths. Shakib Al Hasan redeemed himself with the ball after going for 50 runs in his 4 overs in the last match. The star all-rounder picked up 4 wickets and also became the first player to do a double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs in this format. Playing in his first game of the series, Mohammad Saifuddin also left his mark and took three wickets. His variations were too tough to pick for the Aussies and the seamer utilized the conditions to the maximum. Not to forget Nasum Ahmed who provided the first two breakthroughs and finished with 8 wickets in the series, the joint-most with Josh Hazlewood. Overall, a thumping win for Bangladesh and they will be lifting the trophy with a big smile.

The touring team has been floored yet again! For the umpteenth time on this tour, it was a sorry batting show by them. The slow decks are not meant for them and they have plenty to ponder on before the T20 World Cup as the conditions in the UAE will be almost similar. It was a chase of 123 in this match and Australia gambled by opening with Dan Christian. It didn't work out though and the visitors ended up losing two wickets inside the Powerplay. For a change, Matthew Wade fought hard and hit a couple of big shots but that was it. As has been the norm throughout the series, it was a steady procession and the wickets kept falling at regular intervals. There is a saying to save the best for the last, Australia managed the opposite, they saved their worst effort with the bat for the last. The Aussies succumbed to their lowest T20I score and suffered a hefty defeat in their final outing in Bangladesh.

A comprehensive victory for Bangladesh and they take the series 4-1! Joy erupts in the Bangla camp and the Aussies are also seen clapping for the home team. Yet another great bowling show by the hosts and they have made Australia surrender.

13.4W

OUT! The final wicket falls and Australia have been bowled out for 62, their lowest score in T20Is! A touch flatter and around off, stopping a bit onto the batsman, Zampa goes back to punch but checks his shot at the last moment. Ends up handing a simple catch to Mahmudullah at short cover. BANGLADESH WIN BY 60 RUNS!

13.32

Missed the stumps by a whisker! Flighted and outside off, Zampa goes down to slog sweep but edges it past the stumps to fine leg for a brace.

13.22

Tossed up ball around off, chipped over covers for a couple of runs.

Adam Zampa is the last man in.

13.1W

OUT! Shakib has one more! What a champion bowler! Shakib smartly lands it on middle and gets it to curve away towards off, Ellis looks to defend but misses. It probably clips his pads and goes on to shatter the stumps.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 58/8

N Ellis1 (6)

M Swepson1 (1)

M S'uddin3-0-12-3

12.61

Short and wide outside off, Ellis throws his bat at it and sends it to sweeper cover for a single.

12.50

Good length ball on off, Nathan walks across the stumps and plays it down to mid-wicket.

12.41

Width on offer outside off, steered past the point fielder for a single.

Mitchell Swepson is the new man in.

12.3W

OUT! Another one departs! Saifuddin sticks to the basics and lets the pitch do the work for him. He delivers it around leg, on a length and slower in pace, Ashton Agar steps back to make room but is early into the shot. Again the ball stays low, beats the bat and strikes the leg stump. The arms are spread and Mohammad Saifuddin is delighted after picking his third wicket.

12.20

Oohhh...that stayed low! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Agar flashes and misses.

12.12

Slower length ball around leg, Agar taps it down behind square leg and collects a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 54/7

N Ellis0 (4)

A Agar0 (1)

S Hasan3-1-5-2

11.60

Fullish and around off, Ellis leans forward to defend but the ball beats the outside edge. A wicket maiden for Shakib!

11.50

Turning away from around off, Ellis sticks back to push inside the line but misses.

11.40

Tossed up ball around off, defended with the spin to the off side.

11.30

Tossed up ball around off, pushed defensively to covers.

Nathan Ellis walks out to bat.

11.2W

OUT! Shakib has 100 T20I wickets and there is a big smile on his face. First cricketer to score 1000 runs and also pick 100 wickets in this format! Take a bow, Superstar Shakib. Coming to the wicket delivery, Shakib keeps his length short and hurls it across off, Turner goes back to cut but does that aerially. It flies straight into the hands of Mahmudullah at short cover. Australia are imploding here.

11.10

Floated and full outside off, Turner slices his attempted drive towards point.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 54/6

A Agar0 (1)

A Turner1 (1)

M S'uddin2-0-8-2

10.60

The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. End of a fabulous over, 3 runs and two wickets off it.

Ashton Agar is the new man in.

10.5W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Moises Henriques is also done and dusted. A knuckle ball from Mohammad Saifuddin, he smartly serves it close to off and gets some extra bounce going for him as well. Moises Henriques possibly picked it and hence tries to play it late towards third man. However, the extra bounce has brought his downfall. It clips the shoulder of his bat and settles into the safe gloves of Nurul Hasan. Two wickets in the over for Bangladesh and they are all over Australia like a rash.

Commentary

Time for the run chase! Dan Christian has got yet another promotion. Batted at 3 in the last match, today he is opening with Matthew Wade.​ Mahedi Hasan to bowl...

So Australia need 123 runs to win and make it 3-2. Yet another target in front! Let's see how Australia approach this chase. It promises to be an exciting chase as Australia would look to go hard in the Powerplay and make full use of the fielding restrictions. Stay tuned.

The Aussie bowlers would be pretty pleased with their bowling effort as they brought back things in their favour after leaking a few runs early in the innings. Every bowler managed to get into the wickets column apart from Mitchell Swepson. Their pace bowlers used the slower ones and cutters very well on this slow pitch. They bowled as a unit by keeping things tight from both ends and hardly gave any loose balls. Nathan Ellis was the pick of the bowlers who conceded only 16 runs from his four overs and took two wickets. Dan Christian, too, came in handy on this sort of a pitch as he kept mixing it up with his cutters, change of pace and yorkers.

After opting to bat, Bangladesh came out with some intent to maximize the Powerplay and they were quite successful in doing so as they were 33/0 after 3 overs. Mohammad Naim got a new opening partner in Mahedi Hasan and they did get off to a decent start but could not convert their starts into something substantial. The Aussie spinners kept things tight in the middle and Bangladesh kept losing wickets at regular intervals which hampered their scoring rate. Captain Mahmudullah was looking solid in the middle but he too perished after getting a brisk start. No other batter was able to make a significant contribution and Bangladesh failed to capitalize after getting off to a good start, something they have been looking for throughout this series.

Outstanding work done by the Australian bowlers yet again in the series. Their bowling was a shade off-colour in the Powerplay but then they pulled up their socks and were brilliant after the period of six overs. The visitors will be especially pleased with the way they bowled at the death. Bangladesh managed to pick just 20 runs in the last 5 overs as the runs dried out completely.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 122/8

M Rahman0 (1)

M Hossain4 (8)

N Ellis4-0-16-2

19.61b

A touch short and outside off, slower in pace again, Mustafizur Rahman fails to connect and they decide to collect a bye. Wade misses at his end and Ellis fails to gather the ball cleanly. Bangladesh end on 122/8!

19.63wd

Three wides! This slower one has gone wrong. It's too wide outside off, Rahman flashes and misses. They attempt to steal a run as Wade decides to have a shy at the bowler's end but is too wide. The batsmen get one more run.

Who will be the next man in? Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in.

19.5W

OUT! Run out! Diamond duck for Mohammad Saifuddin! Slower length delivery outside off, Mosaddek goes hard at it but is early into the shot. It takes the bottom edge and rolls behind in front of the keeper. They attempt to steal a bye but Matthew Wade is quick to remove his right glove and scores a direct hit at the striker's end to find Mohammad Saifuddin short.

19.44

FOUR! Another back of the hand delivery, full and on middle, Mosaddek attacks it, gets the timing and connection right as he hammers it over the bowler's head for a much-needed boundary.

Who will walk out to bat? Mohammad Saifuddin it is.

19.3W

OUT! Connection made but only to find the fielder. A length delivery around off, at 110.4 kph,  Afif walks across the stumps with his attempted paddle scoop but again there is no proper connection. The lack of pace has undone him and he ends up chipping it to Mitchell Marsh at short fine leg.

19.20

Even slower this time, at 106 kph. A touch short and around middle and off, Afif is down the track in a flash, swings his blade but again, there is no connection.

19.10

Swing and a miss! A length delivery on off, angling away at 111 kph, Afif is way too early with his attempted slog and misses.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 114/6

A Hossain10 (8)

M Hossain0 (6)

D C'stian4-0-17-2

18.61

Slower short ball around off, Afif attempts the reverse-batted shot, the connection is not meaty but it's enough to send it towards short third man. A tumbling stop inside the ring and a single is taken. Another tidy over for Australia, only 4 from it.

18.51b

Attempts a reverse-batted shot this time. The delivery once again is carrying no pace and Mosaddek is unable to connect. Afif calls his partner for a quick bye.

18.40

Three dots. Pressure building. A cutter, on a shortish length and outside off, Mosaddek loses his posture as he blindly attempts to swing it. Misses.

18.30

Slower one, on a good length around off, Hossain stays leg side and pushes it through the line. Finds point.

18.20

Play and a miss! Christain returns to over the wicket line and delivers a length ball around off, Mosaddek gives himself room for a big shot over covers but no connection is made.

18.11

Slower one, on a length around middle and leg, Afif tickles it behind square leg and runs the first run hard. Wants the second as well, takes off but then sees the short fine leg fielder getting to the ball quickly. Immediately aborts the plan.

18.11wd

WIDE! Christian returns and speeds in from 'round the wicket! It's angling down the leg side, on a good length, Afif tries to flick but misses.

Dan Christian comes back to bowl his last over.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 110/6

M Hossain0 (2)

A Hossain8 (6)

N Ellis3-0-9-1

17.60

Slower delivery, short and outside off, Hossain cuts from the back foot but finds point. Fantastic over by Nathan Ellis, 4 runs and a wicket from it.

17.50

No pace offered to the new batsman. On a length and close to off, Mosaddek tries his best to put the bat on ball but fails.

Who will come out to bat? Mosaddek Hossain it is.

17.4W

OUT! Drags it on! Pace on the ball this time, it's on the shorter side outside off and Nurul camps back to pull it over the leg side. The ball though hurries onto his bat, gathers the inside edge and cannons onto the stumps. Nurul departs, he never got going in this inninngs.

17.31

On a length around middle, Afif plays it down with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers across for a run. Nathan Ellis collects the ball to his left and has a shy at the striker's end but misses.

17.21

Ellis once again delivers a slower short ball around off, Nurul stands back and pulls it behind square leg. There is a fielder present in the deep and they take a run.

17.12

Slower one, short and wide outside off, Nurul steers it through point for a couple of runs.

Change. Nathan Ellis comes back into the attack to bowl his third over. Just 5 runs from his 2 overs so far.

Australia
Bangladesh
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
D C'stian

b Nasum Ahmed

3 3 0 0 100
M Wade

b Shakib Al Hasan

22 22 0 2 100
M Marsh

lbw b Nasum Ahmed

4 9 0 0 44.44
B M'rmott

c & b Mahmudullah

17 16 0 1 106.25
A Carey

b Mohammad Saifuddin

3 7 0 0 42.85
M H'iques

c Nurul Hasan b Mohammad Saifuddin

3 7 0 0 42.85
A Turner

c Mahmudullah b Shakib Al Hasan

1 3 0 0 33.33
A Agar

b Mohammad Saifuddin

2 4 0 0 50
N Ellis

b Shakib Al Hasan

1 7 0 0 14.28
M Swepson

not out

1 1 0 0 100
A Zampa

c Mahmudullah b Shakib Al Hasan

4 3 0 0 133.33
Extras

(b 0,lb 1,w 0,nb 0,Penalty 0)

1
Total 13.4 (RR: 4.54)
62/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(D C'stian, 1.1 ov) (M Marsh, 3.5 ov) (M Wade, 7.2 ov) (B M'rmott, 8.5 ov) (A Carey, 10.3 ov) (M H'iques, 10.5 ov) (A Turner, 11.2 ov) (A Agar, 12.3 ov) (N Ellis, 13.1 ov) (A Zampa, 13.4 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
M Hasan
3 0 20 0 6.66
N Ahmed
2 0 8 2 4
M Rahman
1 0 3 0 3
M S'uddin
3 0 12 3 4
S Hasan
3.4 1 9 4 2.45
M'udullah
1 0 9 1 9
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
M Hasan

c Ashton Agar b Ashton Turner

13 12 2 0 108.33
M Naim

c Ashton Agar b Dan Christian

23 23 1 1 100
S Hasan

lbw b Adam Zampa

11 20 0 0 55
S Sarkar

c Ashton Turner b Dan Christian

16 18 1 1 88.88
M'udullah

c & b Ashton Agar

19 14 0 1 135.71
N Hasan

b Nathan Ellis

8 13 0 0 61.53
A Hossain

c Mitchell Marsh b Nathan Ellis

10 11 0 1 90.90
M Hossain

not out

4 8 1 0 50
M S'uddin

run out (Matthew Wade)

0 0 0 0
M Rahman

not out

0 1 0 0 0
Extras

(b 6,lb 1,w 11,nb 0,Penalty 0)

18
Total 20.0 (RR: 6.1)
122/8

Did not bat: N Ahmed

Fall of wickets:

(M Hasan, 4.3 ov) (M Naim, 8.2 ov) (S Hasan, 10 ov) (M'udullah, 13.3 ov) (S Sarkar, 14.5 ov) (N Hasan, 17.4 ov) (A Hossain, 19.3 ov) (M S'uddin, 19.5 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
A Turner
2 0 16 1 8
A Agar
4 0 28 1 7
A Zampa
4 0 24 1 6
N Ellis
4 0 16 2 4
D C'stian
4 0 17 2 4.25
M Swepson
2 0 14 0 7
Australia
Bangladesh

Commentary

Right then, that concludes the proceedings for this 5-match T20I series. It was not at all a surprise to see Bangladesh win it. Their next assignment is against New Zealand who will be visiting the Asian team in September. Australia, on the other hand, don't have any immediate series to participate in and would take this break to reflect on their performance in West Indies and Bangladesh. It's time for us to bid you farewell. Do join us in future for more action. Cheers!

Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that he is very happy for the boys as they showed a lot of character and hunger to win a series against a team like Australia. Admits that it was tough for the batters but they found a way to put runs on the board. Credits the spinners and fast bowlers for doing a wonderful job. Adds that the development of the bowlers has been increasing nicely and they have kept their nerves in the crunch moments. Mentions that there will be a time when you have to back yourself under pressure, keep calm and execute your skills. Shares that he had a chat with the bowlers before the series and had asked them to take more responsibility and be more proactive. He is pleased with the way his boys fought in the series. Says that in their backyard they are a very good team and they will challenge whoever comes to Bangladesh. Wants to keep improving in this format and feels that they have the potential to be the very best in T20Is. Signs off by dedicating this series win to the Father of the Nation and his family members.

Shakib Al Hasan is chosen for the Player of the Match and Series award. The star all-rounder says that he is still enjoying the game which is important and thanks his teammates for the support. Mentions that they have played some great cricket in the recent past. Tells that the wicket was tough but they held their nerves. Shares that if you look at the last match, Bangladesh scored 104 and still it went to the last over and they knew they need to score 120-130 and that would be enough. Adds that they started well with the bat in this match and did the job. Praises the bowlers for doing an outstanding job in the series. Says that they are trying to improve in all the areas and feels that the fast bowlers have improved a lot. Concludes by saying that it was a very good combination of spin and fast bowling.

Matthew Wade, the Aussie skipper, says that it's hard to say there are positives, but it was good learning. Tells that these were the toughest conditions they have played and the young boys got some good exposure. Mentions that there is no excuse for not playing enough cricket as they are professionals and recently played matches in West Indies. Credits the Bangladesh team for finding a way to score runs and says that it's unfortunate that Australia didn't. States that most of the positives for them were in the bowling department and praises Mitchell Marsh for his batting. Feels that the biggest takeaway from the series is that they have to find a way to bat in spinning conditions. Adds that to give young players the exposure of these pitches was another takeaway as even the experienced guys like him, Dan Christian and Moises Henriques also found it tough to score runs. Signs off by congratulating the Bangla boys.

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The bowling from Bangladesh, as usual, was right on the money. They knew the conditions so just stuck to excellent lines and lengths. Shakib Al Hasan redeemed himself with the ball after going for 50 runs in his 4 overs in the last match. The star all-rounder picked up 4 wickets and also became the first player to do a double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs in this format. Playing in his first game of the series, Mohammad Saifuddin also left his mark and took three wickets. His variations were too tough to pick for the Aussies and the seamer utilized the conditions to the maximum. Not to forget Nasum Ahmed who provided the first two breakthroughs and finished with 8 wickets in the series, the joint-most with Josh Hazlewood. Overall, a thumping win for Bangladesh and they will be lifting the trophy with a big smile.

The touring team has been floored yet again! For the umpteenth time on this tour, it was a sorry batting show by them. The slow decks are not meant for them and they have plenty to ponder on before the T20 World Cup as the conditions in the UAE will be almost similar. It was a chase of 123 in this match and Australia gambled by opening with Dan Christian. It didn't work out though and the visitors ended up losing two wickets inside the Powerplay. For a change, Matthew Wade fought hard and hit a couple of big shots but that was it. As has been the norm throughout the series, it was a steady procession and the wickets kept falling at regular intervals. There is a saying to save the best for the last, Australia managed the opposite, they saved their worst effort with the bat for the last. The Aussies succumbed to their lowest T20I score and suffered a hefty defeat in their final outing in Bangladesh.

A comprehensive victory for Bangladesh and they take the series 4-1! Joy erupts in the Bangla camp and the Aussies are also seen clapping for the home team. Yet another great bowling show by the hosts and they have made Australia surrender.

13.4W

OUT! The final wicket falls and Australia have been bowled out for 62, their lowest score in T20Is! A touch flatter and around off, stopping a bit onto the batsman, Zampa goes back to punch but checks his shot at the last moment. Ends up handing a simple catch to Mahmudullah at short cover. BANGLADESH WIN BY 60 RUNS!

13.32

Missed the stumps by a whisker! Flighted and outside off, Zampa goes down to slog sweep but edges it past the stumps to fine leg for a brace.

13.22

Tossed up ball around off, chipped over covers for a couple of runs.

Adam Zampa is the last man in.

13.1W

OUT! Shakib has one more! What a champion bowler! Shakib smartly lands it on middle and gets it to curve away towards off, Ellis looks to defend but misses. It probably clips his pads and goes on to shatter the stumps.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 58/8

N Ellis1 (6)

M Swepson1 (1)

M S'uddin3-0-12-3

12.61

Short and wide outside off, Ellis throws his bat at it and sends it to sweeper cover for a single.

12.50

Good length ball on off, Nathan walks across the stumps and plays it down to mid-wicket.

12.41

Width on offer outside off, steered past the point fielder for a single.

Mitchell Swepson is the new man in.

12.3W

OUT! Another one departs! Saifuddin sticks to the basics and lets the pitch do the work for him. He delivers it around leg, on a length and slower in pace, Ashton Agar steps back to make room but is early into the shot. Again the ball stays low, beats the bat and strikes the leg stump. The arms are spread and Mohammad Saifuddin is delighted after picking his third wicket.

12.20

Oohhh...that stayed low! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Agar flashes and misses.

12.12

Slower length ball around leg, Agar taps it down behind square leg and collects a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 54/7

N Ellis0 (4)

A Agar0 (1)

S Hasan3-1-5-2

11.60

Fullish and around off, Ellis leans forward to defend but the ball beats the outside edge. A wicket maiden for Shakib!

11.50

Turning away from around off, Ellis sticks back to push inside the line but misses.

11.40

Tossed up ball around off, defended with the spin to the off side.

11.30

Tossed up ball around off, pushed defensively to covers.

Nathan Ellis walks out to bat.

11.2W

OUT! Shakib has 100 T20I wickets and there is a big smile on his face. First cricketer to score 1000 runs and also pick 100 wickets in this format! Take a bow, Superstar Shakib. Coming to the wicket delivery, Shakib keeps his length short and hurls it across off, Turner goes back to cut but does that aerially. It flies straight into the hands of Mahmudullah at short cover. Australia are imploding here.

11.10

Floated and full outside off, Turner slices his attempted drive towards point.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 54/6

A Agar0 (1)

A Turner1 (1)

M S'uddin2-0-8-2

10.60

The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. End of a fabulous over, 3 runs and two wickets off it.

Ashton Agar is the new man in.

10.5W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Moises Henriques is also done and dusted. A knuckle ball from Mohammad Saifuddin, he smartly serves it close to off and gets some extra bounce going for him as well. Moises Henriques possibly picked it and hence tries to play it late towards third man. However, the extra bounce has brought his downfall. It clips the shoulder of his bat and settles into the safe gloves of Nurul Hasan. Two wickets in the over for Bangladesh and they are all over Australia like a rash.

10.41

On the pads, tucked to square leg for a single.

Who will come out to bat next? Ashton Turner walks out to bat at No.7.

10.3W

OUT! You miss, I hit! Slower one from Saifuddin, on a length around middle, at 115 kph, Carey steps back to make room and cut it through the line but is way too early into his shot. The ball arrives to say hello to the stumps. Mohammad Saifuddin raises his arms in celebration, his first wicket in the series. Australia are in deep, deep trouble and this is not the first time we are typing it in this series. 70 needed off 57 balls, 5 wickets left in the bank.

10.21

Shortish and on off, angling in, Moises Henriques hits it across the line through mid-wicket for a single.

10.11

Back of a length ball on middle and off, angling away, Carey tries to force it through the line but edges it to short third man. Nasum makes a diving stop inside the ring and the batsmen cross.

Mohammad Saifuddin comes to bowl. 1-0-5-0 are his figures so far.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 51/4

A Carey2 (5)

M H'iques2 (5)

S Hasan2-0-5-1

9.61

Short and wide outside off, cut through point for a single. 72 needed more at the halfway mark.

9.50

Fullish and around leg, Carey goes down to sweep but finds short fine leg.

9.41

Leans forward and drives it to extra cover. The fielder there dives to make a partial stop. The batsmen cross.

9.30

Goes on the back foot and punches it to covers.

9.20

Arm ball around off, the batsman tries to drive but gets an inside edge to square leg.

9.10

Walks down the track and drives it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 49/4

M H'iques1 (1)

A Carey1 (3)

M'udullah1-0-9-1

8.61

Flighted ball, on off. Moises Henriques gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards the deep square leg fielder for a single. He gets off the mark.

Moises Henriques is in next.

8.5W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another soft dismissal! It was bowled flatter and slower around middle. Ben McDermott looks to flick it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball goes straight back to the bowler who takes an easy catch.

8.40

Flatter ball, around off. Ben McDermott pushes it off the back foot back towards the bowler.

8.36

SIX! WHACKED! Short ball, outside off. Ben McDermott smacks it over the long on fielder for a maximum.

8.22

Quicker ball, on off. Ben McDermott pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

8.10

Flatter ball, on middle. Ben McDermott defends it solidly.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 40/3

A Carey1 (3)

B M'rmott9 (11)

S Hasan1-0-3-1

7.60

Flatter ball, outside off. Alex Carey gets down to reverse sweep but fails to connect. It goes closely past the stumps to the keeper who fails to gather the ball.

7.51

Uppish but just out of the reach of the bowler. Full and flighted on off, Ben McDermott drives it through the line and it goes aerially and wide of the outstretched hands of Shakib. The ball travels to long off and they cross.

7.41

In the air, but it lands safely in between three fielders. Tossed up, on off. Alex Carey sweeps it high in the air but the falls just short of the deep square leg fielder. They take one, Ben McDermott wants another but is sent back.

The physio comes out to perform the mandatory concussion check. Nothing to worry though as the action resumes.

7.30

Tossed up, around off. Alex Carey gets down to sweep but he gets a top edge which brushes his helmet before rolling to short third man.

Alex Carey is the new batsman. 85 needed off 76 balls.

7.2W

OUT! Timber! Shakib bowls it quicker through the air and it skids off the surface as well, the line suggested that it will go away but it straightens after landing around off. Wade rocks back to smash it down the ground but misses. The stumps are rattled and Wade's fighting knock is over.

7.11

Flatter ball, on middle. Ben McDermott pushes it down towards long on for a single.

Time for Shakib Al Hasan with the ball. He went for 50 in his 4 overs in the last match and would look to redeem himself.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 37/2

B M'rmott7 (9)

M Wade22 (21)

M S'uddin1-0-5-0

6.61

Full ball, outside off. Ben McDermott drives it through covers for a single to end the over.

6.51lb

LEG BYE! Good length ball, down leg. Matthew Wade looks to work it on the leg side but but misses and gets hit on the pads. Mohammad Saifuddin appeals but the umpire turns it down. They take one as the ball rolls away to the on side.

6.41

Length ball, on middle and leg. Ben McDermott pushes it off the front foot towards long on for a run.

6.31

In the air but safe. Good length ball, on leg. Matthew Wade shuffles across to pull but gets a top edge which falls just short of the deep square leg fielder. They take one.

6.21

Full ball, outside off. Ben McDermott works it down to long on for a single.

6.11

Starts with a slower ball, on off. Matthew Wade taps it towards the cover region and scampers through for a run.

Mohammad Saifuddin to bowl his first over of the series.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 31/2

B M'rmott4 (6)

M Wade20 (18)

M Rahman1-0-3-0

5.60

Good length ball, outside off. Ben McDermott pushes it towards cover off the back foot. Australia are 31-2 at the end of the Powerplay. Bangladesh were 46/1 at this stage.

5.50

Back of a length ball, on off, Ben McDermott defends it off the back foot as it hurried up on him a bit.

5.41

Slower ball, darted on the pads. Matthew Wade works it towards short fine leg for a quick run.

5.31

Length ball, around off. Ben McDermott taps it towards third man for a single.

5.20

Good length ball, outside off. Ben McDermott pushes it towards cover.

5.11

Appeal for an lbw, not given! The Fizz starts with a slower ball, on middle and cutting back in. Matthew Wade looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Mustafizur Rahman thinks it's pad first and appeals. Nothing from the umpire. Bangladesh have decided not to review it. The replays, later on, confirm that there was an inside edge. A single added to the total.

Mustafizur Rahman is into the attack now.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 28/2

M Wade18 (16)

B M'rmott3 (2)

M Hasan3-0-20-0

4.61

Goes down on one knee for the slog sweep but drags it instead off the inner edge. The ball rolls to mid on and they cross. 9 from the over, 95 needed off 90 balls.

4.56

SIX! Wade is looking a lot better in this knock. The half-tracker is picked by the Aussie skipper in a flash and he plunders it over wide long on for a thumping maximum.

4.41

Again Mahedi drags his length short around off, Ben McDermott makes room and hits it down to long off for a run.

4.31

Moves back to a short ball this time and forces it down to long off for a run.

4.20

Again it is short and outside off, Wade cuts but picks out the same fielder at cover-point.

4.10

Short and outside off, Wade pushes it off his back foot to cover-point.

Ben McDermott walks out to bat.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 19/2

B M'rmott2 (1)

M Wade10 (11)

N Ahmed2-0-8-2

3.62

Fuller in length and outside off, Ben drives it through covers. The fielder misfields and Ben McDermott is off the mark with a couple of runs.

Review time! Mitchell Marsh has been adjudged LBW and he has sent it upstairs. The replays show that he is plumb in front and he will have to depart.

3.5W

OUT! Three reds in the Ball Tracker. Nasum strikes again, this time to remove the in-form batsman. A flatter delivery, arm ball, landing around off and skidding through off the surface, Marsh goes down and across to play the sweep shot but misses. He is struck on the pads, they appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Mitch takes the DRS but to no avail. Everything is in line, there is no bat involved and the ball is destroying the stumps. Big blow to Australia. Marsh never got going in this knock.

3.41

Shortish and on middle, Wade turns inside the crease and tucks it to square leg for a run.

3.31

Short and wide outside off, Marsh slaps it to deep cover for a run.

3.20

Stumping appeal! Floated delivery, full and around off, Marsh aims for an inside-out shot over covers but the ball spins past his blade. The keeper collects the ball and breaks the stumps. The appeal is made for a stumping and it's referred upstairs. The third umpire first checks for the outside edge, but it's absent. Now, he checks for the stumping. The replays show that Marsh did drag his back foot outside the crease but it's back safely in time.

3.11

A little short in length on middle, Wade moves back and works it through square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 14/1

M Marsh3 (6)

M Wade8 (9)

M Hasan2-0-11-0

2.60

Quicker and on off, Marsh once again stays back to cut but it turns back in, takes the inner half and rolls back to the bowler.

2.50

Marsh is living dangerously! Shortish delivery, outside off and spinning in, Marsh hangs back to crack it through the line but it takes the inner edge and strikes him on the pads.

2.41

Flatter one, short and on off, Wade rocks back and punches it back towards the bowler who fails to stop it. The ball goes down to long off for a single.

2.30

A tad short and outside off, spinning away, Wade reaches out and plays a mistimed square cut to cover-point.

2.26

SIX! Dismissed! This shot will make Wade feel a lot better about himself. In the slot, full and around middle, Wade goes down on one knee and launches it over wide long on for a maximum.

2.11

Edgy! Marsh has played all his shots in the air so far. Spinning down the leg side, shorter in length, Marsh top edges his attempted pull and it goes off the upper half of his blade. Falls behind the keeper and they cross.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 6/1

M Marsh2 (3)

M Wade1 (6)

N Ahmed1-0-3-1

1.61

Again it's aerial from the bat of Marsh. The ball stops a bit around off, Marsh checks his drive and plays a lofted shot down to long off. Doesn't carry to the fielder in the deep. They pick a run.

1.51

Gets back and turns it behind square leg for a quick single.

1.40

Spinning in from around off, Wade hangs on the back foot and is cramped for room. Somehow defends it down at the last moment.

1.31

Aerial but safe! Tossed up ball around off, Marsh tries to sweep but fails to control his shot. It goes aerially but safely towards mid-wicket. A single is taken.

1.20

Beauty from Nasum. Gives this one some extra air, lands it full around off, Marsh tries to defend but it spins past his blade.

Who will come out to bat? Mitchell Marsh walks out to bat.

1.1W

OUT! Bowled! No violence from the bat of Dan Christian this evening. The dangerman departs as far as Bangladesh are concerned. Nasum comes up with an arm ball first up, it's a bit short and skidding off the surface, Dan Christian rocks back to pull but misses and the off stump is tickled. Early blow to Australia.

Who will bowl from the other end? Nasum Ahmed comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 3/0

M Wade0 (4)

D C'stian3 (2)

M Hasan1-0-3-0

0.60

Flatter delivery, around middle and off, skidding in, Wade goes deep and keeps it out safely to the off side.

0.50

Wade has played towards covers. Not in the gap.

0.40

Howzzat? Wade attempts to play the reverse sweep but misses. The delivery is full and around middle and it strikes Wade on his arms. It seems they are interested in the DRS, the bowler turns to look at his skipper, signals also for the T but it seems Mahmudullah has decided against taking it. The replays show that it's going over the stumps.

0.30

Flighted and full around off, Wade drives it back and the bowler dives across to his right to stop the ball.

0.23

Top edge but safe! An off spinner, going down the leg side with extra bounce, Dan tries to sweep but it takes the top edge and flies behind the keeper. The chase is underway with three runs.

0.10

Spin straightaway for Mahedi. Lands it full and around off, Christian tries to defend but gets an inside edge. It rolls in front of square leg. Dot ball.

Commentary

Time for the run chase! Dan Christian has got yet another promotion. Batted at 3 in the last match, today he is opening with Matthew Wade.​ Mahedi Hasan to bowl...

So Australia need 123 runs to win and make it 3-2. Yet another target in front! Let's see how Australia approach this chase. It promises to be an exciting chase as Australia would look to go hard in the Powerplay and make full use of the fielding restrictions. Stay tuned.

The Aussie bowlers would be pretty pleased with their bowling effort as they brought back things in their favour after leaking a few runs early in the innings. Every bowler managed to get into the wickets column apart from Mitchell Swepson. Their pace bowlers used the slower ones and cutters very well on this slow pitch. They bowled as a unit by keeping things tight from both ends and hardly gave any loose balls. Nathan Ellis was the pick of the bowlers who conceded only 16 runs from his four overs and took two wickets. Dan Christian, too, came in handy on this sort of a pitch as he kept mixing it up with his cutters, change of pace and yorkers.

After opting to bat, Bangladesh came out with some intent to maximize the Powerplay and they were quite successful in doing so as they were 33/0 after 3 overs. Mohammad Naim got a new opening partner in Mahedi Hasan and they did get off to a decent start but could not convert their starts into something substantial. The Aussie spinners kept things tight in the middle and Bangladesh kept losing wickets at regular intervals which hampered their scoring rate. Captain Mahmudullah was looking solid in the middle but he too perished after getting a brisk start. No other batter was able to make a significant contribution and Bangladesh failed to capitalize after getting off to a good start, something they have been looking for throughout this series.

Outstanding work done by the Australian bowlers yet again in the series. Their bowling was a shade off-colour in the Powerplay but then they pulled up their socks and were brilliant after the period of six overs. The visitors will be especially pleased with the way they bowled at the death. Bangladesh managed to pick just 20 runs in the last 5 overs as the runs dried out completely.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 122/8

M Rahman0 (1)

M Hossain4 (8)

N Ellis4-0-16-2

19.61b

A touch short and outside off, slower in pace again, Mustafizur Rahman fails to connect and they decide to collect a bye. Wade misses at his end and Ellis fails to gather the ball cleanly. Bangladesh end on 122/8!

19.63wd

Three wides! This slower one has gone wrong. It's too wide outside off, Rahman flashes and misses. They attempt to steal a run as Wade decides to have a shy at the bowler's end but is too wide. The batsmen get one more run.

Who will be the next man in? Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in.

19.5W

OUT! Run out! Diamond duck for Mohammad Saifuddin! Slower length delivery outside off, Mosaddek goes hard at it but is early into the shot. It takes the bottom edge and rolls behind in front of the keeper. They attempt to steal a bye but Matthew Wade is quick to remove his right glove and scores a direct hit at the striker's end to find Mohammad Saifuddin short.

19.44

FOUR! Another back of the hand delivery, full and on middle, Mosaddek attacks it, gets the timing and connection right as he hammers it over the bowler's head for a much-needed boundary.

Who will walk out to bat? Mohammad Saifuddin it is.

19.3W

OUT! Connection made but only to find the fielder. A length delivery around off, at 110.4 kph,  Afif walks across the stumps with his attempted paddle scoop but again there is no proper connection. The lack of pace has undone him and he ends up chipping it to Mitchell Marsh at short fine leg.

19.20

Even slower this time, at 106 kph. A touch short and around middle and off, Afif is down the track in a flash, swings his blade but again, there is no connection.

19.10

Swing and a miss! A length delivery on off, angling away at 111 kph, Afif is way too early with his attempted slog and misses.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 114/6

A Hossain10 (8)

M Hossain0 (6)

D C'stian4-0-17-2

18.61

Slower short ball around off, Afif attempts the reverse-batted shot, the connection is not meaty but it's enough to send it towards short third man. A tumbling stop inside the ring and a single is taken. Another tidy over for Australia, only 4 from it.

18.51b

Attempts a reverse-batted shot this time. The delivery once again is carrying no pace and Mosaddek is unable to connect. Afif calls his partner for a quick bye.

18.40

Three dots. Pressure building. A cutter, on a shortish length and outside off, Mosaddek loses his posture as he blindly attempts to swing it. Misses.

18.30

Slower one, on a good length around off, Hossain stays leg side and pushes it through the line. Finds point.

18.20

Play and a miss! Christain returns to over the wicket line and delivers a length ball around off, Mosaddek gives himself room for a big shot over covers but no connection is made.

18.11

Slower one, on a length around middle and leg, Afif tickles it behind square leg and runs the first run hard. Wants the second as well, takes off but then sees the short fine leg fielder getting to the ball quickly. Immediately aborts the plan.

18.11wd

WIDE! Christian returns and speeds in from 'round the wicket! It's angling down the leg side, on a good length, Afif tries to flick but misses.

Dan Christian comes back to bowl his last over.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 110/6

M Hossain0 (2)

A Hossain8 (6)

N Ellis3-0-9-1

17.60

Slower delivery, short and outside off, Hossain cuts from the back foot but finds point. Fantastic over by Nathan Ellis, 4 runs and a wicket from it.

17.50

No pace offered to the new batsman. On a length and close to off, Mosaddek tries his best to put the bat on ball but fails.

Who will come out to bat? Mosaddek Hossain it is.

17.4W

OUT! Drags it on! Pace on the ball this time, it's on the shorter side outside off and Nurul camps back to pull it over the leg side. The ball though hurries onto his bat, gathers the inside edge and cannons onto the stumps. Nurul departs, he never got going in this inninngs.

17.31

On a length around middle, Afif plays it down with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers across for a run. Nathan Ellis collects the ball to his left and has a shy at the striker's end but misses.

17.21

Ellis once again delivers a slower short ball around off, Nurul stands back and pulls it behind square leg. There is a fielder present in the deep and they take a run.

17.12

Slower one, short and wide outside off, Nurul steers it through point for a couple of runs.

Change. Nathan Ellis comes back into the attack to bowl his third over. Just 5 runs from his 2 overs so far.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 106/5

A Hossain7 (5)

N Hasan5 (10)

A Zampa4-0-24-1

16.60

Tossed up delivery close to off, a leg spinner, Afif tries to guide it late but doesn't get the connection right. The ball rolls off his gloves, behind the keeper, and the short third man fielder quickly reaches the ball. A top over by Zampa, just one from it. He finishes with figures of 4-0-24-1!

16.50

Flat and short outside off, Afif reaches out and plays it down to point.

16.41

Short again, around off, Nurul goes back and hits it down towards short fine leg where the fielder dives and saves a certain boundary. Only one run is taken.

16.30

Flatter and shorter on middle, this one hurries off the pitch, Nurul goes deep inside the crease to pull but fails to connect properly.

16.20

Fuller in length and around leg, Hasan sweeps it off the inner half to short fine leg. Looks for a run but Afif sends him back.

16.10

Floated one, full and around off, Nurul lunges and defends it back to Zampa.

Change. Adam Zampa comes back into the attack.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 105/5

A Hossain7 (3)

N Hasan4 (6)

A Agar4-0-28-1

15.60

Quicker and on middle, Afif pushes it away off his pads to mid-wicket. Agar is done with the ball, 4-0-28-1!

15.51

Tossed up ball around off, Nurul paddles it down to fine leg and collects a single.

15.40

Short and outside off, Nurul slaps it with the spin but finds the cover fielder.

15.31

Flatter and fuller on leg, it's helped to square leg for one.

15.21

Walks forward to a full ball and eases it through mid-wicket for a single.

15.10

Shortish and on around leg, cramping the batsman for room who had stepped back. Somehow Nurul keeps it out to mid-wicket.

Ashton Agar will bowl his last over.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 102/5

A Hossain6 (1)

N Hasan2 (2)

D C'stian3-0-14-2

14.66

SIX! Boom! What a cracking shot! Fuller in length and around off, Afif Hossain hurries down to the pitch of the ball and rockets his inside-out shot over extra cover for a biggie. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Who will come out to bat next? Afif Hossain walks out to bat.

14.5W

OUT! Handsome shot, not handsome enough and now it's looking ugly. Sarkar holes out. Fuller in length and outside off, Sarkar plays a lofted shot and it appeared to be a good connection from him. But he has not got the desired elevation and Ashton Turner grabs the catch safely at long off. Possibly, Sarkar checked his shot and didn't go full throttle.

14.44

FOUR! Wonderfully played, bisects the two fielders at short third man and backward point. Width on offer outside off, Sarkar delays his shot and uses the pace of the bowler to guide it through the gap. A boundary results.

14.30

Around off on a length, angling in, Sarkar plays late and taps it down to point.

14.20

Full in length and around off, Sarkar runs down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. Christian collects and has a shy at the striker's end but misses as the batter returns.

14.11

Fullish and outside off, it's driven through extra cover for a single.

Change! Dan Christian comes back into the attack. 1 for 3 from his 2 overs so far.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 91/4

S Sarkar12 (14)

N Hasan1 (1)

A Agar3-0-25-1

13.66

SIX! Clean connection made and it has gone the distance. Spoils a good over of Agar. Tossed up delivery, much fuller and around off, Sarkar hammers it by going down on one knee and smokes it over mid-wicket.

13.50

Spinning down the leg side from around off, Sarkar tickles it off the inner half but finds short fine leg.

13.41

Fuller and on off, it's eased down to long off for a single.

13.3W

OUT! Yet another soft dismissal in the Bangla innings. Agar slows it up and lands it a touch short outside off. It holds up a bit as it reaches the batsman, Mahmudullah shuffles across to play it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early. The ball arrives late, takes the leading edge and loops up towards the bowler. Agar takes the simplest of catches to bag his first wicket. Nurul Hasan has walked out to join Sarkar.

13.21

Mishit! Flatter and fuller on off, Sarkar advances down the track for a big heave over mid-wicket but only manages to drag it through square leg. Another run taken.

13.11

Floated one, full and outside off, Mahmudullah presses forward to defend but it takes the inside edge, beats the stumps and rolls to fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

Change. Ashton Agar comes back to bowl.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 82/3

M'udullah18 (12)

S Sarkar5 (11)

M Swepson2-0-14-0

12.61

Drags his length short, around off, Mahmudullah camps back and works it through mid-wicket for one.

12.52

Fullish and around off, Mahmudullah knocks it down to wide long on and another couple of runs in the over.

12.41

Fires a fuller one on leg, Sarkar sweeps it down to long leg for a single.

12.31

Fullish and on the pads, Mahmudullah clips it behind square leg and rotates the strike.

12.22

Flatter one, a touch short on middle, Mahmudullah moves back and turns it with gentle hands through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

12.10

Too full and around leg, Mahmudullah flicks but finds the square leg fielder.

Change. Mitchell Swepson comes into the attack now. 0/7 in his 1 over so far.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 75/3

M'udullah12 (7)

S Sarkar4 (10)

A Zampa3-0-23-1

11.61

Use of the wrists this time as Mahmudullah helps it in front of square leg for a single. 10 from the over and Zampa has gone for 23 in his 3 overs.

11.50

Full and floated, around off, Mahmudullah lunges and pushes it with soft hands to covers. The intention is to pick a single but it has gone quickly to the fielder.

11.46

SIX! Mahmudullah showing good intent! Tossed up ball landing full and around middle, the Bangla skipper goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it clinically over mid-wicket for a maximum.

11.32

Neatly played! Too full and around off, Mahmudullah goes down and across before paddling it towards fine leg for two.

11.21

The line is quite straight and Sarkar works it through square leg for a run.

11.10

Beaten! A googly around off, Sarkar fails to read it as he tries to flick but it spins away to beat his blade.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 65/3

S Sarkar3 (8)

M'udullah3 (3)

A Agar2-0-16-0

10.61

Strides forward to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for a single.

10.50

A muted appeal for an lbw! Flatter delivery, a touch short and turning in, Sarkar fails to work it around and is hit high on the pads. The appeal dies down soon.

10.43

Agar fires it on middle and leg, Mahmudullah gets deep inside the crease and tickles it through backward square leg. The fielder chases it down near the fence and the batsmen get three runs.

10.30

Lovely delivery, slower through the air, grips and turns away with extra bounce, Mahmudullah pushes from the back foot and misses.

10.20

Quicker and on middle, flicked on the leg side but not in the gap.

10.11

Flatter and a touch shorter on off, Sarkar punches it down to long on for a run.

Mahmudullah is the new batsman. Ashton Agar is back on as well.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 60/3

S Hasan11 (20)

S Sarkar1 (5)

A Zampa2-0-13-1

9.6W

OUT! Shakib has been trapped in front of the wicket! This is the first time the Bangla superstar has got out lbw in this format. Fuller in length and on middle, Shakib tries to work it across the line but misses and is pinged on the pads. The appeal is made and the umpire nods before raising his finger. Bangladesh have lost three wickets now at the halfway mark.

9.51

Flighted ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar works it down to long off for a single.

9.41

Tossed up, around off. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it off the front foot towards covers for a run.

9.30

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan rocks back to cut but misses.

9.20

Flighted ball, on off. Shakib Al Hasan defends it off the front foot.

9.10

Tossed up, around off. Shakib Al Hasan prods forward and defends it back to the bowler.

9.11wd

WIDE! Googly this time from Adam Zampa. Flighted ball, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan leaves it alone and the umpire calls it a wide.

Adam Zampa is back on.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 57/2

S Sarkar0 (4)

S Hasan10 (15)

D C'stian2-0-3-1

8.60

Yorker around off. Soumya Sarkar digs it out watchfully back to the bowler. Just 1 run from the over along with a wicket.

8.50

Back of a length delivery on off, Sarkar punches from the back foot but fails to pierce the gap on the off side.

8.40

Slower in pace again, around off, Sarkar tries to tap and run but the ball goes quickly to point and Shakib sends him back.

8.30

Slower one, on a length and outside off, Sarkar is deceived and is beaten.

Soumya Sarkar walks in next, to bat at number 4.

8.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Dan Christian gets a crucial wicket for his side and it is of the set batter. Slower ball, around off. Mohammad Naim looks to play the reverse-batted shot but gets a top edge which goes straight towards backward point where Ashton Agar takes a simple catch. The bottom hand also came off the handle, as shown in the replays. Mohammad Naim has thrown away his wicket and it's a sorry dismissal. Completely needless. Dan has a wicket in this format after 7 years, wow!

8.11

In the air, but safe. Shakib Al Hasan shimmies down the ground and lofts it in the air just over the bowler's head. Two fielders converge, but it lands in no man's land. They take one.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 56/1

M Naim23 (22)

S Hasan9 (14)

M Swepson1-0-7-0

7.60

Flighted ball, outside off. Mohammad Naim looks to cut but the ball turns in sharply and it goes towards short third man.

7.52

EXCELLENT RUNNING BETWEEN THE WICKETS! Flatter ball, on off. Mohammad Naim works it on the leg side towards square leg and they scamper back for two.

7.41

Tossed up, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan goes back and forces it uppishly towards long off for one.

7.32

Tossed up, around middle. Shakib Al Hasan gets down and paddles it towards fine leg for another couple of runs.

7.22

Short ball, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

7.10

Quicker ball, down leg. Shakib Al Hasan looks to flick but misses.

Mitchell Swepson to operate now. He delivered a Man of the Match performance in the last game and would love to repeat that.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 49/1

S Hasan4 (10)

M Naim21 (20)

D C'stian1-0-2-0

6.61

Uppish but safe! A length ball outside off, from 'round the wicket, Shakib hits it aerially and straight back but since Dan Christian consciously was trying to stay away from the danger area, he moves across to his right in the followthrough and the ball whistles past his left side. It's down to long off and they take a run.

6.50

Change of pace from Dan Christian again. Shakib Al Hasan makes room to cut but misses.

6.41

Slower ball, outside off. Mohammad Naim cuts it but gets an outside edge towards third man for one.

6.30

Short and wide. Mohammad Naim stays back to punch it through the line but it goes off the outer half and drops in front of short third man.

6.21lb

LEG BYE! A leg cutter, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan looks to scoop by shuffling across but misses. It goes off his hands to point and they take a leg bye.

6.10

Slower and fuller on middle. Shakib Al Hasan blocks it watchfully.

Powerplay is one. Here comes Dan Christian into the attack.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 46/1

S Hasan3 (6)

M Naim20 (18)

N Ellis2-0-5-0

5.61

Good length ball, on middle and leg. Shakib Al Hasan works it towards mid-wicket for a run. Bangladesh are 46-1 at the end of the Powerplay.

5.50

A quicker off spinner from Nathan Ellis, outside off. The pacer gets it to grip and move away. Shakib Al Hasan is outfoxed as he pushes at it initially and then withdraws his bat.

5.41

Length ball, outside off. Mohammad Naim slices his attempted drive over cover-point for a run.

5.30

Slower ball, outside off. Mohammad Naim gets deceived by the change of pace as he misses the shot towards the off side.

5.21

Length ball, around off. Shakib Al Hasan just taps it towards point for a run.

5.10

Starts with a slower ball, around leg. Shakib Al Hasan misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. Nathan Ellis appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Pitching outside leg!

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 43/1

M Naim19 (16)

S Hasan1 (2)

A Turner2-0-16-1

4.60

Flatter one, a touch short and on off, Turner alters his length and Naim taps it down to point to complete an eventful over. 8 runs and a wicket from it.

4.51

Fuller and on off, Shakib drives it down through mid off and collects a single to open his account.

4.40

Tossed up ball around off, Shakib tries to defend but it takes the bottom edge and brushes his pads.

4.3W

OUT! Soft dismissal for Mahedi Hasan! Turner gets his line right. Delivers an off spinner around middle, slower through the air but a bit on the shorter side. Mahedi goes across and deep inside the crease as he aims to heave it over the leg side. The only thing he manages is a big top edge and Ashton Agar at mid-wicket takes a simple catch. The 42-run opening stand is broken.

Shakib Al Hasan walks out to bat.

4.33wd

THREE WIDES! Quicker one, down the leg side, very erratic from the bowler, Mahedi fails to sweep and this time Wade misses as well. The batsmen take two.

4.21

Slower through the air, a touch short and around off, Naim goes back and drops it down with gentle hands towards short third man. They collect a brisk run.

4.11

Too full in length and on middle, Mahedi goes hard at it but only manages to drill it down to long on for one.

4.11wd

Fires a full ball, this time angling away from the batsman, wide outside off, the batsman flashes and misses. WIDE!

4.11wd

Wide! Flatter delivery, down the leg side, Mahedi tries to sweep but misses.

Change. Ashton Turner comes back into the attack.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 35/0

M Hasan12 (10)

M Naim18 (14)

N Ellis1-0-2-0

3.61

The line is straighter and this time Mahedi manages to flick it from the middle of his bat. It goes to mid-wicket and they pick up a run. 2 from the over, a good one by Nathan.

3.50

Beaten all ends up! Ellis bowls a quicker one this time. He lands it on a good length and closer to off, the ball pitches and seams away to beat the defensive bat of Mahedi.

3.40

Mahedi is not picking the cutters. Fullish and around leg, straightening a bit, Hasan tries to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It takes the leading edge and rolls back to the bowler.

3.30

Ellis continues to bowl the slower ones, Mahedi pushes it back to the bowler.

3.20

Shout for an lbw! Not given. Another slower one, full and on middle, Mahedi tries to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The appeal is made but nothing from the umpire. Maybe, too high.

3.11

Ellis brings with a slower delivery, a touch short and on middle, Naim helps it in the gap in front of square leg and gets off strike.

Change. Nathan Ellis comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 33/0

M Hasan11 (5)

M Naim17 (13)

A Zampa1-0-10-0

2.64

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Loopy delivery but it's too full and around middle, Mahedi clears his front leg and hammers it over the bowler's head for another boundary in the over. 14 from this over, clear intent is shown by the Bangla openers.

2.51

Gives the ball some air, fuller and on middle, Naim works it down through wide mid on for a run.

2.40

Flatter and on off, turning in, Naim moves back and defends it to the leg side.

2.34b

FOUR BYES! Zampa serves a leg spinner down the leg side, Naim gets across to sweep but misses and Wade is blinded. He also fails to collect and the ball races behind.

2.24

FOUR! Bang! Full in length and around off, Naim hangs on the back foot and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary at long on.

2.11

Zampa begins with a fuller length ball on middle, Mahedi helps it in front of square leg and scampers across for a sharp single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Change. Adam Zampa comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 19/0

M Naim12 (9)

M Hasan6 (3)

A Agar1-0-11-0

1.62

Loopy and full around off, Naim is down on one knee and slogs it across the line. The ball goes to deep mid-wicket and they collect two. 11 from this over!

1.51

Arm ball, fired in around off, Mahedi tries to defend but does so off the inside half to square leg. They steal a quick run.

1.41

Flatter and wide outside off, tapped down in front of short third man for a run.

1.41wd

Wide! Another flatter delivery, down the leg side, Naim lets it through.

1.30

Quicker again, full and on off, Naim goes back to defend but gets an inside edge. Nearly played it on.

1.20

Fires a flatter delivery down the leg side, it's kept out to backward square leg.

1.16

SIX! Naim is not going to hang around wondering. Tossed up ball landing full around middle, Naim clears his front leg and smokes it all the way over mid-wicket. Seems he spent the entire night thinking about this shot and played it as soon as he found the correct length.

Who will bowl from the other end? Ashton Agar it is.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 8/0

M Hasan5 (2)

M Naim3 (4)

A Turner1-0-8-0

0.64

FOUR! A boundary to close the over. That will be Mahedi's job at the top, to find the boundaries in the Powerplay. Loopy and full around leg, Hasan goes down and sweeps it sweetly behind square leg. 8 from the first over!

0.51

Fires a fuller one outside off, an arm ball at 99.1 kph, Naim throws his hands at it and forces it down to long off for a run.

0.42

Slows it up and bowls it full around off, Naim caresses it towards covers where the fielder misfields and concedes a couple of runs.

0.30

Quicker this time, flat and short on off, Naim is on the back foot as he defends it back.

0.20

Beaten! Full and flighted, outside off, turning away a bit, Naim is forward to push it through covers but it spins past his blade.

0.11

A flatter delivery, short and around leg, Mahedi tucks it away behind square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

All in readiness! The players are on the ground. Mohammad Naim has a new opening partner in Mahedi Hasan. Ashton Turner to begin proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Pitch report - Once again they are using a used pitch. It's hard and the grass is nicely rolled in. The team doing the tactical part better will come out on top.

Right then, Bangladesh have finally made a change to their playing XI. Two changes for them with Mosaddek Hossain included to strengthen their batting and Mohammad Saifuddin will add variety to the pace department. For Australia, as hinted by Matthew Wade after the last match, both the leggies are playing, so they have four spinners at their disposal. Nathan Ellis is the only genuine pacer in the XI, so you can expect Mitchell Marsh and Dan Christian to bowl more, if needed.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Wade (WK/C), Ben McDermott, Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques, Alex Carey, Ashton Turner, Dan Christian, Ashton Agar, Nathan Ellis (In for Andrew Tye), Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa (In for Josh Hazlewood).

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

Toss - Mahmudullah has once again won the toss and BANGLADESH ELECT TO BAT! The Bangla skipper says that they want to forget the last match as they are a much better batting unit. Adds that it's another opportunity to click as a batting unit. Informs about a couple of changes in the playing XI. Matthew Wade says that they would have batted as well as it is a used wicket. Shares that they have made a couple of changes in the bowling unit. Mentions that they will love to win this game before flying back home.

This series has been heavily loaded in favour of the bowlers. The pitches have been on the slower side and the spinners have enjoyed it. Having said that, the leading wicket-takers of this series at the moment are Josh Hazlewood, Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam, so it tells you that as a pace bowler if you have accuracy and variation, you can succeed on any type of pitches. The batting from both sides has been abysmal and let's see whether the picture changes in this match or not.

One final time in this series, we welcome you for the coverage! Twenty20 cricket is supposed to be all about the batsmen flexing their biceps and scoring big sixes while the bowlers have to find a way to survive and contain runs. But, exactly the opposite has happened in this series, so far. 120 is the new 190 on the kind of pitches we have witnessed in Dhaka and even a score of 104 proved to be too tough to overhaul. A violent knock from Dan Christian was required by the Aussies to chase down the target in the last game as they opened their account. So, what will be the final scoreline of the series, 4-1 or 3-2? We shall find out by the end of this evening.

... MATCH DAY ...