189/6 (20.0)
CR : 9.45
196/5 (20.0)
CR : 9.80
Australia won by 7 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Matt Renshaw
1/1389(52)*
Over 20
Bangladesh 189/6
Towhid Hridoy35(22)
Abdul Gaffar Saqlain13(11)
Aaron Hardie2-40(4.0)
AUS won by 7 runs
5:05 PM IST, 5:35 PM local time: The change of format has truly brought about a change of fortunes for Australia. They win this game by 7 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series. This also happens to be their first ever Men's T20I series win on Bangladeshi soil.
However, it was no cakewalk. This game, like a rollercoaster ride, went through several twists and turns before eventually coming to a conclusion. Australia began in emphatic style scoring 27/0 off the first 2 overs. But then Bangladesh pulled things back by picking 3 wickets in the next 4 overs.
That was followed by a spectacular partnership of 97 runs between Matt Renshaw and Tim David. The latter was the aggressor initially and set the stadium alight with his 26-ball-45. However, post David's dismissal, Renshaw switched gears and hit some towering sixes on his way to an unbeaten 52-ball-89*. The southpaw's belligerence propelled Australia to 196/5. Nasum Ahmed, with 2/27, was the pick of the bowlers.
However, for the major part it seemed as if Bangladesh would chase it down with some balls to spare. Such was their start. Tanzid Hasan Tamim went crash, bang and wallop in the powerplay to enable them to get to 72/1 in the first 6 overs. After he and Soumya Sarkar got out, Parvez Emon took over, while Saif Hassan held up one end. With the score reading 122/2 in 12 overs, they were the favourites to win it. But Australia pulled it back
Nathan Ellis' street-smarts, Adam Zampa's experience, Joel Davies tight lines and lengths and Aaron Hardie's courage to try different variations all came in handy. Wickets fell at regular intervals to different bowlers as the hosts tried plenty of airy-fairy shots and eventually fell short of the target.
However, it was no cakewalk. This game, like a rollercoaster ride, went through several twists and turns before eventually coming to a conclusion. Australia began in emphatic style scoring 27/0 off the first 2 overs. But then Bangladesh pulled things back by picking 3 wickets in the next 4 overs.
That was followed by a spectacular partnership of 97 runs between Matt Renshaw and Tim David. The latter was the aggressor initially and set the stadium alight with his 26-ball-45. However, post David's dismissal, Renshaw switched gears and hit some towering sixes on his way to an unbeaten 52-ball-89*. The southpaw's belligerence propelled Australia to 196/5. Nasum Ahmed, with 2/27, was the pick of the bowlers.
However, for the major part it seemed as if Bangladesh would chase it down with some balls to spare. Such was their start. Tanzid Hasan Tamim went crash, bang and wallop in the powerplay to enable them to get to 72/1 in the first 6 overs. After he and Soumya Sarkar got out, Parvez Emon took over, while Saif Hassan held up one end. With the score reading 122/2 in 12 overs, they were the favourites to win it. But Australia pulled it back
Nathan Ellis' street-smarts, Adam Zampa's experience, Joel Davies tight lines and lengths and Aaron Hardie's courage to try different variations all came in handy. Wickets fell at regular intervals to different bowlers as the hosts tried plenty of airy-fairy shots and eventually fell short of the target.
- This is the first bilateral Men's T20I series win for Australia against Bangladesh, having lost their only previous series against them by a 4–1 margin in 2021.
Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh Captain): "[Thoughts on the game] We played really good cricket. But in the couple of areas, we need to improve.
[Areas to improve?] We have to carry the responsibility a little bit more for the team.
[On the batters' taking responsibility] We were talking about it. When the batters are set, they have to play bigger innings.
[Thoughts on their batting performance] We have to chase such type of totals as a team. We will come back stronger."
[Areas to improve?] We have to carry the responsibility a little bit more for the team.
[On the batters' taking responsibility] We were talking about it. When the batters are set, they have to play bigger innings.
[Thoughts on their batting performance] We have to chase such type of totals as a team. We will come back stronger."
Player of the Match: Matt Renshaw
Matt Renshaw (Player of the Match): "[On his knock] I was just trying to trust my skills and got the reward today. We got a good score and they came out pretty hard.
[On his partnership with David] He's obviously got his strengths and I have got mine. We were trying to use ours and had a good total.
[On the first-innings score] After the first game, we knew they will come out scoring fast. It felt a bit nervous. But we knew it was hard to bat because the longer we batted, it got harder to hit. So, it was a good total."
[On his partnership with David] He's obviously got his strengths and I have got mine. We were trying to use ours and had a good total.
[On the first-innings score] After the first game, we knew they will come out scoring fast. It felt a bit nervous. But we knew it was hard to bat because the longer we batted, it got harder to hit. So, it was a good total."
Mitchell Marsh (Australia captain): "(On sealing the series) It has been great. We were obviously keen to win this series and to wrap it up in 2 games is very pleasing. It was 4-1 last time (in 2021) and the one win we had was very lucky.
(On Renshaw and David) The wicket today was a lot better. But very happy for Renners (Renshaw). The partnership between him and David was very good. They managed to even go through the gears and get us to a good score.
(The call to bring in Hardie worked. Thoughts on that?) It was a good. Always nice when they come off. Nathan Ellis' last two overs were game changing for us. Nice to have people like him in the camp.
(What about the one match remaining in the series?) It has been a tough tour. Coming to this part of the world with a bunch of guys with not so much experience is tough. But we will look to finish on a high."
(On Renshaw and David) The wicket today was a lot better. But very happy for Renners (Renshaw). The partnership between him and David was very good. They managed to even go through the gears and get us to a good score.
(The call to bring in Hardie worked. Thoughts on that?) It was a good. Always nice when they come off. Nathan Ellis' last two overs were game changing for us. Nice to have people like him in the camp.
(What about the one match remaining in the series?) It has been a tough tour. Coming to this part of the world with a bunch of guys with not so much experience is tough. But we will look to finish on a high."
Highest Match Aggregates in Australia vs Bangladesh Men's T20Is
385 runs – Chattogram, 2026, Today*
313 runs – Bengaluru, 2016
311 runs – Mirpur, 2014
385 runs – Chattogram, 2026, Today*
313 runs – Bengaluru, 2016
311 runs – Mirpur, 2014
The ODIs saw Bangladesh make an entry into the record books, the T20Is have seen Australia script history. This series win will give the visitors plenty of relief, given that they have been through a rough phase in LOIs recently.
Will they carry on the good work and finish the trip on a high? Or will Bangladesh bounce back to give them one final dose of pain? We will find out together. Do join us for the 3rd T20I on Sunday, June 21.
For now, this is Darpan Tikiya signing off on the behalf of Akshay Bhide, Aman and Yogesh Kumar. We hope you enjoyed the coverage of this match as much as we did bringing it to you. Keep following Crickxo for more cricketing action from around the world. Sayonara!
Will they carry on the good work and finish the trip on a high? Or will Bangladesh bounce back to give them one final dose of pain? We will find out together. Do join us for the 3rd T20I on Sunday, June 21.
For now, this is Darpan Tikiya signing off on the behalf of Akshay Bhide, Aman and Yogesh Kumar. We hope you enjoyed the coverage of this match as much as we did bringing it to you. Keep following Crickxo for more cricketing action from around the world. Sayonara!