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Bangladesh vs Australia Live Commentary, 2nd T20, Australia in Bangladesh, 5 T20I Series, 2021, August 4, 2021

AUS 121/7 (20)
Bangladesh beat Australia by 5 wickets
BAN 123/5 (18.4)
Match over
Australia Inning Bangladesh Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the coverage of the second T20I between Bangladesh and Australia. The hosts stunned the Aussies in the first T20I and will look to extend their lead. The momentum is clearly on their side and Bangladesh would not want that to slip away. Meanwhile, the Kangaroos need to regroup quickly. They would be keen to right their wrongs and will look to get back to winning ways. Will the Tigers extend their lead? Or will the visitors bounce back? Let's find out.
Australia have lost 5 of their last 6 T20I matches and the template of their loss remains the same - surrendering to spinners. They need to work on their game against spin. It will be interesting to see how they face the spinners of the Bangladesh team today. It will be also interesting to see whether depleted Australia will make any changes to the side after suffering a defeat in the first T20I.
The first Test between England and India is underway. England have won the toss and have elected to bat first. By the time we bring you the updates of this match, you can switch tabs to enjoy the action of that match.
For the unversed, Bangladesh were scheduled to host ODI and T20I series against England in September-October. However, the tour has been postponed which means that the English players are available for participation in the Indian T20 League which will commence on September 19. Great news for cricket fans worldwide.
It is raining T20Is! With so much T20 action already happening around the globe, the recent is that Bangladesh will welcome New Zealand for 5 T20Is in the next month in the build-up of both the team's preparations for the 2021 T20 World Cup. 
TOSS - The news from the middle is that Australia have won the toss and they will BAT first.
Australia (Unchanged XI) - Alex Carey, Josh Philippe, Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade (C/WK), Ashton Turner, Mitchell Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Bangladesh (Unchanged XI) - Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah (C), Nurul Hasan (WK), Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed.
PITCH REPORT - Farveez Maharoof says that the pitch is pretty hard. Adds that the batters will enjoy the new ball. Mentions that the batsmen will struggle later on as the ball will get old. Says that there is hardly any grass on the pitch. States that 140 will be a good score on this pitch.
We are ready for the action to begin! The Bangladesh players form a huddle and now stride out to the middle. Alex Carey and Josh Phillipe will open the batting for Australia. Mahedi Hasan to begin with the ball. Here we go...
0.1 : Mahedi Hasan to Josh Philippe, Mahedi Hasan starts with a tossed up ball on middle, Josh Philippe drives it back to the bowler.
0.2 : Mahedi Hasan to Josh Philippe, Loopy ball on off, Phillipe pushes it towards covers.
0.3 : Mahedi Hasan to Josh Philippe, Full toss on middle, Josh Philippe knocks it in front of the long on fielder. Australia and Phillipe are off underway with a single.
0.4 : Mahedi Hasan to Alex Carey, Flatter ball on off, Carey puts a stride forward and looks to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge to point. 
0.5 : Mahedi Hasan to Alex Carey, Full and on middle, Carey tucks it to mid-wicket.
0.6 : Mahedi Hasan to Alex Carey, Tossed up on middle, Carey is solid in his defense. A good start from Bangladesh. Just the single from the over.
Who will bowl from the other end? Nasum Ahmed it is.
1.1 : Nasum Ahmed to Josh Philippe, Ahmed starts with a short ball on off, Phillipe plays it towards mid on. He crosses ends.
1.2 : Nasum Ahmed to Alex Carey, FOUR! Innovative shot! A juicy full toss on off, Alex Carey reverse sweeps it to perfection to third man for a boundary. He is showing some intent straightaway.
1.3 : Nasum Ahmed to Alex Carey, On middle, Carey sweeps it to square leg.
1.4 : Nasum Ahmed to Alex Carey, FOUR! Reverse sweep again, boundary again! Tossed up wide outside off, Alex Carey reverse sweeps it past point this time to get a boundary. 
1.6 : Nasum Ahmed to Alex Carey, Push and run! Loopy ball on off, Carey drives it towards covers for a run. 10 runs from the over. 
1.5 : Nasum Ahmed to Alex Carey, Full and on middle, Carey sweeps it on the leg side.
2.1 : Mahedi Hasan to Alex Carey, Flatter ball on off, Carey pushes it through cover-point for a couple of runs. 
2.2 : Mahedi Hasan to Alex Carey, Touch fuller on off, Carey leans and defensively pushes it towards covers.
2.3 : Mahedi Hasan to Alex Carey, OUT! CAUGHT! You can't keep Mahedi Hasan out of the game for too long! Flatter ball, full and on off, Alex Carey gets on one knee and tries to slog sweep it. He miscues his shot. The ball goes off the inner half of his willow and straight to the man at mid on. Nasum Ahmed gets under it and gulps it down. Mahedi Hasan draws the first blood and Alex Carey has to take the long route to the pavilion. 
Who will come out to bat next? Mitchell Marsh comes out to bat.
2.4 : Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Flighted ball, on off. Mitchell Marsh blocks it watchfully.
2.5 : Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball, around off. Mitchell Marsh defends it back to the bowler.
2.6 : Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, around off. Mitchell Marsh defends it towards cover. Brilliant over this from Mahedi Hasan.
3.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Josh Philippe, Almost dragged on! Flatter and quicker on off, Josh Philippe looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball goes through his back pad, past the stumps, towards fine leg. A single taken. 
0.0 : Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack.
3.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Slower and outside off, Marsh blocks it out.
3.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Floated it up on off, Marsh pushes it to cover.
3.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Josh Philippe, Flatter ball on middle, Josh Philippe sweeps it fine towards backward square leg for a single.
3.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh rocks back, opens the face of the bat and creams it through covers for a boundary.
3.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, On the pads, Marsh nudges it to mid on for a run.
4.2 : Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets under it and lifts it over mid on for a boundary.
4.1 : Nasum Ahmed to Josh Philippe, NOT OUT! Short and on middle, Phillipe looks to pull it on the leg side but misses it completely. He gets hit on the thigh pad. Nasun Ahmed pleads the umpire for an lBW but nothing from the umpire. Bangladesh opts for a review. Ultra Edge shows that there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. Bangladesh lose a review. Phillippe gets a single.
4.3 : Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on off, Marsh pushes it towards covers for a run.
4.4 : Nasum Ahmed to Josh Philippe, Flatter ball, around off. Josh Philippe defends it towards cover.
4.5 : Nasum Ahmed to Josh Philippe, Flatter and on middle, Philippe blocks it out.
4.6 : Nasum Ahmed to Josh Philippe, Very full and on off, Philippe drills it to long on for a single.
5.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Philippe, Slower ball, around middle. Josh Philippe defends it towards the off side.
5.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Low full toss, outside off. Josh Philippe drives it back past the bowler for a boundary.
0.0 : Bangladesh have taken a review for LBW. Ultra Edge shows that there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. Inside edge saves Josh Philippe here. Bangladesh lose their review.
5.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Philippe, A leg-cutter around leg. Josh Philippe defends it out.
0.0 : Nasum Ahmed comes back into the attack.
5.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Philippe, OUT! Cleaned him up! It was an off-cutter from Mustafizur Rahman around leg. Josh Philippe was in two minds whether to leave it or work it towards the on side as he shuffled across. He misses the ball and it crashes onto the stumps.
Moises Henriques is the new batsman in.
5.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Moises Henriques, Good length ball, around middle. Worked towards mid-wicket for a run. Moises Henriques is off the mark.
5.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Slower ball, outside off. Mitchell Marsh pushes it uppishly towards cover. Australia are 32/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
Shakib Al Hasan is back into the attack.
6.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques, Short and outside off, Henriques defends it out.
6.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques, Tossed up on off, Henriques prods and blocks it out.
6.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques, This is eased down to long off for a single.
6.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball on off, Marsh works it off the inside edge to mid-wicket.
6.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, On off, pushed towards covers.
6.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Shakib Al Hasan darts it on the pads, Marsh glances it to square leg for a single.
7.1 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! WOW! Full ball, outside off. Mitchell Marsh lofts it over the cover fielder for a boundary.
7.2 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, Good length ball, around off. Worked towards point for a run.
7.3 : Shoriful Islam to Moises Henriques, Back of a length ball, around leg. Flicked towards square leg for one.
7.4 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, Slower ball, around leg. Mitchell Marsh looks to heave it on the side but misses and gets hit on the pads. Bangladesh appeal for an LBW but the umpire turns it down.
7.5 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, around leg. Mitchell Marsh tickles it fine towards fine leg for a brace.
7.6 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, Good length ball, around middle. Mitchell Marsh works it on the on side behind square for a run.
Nasum Ahmed is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-17-0.
8.1 : Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed towards sweeper cover for one.
8.2 : Nasum Ahmed to Moises Henriques, Flighted ball, around off. Moises Henriques defends it watchfully.
8.3 : Nasum Ahmed to Moises Henriques, Flighted ball, on off. Driven towards long off for a run.
8.4 : Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on off. Mitchell Marsh looks to drive on the up but gets a thick outside edge towards point.
8.5 : Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball, around middle. Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards long on for one.
8.6 : Nasum Ahmed to Moises Henriques, Quicker ball, on off. Moises Henriques pushes it off the back foot, back to the bowler.
Soumya Sarkar is introduced into the attack.
9.1 : Soumya Sarkar to Mitchell Marsh, Good length ball, on off. Pushed towards long on for one off the back foot.
9.2 : Soumya Sarkar to Moises Henriques, Good length ball, angling in slightly. Flicked towards square leg for one.
9.3 : Soumya Sarkar to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, around off. Mitchell Marsh drives it hard but straight to the cover fielder.
9.4 : Soumya Sarkar to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! A welcome boundary for Australia! Back of a length ball, on off. Mitchell Marsh heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.5 : Soumya Sarkar to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on off. Mitchell Marsh defends it towards the off side.
9.6 : Soumya Sarkar to Mitchell Marsh, Good length ball, outside off. Mitchell Marsh punches it towards sweeper cover for a run.
10.1 : Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and quicker delivery on middle, Marsh makes room for himself and guides it to third man for a run.
10.2 : Nasum Ahmed to Moises Henriques, SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed up delivery on middle, Moises Henriques uses his feet and smacks it straight over the bowler's head for the first six of the Australia innings.
10.3 : Nasum Ahmed to Moises Henriques, Flatter ball on off, turning away. Henriques looks to defend but gets an outside edge. The ball rolls on the off side.
10.4 : Nasum Ahmed to Moises Henriques, Slower through the air on off, Henriques shimmies down and chips it to mid off for a single.
10.5 : Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, On off, Marsh drives it to long off for a single.
10.6 : Nasum Ahmed to Moises Henriques, Quicker delivery on middle, Henriques knocks it back to the bowler.
Mustafizur Rahman comes back into the attack.
11.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, An off-cutter on off, Marsh has no clue of that. He looks to push it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 
11.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball on middle, Marsh bunts it down to long on. He rotates the strike.
11.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Moises Henriques, Slower delivery again on off, Henriques taps it towards point. He scampers across for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but the throw is too wild.
11.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball on the pads, Marsh nudges it to the mid on region for one.
11.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Moises Henriques, On a length on leg, Henriques glances it around the corner for a single.
11.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Marsh, Much fuller this time, outside off. Marsh steers it towards deep cover. He retains the strike taking a single.
12.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball on leg, Marsh tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
0.0 : Who will bowl now? Shakib Al Hasan comes back into the attack.
12.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques, FOUR! Pressure release shot! Loopy ball on middle, Moises Henriques advances down the track. He smacks it straight over the bowler's head. Valiant effort in the deep but in vain. A boundary. 
12.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
12.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Floated it up on off, Marsh drives it through covers to collect a couple of runs.
12.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, Marsh knocks it to long off for a run.
12.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques, Tossed up nicely outside off. Moises Henriques tries to drive it but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to third man for a single.
Who will come to bowl now? Shoriful Islam it is.
13.1 : Shoriful Islam to Moises Henriques, Oh, very close! Good length ball on middle, Moises Henriques charges down the track and tries to slash it away. He misses and the ball goes past his bat just over the stumps, to the keeper.
13.2 : Shoriful Islam to Moises Henriques, On a length on middle, Henriques looks to cut it away but fails to connect. 
13.3 : Shoriful Islam to Moises Henriques, FOUR! Put away! Back of a length on leg, Moises Henriques gets into the position early and pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. 
13.4 : Shoriful Islam to Moises Henriques, Length ball on off, Henriques hangs back and punches it off the back foot through covers. Two taken.
13.5 : Shoriful Islam to Moises Henriques, Short ball on middle, surprises the batsman. Henriques tries to pull but fails to get any bat to it.
13.6 : Shoriful Islam to Moises Henriques, FOUR! Connects it well this time! Length ball on middle, Moises Henriques thumps it towards deep square leg and fetches himself a boundary.
14.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on off. Flicked towards mid-wicket for a run.
14.2 : Matthew Wade walks out to bat at No.5.
Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques, OUT! Cleaned him up! Moises Henriques gets down on one knee to slog sweep this flatter ball, around off but misses it completely and the ball crashes onto his off stump. Big wicket this for Bangladesh as the set batter departs.
14.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Wade, Flatter and quicker on off, Wade tries to cut but misses. Nurul Hasan whips the bails off in a flash but Wade is well in.
14.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Wade, Flatter ball, around middle. Matthew Wade looks to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
14.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Wade, Quicker ball, on off. Matthew Wade taps it towards point and takes a quick run.
14.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Flighted ball, around middle and leg. Mitchell Marsh flicks it on the on side for a quick single. 
Mahedi Hasan is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-3-1.
15.1 : Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Tossed up, strayed on the pads. Mitchell Marsh whips it off his pads towards square leg for a boundary. The fielder makes a valiant attempt to stop the ball but the ball wins the race to the boundary.
15.2 : Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker ball, on off. Pushed off the back foot towards cover for one.
15.3 : Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade, Flatter ball, on off. Matthew Wade works it down to long off for one.
15.4 : Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball, outside off. Mitchell Marsh pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.5 : Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade, Flatter ball, around off. Matthew Wade cuts it late towards backward point for a quick run.
15.6 : Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide. Punched off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.
16.1 : Ashton Turner is the new batsman in.
16.2 : Shoriful Islam to Ashton Turner, Slower ball, around off. Ashton Turner taps it to point and looks to take a quick single. The fielder at point collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. Matthew Wade was outside his crease and he would have gone had that hit the stumps.
16.3 : Shoriful Islam to Matthew Wade, Short of a length ball, around leg. Matthew Wade heaves it towards mid-wicket for one.
16.4 : Shoriful Islam to Ashton Turner, Good length ball, around middle. Ashton Turner defends it watchfully back to the bowler.
16.5 : Shoriful Islam to Ashton Turner, Good length ball, on off. Ashton Turner blocks it as he had no pace to work with.
16.6 : Shoriful Islam to Ashton Turner, Slower ball, on off. Ashton Turner pushes it towards cover for a run.
16.1 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Huge wicket this in the context of this game! Good length ball, around off. Mitchell Marsh slogs hard but gets a thick outside edge and the keeper. Nurul Hasan behind the sticks does the rest. Australia in deep trouble now.
Mustafizur Rahman to Ashton Turner, Slower ball, outside off. Ashton Turner makes room on the off side but leaves it alone as it was out of his reach.
17.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Ashton Turner, Back of a length ball, on off. Worked towards sweeper cover for a run.
17.3 : Ashton Agar walks out to the middle.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Wade, OUT! BOWLED! Full ball, around leg. Matthew Wade shuffles across and tries to sweep it behind square but misses it and the ball crashes onto his leg stump. Another one bites the dust for Australia. Bangladesh are on top.
17.4 : Mitchell Starc is the new batsman in.
17.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Starc, WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Mitchell Starc misses the flick and it is called wide.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Starc, Slower ball, on off. Mitchell Starc turns it on the leg side uppishly.
17.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Starc, Good length ball, around off. Mitchell Starc taps it to point and takes a quick run.
17.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Ashton Agar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An off-cutter outside off from Mustafizur Rahman. Ashton Agar looks to defend but there is some extra bounce and the ball takes the outside edge towards the keeper. Nurul Hasan takes an easy catch. Two in two for Mustafizur Rahman. Can we see a hat-trick?
18.1 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Starc, Slower ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc pushes it towards sweeper cover for one.
18.2 : Andrew Tye walks out to bat at No.9.
Shoriful Islam to Ashton Turner, OUT! CAUGHT! Slower ball, outside off. Ashton Turner looks to loft it over cover but gets deceived with the change of pace. He hits it straight to Mahmudullah at cover. Shoriful Islam gets his second wicket. 
18.3 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Starc, Full ball, on off. Driven back past the bowler for a couple of runs.
18.4 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Starc, Length ball outside off, Starc moves across and tries to heave it on the leg side. He miscues and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
18.5 : Shoriful Islam to Mitchell Starc, Length ball on off, Starc works it towards point for one.
18.6 : Shoriful Islam to Andrew Tye, On a length on off, Tye taps it to point for a run.
19.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Andrew Tye, Slower ball, on off. Andrew Tye lofts it towards long off for a couple of runs.
19.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Andrew Tye, LEG BYE! Back of a length ball, strayed on the pads. Andrew Tye looks to heave it on the leg side but gets hit on the pads and they take one as the ball rolls away towards point.
19.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! A welcome boundary this for Australia. Full ball, on middle. Mitchell Starc whips it towards square leg for a boundary.
19.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Starc, Slower and short ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc looks to slog but misses.
19.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Starc, Slower ball, way outside off. Mitchell Starc reaches out to this wide ball and outside edges it towards third man for a couple of runs.
19.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Mitchell Starc, Full ball, on off. Mitchell Starc heaves it towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Handy runs these from Mitchell Starc in the end. Australia finish with 121-7.
Right then! The bowlers have done their part and it is upon their batters now to chase this modest total. Bangladesh would fancy their chances here. Let's see if Australia can pull a rabbit out of their hat. Join us for the run chase in a while.
Australia were rusty with the bat! Alex Carey and Josh Philippe looked confident at the start but the former was trying too many things and paid the price as he got out. Philippe's iffy knock also came to end soon after that. Moises Henriques and Mitchell Marsh kept the scoreboard ticking and didn't play any risky shots. The duo motored the innings but the boundaries just weren't coming for them. Australia didn't cross the 100 run mark till the 17th over. It was Marsh who once again showed hi
Bangladesh were excellent with the ball! Mahedi Hasan got the wicket of Alex Carey early into the innings. Mustafizur Rahman showed his brilliance and outfoxed Josh Phillippe with a cunning slower ball. The bowlers didn't allow the batters to get momentum and made sure the batters worked hard to get boundaries. Runs only kept coming in singles for them. While Shakib Al Hasan got the better of Henriques, Shoriful Islam picked up a crucial wicket of the dangerous Marsh at an important time. Afte
We are back for the run chase! Mohammad Naim and Soumya Sarkar are at the crease to open the innings for Bangladesh. 
0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, Starc starts with a good length delivery outside off, some shape for him as well. Mohammad Naim is watchful and leaves it alone.
0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, Good length ball on off, Naim leans and taps it to point. 
0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, Pace and bounce! Right on the money! Starc bangs a bouncer on middle, Mohammad Naim is taken aback by that and gets hit on the lid of the helmet. Good sportsmanship from Starc as he straightaway asks Naim if he is okay.
The Bangladesh physio is out as Mohammad Naim has been hit on the helmet by a Mitchell Starc bouncer. He is fine and we are good to go!
0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, On a length on off, Naim pushes it towards covers. 
0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, Length delivery on off, Naim opens the face of the bat. He guides it to third man. The fielder does well to slide in and put a stop. Two runs taken. 
0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Naim, On a length on off, Naim guides it to third man for a single. Good start for Australia. Just the three runs from it.
Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is.
1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Good length ball on off, Naim tries to show some intent. He looks to play it across the line but misses. 
1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Length ball on off, Naim uses the pace of the bowler this time and slices it over backward point for two.
1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Good length ball on middle, Naim knocks it in front of mid on.
1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, On a length on off, Naim shuffles across a bit and tucks it towards deep square leg. He comes back for the second run and gets it comfortably. 
1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Good length delivery on off, Naim again tries to play it across the line. He swings his bat but to no avail.
1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, Excellent running between the wickets! On a good length on off, Naim dabs it to third man. He pushes hard for the second run and makes it to the crease well in time. 
2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, An outswinger outside off, was a full delivery. Sarkar playing his first ball of the innings drives it well but straight to cover.
2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Soumya Sarkar, OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc draws the first blood! An inswinger from Starc on the off stump, Soumya Sarkar stays back and tries to play it across the line of the ball. He swings his bat but the ball is too quick and it goes through his bat and pad to ricochets the stumps. Soumya Sarkar hears the death rattle behind him. He departs for a duck.
Shakib Al Hasan comes out to bat at No.3
2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Classy! Length ball on middle, Shakib Al Hasan uses his wrists and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Length ball on the pads, Shakib Al Hasan tucks it gently towards deep square leg for a boundary. 
2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shakib Al Hasan, EDGY FOUR! Good length delivery on off, Shakib Al Hasan this time gets squared up. He looks to defend but misses. The ball takes a genuine outside edge and goes past Wade's diving attempt towards third man for a boundary. 
2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shakib Al Hasan, Starc fires a bumper on middle, Shakib Al Hasan shuffles across and tries to pull but misses.
3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Naim, OUT! BOWLED! Josh Hazlewood gets a wicket now! Good length ball on off, Mohammad Naim gets cramped for room. He hangs back and tries to work it on the leg side but makes no contact. The ball hits the deck and shatters the off stump. Josh Hazlewood is pumped up. 
0.0 : Who will come out to bat now? Mahedi Hasan walks out to bat.
3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, Length ball on off, Mahedi Hasan pushes it towards covers.
3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, On a length on off, Mahedi Hasan taps it to cover.
3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, Good length ball on middle, coming in. Hasan does well to block it out.
Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, WIDE! Short ball on middle, Hasan sways away from it. It is well above the batsman's head and the umpire singles it as wide.
3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, Much fuller this time, on off. Hasan tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, Good length ball on middle, 139 kph. Too quick for Mahedi Hasan as he tries to defend. The ball goes over his willow into the keeper's hands. Australia appeal for a caught behind but nothing from the umpire.
Ashton Agar comes into the attack.
4.1 : Ashton Agar to Shakib Al Hasan, Flatter and quicker ball on off, Shakib Al Hasan tries to work it on the off side but gets beaten.
4.2 : Ashton Agar to Shakib Al Hasan, Tossed up on middle, spinning in. Shakib Al Hasan works it with spin towards short fine leg for a single.
4.3 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, In the air, but safe! Mahedi Hasan is very very lucky here! Loopy ball on off, Mahedi Hasan makes room for himself and chips it towards long off. The ball is in the air for quite some time. Mitchell Starc runs ahead from long off to take the catch but it falls short of him. Two runs taken.
4.4 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Full and on middle, Mahedi Hasan flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.
4.5 : Ashton Agar to Shakib Al Hasan, This is eased down to long on for a run.
4.6 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Floated it up on middle, Mahedi Hasan gets low and slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. Shouts of 'CATCH IT' from the Australian fielders but the ball again falls in no man's land. Mahedi Hasan is living dangerously here! Two taken. 
5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shakib Al Hasan, Length ball, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it uppishly towards mid off for one.
5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, Good length ball, around off. Mahedi Hasan defends it off the front foot and takes a quick single.
5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shakib Al Hasan, Length ball, around middle. Shakib Al Hasan inside edges it towards square leg for a run.
5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, In the air, but safe! Good length ball, around off. Mahedi Hasan drives on the up and the ball goes just past the diving fielder at point. They take two.
5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, Short of a length ball, around middle. Mahedi Hasan pulls it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, Back of a length ball, around off. Mahedi Hasan pulls it uppishly just over the mid-wicket fielder for another couple of runs. End of the Powerplay, Bangladesh are 38/2.
Review time! Shakib Al Hasan has been given LBW and he has reviewed it straight away. Ultra Edge shows that there is no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the leg stump. Shakib Al Hasan survives. 
6.1 : Ashton Agar to Shakib Al Hasan, Tossed up, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads as the ball turns sharply. Ashton Agar pleads for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Shakib Al Hasan opts for a review straight away. Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows that it was missing the stumps. Bangladesh retain their review. 
6.2 : Ashton Agar to Shakib Al Hasan, Flighted ball, on off. Worked down to long on for a run.
6.3 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, In the air, but it lands safely yet again! Tossed up, around off. Mahedi Hasan looks to loft it over cover but gets a leading edge and the ball falls just short of Mitchell Starc who dives forward to take the catch. They take two.
6.4 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Tossed up, around off. Mahedi Hasan defends it watchfully.
6.5 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Flighted ball, outside off. Pushed off the back foot towards cover.
6.6 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Flatter ball, outside off. Mahedi Hasan blocks it as the ball turns sharply.
7.1 : Adam Zampa to Shakib Al Hasan, Tossed up on middle, Shakib Al Hasan tickles it towards square leg for a single.
7.2 : Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, Full and on middle, Mahedi Hasan knocks it towards long on for a single.
7.3 : Adam Zampa to Shakib Al Hasan, Tossed up, around off. Driven towards long off for one.
7.4 : Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, SIX! Finally, he gets one off the middle of the bat! Tossed up, around off. Mahedi Hasan shimmies down and smashes this over the long off fielder for a biggie!
7.5 : Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, Tossed up, around middle. Mahedi Hasan works it towards cover for one.
7.6 : Adam Zampa to Shakib Al Hasan, Quicker ball, around leg. Shakib Al Hasan works it on the leg side for a single.
8.1 : Andrew Tye to Shakib Al Hasan, Full and wide. Shakib Al Hasan slices it past the backward point fielder for a couple of runs. Moises Henriques dives and stops a certain boundary.
0.0 : Andrew Tye comes into the attack. He replaces Ashton Agar.
8.2 : Andrew Tye to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Poor bowling this! Length ball, darted on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan just tickles it towards fine leg for a boundary.
8.3 : Mahmudullah walks out to bat at No.5.
8.4 : Andrew Tye to Mahmudullah, Short and wide. Mahmudullah under-edges the cut shot towards the keeper.
8.5 : Andrew Tye to Mahmudullah, Slower ball, outside off. Mahmudullah looks to drive on the up but misses.
8.6 : Andrew Tye to Mahmudullah, Another slower ball, outside off. Mahmudullah looks to square drive it but misses. 64 needed from 66 balls.
8.3 : Andrew Tye to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! BOWLED! Big wicket this for Australia. Full ball on middle, angling in late. Shakib Al Hasan looks to heave it across the line and misses it. The ball crashes onto the stumps and he has to depart.
8.6 : Change of ends for Ashton Agar. 
9.1 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Tossed up on off. Mahedi Hasan defends it off the front foot towards point.
9.2 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Flatter ball, outside off. Mahedi Hasan comes forward to defend but inside edges it towards square leg for one.
9.3 : Ashton Agar to Mahmudullah, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Very lazy from the Bangladesh skipper this time! It was tossed up, outside off. Mahmudullah stays back and looks to cut very far from the body without any foot movement and gets inside edge onto the stumps. GAME ON!
Afif Hossain is the new batsman in.
9.4 : Ashton Agar to Afif Hossain, Flighted ball, around off. Turned towards mid-wicket.
9.5 : Ashton Agar to Afif Hossain, Tossed up, around off. Afif Hossain works it wide of the diving leg slip fielder for one. He is off the mark.
9.6 : Ashton Agar to Mahedi Hasan, Tossed up, around off. Mahedi Hasan comes forward and defends but gets an outsiude edge which falls just short of the slip fileder.
10.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Afif Hossain, Marsh starts with a good length ball on middle, Afif Hossain blocks it out.
0.0 : Change. Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack.
10.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Afif Hossain, NOT OUT! Full length delivery on middle and leg, Afif Hossain is late onto his flick. He gets rapped on the front pad. Mitchell Marsh appeals for an LBW and the umpire agrees with him. Afif Hossain challenges the umpire with a review. Ultra Edge shows that there is no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows that it is pitching outside leg. Bangladesh retain their review. Excellent review from Bangladesh. 
10.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Afif Hossain, On a length on middle, Hossain tucks it to mid-wicket. 
10.2 : Afif Hossain takes a review as he has been given out LBW. The replays show that the ball was pitching outside leg stump and he survives. Good Review this from the batters in the middle.
10.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Afif Hossain, FOUR! STREAKY! Back of a length ball on off, Afif Hossain shimmies down the track. He tries to pull but gets an outside edge and the ball flies towards third man for a boundary.
10.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Afif Hossain, On a length on middle, Hossain works it to deep square leg for a brace.
10.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Afif Hossain, Good length ball on off, Hossain taps it in front of point. 56 needed from 54 balls.
11.1 : Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, WIDE! Zampa slips this one down the leg side, Hasan leaves it alone. Wide given.
0.0 : Change. Adam Zampa comes back into the attack.
11.1 : Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, Tossed up on middle, Hasan defends it off the front foot.
0.0 : Who will come out to bat?
11.2 : Adam Zampa to Mahedi Hasan, OUT! STUMPED! Tossed up nicely on off, Mahedi Hasan walks down the pitch. He tries to go for the big shot on the on side but gets beaten by the turn. Matthew Wade collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. This is quite uncalled for. A rush of blood from Mahedi Hasan and he perishes now.
11.3 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, Fullish and onto the stumps, Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket.
11.4 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, On the pads, Hasan blocks it out.
11.5 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, A googly from Zampa on middle and leg, Hasan tries to defend but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Zampa appeals for an LBW but nothing from the umpire. It was probably going down the leg.
11.6 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Fractionally short outside off, Nurul Hasan carves it towards deep backward point for a boundary. 
12.1 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, Slower delivery on off, Afif Hossain dabs it towards deep point. There is protection in the deep and he will get only a single.
0.0 : Change. Andrew Tye comes back into the attack.
12.2 : Andrew Tye to Nurul Hasan, WIDE! That will help Bangladesh's cause! Down the leg side, Hasan leaves it alone. Wided.
12.3 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, Short of a length ball on off, Hossain guides it to third man for a run.
12.2 : Andrew Tye to Nurul Hasan, Length ball on middle, tucked on the leg side for one.
12.4 : Andrew Tye to Nurul Hasan, On a length on off, Hasan works it to mid-wicket for a run.
12.5 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, Full and on middle, Hossain taps it to point.
12.6 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, SIX! Touch fuller on middle, Afif Hossain uses his feet and whips it over deep square leg. The ball stays in the air for quite some time. Alex Carey there was running backwards as the ball was going away from him. He grabs the catch but loses his balance and crosses the ropes. He throws the ball back in the air to save the boundary but in vain as it lands outside the cushions. Is that the luck Bangladesh needed?
13.1 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up, on off. Nurul Hasan drives it uppishly towards cover. It fell just short of the diving fielder.
13.2 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, Flighted ball, on middle. Worked towards mid-wicket for a run.
13.3 : Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, GOOGLY! Afif Hossain plays for the spin and misses the flick and gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.4 : Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, Flatter ball, on middle. Tucked towards square leg.
13.5 : Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, EDGED BUT SAFE! Tossed up, around off. Afif Hossain looks to defend off the front foot but gets an outside edge towards third man for a couple of runs.
13.6 : Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, Flatter ball, around off. Afif Hossain cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.
14.1 : Ashton Agar to Nurul Hasan, Loopy ball on middle, blocked out.
14.2 : Ashton Agar to Nurul Hasan, Short and on off, pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.3 : Ashton Agar to Afif Hossain, Down the leg side, Hossain tickles it towards fine leg. Wade moves across to stop the ball but it goes through his legs. The batters pick up a brace.
14.4 : Ashton Agar to Afif Hossain, Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.
14.5 : Ashton Agar to Nurul Hasan, Flatter delivery outside off, Hasan cuts it to backward point.
14.6 : Ashton Agar to Nurul Hasan, Floated it up on middle, Hasan nudges it towards mid-wicket. He keeps the strike. 32 needed from 30 balls.
Mitchell Starc is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-15-1.
15.1 : Mitchell Starc to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! CLASSY! Full ball, on middle. Nurul Hasan just flicks it wide of the square leg fielder for a boundary.
15.2 : Mitchell Starc to Nurul Hasan, Good length ball, around off. Nurul Hasan inside edges it towards the keeper and they take a quick run. Matthew Wade has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses.
15.3 : Mitchell Starc to Afif Hossain, FOUR! WOW! SHOT OF THE DAY! Full ball, outside off. Afif Hossain comes forward and drives it through cover for a boundary.
15.4 : Mitchell Starc to Afif Hossain, WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side! Afif Hossain misses the flick. Wide given.
Mitchell Starc to Afif Hossain, Full and straight. Afif Hossain pushes it to long on for one. Sensible batting from these two Bangladeshi batters!
15.5 : Mitchell Starc to Nurul Hasan, Good length ball, around off. Nurul Hasan tucks it towards the leg side for a run.
15.6 : Mitchell Starc to Afif Hossain, WIDE! Another one sprayed down the leg side. Called wide as Afif Hossain misses the whip on the leg side.
Mitchell Starc to Afif Hossain, Full ball, angling in. Afif Hossain inside edges the flick onto the pads. 13 runs from the over. 
Adam Zampa is back into the attack.
16.1 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up on off. Nurul Hasan defends it watchfully.
16.2 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! Short and wide. Nurul Hasan reaches out for the shot and hits it just over the cover fielder for a boundary.
16.3 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up, on off. Nurul Hasan defends it.
16.4 : Adam Zampa to Nurul Hasan, Flighted ball, outside off. Nurul Hasan drives it uppishly towards long off for one.
16.5 : Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, BEATEN! A googly from Adam Zampa on off. Afif Hossain comes forward to defend and is beaten on the outside edge. It was pitched around off and spun late.
16.6 : Adam Zampa to Afif Hossain, Flighted ball, around off. Afif Hossain blocks it off the front foot. 14 needed from 18 balls.
17.1 : Andrew Tye to Nurul Hasan, Good length ball, outside off. Nurul Hasan guides it to third man for one.
17.2 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, WIDE! Short and sprayed down the leg side. Afif Hossain looks to pull but misses. Called wide.
Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, Good length ball, around off. Afif Hossain defends it off the front foot.
17.3 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, FOUR! Full ball, on middle. Afif Hossain lofts it wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary. 8 runs needed now!
17.4 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Short ball, around off. Afif Hossain just guides it behind the keeper for a boundary. 50 run-stand between the two batters as well.
17.5 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, Slower ball, outside off. Afif Hossain swings hard but misses.
17.6 : Andrew Tye to Afif Hossain, Good length ball, around off. Afif Hossain defends it towards cover. Bangladesh are one hit away!
18.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Nurul Hasan, Short ball, around off. Nurul Hasan pulls it straight to the square fielder for one.
18.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Good length ball, outside off. Afif Hossain looks to cut late but misses.
18.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, Good length ball, on off. Afif Hossain defends it towards point.
18.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, FOUR! There it is! Bangladesh won the match by 5 wickets and they go 2-0 up in the series. It was a short ball, around off. Afif Hossain guides it over the keeper for a boundary. And Afif Hossain is delighted as he should be.
Bangladesh will be on Cloud 9! Bangladesh lost two early wickets as Soumya Sarkar fell for a duck and Mohammad Naim too departed. Shakib Al Hasan came in with positive intent and smacked a hat-trick of boundaries. After that, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahedi Hasan joined hands and stitched a partnership of 37 before the former got out. The ploy of promoting Mahedi Hasan didn't work as he stayed in the middle for a while but to no cause. Bangladesh found themselves in a pickle when they lost their s
Australia will be gutted! Australia needed quick wickets and Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood provided just that. Both of them scalped a wicket each early into the innings. After that Australia didn't manage to capitalize on the pressure they created as runs started coming in quickly for the opposition. Andrew Tye then came into the attack and removed Shakib Al Hasan. Wickets came in quick succession after that for Australia and they were right back in the game. But the 16th over bowled by Star
Earlier in the day, Australia chose to bat and put on a below-par total of 121. They might even have not scored that total had it not been for Mitchell Marsh's 45 along with Moises Henriques's 30. Mustafizur Rahman was the star bowler picking 3 wickets for 23 runs. Bangladesh chased down the total courtesy to Nurul Hasan and the youngster Afif Hossain as they built a match-winning partnership of 56 which saw Bangladesh snatch a victory by 5 wickets. 
Matthew Wade, the Australia Captain, is up for a chat - He says that they struggled in the last four overs while batting today. He thinks that they had a decent start to the innings but could not cash in at the end. Feels that they could have got 130-140 but Bangladesh bowlers bowled really well. On their bowling, he says that Ashton Agar was good with the ball and so were all the other bowlers. He signs off by saying that it is their batting department that needs to step up.
Afif Hossain, the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, is up for a chat - He says that he was just thinking to stay till the end. Adds that they had to stay calm and keep wickets in hand. Mentions that the plan was simple and says that it feels good to get a victory for the team. Tells that it is his job and it does not matter if you are old or young.
Mahmudullah, the Bangladesh skipper, is up for a chat - He says that it feels good and Afif and Nurul showed a lot of maturity. Adds that losing a few early wickets creates tension in the dressing room but Afif and Nurul batted really well to get them through. Mentions that Mustafizur has always been excellent in such conditions and credits other bowlers as well for chipping in well. States that the only thing matters is to play for the country.
That is it from this match! Bangladesh go 2-0 up in the 5 match T20I series. They will be walking all over the moon right now. The Tigers now have the opportunity to seal the series in the third T20I. The third T20I will kick off on 6th August, Friday at 1800 local (1200 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!