Clinical Australia whitewash Bangladesh in the T20I series with a convincing win in the third game
Australia ended the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh in emphatic fashion, sealing a seven-wicket win in the third and final match at the Bir-Sreshtha Matiur Rahman Stadium. Chasing a modest target of 110, the visitors reached 112/3 in just 11 overs thanks to devastating half-centuries from Mitchell Marshsealing a comprehensive 3-0 series triumph after earlier victories by four wickets and seven runs.
Tawheed Hridoy stands tall as Bangladesh struggle for support
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Bangladesh endured a tough contest against a disciplined Australian bowling attack. Early wickets left the hosts under pressure Tanzeed Hassan Tamim, Saif Hassan and Parvez Hossain Amon all got off cheaply, reducing Bangladesh to a precarious position inside the Powerplay.
Amid the collapse, Tawhid Gridoy made a fighting knock of 61 off 51 deliveries, hitting three fours and three sixes while holding the innings together. However, he received little help from the other side. Nurul Hasan got only six Shamim Hossain Patwari fell on a duck, and Rishad HossainA spirited contribution of 16 series was the only other score worth noting.
A late effort from Dear Islam and Taskin Ahmed failed to accelerate the scoring as the Bangladesh team closed on 109/8 from 20 overs, a total that always looked below par on a batting-friendly surface.
Australia’s bowlers shared the load effectively. Spencer Johnson delivered an excellent 2/6 four-frame spell, while Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa also claimed two wickets apiece. Nikhil Chaudhary dropped with one wicket to keep Bangladesh under constant pressure.
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Mitchell Marsh and Tim David finish in style as Australia dominate the chase
Australia’s chase got off to an aggressive start with Marsh taking over the attack from the Bangladeshi players from the start. The skipper smashed 60 runs off just 28 balls, adorning the boundary with seven fours and four towering sixes to put the score beyond doubt in the first half of the innings.
Josh Inglis contributed 17 before falling Nasum Ahmedfor now Cooper Connolly added a composed 15 during a useful partnership with Marsh. Though Bangladesh managed to remove three batsmen through Shoriful, Nasum and Rishad, they could not stem the flow of runs.
Tim David then put the finishing touches in spectacular fashion, blasting an unbeaten 12 off just three deliveries with two massive sixes. Matt Renshaw remained unbeaten on six as Australia reached 112/3 in just 11 overs to complete one of the most convincing series victories.
The result capped a dominant campaign for Australia, who swept all three matches to secure a 3-0 record. While Bangladesh showed glimpses of resilience thanks to Hridoy’s lone hand with the bat, they were consistently outclassed by a balanced Australian side that excelled with both ball and bat throughout the series.
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