Bangladesh vs Australia Commentary
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BAN1st innings
122/8
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AUS2nd innings
62/10
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13.1
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Shakib Al Hasan to Nathan Ellis
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.
13.2
2
Shakib Al Hasan to Adam Zampa
Tossed up ball around off, chipped over covers for a couple of runs.
13.3
2
Shakib Al Hasan to Adam Zampa
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.
13.4
W
Shakib Al Hasan to Adam Zampa
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!
12.1
2
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ashton Agar
Slower length ball around leg, Agar taps it down behind square leg and collects a couple of runs.
12.2
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ashton Agar
Oohhh...that stayed low! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Agar flashes and misses.
12.3
W
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ashton Agar
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.
12.4
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mitchell Swepson
Width on offer outside off, steered past the point fielder for a single.
12.5
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Nathan Ellis
Good length ball on off, Nathan walks across the stumps and plays it down to mid-wicket.
12.6
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Nathan Ellis
Short and wide outside off, Ellis throws his bat at it and sends it to sweeper cover for a single.
Till Now Score: 58/8
(13 Overs)
N Ellis
1(6)
M Swepson
1(1)
M S'uddin
3-0-12-3
Over 13 ·58 Runs
2
0
W
1
0
1
11.1
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Ashton Turner
Floated and full outside off, Turner slices his attempted drive towards point.
11.2
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Shakib Al Hasan to Ashton Turner
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.
11.3
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Nathan Ellis
Tossed up ball around off, pushed defensively to covers.
11.4
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Nathan Ellis
Tossed up ball around off, defended with the spin to the off side.
11.5
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Nathan Ellis
Turning away from around off, Ellis sticks back to push inside the line but misses.
11.6
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Nathan Ellis
Fullish and around off, Ellis leans forward to defend but the ball beats the outside edge. A wicket maiden for Shakib!
Till Now Score: 54/7
(12 Overs)
N Ellis
0(4)
A Agar
0(1)
S Hasan
3-1-5-2
Over 12 ·54 Runs
0
W
0
0
0
0
10.1
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Alex Carey
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.
10.2
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Moises Henriques
Shortish and on off, angling in, Moises Henriques hits it across the line through mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
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Mohammad Saifuddin to Alex Carey
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.
10.4
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ashton Turner
On the pads, tucked to square leg for a single.
10.5
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Mohammad Saifuddin to Moises Henriques
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.  
10.6
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ashton Agar
The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. End of a fabulous over, 3 runs and two wickets off it.
Till Now Score: 54/6
(11 Overs)
A Agar
0(1)
A Turner
1(1)
M S'uddin
2-0-8-2
Over 11 ·54 Runs
1
1
W
1
W
0
9.1
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques
Walks down the track and drives it back to the bowler.
9.2
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques
Arm ball around off, the batsman tries to drive but gets an inside edge to square leg.
9.3
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques
Goes on the back foot and punches it to covers.
9.4
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Moises Henriques
Leans forward and drives it to extra cover. The fielder there dives to make a partial stop. The batsmen cross.
9.5
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Carey
Fullish and around leg, Carey goes down to sweep but finds short fine leg.
9.6
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Carey
Short and wide outside off, cut through point for a single. 72 needed more at the halfway mark.
Till Now Score: 51/4
(10 Overs)
A Carey
2(5)
M H'iques
2(5)
S Hasan
2-0-5-1
Over 10 ·51 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
1

8.1
0
Mahmudullah to Ben McDermott
Flatter ball, on middle. Ben McDermott defends it solidly.
8.2
2
Mahmudullah to Ben McDermott
Quicker ball, on off. Ben McDermott pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
8.3
6
Mahmudullah to Ben McDermott
SIX! WHACKED! Short ball, outside off. Ben McDermott smacks it over the long on fielder for a maximum.
8.4
0
Mahmudullah to Ben McDermott
Flatter ball, around off. Ben McDermott pushes it off the back foot back towards the bowler.
8.5
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Mahmudullah to Ben McDermott
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.
8.6
1
Mahmudullah to Moises Henriques
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.
Till Now Score: 49/4
(9 Overs)
M H'iques
1(1)
A Carey
1(3)
M'udullah
1-0-9-1
Over 9 ·49 Runs
0
2
6
0
W
1
7.1
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Ben McDermott
Flatter ball, on middle. Ben McDermott pushes it down towards long on for a single.
7.2
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Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Wade
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.
7.3
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Carey
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.
7.4
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Carey
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.
7.5
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Ben McDermott
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.
7.6
0
Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Carey
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.
Till Now Score: 40/3
(8 Overs)
A Carey
1(3)
B M'rmott
9(11)
S Hasan
1-0-3-1
Over 8 ·40 Runs
1
W
0
1
1
0
6.1
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Wade
Starts with a slower ball, on off. Matthew Wade taps it towards the cover region and scampers through for a run.
6.2
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ben McDermott
Full ball, outside off. Ben McDermott works it down to long on for a single.
6.3
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Wade
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.
6.4
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ben McDermott
Length ball, on middle and leg. Ben McDermott pushes it off the front foot towards long on for a run.
6.5
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Wade
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.
6.6
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Ben McDermott
Full ball, outside off. Ben McDermott drives it through covers for a single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 37/2
(7 Overs)
B M'rmott
7(9)
M Wade
22(21)
M S'uddin
1-0-5-0
Over 7 ·37 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
5.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Wade
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.
5.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Ben McDermott
Good length ball, outside off. Ben McDermott pushes it towards cover.
5.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Ben McDermott
Length ball, around off. Ben McDermott taps it towards third man for a single.
5.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Wade
Slower ball, darted on the pads. Matthew Wade works it towards short fine leg for a quick run.
5.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Ben McDermott
Back of a length ball, on off, Ben McDermott defends it off the back foot as it hurried up on him a bit.
5.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Ben McDermott
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.
Till Now Score: 31/2
(6 Overs)
B M'rmott
4(6)
M Wade
20(18)
M Rahman
1-0-3-0
Over 6 ·31 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
4.1
0
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
Short and outside off, Wade pushes it off his back foot to cover-point.
4.2
0
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
Again it is short and outside off, Wade cuts but picks out the same fielder at cover-point.
4.3
1
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
Moves back to a short ball this time and forces it down to long off for a run.
4.4
1
Mahedi Hasan to Ben McDermott
Again Mahedi drags his length short around off, Ben McDermott makes room and hits it down to long off for a run.
4.5
6
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
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.
4.6
1
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
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.
Till Now Score: 28/2
(5 Overs)
M Wade
18(16)
B M'rmott
3(2)
M Hasan
3-0-20-0
Over 5 ·28 Runs
0
0
1
1
6
1
3.1
1
Nasum Ahmed to Matthew Wade
A little short in length on middle, Wade moves back and works it through square leg for a single.
3.2
0
Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
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.
3.3
1
Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Short and wide outside off, Marsh slaps it to deep cover for a run.
3.4
1
Nasum Ahmed to Matthew Wade
Shortish and on middle, Wade turns inside the crease and tucks it to square leg for a run.
3.5
W
Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
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.
3.6
2
Nasum Ahmed to Ben McDermott
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.
Till Now Score: 19/2
(4 Overs)
B M'rmott
2(1)
M Wade
10(11)
N Ahmed
2-0-8-2
Over 4 ·19 Runs
1
0
1
1
W
2
2.1
1
Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh
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.
2.2
6
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
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.
2.3
0
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
A tad short and outside off, spinning away, Wade reaches out and plays a mistimed square cut to cover-point.
2.4
1
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
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.
2.5
0
Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh
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.
2.6
0
Mahedi Hasan to Mitchell Marsh
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.
Till Now Score: 14/1
(3 Overs)
M Marsh
3(6)
M Wade
8(9)
M Hasan
2-0-11-0
Over 3 ·14 Runs
1
6
0
1
0
0
1.1
W
Nasum Ahmed to Dan Christian
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.
1.2
0
Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Beauty from Nasum. Gives this one some extra air, lands it full around off, Marsh tries to defend but it spins past his blade.
1.3
1
Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
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.
1.4
0
Nasum Ahmed to Matthew Wade
Spinning in from around off, Wade hangs on the back foot and is cramped for room. Somehow defends it down at the last moment.
1.5
1
Nasum Ahmed to Matthew Wade
Gets back and turns it behind square leg for a quick single.
1.6
1
Nasum Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
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.
Till Now Score: 6/1
(2 Overs)
M Marsh
2(3)
M Wade
1(6)
N Ahmed
1-0-3-1
Over 2 ·6 Runs
W
0
1
0
1
1
Who will bowl from the other end? Nasum Ahmed comes into the attack.
0
Who will come out to bat? Mitchell Marsh walks out to bat.
0
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.
0
Ben McDermott walks out to bat.
0
Mustafizur Rahman is into the attack now.
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to bowl his first over of the series.
0
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.
0
Alex Carey is the new batsman. 85 needed off 76 balls.
0
The physio comes out to perform the mandatory concussion check. Nothing to worry though as the action resumes.
0
Moises Henriques is in next.
0
Mohammad Saifuddin comes to bowl. 1-0-5-0 are his figures so far.
0
Who will come out to bat next? Ashton Turner walks out to bat at No.7.
0
Ashton Agar is the new man in.
0
Nathan Ellis walks out to bat.
0
Mitchell Swepson is the new man in.
0
Adam Zampa is the last man in.
0
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!
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0.1
0
Mahedi Hasan to Dan Christian
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.
0.2
3
Mahedi Hasan to Dan Christian
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.
0.3
0
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
Flighted and full around off, Wade drives it back and the bowler dives across to his right to stop the ball.
0.4
0
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
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.
0.5
0
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
Wade has played towards covers. Not in the gap.
0.6
0
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Wade
Flatter delivery, around middle and off, skidding in, Wade goes deep and keeps it out safely to the off side.
Till Now Score: 3/0
(1 Overs)
M Wade
0(4)
D C'stian
3(2)
M Hasan
1-0-3-0
Over 1 ·3 Runs
0
3
0
0
0
0