Australia secured a 2-0 victory in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, triumphing by seven runs in the second match in Chottagram. Matt Renshaw’s unbeaten 89 off 52 balls propelled Australia to 196/5 in 20 overs, while they limited Bangladesh to 189/6 in their innings.
The final match of the series is scheduled for Sunday at the same venue. Bangladesh made a strong start to their chase, reaching 103 runs in 10 overs, with Tanzid Hasan scoring 30 off 15 balls and Saif Hassan contributing 42 off 33 balls. Despite a quick 36 off 22 deliveries from Parvez Hossain Emon, Bangladesh struggled as wickets fell. Tawhid Hridoy’s late onslaught of 35 off 22 balls was not enough to secure the win.
Aaron Hardie was Australia’s top bowler, taking two wickets despite conceding 40 runs in his four overs. Matt Renshaw’s exceptional performance, along with key contributions from Tim David, helped Australia achieve their highest T20I total against Bangladesh.
Australia’s decision to bat first paid off, as they recovered from a shaky start to build a commanding total. Nasum Ahmed was Bangladesh’s standout bowler, picking up two wickets. Despite early setbacks, Renshaw and David’s partnership turned the match in Australia’s favor.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh chose to bat first and made one change to the lineup, bringing in Aaron Hardie. Bangladesh made two changes, with Nahid Rana and Nasum Ahmed coming in. Stand-in captain Tawhid Hridoy disclosed Litton Das’s continued absence due to injury.
After a narrow defeat in the series opener, Bangladesh trail 1-0. The team lineups for both sides were confirmed ahead of the match, with key players set to make an impact in the final showdown.