Bangladesh recovered from a shaky 67-5 to beat Australia by 5 wickets Wednesday and go up 2-0 within the five-match Twenty20 sequence.
A 56-run partnership by Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan for an undefeated sixth-wicket stand proved to be key as Australia was in a positive place to stage the sequence regardless of being restricted to 121-7.
Bangladesh reached the successful mark with eight balls remaining.
Afif, who completed recreation with a boundary, was unbeaten on 37 off 31, hitting 5 fours and one six. Hasan was on 22.
“We knew we had to stay calm, keep wickets in hand,“ Afif said. “Nurul played well so there was no pressure on me either.”
Australia quick bowler Mitchell Starc and his new ball companion Josh Hazlewood eliminated Bangladesh openers Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Naim within the fourth over. But Shakib Al Hasan hit Starc for 3 boundaries in a row to launch the stress.
Mitchell Marsh top-scored once more however sadly Bangladesh received once more.
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Andrew Tye undid Shakib (26) with a slower supply to assist the facet claw again into the sport once more.
Australia then took a agency grip on the match when left-arm spinner Ashton Agar eliminated captain Mahmudullah for 0 and leg-spinner Adam Zampa removed Mahedi Hasan for 23.
But Afif and Hasan performed with warning and aggression to disclaim Australia the victory.
“We were in a good position today (with the ball), but unfortunately we struggled with the bat in the last four overs,” Australia captain Matthew Wade stated.
Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman returned figures of 3-23 as Australia determined to bat first. Fast bowler Shoriful Islam claimed 2-27.
Mitchell Marsh once more top-scored for Australia with 45, clobbering 5 fours.
Australia’s batsmen dealt higher with spinners after being suffering from them within the first match.
Alex Carey reverse-swept Nasum Ahemd twice for 4 and gave the facet a optimistic begin.
But Mustafizur and Mahedi put Australia on 31-2 within the first powerplay.
Marsh and Moises Henriques placed on 57 off 52 for the third wicket in a pitch that was not ultimate for stroke-making.
Shakib Al Hasan (1-22) broke the partnership, dismissing Henriques with an arm-ball after he struck 30 off 25 with three fours and one six.
Shoriful supplied the largest breakthrough, taking the essential wicket of Marsh.
Mustafizur Rahman then dismissed captain Matthew Wade and Ashton Agar in consecutive deliveries.
