Bangladesh dominate Australia to finish T20 collection win
2 min read Shakib Al Hasan returned a outstanding determine of 4-9 as Bangladesh held Australia to its lowest Twenty20 cricket rating in profitable the ultimate recreation of their collection by 60 runs on Monday.
Shakib turned the second bowler to take 100 T20 wickets, after Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga, as Bangladesh defended 112-8 by bowling Australia out for 62 in 13.4 overs.
Pacer Mohammad Saifuddin ended with 3-12 to play a key position in triggering Australia’s collapse as Bangladesh gained the collection 4-1.
Only two Australian batsmen reached double figures with captain Matthew Wade scoring 22 and Ben McDermott making 17.
Shakib bought the primary of his 4 wickets, baffling Wade with faster deliveries after left-arm spinner Ansum Ahmed dismissed opener Dan Christian (3) and Mitchell Marsh (4).
Shakib then bought the higher of Ashton Turner for his one centesimal wicket. In between Saifuddin, one of many two adjustments by Bangladesh, ripped via the Australian center order.
Shakib then ensured Australia would fail to succeed in its earlier low of 79 in opposition to England at Southampton.
Bangladesh batsmen additionally weren’t comfy on this extraordinarily gradual observe after their captain Mahmudullah determined to bat first.
Opener Mohammad Naim top-scored for the aspect with 23 and Mahmudullah made 19.
Mahedi Hasan opened with Naim as an alternative of out-of-form Soumya Sarkar as Bangladesh bought a great begin.
The pair added 42 runs in 4.3 overs earlier than offspinner Turner eliminated Mahedi for 13.
Australian pacers then stalled Bangladesh’s progress, various their tempo.
Dan Christian had Naim caught by Agar with a slower supply to additional worsen Bangladesh.
Shakib struggled to make 11 off 20 however Afif Hossain confirmed some intent, launching Christian for a six within the first ball he confronted.
However Christian clawed again with the wicket for Soumya Sarkar for 16.
Pacer Nathan Ellis, who claimed a hat trick on his debut, curbed Bangladesh batsmen’s aggression within the loss of life overs however Shakib denied the Australians a second victory.
