Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs 2 Wkts | BAN: 104/9 | RR: 5.20

  • Nasum Ahmed2 (5b)
  • Andrew Tye3-0-18-3
  • Josh Hazlewood4-0-24-2

AKRUR : "If BD can get Marsh for less than 10 runs..its curtains for Aus...coz the rest of the Aus batsmen togather don't look like they can score 90 odd runs..."

7.35pm Lots of cutters, plenty of turn, and Bangladesh are restricted to 104 for 9. The Australians are smiling, the Bangladesh dugout looks disappointed with the effort, but you never know, maybe it was still a good choice to bat first on this deck. However, a target of 105 instead of (let's say) 125 makes a big difference in how Australia will approach the chase despite being down 0-3 in the series. Much lesser pressure from the first ball, but a few early wickets can change that. When we are back, it will be Andrew McGlashan on the comms seat.

As for standout players, Naim's 36-ball 28 doesn't look too bad given Bangladesh finished with only one wicket in hand. Afif's 17-ball 20 deserves a shout out too. Hazlewood excellent to get Soumya and Shakib out, and Swepson really got the ball to zip around.

Mashur: "The match is at 50-50 situation to me. BD bowlers will be more agressive today, I tell you!"

19.6
W
Tye to Shoriful Islam, OUT, Tye finishes off wicket another wicket Good length on middle, and he goes for a wild heave through the leg side. Through the shot early, in the air, and deep midwicket takes the catch. Bangladesh finish on 104 for 9

Shoriful Islam c McDermott b Tye 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.5
W
Tye to Mahedi Hasan, OUT, full, just outside off. Clears the front leg to smack it over cover. Toe-ended, and in the air. Cover gets under it to take a reverse-cup catch

Mahedi Hasan c Carey b Tye 23 (19m 16b 1x4 1x6) SR: 143.75

19.4
2
Tye to Mahedi Hasan, 2 runs, full toss, maybe it's humid out there. Mistimed swiped to deep backward square
19.3
6
Tye to Mahedi Hasan, SIX, three figures! Short ball, not quick. Stays on the back foot, keeps his eyes on the ball, and pulled over deep backward square leg for six
19.2
4
Tye to Mahedi Hasan, FOUR, a much needed full toss. Slower ball, dipping just outside off. Swings leg side, gets enough on it to beat the two fielders on the leg side and take the side closer to 100
19.1
2
Tye to Mahedi Hasan, 2 runs, good length, just outside off. Walks across to paddle it leg side. Top edged and Hazlewood gets under it and puts in a dive, but he drops it

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | BAN: 90/7 | RR: 4.73

  • Nasum Ahmed2 (5b)
  • Mahedi Hasan9 (11b)
  • Josh Hazlewood4-0-24-2
  • Andrew Tye2-0-4-1
18.6
0
Hazlewood to Nasum Ahmed, no run, good length, just outside off. Slower ball to end the over as he looks to hammer it through the leg side but doesn't connect
18.5
1
Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, good length, just outside off. Deft late cut that can beat short third man, but Henriques dives across, and parries it towards Wade
18.4
0
Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, no run, fullish on off. Bit of extra bounce. Looks to play it to deep backward square. Misses
18.3
1
Hazlewood to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, full outside off. Backs away and then gets his bat to the ball by stretching out. Driven to cover
18.2
1
Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Comes down the wicket and flat-bats it to long on
18.1
2
Hazlewood to Mahedi Hasan, 2 runs, good length, wider outside off. Slaps a cut to deep point. Can it dribble away for four? Nope, deep extra cover running to his left intercepts

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 85/7 | RR: 4.72

  • Nasum Ahmed1 (3b)
  • Mahedi Hasan5 (7b)
  • Andrew Tye2-0-4-1
  • Ashton Turner4-0-22-0
17.6
0
Tye to Nasum Ahmed, no run, full just outside off, and the slower ball slides across the left-hander. Looks to hit it through the leg side but misses
17.5
1
Tye to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, back of a length, just outside off. Slapped to third man for a quick single
17.4
1
Tye to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, fullish, on off. Tap and run to the off side
17.3
0
Tye to Nasum Ahmed, no run, yorker length, just outside off. Cutter going across. Can't get bat on ball
17.2
W
Tye to Shamim Hossain, OUT, full, on leg, and it's the slower ball. Wants to work it leg side but pushes at it with hard hands. Pops straight to midwicket who gobbles it up with ease. Smart bowling

Shamim Hossain c Carey b Tye 3 (15m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

17.1
1
Tye to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, good length, outside off, and tapped to cover point

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | BAN: 82/6 | RR: 4.82

  • Shamim Hossain3 (5b)
  • Mahedi Hasan3 (5b)
  • Ashton Turner4-0-22-0
  • Ashton Agar4-0-22-1

Saumil Madgavka: "These pitches could be a blessing in disguise for the Australian spinners. They need this confidence heading into the UAE for WT20 where the spinners will be playing a key role. As far as the batting is concerned, apart from Marsh, who has been terrific with the bat, I don't see anyone making it to the playing XI." -- I'm not sure these figures will be taken too seriously, to be fair. Barring Shakib and Mahmudullah, the Bangladesh batters are fairly inexperienced. And the pitch is assisting a tad too much.

16.6
0
Turner to Shamim Hossain, no run, sweep missed as this full ball outside off turns away. Looks to go through the leg side. Ball whizzes under the bat
16.5
1
Turner to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, full just outside off stump. Drilled to wide long on for one
16.4
1
Turner to Shamim Hossain, 1 run, good length, just outside off. Turning away, punchedf through the off side
16.3
0
Turner to Shamim Hossain, no run, fullish, just outside off stump. Tapped in front of point, and Henriques cuts it off

Licson: "to all the guys chirping, this is not the preparation for world cup, Winning Matches is known to the Best Preparation one can Get."

16.2
1
Turner to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, full just outside leg. Tapped to midwicket and they scurry across for one. Fielder runs to his right, collects, and throws it in. Wade whips the bails off, but the dive has saved he batter

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3MS WadeBR McDermott
2nd44DT ChristianBR McDermott
3rd2DT ChristianMR Marsh
4th11MC HenriquesMR Marsh
5th3MR MarshAT Carey
6th2MR MarshAJ Turner
7th34AJ TurnerAC Agar
8th6AJ TyeAJ Turner