Mitchell Marsh’s explosive fifty clinched Australia’s 3-0 T20I win over Bangladesh Cricket News:
Australia completed a commanding 3-0 T20I series sweep against Bangladesh with a seven-wicket victory in the third and final match at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday.After electing to bat first, Bangladesh endured another disappointing outing with the bat and could only manage 109/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Australia then made light work of the chase, reaching 112/3 in just 11 overs and sealing victory with 54 balls to spare.The visitors set the tone early with the ball as Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis tore through Bangladesh’s top order. Johnson was particularly impressive, returning fantastic figures of 2/6 from four overs, while Ellis took 2/21. Adam Zampa tightened the screws further in the middle overs, claiming 2/22 and bowling a maiden as Bangladesh struggled to build any momentum.At 42/5, the hosts looked set for a lower total before stand-in captain Towhid Hridoy produced a solitary act of resistance. The right-hander fought hard for his 61 from 51 balls, striking three sixes and keeping the innings in check as wickets continued to tumble around him. Without Hridoy’s contribution, Bangladesh’s total would have been more modest.Chasing a modest target, Australia came out with aggressive intent, led by captain Mitchell Marsh. The skipper dominated the powerplay and dismantled the Bangladesh attack with a blistering 60 off just 28 deliveries. His innings included seven fours and four sixes as he raced to a 23-ball half-century, effectively putting the competition out of Bangladesh’s reach.Josh Inglis contributed 17 in the over before Marsh’s departure gave the hosts a brief glimmer of hope. However, Cooper Connolly and Tim David ensured there were no late hiccups, guiding Australia comfortably across the finish line. David added two towering sixes in the end as the tourists completed the chase in emphatic fashion.The clean sweep marked a strong response from Australia after their ODI series defeat earlier in the tour.
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