Bangladesh vs Australia AUS in BAN, 3 ODIs, 2026, Full Score Card

SIX! Mehidy Hasan Miraz finishes things off in style! BANGLADESH WIN BY 5 WICKETS (DLS), with 36 balls to spare. Riley Meredith bangs this into the pitch again, on middle and leg. Mehidy gets inside the line of it and hooks it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. Bangladesh also take an unassailable 2-0 lead, winning their first-ever ODI series against the Aussies.

Hits the deck hard, angling into the body of the batter, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Gets it through! Back of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy gets on top of the bounce and swats it towards mid-wicket. The fielder gets low but lets it through as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Bangladesh just one hit away from making history.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Mehidy Hasan Miraz steps across and clips it through square leg for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy pulls it crisply but staight towards deep square leg for a single.

SIX! Makes the most of the Free Hit. Bangladesh are a couple of hits away from a famous series win now. Speared on a length, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy makes good use of the pace, nails the pick-up shot and whips it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Sharp short ball climbing at the shoulder height of the batter. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is hurried on the pull shot but gets a top edge towards backward square leg for a single. Oh, it's called a No Ball as there were three fielders behind square on the leg side.

Australia select their preferred ball that will be used for the rest of the innings. Also, Riley Meredith replaces Adam Zampa. Once again, the zinger bail is not working, and the umpires wait for the replacement. Not for the first time in this game. The issue has been resolved and we are good to go again.

Excellent running! Good length on the middle stump, Hridoy stays put and turns it wide of square leg and they show good urgency to hustle back for the second run. Matthew Short slides to stop the ball and throws it to the keeper. Inglis breaks the stumps in a flash but Hridoy is comfortably in by then.

FOUR LEG BYES! Runs away and Bangladesh inch closer to script history! A poor delivery from Ellis. Short of a length, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy misses the flick and the ball ricochets off the thigh pad before running behind to the deep fine leg fence.

The physio comes in for the mandatory concussion check. He will now ask a few questions to Mehidy Hasan Miraz as per protocol. Not good signs as Mehidy is down on the ground, feeling really uneasy. The stretcher comes out as the reserve players and medical staff surround the Bangladesh skipper. The Australian team doctor also comes in to offer his expertise. Tense faces all around the stadium, but hopefully it is nothing serious. Positive visuals now as we see Mehidy Hasan Miraz back on his feet, communicating with his partner, and also changing his pair of gloves. All good to resume now.

Ouch! Surprise bumper on the bodyline, and it springs up from the pitch. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is completely taken aback as he takes his eyes off the ball while attempting the pull shot, but is beaten. The ball smashes hard onto the side of the helmet and lobs over and to the left of the backward point fielder for a leg bye. A concussion test will follow for Miraz and he looks shaken by that proper blow.

Swing and a miss! Length-delivery outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan Miraz lines up to cut it square on the off side, but the ball goes over his angled bat.

At pace, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tries to push it away on the off side, but the ball nips in, ekes an inside edge to mid-wicket.

The slower one from back of the hand, on a length, on off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz covers the stumps, gets behind the line and blocks it down the pitch.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the 41st over, which will be the last over of this game as per revised conditions. Also, Nathan Ellis is back on.

Doing it with singles. Floated up, full and outside off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz presents full face of the bat and drives it along the grass to deep point for a run. 4 runs off the over. 8-0-42-1 so far for Zampa.

Drops short on middle, Towhid Hridoy hangs deep in the crease and tucks it to the square leg region for another run.

Tap and run! Good running. Full and flat, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz lunges forward with a giant stride and eases it between cover and point for a quick single.

The batters are taking in some fluids, while Towhid Hridoy also puts some magic spray on his left wrist. We are good to go again.

Unplayable stuff! The in-dipper on a fuller length. It lands and spins sharply away from the batter. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is sucked on the front foot to block but the ball spins past the bat's face and Josh Inglis is quick enough to whip the bails off. Miraz's back leg never lifted or got dragged out of the crease though.

Drifts one on the pads, on a length. Hridoy plays off the back foot and nudges it to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket for a single.

Touch full, sliding on middle. Hridoy pats it back to Zampa.

Full on the pads, flicked off the front foot to mid-wicket for a single. Bangladesh require 29 runs from 54 balls.

Five dots in the trot! Slighly full on the stumps. Hridoy tucks it to short mid-wicket. So far, so good from Bartlett, can he finish well?

Attacks the stumps on a good length, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it off the back foot to the cover region and is keen to steal a run, but Mehidy sends him back on a loud call as the fielder is quick to attack the ball.

Full and on middle, Hridoy flicks off the pads to short mid-wicket. Three dots in a row!

Hard length, around off, straightens up a bit. Towhid plays from the crease and dabs it to backward point.

Bartlett returns for another spell. In line of the stumps, full in length. Hridoy knocks it across to mid on.

Slows it up, full and Mehidy Hasan Miraz knocks it down the pitch.

A full toss, on off, Towhid Hridoy steps across and drills it to long on for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it wide of sweeper cover and comes back for the second run.

Flatter, short and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz cuts it late towards backward point for a run.

Short and turning in from outside off, sliced off the back foot to short third.

Tosses it up, on a length, around off. Mehidy deliberately plays it late and guides it to the left of the short third fielder for a couple of runs.

Change? Yes. Matt Renshaw is called back into the attack.

Googly again, full and on middle, turns in, Towhid Hridoy reads it and works it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy clips it wide of short mid-wicket. Matt Renshaw dives to his left to make an excellent one-handed stop. The Aussies are giving their all in the field as you would expect.

A loopy full toss, on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it to cover-point for a run.

Wrong'un, short and on off, turns in sharply, Mehidy Hasan Miraz backs away to cut it away from the stumps but misses as the ball just goes over the stumps. Josh Inglis grabs it and appeals but nothing doing.

Floated, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy drills it down to long on for a single.

A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Towhid Hridoy just about gets some bat on it to tuck it towards square leg.

Adam Zampa (6-0-36-1) is brought back on, replacing Riley Meredith.

FOUR! That will ease the pressure! Short of a length and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz once again lets the ball come to him. He uses the pace to steer it away towards third man. Riley Meredith once again runs to his left, but this time dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary. 38 needed in 72 balls now.

Fuller in length and on middle and off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes it towards point and sets off for the run but is sent back.

Back of a length and on middle, jags back in, Towhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for another run. 150 up for Bangladesh!

Slower one, on a length and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz clips it towards square leg for a quick single.

Pulls his length back, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz plays it late and opens the bat face to guide it wide of deep third. Riley Meredith runs a long way to his left and dives to push the ball back inside. Saves a couple of runs for his side.

Fuller and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to drive but gets a bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

The equation - Bangladesh need 46 runs from 78 balls. And here's Nathan Ellis (6-0-21-0) back into the attack, replacing Adam Zampa.

Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Towhid Hridoy looks to pull but gets it from the inner half of the bat to square leg.

Good length and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz angles his bat and steers it to deep third for a run.

Hard length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy drops it in front of short mid-wicket for a quick single.

Touch fuller and on off, jags back in sharply, Towhid Hridoy looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. Well, the replay shows that Hridoy got an inside edge as well.

Short of a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy rides the bounce and keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks it towards short mid-wicket. Mehidy sets off for the run but is sent back.

Zampa keeps Australia alive in the contest with that breakthrough. Bangladesh need 48 runs from 84 balls now. In walks the skipper, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, at number 7. Riley Meredith (4-0-27-1) is back on. He replaces Cameron Green.

OUT! CAUGHT! Adam Zampa has the last laugh here. He flights this one up, full and around off, turns away a bit. Mosaddek Hossain skips down the track to go for the big shot down the ground but his bat turns in his hands. He ends up slicing across it as the ball flies straight to long off, where Cooper Connolly does not have to move an inch and takes a good reverse cup catch. Hossain knew as soon as he hit it and started to walk back. Bangladesh are 144/5, chasing 192 runs.

Fires this one, full and on off, Mosaddek Hossain jams it out to extra cover.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Mosaddek Hossain uses his feet to go inside out. He extends his arms and lofts it over extra covers for another boundary.

A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Mosaddek Hossain knocks it down the pitch.

FOUR! Not where he intended to hit, but he gets the result! This is tossed up, full and outside off. Mosaddek Hossain backs away again, gets low and throws his hands at. Gets an outside edge that flies over first slip for a boundary.

Floated, short and around off, Mosaddek Hossain backs away and cuts it but straight to point.

Bangladesh need 56 runs in 90 balls. Halt again. Another malfunction with the zinger bails at the striker's end. The fourth umpire runs out and gets it replaced. Adam Zampa (5-0-28-0) to continue. He will have to strike to create some sort of panic in the Bangladeshi camp. Can he? Let's see...

Dug into the surface, on middle, Mosaddek Hossain goes for the pull but does not get it from the middle. He hits it over the mid-wicket fielder for just one.

Hard-length delivery, around off, Mosaddek Hossain opens the bat face and steers it towards point.

Bangs this into the pitch, on off, takes off a bit. Mosaddek Hossain takes a couple of steps out, rides the bounce and dabs it towards point.

Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Mosaddek Hossain pats it down in front of short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Towhid Hridoy keeps it out to the leg side.

Flatter and a touch shorter, on off, Towhid Hridoy lets the ball turn and taps it between cover and point for a quick run.

Much fuller, outside off, Towhid Hridoy drives it hard but straight to the cover fielder.

Length ball on the stumps, tossed up. It is the googly and Hridoy leans into the ball and blocks back to the bowler.

Just short! Fullish and outside off, this one grips and turns away at 84.1 kph. Mosaddek looks to push from the crease and gets a thick outside edge that rolls past the diving first slip fielder for a single.

FOUR! Just beats the fielder! Short on the stumps, Mosaddek Hossain hangs back and pulls it uppishly over mid-wicket, beating the deep square leg fielder's dive to his left for a boundary.

A big appeal for LBW, but turned down. Zampa looks interested and tries to convince Inglis, but they do not go for a review. Sharp leg break, full and around the off pole. Mosaddek Hossain is sucked on the front foot to block but plays inside the line and is hit on the back thigh. The impact seems to be outside off here.

On a back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy covers the line and blocks it down the pitch.

WIDE! Sprays it far down leg, on a fullish length. Left alone by Towhid.

FOUR! Glanced away! Nice use of the angle by Hridoy as he rides the sharp bouncer on the leg stump. And helps it to the left of the diving keeper for a boundary at deep fine leg.

Hard length, around off. Hridoy hangs back and dabs it to backward point.

Back of a length, outside off. Mosaddek Hossain straightaway advances down the track and slashes it over cover-point for a single to get off the mark. Shows intent from the first ball.

DRINKS! A wicket at the right time for Australia, but they need to keep chipping in with as they don't have many runs to play with here. The responsibility once again falls on the shoulders of Towhid Hridoy and the new batter, Mosaddek Hossain, the hero of the last game. It was this duo who got them out of the trouble while setting up a target, but now they are chasing, and that pressure is different. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sizzling delivery from Green and he strikes big. A wicket at a very crucial time for the Aussies. Green bangs it too short with a cross-seam and on top of the off stump, nipping in sharply. It keeps rising up and Das is not quick enough to drop his bat. The ball grazes the gloves and lobs behind to the right of the keeper, where Josh Inglis takes a fine catch. Bangladesh are 122/4, needing 70 more runs from 106 balls.

Starts with a length-delivery, nipping in and around off. Towhid Hridoy rides the bounce and runs it to deep third for a single.

Cameron Green has been introduced into the attack now.

A surprise bumper from Ellis this time around. It lands and kicks up over the batter's head as Hridoy is beaten on the pull shot. Josh Inglis leaps and tries to pluck it with his right hand over his head, but parries it to the deep fine leg region for a single.

Back of a length, on top of off, Das plays it late and angles it to deep third for a single.

Slower one, outside off on a length. Hridoy hangs back and chop-cuts it wide of backward point for a single.

Fuller in length, around off, Hridoy leans on the front foot and defends it to short cover.

Beaten! At pace now, at 136.5 kph, on a good length, outside off. Towhid Hridoy shapes up to cut it through point, but the ball keeps leaving him and beats his outside edge.

Change of ends for Ellis. Too full and slow at 110.3 kph, outside off. Towhid carves it out to cover, where the fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.

Flatter and quicker on middle, Towhid Hridoy drives the full ball to long on for a single.

Slides onto the pads, on a length. Das nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.

FOUR! CRUNCHED AWAY! Drops a full ball, outside off. Litton Das pounces on it and smashes it to the left of the cover fielder for a cracking boundary. Top-drawer placement from Das. Bangladesh need 76 runs to win now.

Flights it fuller, on middle, Hridoy flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Almost dragged on! Big turn from outside off to middle. Towhid Hridoy goes deep in the crease to punch it away, but the ball skids and takes the inside edge and rolls off the back pad.

Pushed full on middle, Towhid shimmies a bit and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Way too short and angled down leg. Das ducks underneath to leave. Not called a wide.

Back of a length, outside off. Hridoy sits back and square cuts it to deep backward point for a single. Nelson on the board.

Spears it on a fuller length, on the fourth stump. Towhid Hridoy responds with a confident front foot block to mid off.

In-between length, outside off. Dabbed behind with soft hands for a single at deep third. Litton plays that at the very last second.

Deviates down leg, on a good length. Towhid Hridoy steers it to deep square leg for a single.

At 137.1 kph, slammed on a length, around off. Towhid Hridoy commits on the front foot to drive it straight but the ball stays low and nips away. Ekes out a bottom edge and rolls to the first slip fielder.

The equation - Bangladesh need 84 runs in 126 balls.

Flatter, full and on off, Litton Das drills it towards mid off. A bit of a fumble by Xavier Bartlett but no harm done.

Loopy delivery, full and on leg, Towhid Hridoy clips it through square leg for one.

Arm ball, full and around off, angling away, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.

Goes short again, outside off, Litton Das guides it through point for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Litton Das tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, short and on off, Towhid Hridoy backs away and punches it through cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Riley Meredith bangs this into the pitch, just around off. Litton Das picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it with disdain over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Litton Das covers the line of the ball and blocks it out.

Short of a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy dabs it in front of point and scampers across for a quick single.

Touch fuller and on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Good length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy steps across and clips it through mid-wicket for a brace. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Good phase for Australia in the past few overs as Bangladesh slip from 86/1 to 98/3. Towhid Hridoy is the next batter in at number 5.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is a superb review by the Aussie skipper. Riley Meredith lands this short of a length and just around off, gets some lift off the deck. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and slashes at it, but is tucked up for space, and it seems the ball zipped past the outside edge. However, Josh Inglis grabs it behind the stumps and appeals for the caught behind. It is turned down. Meredith looks unsure about it, but Inglis takes the review right away as he believes he heard something. UltraEdge shows a big spike when the ball is next to the bat and the on-field call is changed. Maiden ODI wicket for Meredith. Both the set batters are gone now.

Riley Meredith (2-0-17-0) is back on, replacing Adam Zampa. The equation - 94 runs needed from 138 balls.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto backs away and drives it uppishly but safely down to long off for one.

Looped up, full and on middle, angles in, Najmul Hossain Shanto jams it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and around off, Litton Das strides out and pushes it through covers for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Litton Das looks to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Goes short again, on off, Litton Das opens the bat face and steers it to point.

FOUR! Edgy! Flatter, short and around off, turns in a long way with extra bounce. Litton Das backs away to cut but gets cramped up for room. It takes the outside edge and flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Bangladesh need exactly 100 runs to win from 144 balls. Matt Renshaw (2-0-7-1) will continue from this end.

Flighted, full and on off, Litton Das drives it to long off for one more.

Looped up, full and around leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it away to short fine for one.

Dragged back, on middle, Litton Das plays short-arm jab to deep square leg for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Najmul Hossain Shanto works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.

A googly, full and on middle, turns away, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto prods forward and blocks it out.

So a successful over for Australia. But they will need to keep pressing on the opposition and keep chipping away. Bangladesh need 104 runs from 150 balls. And we have another issue with the zinger bails at the batting end. It's not lighting up. The fourth umpire walks out with a new one and gets it replaced. It works fine and we are all set to resume.

Short and on middle, Litton Das moves back and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Renshaw breaks the 86-run partnership for the second wicket to bring a bit of relief in the Aussie camp. In walks Litton Das at number 4.

OUT! TAKEN! Matt Renshaw gets the crucial breakthrough for Australia. He bowls this slower through the air, full and around off. Soumya Sarkar changes his stance for the reverse sweep but due to the extra bounce, the ball catches the back of his bat. It flies towards first slip, where Xavier Bartlett reacts quickly to his left to take a sharp catch. Bangladesh are 86/2, chasing 192 runs.

Sarkar bails out just when Renshaw was about to deliver. Seemingly got put off by some movement around the sightscreen. Renshaw shows a bit of frustration but will have to reload.

Flatter, short and on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto glances it through short fine for a single.

Halt! There seems to be an issue with one of the zinger bails at the batting end. The leg umpire has replaced it. Good to continue.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto strides out to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

And again! Tossed up, full and on off, spins away again, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets drawn forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Big turn! Floated, short and around off, turns away with extra bounce, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to push it away, but the ball spins past the outside edge.

SIX! Goes the distance! A real hit-me delivery by Zampa. Too full on off and middle. Soumya Sarkar lets the ball dip, clears the front leg, gets under the ball and launches it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen runs. Zampa is not happy with himself. 3-0-19-0 are his bowling figures so far.

A conventional leg break from Zampa, full and on off. Soumya Sarkar presses in front and blocks it to the leg side.

Lands it outside leg, full, Shanto sweeps it behind to deep fine leg for a single.

Flatter this time, on middle and full. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it to the square leg fielder.

Drag-downer, on off, spinning in. Najmul goes back in the crease and punches it on the bounce to Renshaw at cover.

Aimed at the pads, on a length. Sarkar stays put and turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On the shorter side outside off, Sarkar cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Drops it short on off, Sarkar steers it to the point region.

Slides in an arm ball, flatter on a good length, Soumya Sarkar plays the late cut to short third.

Keeps it full, on the stumps, Soumya Sarkar lunges forward and angles it to backward point.

Tossed up on a length, on off. Shanto goes back and across and punches it to long on for a single.

Sloppy from Zampa! Matt Renshaw starts with a length ball that slides down on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto wrists it to short fine leg where Zampa dives to his left and makes a half-stop, parrying the ball to the deep for a couple of runs.

A slider, full and outside off. Soumya Sarkar opts to leave. Good comeback by Zampa after going for a few in his first over. Just 1 run off this one.

Spins in from off, full in length. Soumya gets on the front foot and smothers the spin.

Full and around off, Sarkar drives it away, but straight to Renshaw at cover.

Dishes out an overpitched delivery, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto carves it down to long on for a single.

Another full ball on the stumps, Shanto clips it to the square leg fielder.

Pushed through, full on middle, Shanto leans on and defends it to square leg off the inner half of the bat.

DRINKS! Despite losing a wicket early, Bangladesh are firmly in control of this chase. Soumya Sarkar has used his experience well on his return to the side, while Najmul Hossain Shanto has continued his rich vein in form. Both batters are looking in great touch and will be eager to convert their starts now. Australia are in desperate need of wickets and they need them in bunches, as that is the only way they can make a game out of this one.

Around the stumps, Bartlett angles one in on a good length, targeting the pads. Shanto goes for the flick but misses and is struck high on the front pad, the ball rolling towards square leg. Bartlett goes up for the LBW but has his back against the batter and in doing so, gets in Shanto's way as the batter sets off for the run. The two end up colliding as Shanto charges forward. No harm done, though. Shanto recovers quickly and gets through to the other end. Leg bye taken.

In the channel, slightly fuller on off. Soumya Sarkar lets the ball nip away and then steers it to deep third for an easy single.

Back of a length, on middle and leg. Soumya blocks it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Drifting down leg, on a length. Sarkar misses to tuck it and the ball rolls off the thigh pad towards deep fine leg. Zampa rushes across to his left and cuts it off. Two leg byes.

FOUR! Absolutely belted! Takes pace off and goes full on off, Soumya Sarkar gets the ball into the slot. Gets himself into a balanced position before whacking it over the bowler's head for a boundary down the ground.

Pitched in front of middle and it nips in from a good length. Soumya Sarkar closely watches the ball and stabs it down the pitch.

Xavier Bartlett replaces Nathan Ellis.

Overpitched once again, on the stumps. Soumya Sarkar carves it to the left of the bowler. Zampa dives on his follow-through to stop it, but the ball stays out of his reach and rolls down to long on for a single. So 10 runs from Zampa's first over.

Dipping full toss on off, Shanto drills it all along the ground to long on for another run.

Quicker on the pads, Soumya Sarkar whips the full ball to deep fine leg for a single.

On the shorter side, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sprays it down leg, flatter on a fuller length. Najmul Hossain Shanto tickles it finer to the fine leg region for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Pierces the gap! A free gift to start his spell. Zampa dishes out a low full toss. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it comfortably between the deep mid-wicket and deep square leg fielders for a boundary.

After 10 overs, Bangladesh are 54/1. They need 138 more runs to win from 186 balls. Time for spin now as Adam Zampa is brought into the attack. He replaces Riley Meredith.

Hits the deck hard and around off, keeps going straight. Soumya Sarkar plays for the inward movement but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves across and clips it through square leg for one.

Full again and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto lunges out and blocks it out.

Pitched up and around off, Soumya Sarkar crouches low and plays the lofted drive towards sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one and on off, angles in, Soumya Sarkar looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Nathan Ellis delivers the back-of-the-hand slower one, good length and on off, grips and moves away. Soumya Sarkar tries to guide it away but misses.

On a length and on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pats it down the pitch.

Another bouncer at 138.2 kph, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks under it.

Hard length and on middle and leg, skids through, Najmul Hossain Shanto misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Just over! The ball is playing cat and mouse with Marnus Labuschagne. Riley Meredith bowls a well-directed bumper on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets hurried on the pull and mistimes it uppishly. Marnus Labuschagne at mid-wicket leaps and tries to grab it with both hands above his head, but the ball just evades him. Two taken.

Back of a length and on off, Soumya Sarkar runs it down to deep third for a run. 50 up for Bangladesh, which also brings up the 50-run partnership between Sarkar and Shanto!

Incredible effort! Short of a length and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and pulls it away aerially wide of short mid-wicket. Marnus Labuschagne flings himself to his right and tries to grab it with his outstretched right hand, but the ball bursts through the fingers. That would have been a special catch. A single taken.

That's the end of the Powerplay. Bangladesh are now allowed to have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring in the 9-33 over phase. The hosts need 144 runs to win from 33 overs.

Good length and on off, angles in, Soumya Sarkar looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

SIX! Into the stands! Ellis bangs this into the pitch, on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Soumya Sarkar latches onto it, swivels and hammers it way over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Soumya Sarkar dabs it down to point.

Beaten! Nathan Ellis comes around the wicket, serves this a bit fuller and around off, gets it to hold its line. Soumya Sarkar has a tentative poke at it and the ball zips past the outside edge.

Slower one, hard length and on middle, Soumya Sarkar loses his bottom hand but manages to keep it out to the off side.

Back of a length and around off, shaping it away, Soumya Sarkar goes fishing after it without moving his feet and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bangladesh need 150 runs from 34 overs. Nathan Ellis (3-0-12-0) to bowl what is probably the final over of the Powerplay according to the revised conditions.

FOUR! Put away with ease! This is short of a length and on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto climbs onto it and whacks it through mid-wicket for four more runs. 13 runs off Meredith's first over. Also, Najmul Hossain Shanto completes 2000 ODI runs. Athar Ali Khan informs on air that Shanto becomes the 11th Bangladeshi batter to have crossed that figure in ODI cricket.

Back of a length and around leg, skids through, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets a bit tucked up and clips it towards square leg.

Pitched up and on middle, Soumya Sarkar drills it to mid off for a quick single.

Sarkar's bat has been broken after taking a bad hit. He is getting a new one as the reserve player brings out a few options. He picks one and is good to resume.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Much fuller and on middle and leg, shapes in a bi. Soumya Sarkar brings his wrists into play and flicks it with fine timing between mid-wicket and mid on for another boundary.

Uppish but safe! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg, gets some extra bounce. Soumya Sarkar gives the charge to pull it away, but gets rushed. He miscues the shot in the air, but it goes over the bowler's head and lands well wide of mid on as well.

EDGED AND FOUR! Riley Meredith begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, angles in but then straightens off the deck. Soumya Sarkar gets squared up trying to play at as the ball catches the outside edge. It flies past the diving first slip fielder for a boundary.

First bowling change from Australia. Riley Meredith is into the attack, replacing Xavier Bartlett.

Back of a length and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it through covers for a brace.

Pace off once more, full and on off, dips in late, Najmul Hossain Shanto watches it through and fends it to the off side.

Another slower delivery, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it down the pitch.

Great comeback! Nathan Ellis hits the length hard and around off, gets it to shape away sharply. Najmul Hossain Shanto has a poke at it but then tries to withdraw his bat, getting beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Positive intent! Short of a length and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto skips down the track, stays leg side of the ball and flashes his blade at it. Hits it over point and the ball trickles to the fence for a boundary.

Back-of-the-hand slower one, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto turns it to the leg side.

Bangladesh need 169 runs from 36 overs. Nathan Ellis (2-0-6-0) to continue.

Slams the deck hard, outside off, Sarkar leaves the harmless delivery.

WIDE! He is struggling with his radar! A loose one again, down leg, Soumya Sarkar misses the flick. Wide given.

On a good length, angling outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto stabs it wide of the cover fielder for a quick single.

Length-delivery and on leg, Shanto forces the drive to mid on.

FOUR! Helps on its way! A loosener from Bartlett, full but down leg, angling further down. All Najmul Hossain Shanto needed to do was to tickle it. He does so and the ball races away to the deep fine leg fence in a flash.

FOUR! Fine shot! Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto picks the length in a trice and pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a boundary.

In the air... lands safely! Slightly fuller in length, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto advances down the track to break the shackles. Tries to whack it downtown, but the ball nips away, taking the outside edge and is sliced over cover and point. It lands safely in the outfield and is mopped up by Matthew Short from the inner ring. Two taken.

Hard length, outside off, Sarkar rises on the toes and goes for a loose square cut on the off side, only to get beaten as the ball keeps deviating away.

Pitched full at 130.2 kph, around off. Sarkar presses in front to block to the off side.

Hard length, cutting back into the batter, on top of off. Soumya Sarkar trusts the bounce makes a tight leave.

FOUR! Gloriously played! The length is full and on the off stump line. Soumya Sarkar leans on it and lifts it with full face of the bat over the extra cover fielder for a cracking boundary. Sweetly timed.

Absolute beauty! Back of a length, leaving the batter after pitching. Sarkar pokes at it, with his feet going nowhere and is beaten on the outside edge.

In-between length, on off, Soumya Sarkar steers it off the back foot to the backward point region.

Lands outside leg, Sarkar uses his wrists to steer the length ball to deep fine leg for a single. Bangladesh need 185 runs from 38 overs (DLS).

Stump-to-stump, full and angling in, Soumya Sarkar watchfully smothers it down the pitch.

Swings away from the batter, on a good length, Soumya Sarkar opens up a bit on the back foot and dabs it to the point region with soft hands.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot! A lot straighter, full and wide outside off. Soumya Sarkar gets enough width on offer and slaps it through the cover and point gap for a boundary. Bartlett is livid with himself as he walks to his bowling mark.

At 134.8 kph, this is speared full and on off, Soumya Sarkar goes for the straight drive, but hits it off the inner half. The ball clips the front pad and then rolls back to the bowler.

Big inswing from middle to leg, on a fuller length. Soumya Sarkar plants the front foot across to block, but inside edges it on the front pad.

Straighter and fuller, just outside off. Shanto gets a decent stride ahead and drives it to the mid off fielder.

Nearly dragged on! Slightly short in length, in and around off, and it stays low on the bounce. Najmul Hossain Shanto is all squared up and inside edges onto the back pad before the ball rolls to point.

BEATEN! Swings in from off and nips away after pitching, full in length. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes hard on the front foot drive but the ball zips past the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

Tempting line and length. Closer to the off pole, on a good length. Najmul Hossain Shanto has a feel for it initially, but prevents his temptation to take over and drags his bat inside the line to leave.

Aims the sticks, full and swinging in from middle to leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto forces the drive to mid on.

First runs off the bat! Back of a length, outside off, Soumya Sarkar is a tad early into the shot but he hits it uppishly in the backward point gap for a single.

WIDE! Gets a giant inward shape and the ball swings down leg, on a good length. Sarkar misses to glance it off the back foot. Wide called.

Nathan Ellis to take the other new ball.

Missing the leg stump! Fractionally fuller on the leg stump line, curving back in. Najmul Hossain Shanto's head falls over while attempting the flick and the ball thuds the front pad. Once again, the appeal goes around for LBW and this time, the finger is raised. Australians are joyous but Shanto has gone upstairs almost instantly for a review. Flat line on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows the impact is on umpire's call and the ball is projected to miss the leg stump by a fair bit. So the on-field decision is overturned and Shanto survives. What an action-packed first over! Bartlett starts with a wicket-maiden.

Is that out? Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken a review for an LBW decision, given Out on the field. UltraEdge comes up with a flat line while Ball Tracking shows it to be missing the leg stump. Good review from Shanto and the on-field call it overturned.

DROPPED! An opportunity, but goes down this time! Very full and around off. The ball holds a bit on the surface and Shanto mistimes the straight drive to the left of the bowler. It dips on Bartlett who bends low to his left, extending his left hand to pluck the ball, but it deflects off his fingers and runs towards mid on.

Another LBW appeal by the Australians, but the finger stays down. Height seems to be the factor here. Oh okay, it's pitched outside the leg stump by a fair bit. On a good length. Najmul Hossain Shanto is pinned in the crease, and tries to nudge it to the leg side, but plays all over it and is hit on the thigh pad.

Nagging length, on off, Shanto tucks it off the inner half to square leg.

Just what Australia needed! Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! If not on the first ball, Bartlett fishes out Tanzid on the second delivery. Pitched fuller on middle, shaping back in sharply. Tanzid Hasan shapes up to drill it over the bowler's head, but hits it off the toe end and chips it straight to the bowler. Xavier Bartlett takes a good return catch on his follow-through right in front of his face. Dream start for the Aussies in their defence. Bangladesh are 0/1, almost identical to how the Aussies started off.

Massive appeal for LBW, but not given. Xavier Bartlett is very keen to take the review, but Inglis seems reluctant. So they do not review. On the money, is Bartlett. Swings one back in from the leg stump line, on a fuller length. Tanzid Hasan tries to flick it across, but plays all over and is struck on the front pad.

Flatter, full and on middle, Nathan Ellis negotiates it well.

Drops it short and on off, Nathan Ellis stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Floated, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne works it away towards long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it down the pitch.

Goes short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne nudges it through square leg but denies the single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it to short cover, who makes a good diving stop.

The floodlights are on now and it has also started to drizzle a bit and is picking up by the minute. There's a band of dark clouds hovering over the stadium, threatening to burst at any moment. But there's a fair bit of breeze blowing so let's hope that blows those clouds away.

Overpitched and on middle, Nathan Ellis does well to defend it.

Short of a length and outside off, Nathan Ellis slashes at it and slices it over point for a couple of runs.

No hat-trick for Taskin Ahmed! He bowls this on a good length an don middle, jags back in a long way. Nathan Ellis misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball lobs towards point. Massive appeal from the entire Bangladesh unit, but the umpire remains unmoved.

And just like that, 184/6 becomes 184/8 for Australia. Taskin Ahmed is on a Hat Trick now. Nathan Ellis is the next batter in at number 10.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Taskin Ahmed with the double strike and he is on a hat-trick now. He serves this full again and on off, gets it to tail back in sharply once more. Adam Zampa plants his front foot out to push it away but fails to judge the inward movement. He leaves a big gap between bat and pad and the ball goes through to crash onto the stumps. A golden duck for Zampa.

Fair to say, that was probably the first loose shot played by Bartlett in such a fine batting display. Probably tried to up the ante but that was a really good ball from Taskin. Adam Zampa walks in at number 9.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Taskin Ahmed strikes and breaks the 103-run partnership. Bangladesh needed this and now they will look to wrap things up quickly. Taskin goes full and straight, on middle. Xavier Bartlett clears his front leg and has a wild hoick across the line. The ball moves late off the seam and goes past the inside edge to shatter the stumps behind. A solid knock from Bartlett comes to an end and Australia are 184/7 now.

Fuller one and on middle, Xavier Bartlett drills it straight back to the bowler.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over of the innings. This has been a fantastic fightback from Australia, and now they have a platform to put up a competitive total on the board.

Drag-downer on middle, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and punches it sweetly to the left of the cover fielder for a couple of runs.

Short on middle, spinning in. Xavier Bartlett hangs deep in the crease and knocks it through mid on for a single.

Pitched full on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drives it inside out to the cover region for a quick single. This brings up the 100-run partnership between Labuschagne and Bartlett. A fighting stand between these two under tremendous pressure. That brings about some smiles in that Aussie camp.

Quicker one, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.

Full on off, on a lower trajectory. Marnus Labuschagne gets across on the back foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter down leg, on a length. Xavier Bartlett nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mosaddek Hossain to bowl for the first time in this game.

FIFTY FOR XAVIER BARTLETT! His maiden ODI half-century and he gets there in just 44 balls. Came in to bat when the Aussies were struggling badly at 81/6, he has put his hand up and has played a gem of a knock so far. A hint of reverse swing on a fuller length, Xavier Bartlett drives it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Punished ruthlessly! Back of a length, just outside off. Xavier Bartlett stands tall, picks the length nicely and slams it powerfully down the ground, to the right of long off, for a cracking boundary.

Full ball, on off, Bartlett mistimes it to mid off.

Into the blockhole, on off, Xavier shovels it out to mid off.

Hard length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne weighs on the back foot, and punches it in front of square to deep cover for a single.

Nagging length, on top of middle. Marnus Labuschagne tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

An appeal for LBW, but not given. Clearly sliding down leg, this one. Slides one in with the arm, on a good length. Xavier Bartlett is pushed on the back foot and tries to work it across, but plays over the line and is struck on the back thigh.

Pushed fuller on middle, Xavier leans on and eases it to the bowler's right.

FIFTY FOR LABUSCHAGNE! A fine, fine knock from him under pressure. He has been under the scanner for quite a while now, but he has responded to the situation very responsibly. That's his 13th ODI fifty! Full ball, outside off, Marnus lunges ahead and drives the ball down to the long off fielder for a single. He has taken his sweet time, but that's what the situation demanded from him. He gets to his milestone in 75 balls. But knows that the job is not done as yet and will look to bat throughout the innings.

Drags the length back, on off. Xavier Bartlett rocks back and drags it across with a pull shot. Hits it wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

In-drifter, full on pads. Marnus Labuschagne clips it off the inner half through square leg for a single.

Stump-to-stump, full in length, Marnus pushes it straight back to the bowler.

A lethal bouncer, over the top of the leg pole. Xavier Bartlett safely dodges the projectile coming at him.

Short on middle, Marnus Labuschagne stands tall and pulls it across to the left of deep square leg for a single. He tries to sneak in the second, but Rishad Hossain, the sub fielder in the deep, is just quick enough to move across to his left and release the ball to the keeper. So they settle for the single.

A good-looking shot for nothing. Short of a good length, outside off. Marnus nails the square cut off the back foot to deep point and denies the single.

Marnus Labuschagne has called in for the physio. He is holding his left and looks in some discomfort. Everything seems to be fine for resumption now.

Oh, dear! That was really awkward and must have stung him hard. Way too short angling down leg. Marnus Labuschagne initially thinks to play the pull shot, but opts to leave but has very little time to sway from the firing line. Cannot drop his bat and is struck on his left hand. The ball drops and stays scarily around the leg stump before rolling away. Looks like Marnus has hurt his thumb of the left hand and need some medical attention.

Nip-backer on a good length, on off and middle. Marnus Labuschagne hops across and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, on off, Marnus Labuschagne camps back and nudges it back to the bowler.

Nahid Rana comes back for his last burst.

BEATEN! Prodigious spin on this occasion. Lands on one of those cracks in front of the off pole and turns away almost square. Xavier Bartlett is sucked on the front foot and pushes at it, but gets beaten all ends up on the outside edge.

In-angler on a fuller length, Marnus Labuschagne slaps it to the cover fielder who dives to his right and makes a half-stop. The ball is parried away to long off for a single.

Pitched fuller on the leg stump. Xavier Bartlett drills it to long on for a single.

Arm ball, keeps sliding on, around leg. Xavier Bartlett backs away and whips it to mid-wicket.

Loopy delivery, full on middle. Marnus drives it all along the ground to long off and they stroll for a run.

Overpitched on off, Marnus Labuschagne carves it back to the bowler.

Another short delivery, on middle, Xavier Bartlett stabs it down the pitch. Mehidy Hasan Miraz moves quickly to his right, sticks out his right leg to kick it towards short mid-wicket.

Shorter in length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it off the back foot through square leg for one.

Halt! The throw from the fielder struck Marnus Labuschagne on his back and he is down on his haunches in pain. Litton Das asks whether it was that painful, and Marnus explains his case to him. Helmet off, drinks taken, and he is getting back to it.

Flighted, full and on off, Xavier Bartlett drives it towards long off for a run. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end, where Marnus is not aware of it. It hits him on the back and he looks in a bit of pain.

Fires this one, full and on middle, keeps low, Xavier Bartlett manages well to keep it out.

SIX! That is outta here! A half-tracker, on middle, turns in, begging to be put away. Xavier Bartlett picks up the length early, rocks back and smacks it over deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Floated, short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne steps out and punches it to long on for a single.

With 34 overs completed, Bangladesh must now select one of the two balls to use for the rest of the innings. The needful has been done, but the frustration is creeping up as they are desperate to break this stand as quickly as possible. Marnus Labuschagne has stepped up as the crisis manager for the Aussies, whereas Bartlett has been very impressive, looking accomplished as a batter. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5-0-21-0) brings himself back on, replacing Nahid Rana.

Quicker and shorter, on off, Marnus Labuschagne punches it through cover-point for one more.

Dragged back, around off, Xavier Bartlett slaps it to long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Xavier Bartlett defends it on the back foot.

Short again and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards cover for a single.

Drops it short, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and keeps it out.

Flighted, full and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket for a brace.

Spin is back on. Tanvir Islam (7-0-34-2) replaces Mustafizur Rahman.

Goes fuller on middle and leg, Xavier Bartlett flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

WIDE! A bouncer but down the leg side, Xavier Bartlett ducks under it. Called a wide. 150 up for Australia!

Pace off, back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne heaves it along the ground towards deep square leg and calls for a two. However, he slips at the other end, and they have to settle for one.

Fuller delivery and angling into the pads, Marnus Labuschagne clips it aerially but wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne rolls his wrists and pulls it away to deep backward square leg. Marnus denies the single. Maybe he is just protecting Bartlett against Rana.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and blocks it out.

Short of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it away through point for a brace. There is a check for a short run, but the replay shows that Marnus has dragged his bat over the line.

Slight halt as the two batters take a mini hydration break to counter the humidity. Both have done pretty well to grind it out so far. Good to resume. Nahid Rana (7-0-36-0) is back on, replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Hard length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it through backward point for one.

FOUR! Deft touch! Short of a length and just outside off, angling away. Marnus Labuschagne lets the ball come to him, opens the bat face and uses the pace to steer it to the third man fence for a boundary.

Pitched up and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drills it square but cannot beat point.

Pace off, on a length but down the leg side, Xavier Bartlett flicks it to deep square leg for a run.

Fuller in length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go. Wided.

Back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it away to short mid-wicket. Bartlett wants the run but is sent back.

So 17 runs from the last 2 overs for the Aussies. This pair looks largely settled now and will look to push on. Mustafizur Rahman (6-2-19-3) will continue.

FOUR! This is a good counter-attack from the Aussies! Mehidy Hasan Miraz flights this up, full and on middle. Xavier Bartlett dances down the track and heaves it away with the turn to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.

Drops it short again and around leg, Marnus Labuschagne nudges it through square leg for a single.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne presses forward but then adjusts to the length and keeps it out.

Big appeal for LBW, but turned down! Flatter delivery, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets down and across for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Miraz looks confident and takes the review after having a word with Litton Das. The question here is whether the impact is in line or not. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the impact is on umpire's call, with the ball projected to crash into the middle stump. Marnus survives a scare. Bangladesh keep the review.

FOUR! Up and over! Flighted, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track to get to the pitch of the ball. He shows the full face of the bat and chips it over mid off for a boundary. That brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters. Also, this is the first fifty-run partnership for Australia in this series so far.

Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne opens the bat face and steers it to short third.

FOUR! Not timed really well, but he finds the gap! Short of a good length, slanting in on middle. Xavier Bartlett opens his body and pulls it off the inner half of the bat, but wide of the mid on fielder, to his right for a boundary. The partnership grows to 46 runs between these two.

Length-delivery, on off, Xavier Bartlett gets on the back foot and pats it to mid off.

Around the wicket now. Short, on off, angling in. Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Excellent shot, fantastic fielding, alert running. Good cricket overall. Back of a length, outside off. Xavier Bartlett hangs back and crisply punches it between deep cover and deep point. Tanzid Hasan runs to his right from the latter position and manages to flick the ball in with an acrobatic dive. It is a clean save, as confirmed by the replay. Three taken.

Nagging length, on off, Bartlett punches it to the off side.

Fullish on middle, Xavier Bartlett hits it to mid off.

Mustafizur Rahman (5-2-11-3) comes back into the attack now.

Trying to be a bit cheeky there! A lot flatter on the leg stump, drifting down from middle to leg. Marnus Labuschagne sits across in the crease to play the lap shot but misses and is hit on the pads. Litton, alert enough, moves to his left as the ball rolls off his pads around the stumps. Doing just enough to slide down the leg stump, this one.

Quicker again, tight on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it to mid on.

Short on middle, spinning in. Xavier Bartlett nudges it to deep square leg's left for one more.

Had to really hurry! Shade short on middle, Marnus Labuschagne plays off the back foot and taps the ball to the vacant mid on region. Shanto is a bit slow to move to his left from mid-wicket and they pinch in a single.

Flat and quick on middle, Marnus Labuschagne is rushed on the back foot and tucks it to mid on.

Pushed through around off, Marnus shimmies down the track and carves the full ball through the covers for a couple of runs.

DRINKS! Australia have stiched up another nice little partnership to steady things, but they will have to extend this as Marnus Labuschagne is the last recognised batter left. He is desperate for runs but has shown good grit so far, while Xavier Bartlett has come out with intent. Bangladesh have been superb with the ball, and they will look to do more of the same and keep chipping in with the wickets. Well, things could have been better if they had taken their chance to run Marnus out, but they are still on top of this game.

Bangs it short on the bodyline. Marnus presses back and pulls it to deep square leg for another run.

Just a tad short on off, straightens up from the pitch. Xavier Bartlett gets squared up on the defence and the ball squirts off the outside edge, travels along the ground to deep third for a single.

Spears it full on middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to the right of the fielder at mid on for a single.

On a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket and says no to run.

Keeps hitting the deck hard, and angles it into the batter. Xavier Bartlett plays off the back foot and whips it to wide mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a good length, an effort ball. Xavier Bartlett rides the bounce and drops it on the strip with soft hands.

Slowish delivery, full on middle, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it to the mid on fielder.

On a fuller length, spinning in, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to short mid-wicket.

Full and in front of the sticks, drilled away to long on for a single.

Pushed fuller, on off, Marnus Labuschagne reaches out in front and tries to drive it through cover, but gets a bit of an outside edge to backward point for a single. There's an overthrow at the bowling end, but the backup is done well on the leg side to prevent any extra runs.

At 81.2 kph, on a dragged length, Xavier Bartlett shimmies down the track and knocks it through mid on for a single.

On the stumps, touch short, gently punched down to mid-wicket's left.

Outside off, short in length. Marnus lets the harmless delivery fly back to the keeper.

Back of a length, on middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne steers it to deep backward square leg and denies the single.

Close leave this time! Just and in and around the off pole, touch full in length. Marnus Labuschagne decides to leave it again as the ball zips past the off stump.

Good gas! Slams the deck very hard, outside the off stump, kicking up evidently. Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot.

FOUR! A loosener and gets the treatment! Straighter onto the pads, on a good length. Marnus Labuschagne uses the pace, gets a bit across and uses his wrists to angle it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Much fuller on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid on.

Halfway through the first innings. Australia are crawling at 104/6. Barring a few blips of intent, the hosts have just not given an inch to the batters to free their arms. Nahid Rana (5-0-28-0) returns for another spell, replacing Tanvir Islam.

Another short delivery, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and steers it through cover-point for one more.

Shorter in length again, on leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg.

Sees the batter advance and drags his length back, does Miraz. Xavier Bartlett punches it with a straight bat to long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Xavier Bartlett knocks it to the left of short cover.

Short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it to short cover.

Bowling change. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1-0-2-0) is back on, replacing Taskin Ahmed.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away. Marnus Labuschagne prods forward, opens the bat face and taps it to the left of short cover for a quick run.

Dragged back, on off, Xavier Bartlett stays back and swats it towards long on for one. 100 up for Australia!

Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drives it to long off for another run.

Short again and around off, Xavier Bartlett forces it down to long off for a run.

Drops it short and on off, Marnus Labuschagne moves back and punches it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it to short cover.

Profitable over for the Aussies as Bartlett displayed good intent to counterpunch.

FOUR! Shouts of 'Catch it', but this is in the gap! Short of a length again and angling down the leg side. Xavier Bartlett stands tall and pulls it away in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. 11 runs off the over.

On a length and on middle, Xavier Bartlett blocks it down the pitch.

SIX! That has come out of nowhere! Taskin Ahmed bangs this into the pitch, around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Xavier Bartlett picks up the length early and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Pitched up and on off, gets it to shape in a bit, Xavier Bartlett fends it off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.

Fuller again and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it firmly to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down the pitch.

It has gotten a lot overcast now. The sun is struggling to peek through the thick band of clouds. Let's hope rain doesn't interrupt.

Loops it up, full and on middle, Xavier Bartlett pushes it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Xavier Bartlett blocks it out.

Flatter, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drives it to long off for one.

Gets off the mark! Tossed up, full and on middle, Xavier Bartlett chips it over the mid on fielder, who turns back and gives a chase. He slides in the outfield to save a run for his side. Three runs taken.

Flighted, full and on middle, Xavier Bartlett tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Bangladesh have continued to pick up wickets at regular intervals. Into the Aussie lower order now. Xavier Bartlett is in at number 8.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A soft dismissal, and Cameron Green's resistance is broken. Tanvir Islam bowls this slower through the air, shortish and on middle, just holds up in the surface a bit. Green moves back and pushes at it with hard hands and ends up chipping it tamely back to the bowler. The ball dies on Islam, but he does well to get low and take a sharp catch on his follow-through. Green is frustrated with himself, smashing the bat on the ground. Australia are 81/6 now.

Risky run! Back of a length and on off, Cameron Green drops it to the left of short cover and sets off for the run. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses, with Marnus Labuschagne having to put in a desperate dive. A direct hit would have had him.

A slower one, full and on off, Cameron Green lunges out and taps it to short cover.

Digs it into the pitch, on middle, Cameron Green rides the bounce and keeps it out on the pitch.

On a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne guides it with an angled bat to deep point for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne opens the bat face and dabs it in front of point.

Good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Construction mode on for Australia through Green and Labuschagne. They have scored 42/1 in the 11-20 over phase. Still a long, long way to grind. Taskin Ahmed to continue. 4-1-12-1 so far are his bowling figures.

Overpitched on the middle stump. Marnus Labuschagne drives it inside out to long off for a single.

Similar line and length, Marnus Labuschagne does the same. Blocks off the front foot to the leg side.

Pushed through, full on the pads. Marnus responds with a front foot block.

Short on middle, Marnus Labuschagne goes back and dabs it out.

Full and dipping in on off, spinning away. Cameron Green dances out of the crease and pushes it to long off for another run.

Slower through the air, full and around off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it with the spin to deep cover for a run.

Keeps it outside off, on a good length. Green gets on top of the ball and bunts it back to the bowler.

Around off at 132.6 kph, on a fuller length. Green confidently blocks it down the pitch.

Short of a good length, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and punches it through cover for an easy single.

And again! Another appeal, but it's half-hearted and the finger stays down. A little bit wobble seam, nips away from a good length, in the channel. Marnus Labuschagne is squared up and is beaten past the outside edge by a kitten-whisker. This is spot-on bowling.

So close, yet so far! Skiddy delivery, just around the off stump with a decent lift off the deck. Marnus Labuschagne hops on the toes and loosely hangs his bat to dab it to the off side, but the ball whistles past the outside edge on its way to the keeper. A big appeal for caught behind, but not given. Mehidy Hasan Miraz walks up to his bowler and after a bit of a discussion, he opts for a review. UltraEdge, however, comes up with a flat line. Beaten by a whisker. Bangladesh lose a review.

Fuller on off, Marnus Labuschagne presses forward and defends it to short cover.

Pace back on with Taskin Ahmed.

SIX! Top shot! Short in length, on the off stump. Cameron Green picks the length early, presses back and nails the pull shot over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen runs. He moves to 23 (43).

Total confusion between the batters! Darted into the batter, full in length. Cameron Green advances down the track and pushes it to mid on. Marnus Labuschagne takes a few steps to pinch in a single but seeing Green turn back, he retreats as well from almost halfway. Mosaddek Hossain throws it to the bowler, but Tanvir fails to collect it cleanly and that allows Marnus to scoot in. Somehow, the danger is averted, or else Australia would have been six down. A run out is something the tourists just cannot afford.

Pushed through, full on the pads. Cameron Green keeps it out watchfully.

Goes short, on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes back and eases it wide of point for a single to get off the mark.

Spins in from middle, Marnus defends the full ball to the mid on region.

Half of the Aussies are back in the hut now. Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat at number 7, well below his original position.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Inglis runs out of patience and this brings the 43-run partnership to an end. Flighted up nicely, full and around the off stump. Josh Inglis springs out of the crease and perhaps tries to loft it down the ground, but the ball lands and spins away. Skews off the outer half of the bat and it sails straight down the throat of Tanzid Hasan stationed at deep cover. Hasan comes a few steps forward, crouches and takes a simple catch. Australia are 68/5, as Inglis throws his head back in disappointment.

Change of ends for Tanvir Islam as it will be spin in tandem for the hosts.

In front of the sticks, Green gets half-forward and blocks the full ball to the off side.

Spins down leg on a fullish length. Green clips it to square leg.

Pulls the length back by a bit, on off, Cameron Green gets back and across and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Straighter at 86 kph, full in length. Green leans on to block.

Off break, full on middle. Josh plays with the spin and flicks it off the front foot, wide of mid-wicket for an easy single.

Tossed up on middle, full in length. Cameron Green lunges in front and pushes it along the ground to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz brings himself into the attack now.

Hard length, sliding down leg, Cameron Green rises with the bounce to nudge it around the corner but the ball rolls off the thigh pad instead, towards backward square leg. Litton Das runs to his left to stop. They cross for a leg bye.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, at 149 kph​​. Josh Inglis gets across and tucks it with soft hands to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

Pitched fuller on middle, Josh forces it down to mid on.

FOUR! Just out of reach. The plan nearly worked for Bangladesh as the square leg fielder was brought in the ring just before this ball. Angled onto the pads, on a good length. Josh Inglis whips it across, a bit uppishly and to the right of the diving square leg fielder. It stays out of the reach and races to the fence, beating deep fine leg to his left.

Full and straight, on off, at 147.5 kph​. Josh Inglis takes a big stride forward and solidly defends it to the off side.

Back of a length, on top of off. Inglis hangs back and taps it to cover-point with soft hands.

Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Cameron Green steps out again and knocks it down the pitch. Tanvir Islam tries to stop it with his left hand but ends up deflecting it to short cover.

Drops it short and around off, Cameron Green punches it to short cover.

Loopy delivery, full and on off, Cameron Green uses his feet and drills it down the pitch. Tanvir Islam sticks out his left hand on the follow-through to make a half-stop. The ball rolls behind and Green wants the run but is sent back.

Good effort in the deep! Flighted, full and on middle, Josh Inglis gets down on one knee and reverse paddles it past first slip. Najmul Hossain Shanto from short third chases after it and puts in a dive to push the ball back inside just in time. Three taken.

Flatter, full and on leg, Cameron Green works it towards long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Josh Inglis drives it to long off for a single.

Touch fuller and on off, Cameron Green gets half-forward and fends it short cover.

Live visuals show some good signs for the Australians. Mitchell Marsh, the Bison, has arrived, and he is currently having a net session as well.

Dug into the surface again, on middle, jags back in, Cameron Green stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Bangs this into the pitch, just outside off, gets some extra bounce as well, Cameron Green leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on middle and leg, Cameron Green tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Good length and on off, Cameron Green gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

FOUR! Gets it through! Short of a length and outside off, Cameron Green gets on top of the bounce nicely. He extends his arms and slaps it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Drinks Break! Bangladesh are in the driving seat right now after having bossed up the Powerplay through Taskin and Mustafizur. And they would expect their second line of attack to keep the pressure sustained on the tourists by picking regular wickets and preventing partnerships from building. Josh Inglis, the Aussie skipper, has done pretty well so far to steady one end, while Green is growing gradually in confidence as well. This pair will have to bat long and deep enough to prevent a slide, though, and they have a gruelling middle over phase awaiting to deal with the spin. The pitch has been good for bowling, sure enough, but if the batters take time on it, runs are in the offing. Nahid Rana to continue after the break. 3-0-19-0 so far.

Flatter, full and on off, Cameron Green drills it past short cover for a single.

Dragged back, on off, Cameron Green moves back and punches it to short cover. Five dots now!

Looped up, full and on middle, Cameron Green drives it down the ground. Tanvir Islam dives to his left and makes a fine stop on the follow-through.

Flighted, full and on middle, Cameron Green pushes it to short cover.

Drops it short and on middle and leg, Cameron Green stabs it back to the bowler on the bounce.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Cameron Green defends it on the front foot.

Hits the deck hard again, just outside off, keeps a shade low, Josh Inglis throws his hands at it but fails to connect.

Hard length and on middle, Cameron Green stays back and drops it to the leg side for another quick one. 50 up for Australia!

Short of a length and around off, Cameron Green rides the bounce and dabs it down to point.

Back of a length and on off, nips back in sharply, Cameron Green leaves it on length as the ball goes through to the keeper.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer at 144.9 kph, on middle, just a bit too high, Cameron Green sways away from it. Called a wide.

Fuller delivery, on off, Josh Inglis drives it to sweeper cover for a run.

Good length and around off, Cameron Green pats it to the left of short cover for a quick single.

Spin from both ends? Not for now. Switch of ends for Nahid Rana (2-0-15-0). He replaces Mustafizur Rahman.

A bit quicker, full and angling into leg, Cameron Green eases it down to long off for one more. 9 runs off the first over of spin!

More air on this one, full and on middle and leg, Cameron Green knocks it to mid on.

Looped up, full and on middle, Cameron Green drills it down the pitch. Tanvir Islam dives to his left on the follow-through and parries it to short cover.

Slower through the air, full and on middle and off, Cameron Green pushes it to short cover again.

Floated, full and on off, Cameron Green taps it towards short cover.

SIX! BANG! Makes full use of the Free Hit, does Green. This is flighted, full, on middle. Cameron Green gets right underneath the ball and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Josh Inglis drives it towards long off for a single. Uh, oh! Tanvir has committed the sin of overstepping, and it is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next.

Powerplay 2! Bangladesh can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. Australia are in desperate need of a partnership here, while the hosts know that a couple of wickets and they can bowl out the Aussies really cheaply. And as the field spreads, spin is introduced in the form of left-armer Tanvir Islam. He replaces Nahid Rana.

Serves it full and straight, on off. Cameron Green with a defensive push to mid on. After 10 overs, Australia are 37/4.

Tight leave! Back of a length, just outside the off stump. Cameron Green watches it closely before opting to leave.

Comes from around the stump. Hits the good length, outside off. Josh Inglis leans back and punches it to the right of deep third for a single.

Halt! Mustafizur Rahman is struggling with the humidity here. The physio comes in and puts water on his head, while he is also taking in some fluids. All good to go now.

Tight single! Back of a length, on off, nipping in. Green camps back and drops it in front of cover for a quick single. Good communication from both batters.

Pushes it across the batter at pace, on a fuller length. It shapes in late as Green offers no shot.

Full and outside leg, a slower one at 112.3 kph. Green drags the bat in front of the pads and forces it to mid on.

Inviting line and length. Just a bit full and in the channel. Josh gets on the front foot and shoulders arms.

Digs it in, short on off, Inglis plays off the back foot and blocks it out to the off side.

SIX! Just clears the fence! Short of a good length, lifts on the off stump. Josh Inglis uses the pace well, hops off while arching back and carves it over backward point and manages to sail it over the fence for the first six of the game.

FOUR! Timed and placed to perfection! In-between length, around the off pole. Josh Inglis gets a good stride forward and sort of plays the punchy drive through the point gap. Shanto chases the ball from the inner ring. It teases him all the way to the ropes as he puts in a slide to flick the ball before crashing into the ropes. The umpires want to have a check whether he saved the boundary and the replay shows that Shanto had the ball in hand while making contact with the ropes. Full marks to the effort from Shanto, though.

Bangs it short and on middle, Josh Inglis gets on the toes and bunts it back to the bowler.

On top of off, at 142.2 kph, on a good length, Josh rises with the bounce and punches it straight to cover.

Spongy bounce on the leg stump line, short in length. Green bows out of the line to let the ball fly back to the keeper. Litton has to leap behind the stumps to gather the ball in his gloves.

Nagging length, on off, Green watchfully drops it down the pitch.

Good length, around off, defensively pushed to point by Green.

Australia are four down inside the First Powerplay. Cameron Green is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Problems keep rising for the Australians as Mustafizur picks his third wicket. Hits the length hard, outside off and generates a good bounce from the pitch. Alex Carey presses back and tries to play the square cut, but fails to keep it along the ground or put it into the gap. Hits it flat and straight to Najmul Hossain Shanto at backward point, who takes a fine catch to his left. The partnership was just starting to blossom between these two, but Carey falls and he is absolutely livid with himself. Australia are 25/4 in 7.3 overs.

At 132.3 kph, on a good length, outside off. Alex hangs back and taps it to backward point.

Bowls from a wider angle, full and slanted in on middle. Carey looks to flick, but gets a bit of a leading edge to the off side in front of mid off.

Attacks the stumps, on a hard length, Josh Inglis hops off a bit and bunts it down the pitch. So 5 runs off Rana's first.

Good carry! At 145.2 kph, this is slammed hard into the deck, on a good length, around off, Inglis opts to leave as the ball curves away.

Slightly back of a length, just outside off. Alex Carey flashes hard at it, and slaps it between cover and point. The cover fielder, Mosaddek Hossain, sprints hard and manages to stop the ball as it slows in the outfield. Three taken.

Deviates into the batter sharply from a good length. Carey is taken aback by the pace and bounce and is beaten on the inside edge. The ball slams the back thigh and lobs on the bounce to the slips.

Jags back in from the fourth stump, on a fullish length. Alex Carey is stuck in the crease, tries to work across but gets a bit of an inside edge onto the back thigh pad.

Starts by hitting the deck really hard, on off, from around the stump. Carey rises with the bounce and taps it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Nahid Rana comes into the attack with his express pace.

In the air... just safe! Surprises the batter with a well-directed bumper angled into the bodyline. Alex Carey is rushed to pull and gets a healthy top edge that flies over backward square leg. Tanvir Islam charges in off the ropes, while Litton Das runs across from behind the stumps but slows down as Tanvir dives but the ball lands in front of him, just out of reach. One taken. Heart-in-mouth kind of situation for Carey, but he is safe.

Using the wider angle, he attacks the stumps by angling the ball into the batter, on a good length. The ball lands and straightens up a bit. Alex Carey blocks off the back foot.

Nips in from outside off, full in length. Carey gets forward and knocks it across to short mid-wicket.

Angled across the batter, on a good length. Josh Inglis leans on and drives it wide of backward point for a single.

Pitched around the leg stump, slightly fuller, angling in, Inglis flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Shapes away gently, full and around off. Alex allows the ball to come at him and dabs it late behind backward point for a single.

FOUR! Excellent shot! This is short again and wide outside off. Josh Inglis rides the bounce really nicely. He frees his arms and controls the cut shot past point as the ball races to the fence for another boundary. 8 runs off the over.

Short of a length and on off, Josh Inglis stays back and dabs it down to point.

Pitched up and on off, angles it in, Josh Inglis drills it to mid off.

FOUR! Lovely shot! A good-length delivery, just around off. Josh Inglis keeps his weight on the back foot and drives it on the up. He opens the bat face late to find the gap through point for a boundary.

Much fuller and on middle, angling in, Josh Inglis drives it away but finds mid on.

Back of a length and on off, Josh Inglis gets on top of the bounce and punches it to short cover.

FOUR! Streaky! Fizz digs it into the pitch, well outside off. Alex Carey, seeing the width on offer, slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge that flies over the slip cordon for the first boundary of the game.

Beauty! Mustafizur Rahman bashes the length hard and in the channel outside off, gets it to move away. Alex Carey plays well inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

Much fuller in length and around off, shaping in, Alex Carey steps out of his crease again but only manages to push it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and outside off, Alex Carey rides the bounce and cuts it through point for a brace.

Good length and on off, angling in again, Alex Carey fends it off the inside half of the bat in front of square leg. Josh Inglis sets off for the run, which is not on, but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, with Inglis putting in a dive.

Back of a length and on middle, jags back in, Alex Carey uses his feet to clip it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Full and straight, on off, Inglis presses in front and pushes it to mid off.

That's a snorter! Hits the deck hard, in and around off. The ball lands on one of the cracks and cuts back in a long, long way. Josh covers the stumps, advances a bit and opts to leave, trusting the bounce.

First runs off the bat! Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in, Josh Inglis looks to push it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a brace.

Good length and just around off, Josh Inglis keeps it out to the off side.

Hard length and around off, Josh Inglis has a swipe across the line but slices it up in the air. The fielder from short cover runs forward, and the bowler also goes, but neither attempts the catch as it is a Free Hit. The ball lands right between them.

Back of a length and outside off, Josh Inglis leaves it alone. Taskin has overstepped here and it is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next. Australia are finally underway with extras.

Oh, almost another! Fuller delivery, around off, straightens after hitting the deck. Josh Inglis looks to play it with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball leaves him.

A wicket maiden to start with, followed by a double wicket maiden. A dream start for Bangladesh in the second ODI. Alex Carey is in at number 5. Two slips in place as Taskin continues.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mustafizur Rahman with the double whammy and it is going from bad to worse for the Aussies. This is just a bit fuller than a good length and around off, shaping away a shy bit. Matt Renshaw steps across to block it but his feet get tangled up, and he gets a slight outside edge behind, where Litton Das takes his second catch of the game. There is a big appeal for caught behind but the finger stays down. However, after taking some time, Ahsan Raza eventually raises his finger and Renshaw walks back. Australia are reeling at 0/3 now.

Hits the length hard but well outside off, keeps a bit low, Matt Renshaw offers no shot at it.

Touch fuller and on middle and on off, Matt Renshaw gets behind the line to block it out.

Back of a length and around off, holds its line, Matt Renshaw leaves it alone.

Right in the blockhole, just outside off, Matt Renshaw fails to jam it out.

Australia are yet to get off the mark and they have lost both their openers already. And a promotion for Matt Renshaw, who is in at number 4.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mustafizur Rahman strikes on his very first ball, and the Tigers are roaring. The Fizz lands this on a good length and in the channel outside off, gets it to shape away just a bit. Cooper Connolly pushes at it with hard hands, with his feet going nowhere, but he gets the faintest of outside edges behind, where Litton Das makes no mistake. There is an appeal for the caught behind, and up goes the finger. Connolly knows he has edged that and does not even bother to take the review. Australia lose both openers with nothing on the board.

Some start for Bangladesh through Taskin. And it will be Mustafizur Rahman to bowl from the opposite end.

Appeal for LBW, but turned down! Short of a length and on middle, nips back in sharply again. Josh Inglis gets hurried and misses his flick to get hit high on the pads. Probably going over and down the leg stump as well.

On a length and on off, Josh Inglis gets half-forward and blocks it out.

That's three ducks in a row for Matthew Short in ODIs now. Bangladesh are off to a flying start. In walks the skipper, Josh Inglis, at number 3.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Taskin Ahmed draws first blood, and this is exactly what happened in the first game as well. Taskin lands this just back of a length and on the fifth stump line, but gets it to jag back in a long way. Matthew Short watches it through and offers no shot at it, but hears the death rattle as the ball crashes onto the off pole. Australia are 0/1 for the fourth time in a row in ODIs.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, angles it in again. Matthew Short fends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Good-length delivery, just around off, holds its line, Matthew Short lifts his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

Taskin Ahmed starts with a full delivery, on middle, angling in. Matthew Short drives it with the full face of the bat towards mid on.

All set to get underway in Dhaka for the 2nd ODI. The sun is out with a bit of cloud cover, and the conditions are pretty humid out there. Now then, the two umpires have made their way out. The Bangladeshi players spread out of the huddle and take their respective fielding spots. Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly are the two Aussie openers. A couple of slips in place and Taskin Ahmed is all set to steam in for the first over. Short to take the strike. Let's play says the umpire, here we go...

Let's hear it from Nathan Ellis - On what surprised him the most in the first ODI, he chuckles and says it was the heat. But on a serious note, he points to the pace in the pitch as the real standout. He also notes that conditions were slow and turning a lot more the last time Australia were here, and stresses that adjusting to what is on offer is key. He acknowledges Bangladesh played really well in the first game and says Australia are looking to turn things around. On what has worked for him in the subcontinent, he points to adaptability, saying he just wants to do whatever the team needs from him. He notes that his role has already shifted from Pakistan to Bangladesh, where he is taking the new ball, something he has not done much of in his career. On the difference between the two sides in the first ODI, he says there was not a lot separating them and feels it came down to the catches Australia dropped, adding that taking their chances today will be crucial.

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan notes the match has shifted from pitch number four to pitch number six. He observes good grass cover on the surface and notes some cracks, but they are not a concern. Though he flags a split around the four to six metre mark as something bowlers will look to target. He stresses that bowlers will need to hit a good line and length, and if they can pitch it in the right areas, they can trouble the batters. But he feels batters who are willing to spend time out in the middle will score runs. Despite that, he expects it to be a good batting pitch and reckons 270 should be a competitive score.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar (In place of Saif Hassan), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (WK), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith (In place of Liam Scott).

The skipper of Bangladesh - Mehidy Hasan Miraz says that it was an excellent last match. Adds that it is a great opportunity for them to create more history and everyone is really excited. Mentions that they had good partnerships with the ball, but they need more partnerships with the bat in the middle overs. Miraz informs that they have made one change with Soumya Sarkar playing in place of Saif Hassan. Says that Saif needs a rest and Soumya brings a lot of experience to the team.

The captain of Australia - Josh Inglis, on what they are looking to rectify from the last match, stresses that they need to improve in all facets of the game, describing it as a matter of small margins. About the changes, Inglis informs that Riley Meredith comes into the squad and he replaces Liam Scott. When asked about the reason for that change, Josh mentions that they will get some more airspeed from him. He also notes that the pitch has shown good pace and bounce in the last match and believes that Riley can have a lot to offer with his pace.

TOSS - Australia have won the toss and choose to BAT first.

Weather watch - Despite a few rain concerns in the forecast, the outlook is encouraging at the moment in Dhaka. The sun is out, preparations are well underway, and the players are going through their warm-up routines ahead of the game. There are no immediate weather worries, which means the toss is expected to take place on time and we should be set for a prompt start. Hopefully, the conditions stay this way and allow for an uninterrupted contest.

Survival mode activated - Josh Inglis has been handed a difficult job. Leading an Australian side missing several first-choice players, the stand-in captain has been their brightest spark in sub-continent conditions. But around him, the support has crumbled. The top order keeps falling cheaply with Marnus Labuschagne stuck in a form slump, and dropped chances in the opener have made an already hard job nearly impossible. Nathan Ellis has been effective with his variations but needs support from the others. Australia have the talent to bounce back, but they need everyone to step up, starting now. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

Confidence overflowing - Bangladesh are playing with a freedom that comes from winning. The return of an old hero, Mosaddek Hossain sparked the first game, their young pace sensation, Nahid Rana has been breathing fire at home, and Najmul Hossain Shanto is leading from the front with the bat. The bowling attack has options, the batting order has found its spine, and the crowd is behind every ball. Another performance like the first game, and this series is theirs.

Mirpur braces for another battle - The Shere Bangla National Stadium is buzzing again. After ending a 21-year wait in the series opener, Bangladesh find themselves on the cusp of something special, a fourth straight home ODI series win. Australia, depleted and desperate, must win to keep the contest alive. The Tigers have tasted blood. Now they want the whole meal.

... MATCH DAY ...

21-year drought broken - The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur witnessed something special in the opener, something that had only happened once before in 21 years. Bangladesh beat Australia in an ODI, snapping a streak that stretched all the way back to Cardiff in 2005. That victory wasn't just a win, it was a statement. The Tigers are now on the verge of a fourth consecutive home ODI series triumph, having already dispatched the West Indies, Pakistan and New Zealand in this golden run, and every victory strengthens their chances of direct qualification for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027. For Australia, missing several first-choice players, the equation is brutal, win or lose the series. The comeback king - The story of the first ODI was written by a man who had been written off. Mosaddek Hossain walked back into the national team after nearly four years in the wilderness, and he walked out of the Shere Bangla Stadium as the hero. Walking in at a precarious 140 for 4, he stayed till the end, finishing unbeaten on 86, his best-ever ODI score. A 75-run stand with Towhid Hridoy that defused the Australian attack. And then, because one act wasn't enough, he chipped in with two wickets. Man of the Match on a comeback after four years. Scriptwriters couldn't have dreamed it better. Rana turning up the heat - While Mosaddek provided the brains, Nahid Rana provided the terror. The young tearaway has been a revelation at home, consistently clocking speeds over 150kph and instilling genuine fear in batters. His numbers are staggering - 20 wickets in his last seven ODIs at this venue, including a couple of five-wicket hauls and a four-wicket haul in the first game itself. He ripped through Australia's middle order, removing Josh Inglis, Alex Carey and debutant Liam Scott in a devastating burst of pace and bounce, three wickets that turned the chase into a procession. Stability at the top, concerns in the middle - But Bangladesh are not a two-man show. Tanzid Hasan has been in excellent touch, scoring a fifty in the first game, though questions remain over his opening partner, Saif Hassan, who has struggled with consistency. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has been on a dream run, two fifties and a hundred in his last three matches, providing the anchor Bangladesh need at the top. The middle order, however, remains a concern. Litton Das and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz have not been among the runs, leaving Towhid Hridoy, arguably Bangladesh's best ODI batter since 2024, and the returning Mosaddek to do the heavy lifting. It was their 75-run stand that rescued Bangladesh from a wobble, without it, the total would have been far lower and the game far closer. All-round bowling attack taking shape - The pace attack is led by the experienced duo of Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman, their variations and cutters perfectly suited to home conditions. But the real X-factor is Rana, whose raw pace adds a dimension Bangladesh have rarely possessed. Mehidy leads the spin attack alongside Tanvir Islam and Mosaddek, giving them a nice mix of orthodox and slingy options. The trade-off, however, is that playing all these bowlers means sacrificing a batter, which places even more responsibility on the top and middle order to deliver consistently. That remains Bangladesh's only lingering concern, but against an under-strength and struggling Australian side, it may not matter. Inglis holding it together for Australia - Josh Inglis finds himself in an unenviable position. Leading an Australian side missing Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh (still recovering from injury), Travis Head (granted leave for personal reasons), Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, the wicketkeeper-batter has been asked to captain a team in transition on unfamiliar surfaces. But if anyone has the credentials for the sub-continent, it's Inglis. He was Australia's leading run-scorer in the Pakistan series with 129 runs in three games, including a couple of fifties, and looked fluent again in the first ODI before falling to a Rana thunderbolt. His presence at the crease is the one thing giving the visitors any sense of security. Australia's top order under fire - Around Inglis, however, the support has crumbled. The opening partnership is in freefall, having now registered three consecutive 0-run opening stands in ODIs, a staggering statistic that leaves the chase dead before it can even begin. Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly make up an attacking pair on paper, but they need to start converting starts. At No. 3, Marnus Labuschagne's struggles have become desperate. Three single-digit scores in his last four innings, his highest just 19. A batter of his class doesn't lose his touch overnight, but in this form and on these pitches, he looks a walking wicket. Cameron Green played a gritty hand for an unbeaten 52, showing the composure that makes him a future star, and Alex Carey brought all his experience to bear with 47. But Matt Renshaw and the rest need to step up if Australia are to challenge the hosts. Searching for control with the ball - On the bowling front, it's a new-look pace attack. Nathan Ellis has been excellent leading the line, his superb variations troubling even the set batters, and he picked up a three-wicket haul in the first game, which made it 10 scalps in the last four games. Liam Scott made his debut and grabbed a couple of wickets, a moment to remember, but Xavier Bartlett needs to take on much more responsibility. The bigger concern, however, is Adam Zampa. Australia's premier spinner has looked out of sorts, picking up just one wicket in the entire Pakistan series and failing to strike in the opener. To make matters worse, part-timer Matt Renshaw has actually outperformed him in the spin department, a damning reflection of Zampa's current form and confidence. Margins that decide matches - And then there is the fielding. It wasn't as if Australia didn't create chances. They did. But they dropped three of them, three crucial chances and every single batter Australia put down made them pay handsomely. In conditions like the ones typical of Mirpur, those margins are unforgivable. With Ben Dwarshuis and Matthew Kuhnemann waiting on the wings, Australia may be forced to ring in changes for the second ODI. But no matter who they bring in, if they don't hold their catches, the result will likely be the same. Weather adds a twist in Mirpur - The first game was played under overcast skies, conditions that would typically have suited the Australian seamers. But Bangladesh simply played better cricket. The weather didn't end up affecting the contest significantly, except for one cruel moment. With just 7.4 overs left in the chase and Bangladesh needing a single wicket to seal the victory, lightning and rain forced the players off the field. The result was decided on DLS, depriving the Tigers of that euphoric winning moment on the field. The weather is expected to be similar for the second ODI, overcast, with a chance of rain, but hopefully it stays away long enough for a full contest. If it does, the pitch at Mirpur should continue to offer assistance to both seamers early and spinners later, making for another fascinating battle. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - BAN - WWWLW | AUS - LLWLL. Final word - In Mirpur, where pressure builds quicker than runs, this contest feels set for another tight finish between two sides refusing to blink. Bangladesh have momentum, belief, and a home record that keeps growing sharper with every series, while Australia carry the weight of expectation and the urgency of a team that knows one more slip could end it all. With pace likely to dictate terms and moments in the field deciding more than pure batting power, this isn't just about skill anymore, it's about nerve. If Bangladesh hold their shape in the middle overs, history could tilt their way again, but if Australia find control early, the series could suddenly swing back into life.