Matt Renshaw delivered a sensational all-round performance to guide Australia to a seven-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series at Chattogram on Friday. With this win, Australia secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
After winning the toss, Australia opted to bat first but found themselves in trouble at 44 for 3 in the sixth over. Captain Mitchell Marsh was the top scorer among the top three with 20 off 19 balls, including three boundaries. However, a crucial 97-run partnership between Renshaw and Tim David turned the innings around. David scored a brisk 45 off 26 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes.
Renshaw dominated the bowling attack, remaining unbeaten on 89 off 52 deliveries, with four boundaries and five sixes. His knock propelled Australia to a formidable total of 196 for 5 in 20 overs. For Bangladesh, Nasum Ahmed claimed two wickets for 27 runs, while Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Nahid Rana, and Mustafizur Rahman took one wicket each.
In reply, Bangladesh started strongly with a 48-run opening stand between Tanzid Hasan (30 off 15 balls, four boundaries, one six) and Saif Hassan (42 off 33 balls, three fours, two sixes). Saif then added 53 runs with Parvez Hossain Emon (36 off 22 balls, two fours, three sixes). Captain Towhid Hridoy also played a entertaining knock of 35 off 22 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. However, Bangladesh fell short, finishing at 189 for 6 in 20 overs.
Aaron Hardie was the pick of the Australian bowlers with figures of 2 for 40. Nathan Ellis, Matt Renshaw, Adam Zampa, and Joel Davies each took one wicket.
