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