Australia defeated Bangladesh by 7 runs in the second T20I at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram on Friday. The visitors restricted the home side to 189/6 to defend their 196-run total and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The victory guarantees the trophy for Mitchell Marsh’s squad. It delivers an immediate format reset after Australia lost the preceding ODI leg of the tour 2-1.
Matt Renshaw anchored the Australian innings with an unbeaten 89 runs off 52 balls. He established a 97-run partnership with Tim David, who added 45 off 26 deliveries to set the imposing target. Nasum Ahmed led the Bangladeshi bowling attack, taking two wickets for 27 runs in the first innings.
Bangladesh opened the chase aggressively. Tanzid Hasan scored 30 and Saif Hassan contributed 42 off 33 balls to build a 48-run opening stand. Towhid Hridoy’s middle order maintained the required run rate, with Parvez Hossain Emon striking 36 off 22 balls and Hridoy adding 35.
Aaron Hardie broke the momentum, claiming two wickets for 40 runs to stall the chase in the final overs. The narrow 7-run victory ends the competitive portion of the T20 tour ahead of the final dead-rubber match.