BAN VS AUS - 2nd T20I, Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2021

That's it from the game. Bangladesh have the opportunity to close out the series on Friday. But both teams would want to adapt better and find a way to get close to that 150 mark. "Losing wickets put a bit of pressure in the dressing room," said Mahmudullah. So his team would be keen on finish strong with the bat. Australia need to find a way to string a couple of sizeable partnerships. Can't just be Mitch Marsh vs the opponents. Wade is hopeful of a better game with the bat next time around. Tune into us on Friday for the third T20I, same time, same place. See you!

Mahmudullah: It's very pleasing how Afif and Sohan (Nurul Hasan) stood up and carried till the end, showed a lot of maturity. Bowlers did a very good job to restrict them around 120. Shakib was very crucial with his bowling and batting, shows how valuable he is. Losing few early wickets causes tension in the dressing room but the way Sohan and Afif batted, it took a bit of pressure off us, the dressing room was quite relieved. Mustafizur has always been effective in these conditions, Shoriful bowled very well, every bowler chipped in. We are taking each game at a time, we need to stand up and perform to the best of our abilities.

Afif Hossain | Player of the Match: Was thinking I should stay in the middle till the end. We just had to stay calm and knock around. That was the plan. Nurul played well too to take pressure off. Doesn't matter if you are young or old, just got to do it for the team.

Matthew Wade: We were in a good position today with a couple of set batters, but didn't cash in at the back end. Should have got high 130s or 140s, which would have been a winning score on that track. The bowlers from both teams have done really well. Bowling isn't the problem for us, got to tidy up with the bat.

21:29 Local Time: This is the first time Bangladesh have beaten Australia in successive games in any format. A fan on the terrace of a building waves the flag. Their team enjoys this win, their fans sure would be enjoying too. There was a scare when Shakib, Mahmudullah and Mahedi departed in the space of 9 runs, but Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan were stars. The former never shied away from playing shots and got the boundaries to keep the run rate in check, while the latter held the other end tight. Shakib played a vital hand at 3 with four boundaries too. Mitch Starc's 13-run third over put the hosts ahead. Although Agar, Zampa and Hazelwood were good, their batters hardly put up a score on the board. This was definitely not a 121 wicket. 140 would have been challenging. We shall hear from the captains shortly...

Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, FOUR, short ball, Afif ramps, connects well this time and gets it over Wade and to the third man boundary. Bangladesh make it 2-0, with three games to go

Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, no run, slower delivery on the off stump, Afif Hossain dabs to backward point

The Bangladeshi contingent is just waiting for that winning hit!

Hazlewood to Afif Hossain, no run, beaten by extra bounce from back of a length. Hazlewood is a master at that length. Afif looks to guide late and misses

Hazlewood to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, short delivery on the leg stump, Nurul Hasan pulls well, but picks out deep square leg

Josh Hazlewood [3.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack

Tye to Afif Hossain, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Afif Hossain taps it towards point

Tye to Afif Hossain, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Afif Hossain looks to cut and misses

Tye to Afif Hossain, FOUR, they have got one and they have got a very good one. Short ball from Tye, Afif Hossain rose tall and played the guide, went off a bit of a top edge, but the shot was spot on. Flew away fine to beat third man

Tye to Afif Hossain, FOUR, overpitched and Afif Hossain lofts through the line over mid-on. Picked the knuckle ball early and played that so confidently. Bangladesh just a couple of boundaries away now

Tye to Afif Hossain, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Afif Hossain defends

Tye to Afif Hossain, wide, short and down leg, Afif Hossain swings and misses

Tye to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Nurul Hasan dabs it to short third man

Andrew Tye [2.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

Break in play as the batters get some fluids