Australia Beats Bangladesh by 7 Runs in High-Scoring 2nd T20 to Win Series
Matt Renshaw’s unbeaten 89 lifted Australia to 196-5 and a 2-0 series lead after Bangladesh fell seven runs short.
- On Friday, June 19, 2026, Australia defeated Bangladesh by seven runs in the second Twenty20 International in Chattogram, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
- Australia posted 196-5 after recovering from 44-3, with Matt Renshaw scoring an unbeaten 89 and Tim David adding 45 runs off 26 balls to set the target.
- Bangladesh reached 189-6 in their chase; Saif Hassan scored 42 and Parvez Hossain Emon contributed 36, but Australian bowlers stifled the middle overs consistently.
- Renshaw dismissed Tanzid Hasan for 30 with a return catch, while Aaron Hardie took 2-40 in four overs; Towhid Hridoy's 35-run surge could not overcome the deficit.
- The third and final T20 takes place Sunday at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram as Bangladesh seeks to avoid a series sweep.
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