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Patna : Bangladesh defeated Australia by 5 wickets in 2nd T20I at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 4, 2021, night, to take a 2-0 lead in five -match series. Chasing a target of 122 runs, Bangladesh scored 123/5 in 18.4 overs with Afif Hossain scoring 37 runs in 31 balls with 5 fours and 1 six while Nurul Islam remained unbeaten on 22 in 21 balls with 3 fours. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored 26 runs in 17 balls with 4 fours while Mahedi Hasan scored 23 in 24 balls hitting 1 six. Afif Hossain was named Player Of The Match. Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah was out for a duck.
Earlier electing to bat after winning the toss, Australia scored 121/7 in 20 overs with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh scoring 45 in 42 balls with 5 fours while Moises Henriques scored 30 runs in 25 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Captain Matthew Wade (wk) fell to fast medium bowler Mustfizur Rahman for 4. Mustafizur Rahman took 3/23 in 4 overs.