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Marsh Drives Australia to 3-0 T20 Sweep of Bangladesh in Chattogram

Boosting Australia’s white-ball confidence, the sweep reveals clearer form in batting, bowling, bench strength.

Australia's Spencer Johnson delivers a ball during the third T20 against Bangladesh

Overview

  • Australia completed a 3-0 T20 series sweep of Bangladesh on Sunday, June 21, with a seven-wicket win at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram.
  • Captain Mitchell Marsh led the chase with a 28-ball 60, and Australia reached the 110 target inside 11 overs to end the match early.
  • Fast bowler Spencer Johnson produced an economical four-over spell of 2-6 that helped restrict Bangladesh and set the tone for the tourists.
  • Bangladesh were 109 for 8 after stand-in captain Towhid Hridoy rescued the innings with an unbeaten 61 but received little support from the rest of the lineup.
  • The white-ball sweep gives Australia momentum after an earlier T20 World Cup disappointment and follows Bangladesh’s contrasting success in the ODI leg, which they won 2-1 on the same tour.