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Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed claimed a career-best 4-19 as Bangladesh successfully defended a moderate 7-131 and beat Australia by 23 runs in the first of their five Twenty20s on Tuesday.
Australia was bowled out for 108 in 20 overs, it s lowest total against Bangladesh in the shortest format.
Left-arm pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam took two wickets apiece to complement Nasum and secure Bangladesh s first victory against Australia in five encounters.
Failing to deal with the spinners cost Australia. The plan was simple to bowl dot as many as we can, Nasum said. We knew we were short by 10-15 runs but the captain said it was a good total if we can bowl in a disciplined way. Shakib Al Hasan gave me tips in every over and I followed it.
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Throw in a last-leap long jump triumph for Malaika Mihambo, a near pole vault world record for Mondo Duplantis, a third straight hammer gold for Anita Wlodarczyk and scintillating sprinting in the men s 200m semis, and it all added up to a sparkling showcase for the Games number one sport.
Jamaican Thompson-Herah was in total control of the 200m final, roaring home in a 21.53 seconds, the second fastest time in history, to follow up her 100m triumph having also won both events in 2016. It feels amazing to win two golds again. I have had a rough week. I haven t slept after the 100m final, she told reporters.
Bangladesh 131-7; Australia 108 | Bangladesh take 1-0 lead
Just Mitchell Marsh (45 off 45 balls) scores more than 14
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Moises Henriques at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Moises Henriques at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters
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Tue 3 Aug 2021 20.01 EDT
Australia again struggled against spin as they suffered their first T20 cricket loss to Bangladesh, crashing to a 23-run loss after chasing a modest target in the opening game of a five-match series in Dhaka.
Wade demands bravery after Australia s first T20 loss to Bangladesh Spinner Nasum Ahmed was the star for the hosts in their 23-run win as Australia failed to chase a relatively small T20 target in the first of five matches in the series in Dhaka on Tuesday. Bangladesh players celebrate the fall of an Australian wicket in their T20 international match on 3 August 2021. Picture: @CricketAus/Twitter
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DHAKA - Captain Matthew Wade has said Australia need to be brave as they look to bounce back after their first-ever Twenty20 defeat to Bangladesh.
Spinner Nasum Ahmed was the star for the hosts in their 23-run win as Australia failed to chase a relatively small T20 target in the first of five matches in the series in Dhaka on Tuesday.