Opening T20I between bangladesh And Australia There was plenty of action at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, where both the teams fought hard in a low-scoring match. After restricting Bangladesh to a modest score of 131, Australia looked set to chase down the target with ease, but the hosts put on some early pressure by taking a few quick wickets.
One of the standout moments of the game was a brilliant ball from a Bangladeshi fast bowler which sent the Australian batsman back to the pavilion. josh inglis Back to the pavilion. The dismissal immediately caught the attention as the left-arm pacer showcased his skills with a delivery that completely baffled the Australian batsman.
Shoriful Islam beats Josh Inglis with a pitch in the first T20 match
The moment came during the third over of Australia’s chase. faced with noisy islamInglis tried an innovative stroke to put the pressure back on the bowler but ultimately he had to pay a heavy price for it. Bowling from around the wicket, Shorifull bowled a back-of-a-length ball around the leg stump. The ball moved towards the seam after being pitched and appeared to rest slightly on the surface, making it difficult to assess. Inglis anticipated the reverse ramp and changed his stance early in an attempt to scoop the ball over the infield.
However, the Australian opener played the shot very early. The extra movement and uneven bounce completely betrayed him as the ball went past his bat and crashed on the top of middle stump. Inglis was out after scoring just 5 runs off 5 balls, reducing Australia’s score to 15/2 and giving Bangladesh a much-needed success. The wicket sparked huge celebrations among the Bangladesh players, while the crowd went wild after witnessing a perfect combination of clever bowling and a failed gamble by the batsman.
Here is the video:
Bowled him! Noisy Islam shakes the stumps! Josh English clean bowled! pic.twitter.com/VchXkJ6vhO
– Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) 17 June 2026
Australia has recovered from the initial scare and taken the lead in the series.
Earlier in the evening, after being invited to bat, Bangladesh struggled to build big partnerships. Although the hosts reached 52/2 during the powerplay, routine wickets prevented them from converting the fast start into a challenging total. Led Australia’s bowling attack brilliantly adam zampa And joel davis. The pair shared six wickets between them, with Zampa taking 3 for 18, while Davis took 3 for 17. His disciplined spell ensured that Bangladesh were all out for 131 in 19 overs despite a good start.
Chasing 132 to win, Australia lost a few early wickets but soon regained control cooper connolly. The left-handed batsman played an aggressive inning of 47 runs with the help of four fours and three sixes in just 27 balls and put the guests firmly on course to chase the target. Australia reached 47/2 at the end of the powerplay and continued to score steadily in the middle overs. tim david And the lower-middle order made useful contributions as the required rate never became a major concern.
Although Bangladesh managed to take wickets at regular intervals and threatened to win the match for a while, Australia held their nerve to reach 133/6 in 18.2 overs. Abdul Ghaffar Saqlain He was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, taking two wickets, but Australia successfully chased the target and took a 1–0 lead in the series.
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