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Australia bowlers close out T20I series after Renshaw stars with 89*

Sagar Thapa · 19/06/2026 · 2 min read

Australia Clinch T20I Series with Seven-Run Victory

Australia bowlers close out T20I series after Renshaw stars with 89* as the team clinched the T20I series with a seven-run victory in the second game of the three-match series in Chattogram. The visitors settled scores with Bangladesh who won the ODI series in Dhaka and it was also Australia’s first T20I series win in the country after they went down by 4-1 in 2021.

Star Performance from Renshaw

Their win was based on Matt Renshaw turning in a star performance with his unbeaten 89. He added 97 for the fourth wicket with Tim David who struck a 26-ball 45, lifting Australia from a tricky position after they lost three wickets in the powerplay, while the skill of Nathan Ellis was on show in the closing stages.

Bangladesh fought back with the ball after David’s big-hitting spree, with Nasum Ahmed the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 27. At 130 for 2 in the 13th over, they had a chance to hunt down the target but there was no repeat of the record-breaking chase in their last outing in Chattogram against New Zealand.

Match Summary

Australia 197 for 5 (Renshaw 89*, David 45) beat Bangladesh 189 for 6 (Saif 42) by seven runs

The win marks a significant milestone for Australia, who have struggled in T20I series in Bangladesh in the past. With this victory, they have taken an unassailable lead in the three-match series and will look to carry the momentum into the final game.

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Sagar Thapa

Sagar Thapa is a senior sports correspondent for The Kathmandu Post, regarded as one of the foremost chroniclers of Nepal’s remarkable cricketing ascent. A graduate of Tribhuvan University, he started his career covering age‑group and university cricket long before Nepal’s national team gained ODI status. Sagar has since reported on every major milestone in Nepal’s journey—from World Cup Qualifiers to the rise of stars like Sandeep Lamichhane in global T20 leagues. His deep understanding of spin bowling and the specific challenges faced by Associate Member nations underpins his widely read columns. Sagar’s work is known for its gentle authority, meticulously contextualising Nepal’s achievements within the broader international game. He has been honoured by the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum and his own newspaper, and he remains passionately committed to telling the stories of the valleys, academies, and tournaments that are shaping the next generation of cricket in Nepal and beyond.