Bangladesh Vs Australia Live Score, 2nd ODI: Heavy Rain Threatens Lengthy Delay In Mirpur | AUS 187/8 (42)

Rain continues to pour in Mirpur, and concerns are growing about a lengthy delay. Australia staged an impressive recovery after slipping to 0/3 and later 81/6, but their innings remains in limbo as the outfield becomes increasingly saturated. The drainage system is good, yet the heavy rain means groundstaff could face a significant cleanup job once the weather clears.

Taskin Ahmed castles Xavier Bartlett for 52 to end the 103-run stand for the 7th wicket. Bartlett departs after playing a crucial knock of 52 runs off just 48 balls. Adam Zampa falls shortly after it, leaving Australia reeling at 187/8 after a hundred-run stand. Though, Labuschagne is still standing strong at the crease at 55 not out.

Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett are nearing their respective half-centuries, while the 7th wicket stand between both the batters is now 89 runs strong. Australia were in heaps of trouble at one stage after being reduced to 81/6 in under 22 overs. However both these batter stabilized the ship, while maintaining a fair run-rate.

The partnership between Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett is now 46-run strong. Both the batter have been cautious in their approach as their prime focus right now is to not lose wickets, however, Bartlett is timing the ball quite well and has raced to 28 runs off just 24 balls, while Labuschagne is more vary with 23 off 43 balls.

After the dismissal of skipper, Josh Inglis, all-rounder Cameron Green followed suit courtesy off a soft dismissal, whereas he was outdone by spinner Tanvir Islam, who got his second wicket of the match. The ball was dying onto to Green and he tried to push at it, resulting in the ball balooning in the air into the hands of the bowler, who completes the caught and bowled easily. The onus is now on Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett to stabilize the innings now.

Five Down! Another Australian batter bites the dust and this time it's the skipper Josh Inglis, who departs after scoring 34 runs to Tanvir Islam. Tanvir came down to the pitch to attack the spinner but couldn't time the ball well and hit straight into the hands of the deep extra cover fielder.

Bangladesh bowlers are completely on top of Australia as they picked up their four top batters within the first ten overs. Alex Carey was the last batter to depart, who was sent back by the brilliance of Mustafizur Rahman for a paltry score of 13. Cameron Green (9*) and skipper Josh Inglis (24*) have the big responsibility of forging a big stand between them and get their team out of a precarious position.

Absolute carnage in Mirpur! Australia are reeling at 0/3 after two overs, with Bangladesh producing a dream start in this must-win ODI. Mustafizur Rahman joined the party after Taskin Ahmed's first-over strike, dismissing Cooper Connolly and Matt Renshaw for ducks in a sensational wicket-maiden. Both batters were undone by late movement outside off stump, edging behind to Litton Das. Remarkably, Australia have lost three wickets without scoring a single run, leaving captain Josh Inglis with a massive rescue job.

What a start for Bangladesh! Taskin Ahmed strikes in the very first over, and Australia are rocked at 0/1. Matthew Short's miserable run continues as the opener is bowled for a four-ball duck, leaving a delivery that jagged back in and crashed into the off stump. It is now three consecutive ducks for Short, and Australia find themselves under immediate pressure in this must-win encounter.

We're underway in Mirpur! Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly walk out to open the innings for Australia, with Short taking strike. Bangladesh have entrusted the new ball to their pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed, who will be looking to make an early breakthrough after the hosts' impressive victory in the first ODI.

Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana

Australia: Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w/c), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

Australia have won the toss and opted to bat first.

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Mosaddek Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Tanvir Islam, Saif Hassan, Nurul Hasan

Australia: Josh Inglis(c), Alex Carey(w), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Liam Scott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Oliver Peake

Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Soumya Sarkar, Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain

Australia: Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w/c), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Liam Scott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Todd Murphy, Oliver Peake, Ben Dwarshuis

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