Connolly’s counterpunch settles chase
Cooper Connolly broke the chase open just when it threatened to drift, striking 47 off 27 to put Australia back in control and carry them to a four-wicket win with 10 balls remaining. After early wickets left the pursuit uneasy, his clean hitting through the middle overs ensured the asking rate never spiralled, and Australia stayed ahead of the game even as Bangladesh kept chipping away.
Zampa squeezes middle overs
The match turned in Bangladesh’s middle phase, where Adam Zampa’s control and wickets collapsed a promising powerplay into a scramble. Bangladesh raced to 52/2 in the first six, but then managed only 53/6 across overs 7–16, losing shape and momentum as Zampa finished with 3/18 from four overs. With the innings repeatedly reset, their best stand was just 23, and 131 never became the total their start hinted at.
Zampa, Connolly shape result
Zampa was the standout, combining a tight economy with three key strikes to dismantle Bangladesh’s middle-order resistance. Connolly’s 47 provided the chase’s defining momentum swing, turning a cautious start into a controlled finish. Joel Davies’ 3/17 added further damage during Bangladesh’s slide, ensuring Australia’s batters were never chasing an imposing number.
Bangladesh keep chase tense
Bangladesh’s bowlers kept the contest alive by denying easy partnerships and forcing Australia to rebuild more than once. Australia were 47/2 after the powerplay, and even with a steadier middle (68/2), the pressure returned when wickets fell late and the target remained in sight. The decisive stand was Australia’s best of the match — 40 — and once that was broken, Bangladesh briefly sniffed a squeeze before the visitors closed it out.
BABangladesh
102/10
NZNew Zealand
104/4
BABangladesh
183/4
NZNew Zealand
182/6
BABangladesh
119/2
IRIreland
117/10
BABangladesh
174/6
IRIreland
170/6
BABangladesh
142/9
IRIreland
181/4
BABangladesh
151/10
WIWest Indies
152/5
BABangladesh
135/8
WIWest Indies
149/9
BABangladesh
149/10
WIWest Indies
165/3
AFAfghanistan
143/9
BABangladesh
144/4
AFAfghanistan
147/5
BABangladesh
150/8
BA4
AU5AUAustralia
100/2
BGBangladesh
140/8
AUAustralia
78/2
BGBangladesh
73/10
BABangladesh
122/8
AUAustralia
62/10
BABangladesh
104/9
AUAustralia
105/7
BABangladesh
127/9
AUAustralia
117/4
BABangladesh
123/5
AUAustralia
121/7
BABangladesh
131/7
AUAustralia
108/10
AUAustralia
157/7
BGBangladesh
156/5
BGBangladesh
153/5
AUAustralia
158/3
AUAustralia
108/1
OMOman
104/10
AUAustralia
181/10
SLSri Lanka
184/2
AUAustralia
146/10
ZIZimbabwe
169/2
AUAustralia
182/6
IRIreland
115/9
PAPakistan
207/6
AUAustralia
96/10
PAPakistan
198/5
AUAustralia
108/10
PAPakistan
168/8
AUAustralia
146/8
AUAustralia
119/10
INIndia
167/8
AUAustralia
186/6
INIndia
188/5
AUAustralia
126/6
INIndia
125/10