Twitter In Awe Of Bangladesh As They Register Their First-Ever Series Win Against Australia In Any Format

Bangladesh cricket team have created history by clinching their first-ever series against Australia in any format. Bangladesh choked Australia in a modest run-chase of 128 on Friday to register a series win and go up by 3-0 in the five-match T20I rubber. Twitter has been in awe of the Tigers after their remarkable performance.

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Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah played a lone hand of 52 off 53 deliveries in the first innings, lifting the hosts to a respectable total in Dhaka. However, Australia’s debutant Nathan Ellis grabbed the spotlight, grabbing a hattrick in his maiden T20I appearance. Even though it was a tricky deck, the tourists fancied a much-needed victory.

Even as Australia lost their captain Matthew Wade early, Ben Mcdermott and Mitchell Marsh kept them in the hunt. However, the game took a massive turn when Mcdermott perished in the 14th over. Mitchell Marsh reached his fifty off 45 deliveries, but the lack of big shots by the new batsmen increased the pressure on him. Marsh departed for 51 in the 18th over, making it more challenging for Australia to reach the target.

Alex Carey and Dan Christian provided a glimmer of hope; however, they fell ten runs short in the end. Mustafizur Rahman was unlucky not to receive the man of the match for his figures of 4-0-9-0. Perhaps, Mitchell Marsh’s adaptability to slow pitches and consistent form with the bat has been Australia’s biggest positive from their last two series losses in T20Is. As a result, Australia also lost their fifth consecutive T20 series. Before this, Bangladesh hadn’t beaten the men in yellow in T20Is at all. They defeated them by 23 runs and five wickets before a ten-run victory in the third T20I.

Below is how Twitter reacted to Bangladesh’s T20 series win over Australia:

Having never beaten Australia previously in T20Is, Bangladesh have now beaten them three times in a row in the space of 4 days #BANvAUS #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) August 6, 2021

Seventh straight home T20I win for Bangladesh

✅ Won by 39 runs vs Zimbabwe
✅ Won by 4 wickets vs Afghanistan
✅ Won by 48 runs vs Zimbabwe
✅ Won by 9 wickets vs Zimbabwe
✅ Won by 23 runs vs Australia
✅ Won by 5 wickets vs Australia
✅ Won by 10 runs vs Australia#BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/VoJ3C3Jwwk

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 6, 2021

Bangladesh win their first ever bilateral series against Aust . Mustafizur the difference: 0-9 from his four overs #BANvAUS

— Daniel Brettig ? (@danbrettig) August 6, 2021

What a moment for Bangladesh! First series win against Australia, who improved enormously in this match but not enough to successfully chase. The penultimate over by The Fizz really was key. 5th consecutive T20 series loss by Aus but let’s appreciate this historic win! #BANvAUS

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) August 6, 2021

BANGLADESH WIN THEIR FIRST SERIES AGAINST AUSTRALIA IN ANY FORMAT ?

They defeat the visitors by 10 runs and go 3-0 up in the T20I series.#BANvAUS | https://t.co/NY05pmIXxr pic.twitter.com/D9OeQrHhST

— ICC (@ICC) August 6, 2021

History in Dhaka – Bangladesh has won a bilateral series against Australia for the first time in International cricket.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 6, 2021

HISTORY! Bangladesh have registered their first ever series win against Australia in international cricket. They lead the series 3-0 with two matches still to go. This is Australia's 5th consecutive T20I series defeat after having lost to WI, NZ, Ind and Eng. #BDvAus

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 6, 2021

Congratulations to @BCBtigers on registering their first ever series win against Australia in international cricket. Good to see Fizz @Mustafiz90 back at this best. What a phenomenal bowling performance. Also feel very happy for the cricket loving fans of Bangladesh. #BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/smMtj00NHl

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 6, 2021

Congratulations @BCBtigers on first ever series win vs Australia. Mustafizur absolutely insane figures of 4-0-9-0. Gave just 1 run in the 19th over with game on the line ? #BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/bH6ABLxW8N

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 6, 2021