Australia overcame a mid-innings collapse to score a much-needed three-wicket win, their first victory in the five-game T20I series in Bangladesh.
Chasing Bangladesh’s 9-104 in Saturday’s fourth match, Australia looked in control after a 15-ball 39 from Dan Christian.
But they lost 5-18 to slip to 6-65 in the 11th over after losing in-form Mitchell Marsh.
Ashton Agar (27 off 27) then got Australia back on track, adding 34 with Ashton Turner before being dismissed in the 18th over with six needed for victory.
Turner and AJ Tye picked off the remaining runs as Australia reached their target with an over to spare to record their first win after three losses.
Bangladesh lost 8-56 after they were 1-48 two balls out from the halfway point of their innings.
Recalled bowlers Mitchell Swepson and AJ Tye each played a major part.
Legspinner Swepson, who was chosen for the first time this series, returned career-best T20I figures of 3-12.
Paceman Tye, who was making his third appearance of the series, ripped through the lower half of the Bangladesh order, taking 3-18.
Australia’s chase got off to a poor start with captain Matthew Wade bowled by offspinner Mahedi Hasan (2-17) off the fourth ball of the innings.
Dan Christian briefly soothed Australia’s nerves with a blistering cameo after being promoted to number three.
He belted five sixes in an over off left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan (0-50), bludgeoning the ball over long on and deep midwicket, as Australia raced to 45 by the end of the fourth over.
But Bangladesh got back into the game with wickets in successive overs.
Ben McDermott was trapped LBW by left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed (1-17 off his four) and in the next over Christian’s brief blitz ended when he was caught at point off Mustafizur Rahman, who bowled a wicket maiden.
Wickets continued to fall. Moises Henriques was run out, backing up too far after Al Hasan deflected a Mitchell Marsh drive on to the stumps.
Alex Carey was trapped LBW by Rahman (2-9) and Marsh, who scored 45 in his first two innings of the series and 51 in the third, was bowled for 11 by an off-break from Mahedi Hasan.
Bangladesh only hit four boundaries and two sixes in their innings.
Swepson and Tye came into the side for last game debutant and hat-trick taker Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa.
Paceman Josh Hazlewood (2-24) swelled his wicket haul for the series to a team-leading eight, by taking the first two of the Bangladesh innings.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
That's the way to snare a wicket Turner, 5 runs from wides then the killer blow!
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Now 3 different spinners delivering the first three overs for Australia.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Agar seemingly a bit loose in his first over in Game 5. Opening with two spinners. How un-Australian.
Paul
Roar Guru
So frustrating with the rain. Still a chance of a result if they can get in two sessions or 55-60 overs
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Hazelwood definitely the stand out. Bring Cummins back into the side and its not a half bad bowling line up in current form. — Move the matches to the UAE and add Finch/Warner, plus Smith and Maxwell after Marsh….and maybe Inglis somewhere between 4 and 6…and I reckon Aus may surprise a few in this upcoming WC edition. — Killing time waiting for the English weather to become less English.
Paul
Roar Guru
all very good numbers for this format, but Hazlewoods are outstanding - economical but takes wickets
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Marsh has scored just over 30% of all of Australia's runs on the WIN/BAN tours so far. Averaging 41.22 at SR126.62, passing 40 in 6 of his 9 innings. (He's also taken 8-109 at 7.26RPO)
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Series so far, 10 overs or more bowled: - Hazelwood: 8-85 @ 5.35RPO - Tye: 5-67 @ 6.70RPO - Agar: 2-84 @ 5.25RPO - Zampa: 4-76 @ 6.33RPO These four have delivered 53.4 of the 78.4 overs bowled. All the others (seven) have each bowled 7 overs or less for a combined 9-166 @ 6.64RPO.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
He has for sure. But I feel burned last few years thinking standout domestic performances (e.g. BBL) would translate into international performances. I'm keen on Inglis, just wary until we see him up against the world's best bowlers.
Big Daddy
Roar Rookie
When your tip six batsmen comprise 3 wicketkeepers your a little bit behind the 8 ball.
Paul
Roar Guru
it's certainly hard to argue the bowlers have cost the team games. I really hope Hazlewood can stay fit and in form for the Ashes. Gee he looks good at the moment.
DaveJ
Roar Rookie
Looks like he’s had a reasonable T20 season in England.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
He didn’t actually bowl that well. Released pressure applied by the other bowlers each time he came on. His last two wickets were less Elllis and more the batsmen launching to clear the role off the last two balls. But hey, he has a hat trick and good on him. I actually think our bowlers have performed really well in the series so far.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Agreed. I suspect though the selectors will retain Wade in the keeping role and likely play him 6. I was reluctant to have Inglis in the side because he is yet to have international exposure, but I’ve come to the view that at the worst, Aus would be no worse off with Inglis, so only upside IMO.
Paul
Roar Guru
because .... :happy:
Tony
Roar Guru
How did Ellis get left out of this sorry line-up after taking a hat trick on debut?
Gee
Roar Rookie
Pathetic batsman, only Mitch Marsh should be in the batting line up for the WC from this sorry top 6.