Australia eye series sweep as Bangladesh bid to avoid whitewash

Australia would, however, want more from the likes of Josh Inglis, who hasn't got a big score on tour, and newcomers like Nikhil Chaudhary and Joel Davies, who wouldn't mind ending their time in Bangladesh with a significant contribution. Captain Mitchell Marsh too hasn't batted like his old self, so he is also due a big one.

Highest score: Saif Hassan’s 42 in Game 2Australia comparison: Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Tim David all went past 42Pattern: Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy getting in but not kicking on.

Tanzid Hasan: Good starts but can’t convert – needs to bat deep once set Saif Hassan: Inconsistent. Got 42, but that’s the series high – shows the bar is low. Soumya Sarkar: Wasted 2 chances with “ordinary shots” – poor shot selection under pressure Towhid Hridoy: Stand-in captain, same issue as Tanzid – starts but no big score.

Conversion rate crisis: No batter has made a fifty. 42 is the ceiling. Temperament gap: Australians turning 30s into match-winning scores, Bangladesh getting out after doing the hard workLeadership pressure: Hridoy as stand-in skipper also struggling to lead by example with bat. Wasted experience: Soumya’s “ordinary shots” suggest lack of game awareness from a senior.

Matt Renshaw has discovered a few things about himself during Australia's white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh, as he put it himself. He has been Australia's most successful bowler, having picked up wickets regularly in all the five matches in Bangladesh. Renshaw's unbeaten 89 in the second T20I paved the way for Australia to get a big total on the board. He complemented David well, waiting for his moments only after David had softened the Bangladesh attack. Renshaw will go back home a better cricketer from this tour and a strong end would only make it better.

The Chattogram pitches will continue to be good for batters. There's little deviation for spinners while fast bowlers found a bit of carry in the second match of the series. Rain remains a concern going into the third game too.

Bangladesh scored 52 and 71 in the two powerplays so far - those are their best against Australia in T20Is.