Despite a sensational counter-attacking knock by captain Mahmudullah Riyad, the team was restricted to 166 runs in their allotted overs.

Opting to bat first, Australia laid down a formidable marker by amassing 202 runs. The Australian top order dominated the Bangladeshi bowling attack from the outset, driven by half-centuries from David Warner and Callum Ferguson. Warner led the charge with a fluent 66, whilst Ferguson anchored the middle overs with a composed 63.

Late power-hitting from Ben Dunk propelled the score beyond the 200-run threshold, capitalizing on loose deliveries in the death overs. Among the Bangladeshi bowlers, pace bowler Abu Jayed Rahi was the most successful, taking three wickets. Ziaur Rahman chipped in with two scalps, and Rubel Hussain claimed one wicket, though the bowling attack struggled to stem the flow of boundaries.

Chasing a target of 203, Bangladesh mounted a promising initial response. Opener Imrul Kayes provided early momentum with a well-struck 41, whilst Fazle Mahmud Rabbi supported him with a useful 27. The pair brought Bangladesh into a competitive position, offering hope of a successful run chase.

Disaster struck when Bangladesh reached 71 runs. Both set batsmen were dismissed in quick succession, triggering a collapse in the middle order. The middle-order batsmen failed to establish partnerships, leaving the team in trouble as the required run rate surged past reach.

Refusing to concede early, captain Mahmudullah held firm at one end and launched a solo assault against the Australian attack. Reaching his half-century in just 26 balls, Mahmudullah produced a display of power hitting, blasting 73 runs off 35 deliveries. His fiery innings included eight sixes, keeping the match alive during the closing overs.

The task proved too heavy for a single player. With the required run rate soaring heading into the final over, Bangladesh ran out of deliveries and finished 37 runs short of the target.