Australia's men collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh near series win

A depleted Australian men's team suffered a dramatic top-order collapse in Dhaka on Thursday, June 11, as Bangladesh moved to the brink of a historic ODI series victory. After winning the toss and electing to bat in the second match of the three-game series, Australia was reduced to 30 for five, putting them in danger of recording their lowest-ever completed innings against Bangladesh.

Interim captain Josh Inglis, leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Mitchell Marsh and other frontline players, watched as his team's top order faltered against Bangladesh's new-ball attack. Matt Short was dismissed for his third consecutive ODI duck, while Cooper Connolly and Matthew Renshaw also fell cheaply. A no-ball provided Australia's first runs of the innings. Inglis and Alex Carey staged a brief recovery with a 25-run partnership, but Carey's dismissal left the tourists reeling. The existing record for Australia's lowest total against Bangladesh is 98, set in 2008.

The Australian squad is missing several key players. Marsh continues to recover from an ankle injury, while star batsman Travis Head was granted personal leave. Official ODI captain Pat Cummins has been rested from...