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Australia clinched a 10-wicket win against Bangladesh in the first T20I at the Sher e Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.

Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney registered an unbeaten 127-run partnership to chase down the target in 13 overs. 

Alyssa top-scored with 65 runs in 42 deliveries with nine boundaries and a six and Mooney slammed a 36-ball 55 hitting nine boundaries.

Nigar Sultana Joty smashed a valiant fifty, which comprised of seven boundaries to play a high-scoring knock of 62 off 64 that helped Bangladesh reach 126-4 in the accumulated 20 overs. 

Opting to bat, Bangladesh received their first blow losing their opener Dilara Akter for nought in the first over and Sobhana Mostary (0) was also dismissed in the next over.

Nigar and Murshida Khatun then put together a 57-run partnership for the third wicket to rebuild their innings. Murshida had to depart on 20 runs when she got trapped into an LBW.

The captain led from the front and added another 60-run partnership with Fahima Khatun which helped Bangladesh to cross three digits for the first time against the in the series. 

Nigar remained unbeaten while Fahima contributed with a crucial 27 runs hitting boundaries twice with a solitary six.

Sophie Molineux picked up two wickets while Tayla Vlaemincka and Georgia Wareham each took one wicket apiece.