Bangladesh secures the series against England with a 4-wicket win in the second T20I held at Mirpur Stadium. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first. England managed to score only 117 runs in their 20 overs with Duckett being the highest scorer for them with 28 runs. Nazmul was the standout player in the field with excellent catches and run-outs, while Rehan Ahmed took his first international wicket. In reply, Bangladesh's progress towards the target was not smooth, but they had control for a long time. Despite losing a wicket on one side, Nazmul was persistent, scoring 36 runs, and finally left the field after securing victory. Jhoro played an unbeaten innings of 46 runs off 47 balls, and Miraj also contributed in batting.
The game was tense in the end, with Afif Hussain's wicket breaking on the second last ball of Jofra Archer's over. Bangladesh needed 13 runs from 12 balls with Nazmul at the crease. Chris Jordan came for the first time in the 19th over, but Nazmul hit him for a four and a double in the first two balls. He then struck Taskin Ahmed with a single off the third ball, and Taskin hit a four off the next ball. Nazmul hit another four in the same over, taking Bangladesh closer to the victory.
Earlier in the game, Archer broke Afif's stumps with two balls remaining in the over, which was about 92 miles per hour. Bangladesh needed 13 runs from 12 balls with Nazmul at the crease. Shakib went for Moeen's last over but was picked up by Chris Jordan at long-off. However, Bangladesh managed to win the game with 7 balls to spare, taking a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series.
Bangladesh's win was a result of an excellent team effort, with everyone contributing in some way or the other. The victory will boost the team's confidence and help them prepare well for the upcoming T20 World Cup. England, on the other hand, will have to regroup quickly and come back stronger in the next game to avoid a whitewash. Overall, the game was a great advertisement for T20 cricket, with both teams giving their all and providing an exciting contest for the fans.
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