IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN: Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal makes an early exit after edging the first ball of the innings to second slip David Hussey off left-armer Nathan Bracken in the second one-dayer against Australia at the TIO Stadium in Darwin yesterday.Photo: AFP

A day that had started on the wrong foot for the Tigers with the first ball dismissal of Tamim Iqbal never got better and Australia's eight-wicket win at the TIO Stadium yesterday only confirmed how effortless securing the Commonwealth Bank series has been for the world champions.
Coach Jamie Siddons said he was sorry for the Bangladesh supporters after another poor show as his side showed hardly any improvement from the first one-dayer in which they lost by 180 runs after hitting their lowest ever ODI total, 74, at the same venue.
"On behalf of the team I want to apologise to our fans around the world and all those who are supporting us back home. I can assure you that we are a much more capable side and we will do a lot better against New Zealand at home and maybe even in the last ODI here," said Siddons.
Mohammad Ashraful had won the toss yet again but this time gambled on batting on a pitch that apparently looked 'better' than the one used for the first ODI when the Tigers had fielded first.
But Tamim was squared up by the first delivery of the game bowled by Nathan Bracken and edged to second slip David Hussey while fellow opener Mehrab Hossain (1) chased another Bracken delivery and gave catching practice to Mike Hussey.
Then it was Ashraful's (3) turn to bring the slips into play again. The skipper went hard at a Stuart Clark away-swinger and offered a simple catch to Cameron White to leave Bangladesh at 15 for three in the sixth over and the match was as good as over for the tourists.
"It was a half volley and a four ball; just swung too much. The ball was swinging a lot early on and that is only natural. It would swing in the first 6-7 overs whether you bowl first or second and it is our responsibility as batsmen to see off that period. We again failed to do that," said Ashraful.
"It is very disappointing. We are unable to implement what we practicing and planning. Everyone knows and we know that we are a much better team than this and we can play much better cricket. It's just not happening for us at the moment," he added.
Bangladesh captain also refused to see the team making 117 as an improvement from the first ODI where they were bundled out for 74.
"The disappointment is the same. Improvement would have been scoring over 200 and pushing Australia. I thought we had confidence in the batting department after the practice matches where we twice made 300-plus scores and crossed 270 twice. But after the first match the confidence has suffered a bit," said Ashraful.
The captain said the only comforting feature was the bowling of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib, in his 50th ODI, bamboozled Australian opener Shane Watson and also saw the back of captain Michael Clarke for the second game running. Clarke's one was his 50th wicket in ODIs.
Mortaza went for only 30 off his nine overs and had man-of-the-match Shaun Marsh dropped by Alok Kapali at slip.
"They again stood out but the bowlers had nothing to bowl at," said Ashraful.
The Tigers have optional training at the Marrara Oval this morning.
The third and final one-day will be held at the same venue on September 6.