Georgia Wareham has shown why selectors view her as a future allrounder, hitting her first international half-century in Australia's 58-run Twenty20 win over Bangladesh. 

Usually picked predominantly for her leg spin, Wareham was elevated up the order and smashed 57 runs off 30 balls as Australia hit 8 for 161 in Dhaka.

The spinner then claimed 1 for 24 from her four overs, as the tourists kept Bangladesh to 9 for 103 to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Long viewed as a potential allrounder by selectors given her potential with the bat and ability in the field, Wareham was at her best with the willow on Tuesday.

She drove through long-on at will, while using her crease well to pull and cut against the spinners.

Three consecutive boundaries came off Shorna Akter, with Wareham moving across the crease to pull the spinner for two fours and then cutting her for another.

The flurry of runs came as Wareham and Grace Harris (47) took 20 off the eighth over off Shorna, swinging the momentum firmly in Australia's favour.

With the ball, Wareham sent down a maiden first over and bowled Dilara Akter (27) in her second when the right-hander went back to pull her.