Bangladesh register first-ever ODI series win over Australia:Defeat Aussies in rain-affected 2nd ODI, lead 3-match series 2-0

Bangladesh created history as they defeated Australia for the first time in an ODI series, beating the Aussies by 5 wickets via DLS Method in a rain-affected match in Mirpur on 11 June. With this win, Bangladesh have gained an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in the three-match ODI series. Batting first in the rain-curtailed match, Australia scored 187/8, riding on Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett’s fifties. Bangladesh chased down the revised total of 192 in 35 overs to seal a famous win. The third and final ODI of the series is on 14 June. Labuschagne, Bartlett drag Australia from 0-3 to 187/8 Batting first, Australia scored 187 runs, losing eight wickets in 42 overs in a rain-affected match. Despite losing three early wickets, Marnus Labuschagne (55) and Xavier Bartlett (52) scored individual half-centuries for the Aussies. However, Taskin Ahmed broke the 103-run partnership to restrict Australia from a challenging total. For Bangladesh, experienced Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman rattle the Australia’s batting line-up with three wickets each. While Tanvir Islam has taken one wicket, conceding 45 runs in his 10 overs with an economy of 4.50. Bangladesh needed 192 runs to win in 35 overs due to heavy rain. Bangladesh’s historic ODI victory, lead series 2-0 In response, the ‘Bangla Tigers’ chased down 192 runs in 35 overs, losing five wickets. Despite the early wicket of Tanzid Hasan Tamim (0), Soumya Sarkar (42), Najmul Hossain Shanto (41) and unbeaten Towhid Hridoy (40) helped Bangladesh to build the chase during the middle-overs. While captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (22*) hits the winning shot for a maximum out of the park. However, for Australia, Xavier Bartlett, Riley Meredith, Adam Zampa, Matthew Renshaw and Cameron Green picked up one wicket each, failing to defend 192 runs for the nation. Bangladesh and Australia will face off on 14 June for the 3rd ODI.