Bangladesh beat Australia by 86 runs (DLS) in Dhaka, first ODI win in 21 years
Synopsis
Bangladesh ended a 21-year wait for an ODI win over Australia in the most dramatic fashion — a comeback king in Mosaddek Hossain, a pace revelation in Nahid Rana, and a rain-curtailed Australian collapse that left the six-time world champions 86 runs short. Cardiff 2005 finally has company.
Key Takeaways
Bangladesh defeated Australia by 86 runs (DLS method) in the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 9 June .
This is Bangladesh's first ODI win over Australia in 21 years , since the Cardiff victory in 2005 .
Mosaddek Hossain scored a career-best 86 not out on his return after a four-year absence , also taking 2 for 37 .
Nahid Rana claimed 4 for 41 ; Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman reduced Australia to 2 for 2 early in the chase.
Australia dropped four catches , including three off Mosaddek , and were bowled out for 191/9 in 42.2 overs chasing 285 .
Bangladesh lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 .
Bangladesh secured a historic 86-run victory over Australia via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the opening ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday, 9 June, claiming their first 50-over win against the six-time world champions since the celebrated Cardiff triumph in 2005. An unbeaten 86 from returning batsman Mosaddek Hossain and a devastating 4 for 41 from pacer Nahid Rana powered the hosts to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
A 21-Year Wait Ends in Dhaka
For two decades, Cardiff 2005 stood as the solitary landmark in Bangladesh's ODI record against Australia. That wait is now over. Set a target of 285 runs, Australia were reduced to 191 for 9 in 42.2 overs when rain and lightning forced the match to be called off, handing Bangladesh victory under the DLS method. Cameron Green fought a lone battle with an unbeaten 52, but wickets fell at regular intervals around him as the visitors never recovered from a devastating top-order collapse.
Mosaddek's Comeback and Rana's Firepower
Mosaddek Hossain, recalled to the side after a four-year absence, produced the highest score of his ODI career with a composed yet inventive 86 not out. Fresh from a strong Dhaka Premier League campaign with Abahani, he anchored a crucial 75-run fifth-wicket stand with Towhid Hridoy and later added 45 runs with Taskin Ahmed. His innings featured two reverse hits and a towering six off Adam Zampa over long-off in the 44th over. He also contributed with the ball, finishing with 2 for 37 in his 10 overs, dismissing both Cooper Connolly and Matt Renshaw.
Nahid Rana's extra pace proved too hot to handle for the Australian middle order. His 4 for 41 included the wickets of Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (47), Liam Scott, and Xavier Bartlett. The damage had been set in motion even earlier: Taskin Ahmed's very first delivery bowled Matthew Short, while Mustafizur Rahman had Marnus Labuschagne lbw shortly after, leaving Australia reeling at 2 for 2.
Bangladesh's Batting: Shanto and Tanzid Lay the Platform
After Australia won the toss and opted to field, Tanzid Hasan Tamim counter-attacked from the outset, bringing up his half-century off just 41 balls before falling for 54 to Nathan Ellis. Najmul Hossain Shanto followed with a fluent 67, taking on the seamers and debutant Liam Scott, before being caught by Matt Renshaw at long-off. Litton Das managed only 7 before departing to Renshaw, leaving Mosaddek to steer Bangladesh to 284 for 8 in their 50 overs. Nathan Ellis was the pick of the Australian bowlers with 3 for 38.
Australia's Fielding Woes Compound the Damage
Australia's cause was not helped by sloppy fielding. They dropped four catches across the innings, with three chances going down off Mosaddek alone — a costly set of lapses that allowed him to build the innings-defining knock. Their ground fielding was equally below par, a rare lapse for a side of their calibre.
What's Next
Bangladesh will look to seal the series in the second ODI, riding the confidence of a landmark result. For Australia, the priority will be shoring up their top order and tightening a fielding unit that gifted their opponents crucial lives. The three-match series continues with Bangladesh holding a commanding 1-0 lead.
Brief scores: Bangladesh 284/8 in 50 overs (Mosaddek Hossain 86*, Najmul Hossain Shanto 67, Tanzid Hasan Tamim 54; Nathan Ellis 3-38) beat Australia 191/9 in 42.2 overs (Cameron Green 52*; Nahid Rana 4-41, Mosaddek Hossain 2-37) by 86 runs (DLS method).
Point of View
And pairing it with the experience of Taskin and Mustafizur gave Australia a problem they had no answer to at the top of the order. Mosaddek's recall vindicates selectors who backed a domestic performer over a younger option, but the bigger story is structural: Bangladesh now have the bowling firepower to threaten top-eight sides in home conditions. The dropped catches should not obscure that — but they will need to be far sharper in the field if they are to replicate this in alien conditions one day.
NationPress
7 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Bangladesh last beat Australia in an ODI before this match?
Bangladesh's previous ODI win over Australia came at Cardiff in 2005, making Tuesday's victory in Dhaka their first in 21 years against the six-time world champions.
How did Bangladesh win the match against Australia in Dhaka?
Bangladesh won by 86 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. Australia, chasing 285, were 191 for 9 when rain and lightning halted play on 9 June, triggering a DLS calculation that gave Bangladesh the victory.
Who were the standout performers for Bangladesh?
Mosaddek Hossain scored a career-best 86 not out on his return after four years and also took 2 for 37. Nahid Rana was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 41, while Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman reduced Australia to 2 for 2 in the first over of the chase.
How did Australia's batting collapse unfold?
Taskin Ahmed bowled Matthew Short with his first delivery, and Mustafizur Rahman had Marnus Labuschagne lbw shortly after, leaving Australia at 2 for 2. Nahid Rana then dismantled the middle order, and Cameron Green's unbeaten 52 proved only a consolation as Australia finished 191 for 9.
What is the current series scoreline and what happens next?
Bangladesh lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 after the first game in Dhaka. The second ODI is the next fixture, with Bangladesh looking to seal the series and Australia needing to regroup after a top-order collapse and four dropped catches.
