Bangladesh defeated Australia after 20 years in ODIs, registering only their second victory over the six-time world champions

Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Alex Carey during the first one-day international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo) Bangladesh recorded only their second ODI win over Australia when they beat a depleted Australian team by 86 runs in the first match of the series in Mirpur on Tuesday.After four years, Mosaddek Hossain returned to ODI cricket and scored an unbeaten 86 off 70 balls. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 67 while opener Tanzid Hasan added 54 as Bangladesh posted 284/8.In reply, Australia were restricted to 191/9 in 42.2 overs before lightning and rain halted play. Chasing 285, Australia needed 94 more runs from 46 balls when the match was halted and could not be resumed. Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 52 off 66 balls.Fast bowler Nahid Rana led the Bangladesh bowling attack with 4/41 and clocked 140 kmph regularly. Mosaddek also contributed with the ball, returning figures of 2/37 from his 10 overs.Australia’s chase got off to the worst possible start when Taskin Ahmed bowled Matthew Short off the first ball of the innings. Marnus Labuschagne, who had scores of 0, 5 and 19 in the recent ODI series against Pakistan, managed just 1 before being dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman.Cooper Connolly scored 35 and shared 49 runs with captain Josh Inglis (19) before adding another 40 runs with Alex Carey (47). However, Mosaddek dismissed Connolly and Rana struck three times in three overs during his second spell to put Bangladesh firmly in control.Mosaddek’s innings included seven fours and three sixes. Connolly and Oliver Peake dropped him twice before he reached his half-century, while Adam Zampa missed another chance when he was on 73.Shanto also survived an early chance for 9 before going on to register his 12th ODI half-century.For Australia, Nathan Ellis was the top bowler with 3/38 after impressing in the recent Pakistan series as well.The win was Bangladesh’s first win over Australia since 2005. Australia lost the ODI series against Pakistan 2-1 last week and are playing their first bilateral ODI series against Bangladesh in 15 years. The remaining two matches of the series are played in Mirpur on Thursday and Sunday.