Bangladesh claims ODI victory over Australia for first time in 21 years

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Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Bangladesh claims ODI victory over Australia for first time in 21 years
Summary

Bangladesh defeated Australia by 86 runs in the first one-day international in Mirpur on June 9, 2026. Bangladesh posted 284-8, with Mosaddek Hossain scoring an unbeaten 86. In response, Australia managed 191-9 before a storm interrupted play, leading to defeat under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. This marks Bangladesh's first ODI win against Australia in 21 years, their previous victory having occurred in 2005. The series continues with the second ODI scheduled for June 11, 2026, at the same venue.

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  • Bangladesh scored 284-8; Mosaddek made 86 not out.
  • Australia scored 191-9 in their innings.
  • Nahid Rana took 4-41 for Bangladesh.
  • This victory ends a 14-match losing streak against Australia.
  • The next ODI is on June 11, 2026.
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Tourists go down by 86 runs on DLS method in Dhaka Shoddy fielding and poor bowling marked defeat Australia have crashed to their first ODI loss against Bangladesh in 21 years, crushed by 86 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis system in the opening match of their three-game series. Bangladesh, hosting Australia in a men’s ODI for the first time since 2011, posted a formidable 8-284 after being sent in at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday, before restricting the tourists to 9-191 from 42.2 overs when lightning and rain ended play. Continue reading...

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Australia 187-8; Bangladesh 195-5 | Bangladesh win by five wickets Tourists slump to series defeat with one game to play Australia have slumped to their first ever ODI series defeat against Bangladesh after losing by five wickets in the second match of their three-game series. After crashing to an unprecedented 0-3 from the first two overs at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday, Australia recovered to salvage 187-8 from 42 overs when rain forced the players off the field at Mirpur. Continue reading...

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The Bangladesh men's cricket team created history as they defeated the mighty Aussies after 25 years in the first ODI at Dhaka, as Nahid Rana took four wickets to demolish Australia's top order to secure an 86-run victory.

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