Bangladesh secures ODI series win over Australia amid pitch critiques
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:02 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Bangladesh claimed a historic ODI series victory over Australia, winning its first-ever series against them. Taskin Ahmed dismissed criticisms regarding the quality of pitches, emphasizing that the games were played on 'good wickets.' Bangladesh's pace attack, including Taskin and Mustafizur Rahman, dismantled Australia's top order, reducing them to 0/3 in two overs. Bangladesh has already won the first two ODIs, making the upcoming match on June 14 a dead rubber. Following the ODIs, a T20I series between the sides is scheduled for June 17, 19, and 21.
- •Bangladesh wins its first-ever ODI series against Australia.
- •Taskin Ahmed criticizes pitch quality assumptions, stating they played on good wickets.
- •Bangladesh leads the ODI series 2-0 with one match left.
- •Upcoming T20I series starts on June 17 after the ODI series.
- 6:02 AMYahoo Sports — 'Can't question Bangladesh's ODI series win over Australia on good wickets' - Has Taskin Ahmed taken a dig at Pakistani pitches?
"Taskin Ahmed took a cheeky swipe at pitch critics, insisting Bangladesh beat Australia on a "good wicket, not a paddy field" to seal a historic ODI series win.
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