Bangladesh takes unassailable 2-0 ODI series lead over Australia
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Bangladesh secured a landmark first ODI series victory against six-time world champions Australia on Thursday, winning by five wickets in a rain-delayed match in Dhaka. Australia, without injured captain Mitchell Marsh, lost the toss and elected to bat first, but Bangladesh’s pace bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman dismissed top-order batters Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, and Matthew Renshaw for no runs. This marked only the fourth time in history that a team lost all three of its top-order batters for no runs. Josh Inglis steadied the innings with 34 off 37, and half-centuries from Marnus Labuschagne (55 not out) and Xavier Bartlett lifted Australia to 187-8 before rain halted play. Bangladesh was set a revised target of 192 from 41 overs and reached it with contributions from Soumya Sarkar (42), Najmul Hossain Shanto (42), and Towhid Hrdoy (40 not out). The win gave Bangladesh an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, following an 86-run Duckworth-Lewis-Stern defeat for Australia on Tuesday.
What’s reported
Bangladesh beat Australia by five wickets in a rain-delayed ODI in Dhaka on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Australia were without injured captain Mitchell Marsh.
Bangladesh bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman dismissed Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, and Matthew Renshaw for no runs.
This is only the fourth time in history a team lost all three top-order batters for no runs.
Josh Inglis scored 34 off 37; Alex Carey hit 13 off 17.
Marnus Labuschagne scored an unbeaten 55 off 85; Xavier Bartlett scored a half-century before being bowled by Ahmed.
Australia’s innings ended at 187-8 after a rain delay of about three hours.
Bangladesh’s revised target was 192 from 41 overs.
Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto each scored 42; Towhid Hrdoy scored 40 not out; Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 22 not out.
Bangladesh now leads the series 2-0, unassailable.
Key figures
Josh Inglis (Australia captain, scored 34)
Mitchell Marsh (Australia captain, injured, not playing)
Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh bowler)
Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh bowler)
Matthew Short (Australia batter, dismissed for 0)
Cooper Connolly (Australia batter, dismissed for 0)
Matthew Renshaw (Australia batter, dismissed for 0)
Alex Carey (Australia batter, scored 13)
Marnus Labuschagne (Australia batter, scored 55 not out)
Xavier Bartlett (Australia batter, scored half-century)
Adam Zampa (Australia bowler)
Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh opener, dismissed for a two-ball duck)
Soumya Sarkar (Bangladesh batter, scored 42)
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh batter, scored 42)
Litton Dias (Bangladesh batter, scored 21)
Towhid Hrdoy (Bangladesh batter, scored 40 not out)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh batter, scored 22 not out)
Sources: Sky Sports
