Bangladesh beat Australia by five wickets to clinch ODI series

MIRPUR: Bangladesh secured the ODI series with a convincing five-wicket victory over Australia under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the second one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

In a rain-affected match reduced to 42 overs per side, Bangladesh chased down a revised target of 192 runs in 35 overs, finishing with six overs to spare.

Australia Collapses Early

Australia’s decision to bat first proved costly as Bangladesh’s pace attack ripped through the top order.

Taskin Ahmed struck on the fourth ball of the match to dismiss Matthew Short, while Mustafizur Rahman removed Cooper Connolly and Matt Renshaw for ducks, leaving Australia reeling early.

Alex Carey managed 13 runs before becoming Mustafizur’s third victim as Australia slumped to 25-4.

Captain Josh Inglis scored 34 runs, and Cameron Green contributed during a brief recovery, but left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam dismissed both batters, reducing the visitors to 81-6.

Labuschagne, Bartlett Rescue Australia

Australia’s innings was revived by a crucial 103-run partnership between Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett.

Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 55 off 85 balls, while Bartlett played an aggressive knock of 52 from 48 deliveries, including five fours and four sixes.

Taskin returned to break the stand and finished with three wickets, while Mustafizur also claimed three scalps as Australia posted 187-8 in their allotted 42 overs.

Bangladesh Hold Nerve in Chase

Chasing a revised DLS target of 192 runs in 41 overs, Bangladesh suffered an early setback when opener Tanzid Hasan was dismissed without scoring.

However, Soumya Sarkar and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings with an 86-run partnership. Both batters scored 42 runs before being dismissed.

Australia fought back through Riley Meredith, Cameron Green and Adam Zampa, reducing Bangladesh to 144-5 and briefly raising hopes of a comeback.

Towhid, Miraz Seal Victory

Towhid Hridoy and Mehidy Hasan Miraz ensured there would be no late collapse, guiding Bangladesh home with an unbeaten 51-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Hridoy remained unbeaten on 40 off 55 balls, while Miraz contributed a quick 22 not out from 22 deliveries.

The pair completed the chase in the 35th over, sparking celebrations among the home crowd as Bangladesh sealed the series with a commanding five-wicket victory.