BAN vs AUS Live Score, 1st ODI: Bangladesh set a 285-run target; Australia wobble in chase

Mustafizur Rahman to Marnus Labuschagne, Mustafizur Rahman begins with a full delivery and around off, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it towards mid off.

Top start by Taskin and Bangladesh. Australia need 283 runs from 49 overs. Mustafizur Rahman to operate from the opposite end. A slip in place for Labuschagne.

Taskin Ahmed to Cooper Connolly, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Cooper Connolly gets behind the line and blocks it out.

Taskin Ahmed to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it firmly to the left of mid off and sets off for the single. Mehidy Hasan Miraz picks it up quickly and throws it at the keeper's end, where Litton Das grabs it one-handed and flicks it onto the stumps, but Connolly has made his ground.

Taskin Ahmed to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! Hard length and well outside off, moves further away, Marnus Labuschagne tries to cut it away but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, nips back in sharply, Marnus Labuschagne watches it through and lets it go to the keeper.

Taskin Ahmed to Marnus Labuschagne, Much fuller this time, on off, angles it in, Marnus Labuschagne gets half-forward and blocks it out.

Taskin Ahmed to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and well outside off, shapes it away with extra bounce, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

The hosts couldn't have asked for a better start. Marnus Labuschagne is in at number 3.

Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Short, OUT! BOWLED'EM! A dream start for Taskin Ahmed and Bangladesh, sending the crowd into frenzy. Taskin comes over the wicket and lands this on a good length, on off, gets it jag back in sharply. Matthew Short gets stuck in his crease and tries to play at it with a straight, but does so down the wrong line. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad and crashes on the top of the off stump. A golden duck for Short, and Australia are 0/1, chasing 285 runs.

Welcome back for the run chase. After a slight delay due to rain, conditions have gotten a lot brighter now, which is a promising sign. The Bangladeshi players spread out to the park. Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly are the two Aussie openers. It will be Taskin Ahmed to open the attack for Bangladesh. Short to take the strike. Here we go again...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Good news - The rain has stopped. And there is a bit of sunshine coming through the clouds as well. The covers have been peeled off completely now. And the restart is not far away as well. Let's hope the rain stays away for the rest of the evening. Fingers crossed.

9.43 am GMT update - The second inning should have gotten underway by now, but the floodlights are on in Dhaka and just a few minutes back, the umpires were out to inspect the conditions. It seems to have stopped raining, and the main cover is still placed on the pitch. The forecast had warned of rain and thunderstorms during match hours, and it looks like those warnings are coming true. Fingers crossed the conditions clear up enough for a full chase. Stick around for next update.

Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition

9.32 am GMT update - Covers are on -  It has got dark in Dhaka and there was a bit of rain around as well. However, it was a passing shower and it seems to have stopped raining now. The players can be seen warming up as well. The covers remain firmly placed on the pitch and the square is still protected. But just as things looked like they might get underway, the on-air commentators inform that the drizzle has returned. We wait. Stay tuned for further updates.

A challenging total to chase - FYI, since 2023, no team has been able to score 300 or above in Dhaka in ODIs. But looking at the score that Bangladesh have managed to post on the board, and given Australia's creeping struggles in the subcontinent, this is going to be some challenge for the kangaroos to scale it down. The Bangladeshi bowlers will look to build on what worked in the first innings, pace variations and attacking the stumps chief among them, as they look to keep the pressure on from the first over. Australia on the other hand, will need a steady start and the experienced blokes like Labuschagne and Carey will have to step up to secure the chase. Stay tuned as the run chase is up next shortly.

Mosaddek proves his credentials on ODI return - With two new batters in the middle and the lower order not far away, the situation demanded responsibility. Mosaddek and Hridoy answered that call, putting together a crucial 75-run partnership that steadied the innings when it mattered. Mosaddek took on the aggressor's role and brought up a fine fifty upon his return to the ODI setup, while Hridoy held the other end together with a rather slowish inning. But Hridoy's dismissal triggered another slide, and Mosaddek found himself stranded repeatedly as partners fell around him in the closing overs. Mosaddek batted till the very end, though, and a handy cameo from Taskin Ahmed gave the innings a late boost that helped Bangladesh finish with a strong total on the board.

Control with the ball in the middle phase - Australia read the conditions nicely. They came hard with the pace early, extracting what was on offer, and then seamlessly shifted to spin once the surface began to assist the slower bowlers. Zampa was held back until the 23rd over, as Shanto kept the boundaries coming at regular intervals and also brought up his fifty. However, the tourists controlled that 21-30 over phase, where Australia conceded just 47 runs and picked up a couple of wickets. Zampa had a bit of an off day, but Renshaw in particular was disciplined and tidy, giving Bangladesh very little to free their arms against. The hosts, as has been their vulnerability, lost their way through that phase. Shanto fell for a fine 67, and the innings wobbled. From 106/1, Bangladesh slipped to 140/4.

Positive intent by the top order - The Aussie seamers found early movement under overcast skies, and Ellis made it count, splitting the opening pair inside two overs. After that, Bangladesh took over. Shanto and Tanzid put together a fluent stand, batting with freedom and keeping the scoreboard moving at better than a run a ball throughout. Shanto, reprieved on 9, made the Aussies pay for the let-off, playing with intent and purpose. The bowlers searched for a length, searched for a line, and found neither for long stretches as the partnership flourished. It took Ellis himself to end it, coming back to break a 96-run stand.

A strong finish for the hosts - Bangladesh would definitely be the happier of the two sides heading back in the sheds as they managed to score 70 runs in the last 10 overs. Australia, of all their fielding lapses and not being able to put on a lid in the final overs, would feel a psychological relief to have not led the hosts get past that 300 figure. For Australia, there might be some psychological relief in keeping the hosts below 300, but not much else to smile about. Ellis aside, the bowling lacked the control and penetration needed to put a lid on things late. And the fielding was nothing short of lackadaisical from the Aussies, well below their standards. Innings breakout - Powerplay 1 - Overs 1-10 - 62/1. Powerplay 2 - Overs 11-40 - 152/3. Powerplay 3 - Overs 41-50 - 70/4​​​​​​.

Is that out? The catch has been taken, but the umpires want to check whether the ball is above the waist. The side-on replay confirms that it is dipping well below the waist and is deemed a fair delivery.

Liam Scott to Taskin Ahmed, OUT! TAKEN! Liam Scott wraps things up with his second wicket. Bangladesh finish on 284/8. This is a high full toss, outside off, Taskin Ahmed once again throws his bat at it, but it turns in his hands. The ball goes high in the air towards mid off, where Nathan Ellis backtracks nicely, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a good catch. There is a check for a No Ball, but the replay shows that the ball is well below the waist of the batter, and that will be that for the first innings.

Liam Scott to Taskin Ahmed, WIDE! Attempts the wide yorker, but spills it over the tramline, outside off. Taskin Ahmed swings and misses. He spreads his arms even before the umpire, but gets the call.

Liam Scott to Mosaddek Hossain, Short of a length and around off, takes pace off, Mosaddek Hossain goes through the pull early. It hits the toe-end of the bat and goes towards extra cover for one.

Liam Scott to Mosaddek Hossain, FOUR! This is turning out to be a good over for the hosts! A slower one, full and on middle, Mosaddek Hossain sets himself for the reverse scoop. He gets a top edge that flies over short third. Adam Zampa chases after it but the ball wins the race to the fence.

Liam Scott to Mosaddek Hossain, Another run out chance...missed! Fuller one and around leg, Mosaddek Hossain clips it towards deep backward square leg for a run. Cameron Green is a bit casual with an underarm throw to the keeper. Seeing that, Hossain charges for the second run and Taskin responds again. Inglis once again misses his shy at the batting end and the batter survives.

Liam Scott to Taskin Ahmed, In the blockhole, around off, Taskin Ahmed swings but gets it from toe-end as the ball bounces to the keeper. Mosaddek Hossain sets off for the run to get back on strike. Josh Inglis takes aim and throws, but misses the stumps at the batter's end. Hossain had already given up.

Liam Scott to Taskin Ahmed, FOUR! A freebie! Liam Scott misses the yorker and ends up serving a full toss, outside off. Taskin Ahmed throws his bat at it and slices it over short third for a boundary.

Final over left. Australia have been penalised for a slow-over rate. Meaning, an extra fielder will have to come inside the inner ring for this last over. How many runs can Bangladesh squeeze out? Liam Scott (7-0-44-1) to wrap it up.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, FOUR! Salt to the wounds! This is what a dropped catch can cost. Precious runs for the hosts. Overpitched and on middle, in the slot as well. Mosaddek Hossain gets under it and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, DROPPED! Another chance goes begging! Xavier Bartlett bowls a yorker, on off, Mosaddek Hossain does well to dig out by opening the bat face, but it flies straight to short third. Adam Zampa lets the ball come to him, rather than going forward and grasses it as the ball rolls behind. Two taken. Australia's catching has been well below par in this game.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, Hard length and on off, Mosaddek Hossain stabs it to the off side.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, Fuller and around off, Mosaddek Hossain shuffles across to play the scoop but misses.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, outside off, too high and wide as well. Mosaddek Hossain lets it go. Wided.

Xavier Bartlett to Taskin Ahmed, Pitched up and on middle, Taskin Ahmed backs away to smack it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Mosaddek Hossain calls for the run, while Bartlett also runs towards the ball. He picks up and has a shy at the batter's end but misses, or else Mosaddek would have been a goner. Josh Inglis thinks that Hossain deliberately changed his direction and asks the umpire, but the umpires are happy that it was not the case.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, A full toss, on middle, Mosaddek Hossain drills it to long on for a single.

Xavier Bartlett (9-0-53-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

Nathan Ellis to Mosaddek Hossain, Slower one, on a length and on off, Mosaddek Hossain guides it with soft hands to short third for one more. Nathan Ellis finishes his spell with excellent figures of 10-1-38-3.

Nathan Ellis to Taskin Ahmed, Pace off, short and outside off, Taskin Ahmed cue-ends it down to long off for a run

Nathan Ellis to Taskin Ahmed, Hard length and on the sixth stump line, angling away again, Taskin Ahmed throws his hands at it but misses.

Nathan Ellis to Taskin Ahmed, FOUR! Gets it away! Fuller delivery, just outside off. Taskin Ahmed clears his front leg away, opens the bat face and slices it over backward point for a boundary.

Nathan Ellis to Taskin Ahmed, Swing and a miss! Short of a length and around off, angling away, Taskin Ahmed has a wild heave across the line but only connects with thin air.

Nathan Ellis (9-1-31-3) returns for his final over. He replaces Liam Scott.

Nathan Ellis to Mosaddek Hossain, Yorker, on middle, Mosaddek Hossain forces it past the bowler for a single. He calls for two, but Taskin is a bit late, and they decide against it.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, Nails the yorker, on middle, tail in, Mosaddek Hossain digs it out to long on for one. Despite starting with a couple of wides, just 5 runs off the over.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, Short of a length and just outside of, takes pace off, Mosaddek Hossain slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

Xavier Bartlett to Mosaddek Hossain, Right in the blockhole, around off, Mosaddek Hossain opens the bat face and squeezes it out but fails to beat point.

Xavier Bartlett to Taskin Ahmed, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed takes his eyes off the ball but pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Xavier Bartlett to Taskin Ahmed, Much fuller and on middle and off, Taskin Ahmed swings hard but only manages to bunt it back to the bowler.