Bangladesh vs Australia Match Highlights & Results

All smiles for Bangladesh - It was Cardiff, 2005, under Habibul Bashar's captaincy, when Bangladesh claimed their first-ever ODI win against Australia. The day when Mohammad Ashraful played a gritty, match-winning knock of 100. It then took them 21 years to win their second. And just around 48 hours later, they have their third. But more importantly, by sealing the series 2-0, they have pulled off a historic bilateral series win over the Aussies, a result that will be cherished for generations in Bangladesh cricket. And now, the third and final ODI presents them the chance to complete a clean sweep against Australia as well. With another ODI series gone in the subcontinent, the Aussies will aim to bounce back and play for pride. They are yet to put on a collective team performance and will look to do so in the 3rd and final ODI which will be played at the same venue, on Sunday, 14th June. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 5 am GMT. Let's hope rain does not spoil the party and we get a full game that day. Until then, we sign off, only to meet again. Stay safe, cheers!

Athar Ali Khan informs that Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the Bangladeshi captain, is unavailable due to a concussion, and Najmul Hossain Shanto will be taking his place for a few words. On being asked about Mehidy's fitness, Shanto reveals that he looks fine and they will observe him closely. Mentions that he might go to the hospital if needed. On the historic series win, he says it means everything and that words cannot quite do it justice. He calls it an amazing feeling and says the way Bangladesh played throughout showed a lot of courage, adding that the hard work put in over the last few months was aimed at exactly this kind of improvement. Says he is proud to be part of this team. On the collective effort, he says playing as a unit is exactly what they want, with everyone looking to contribute across batting, bowling and fielding in every match. He gives credit to the players on the bench as well, saying they helped a lot, and wants the team to keep doing the little things right and keep improving. On the third ODI, he stresses that it is just as important and that they want to carry the same competitive intent into the next game as well.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For his outstanding bowling display, Mustafizur Rahman receives the award. He was spotless with the ball and ended up with figures reading 7-2-27-3. Rahman says that he always tries to swing the new ball. Adds that he enjoys bowling with the new ball, and his team required him to bowl at that phase. Ends by saying that his body feels fine, but as a fast bowler, there will always be a few bruises.

The captain of Australia - Josh Inglis reflects on the defeat. Mentions that anytime you lose three wickets that early, it's tough to come back from. Adds that Marnus and Bartlett batted really well and that partnership gave them some hope, although it was still below-par. Inglis reckons that if they got through the first few overs, they could have posted a good total as the wicket was still good to bat on. Notes that it was not as bouncy as the previous game. Admits that he got a start but couldn't make it count. Josh shares that there was enough assistance for the seamers and if they could have nicked 2-3 early, they would have been in the game. He feels that they did well in the middle overs to pick up a few wickets, giving them a sniff towards the end. The Aussie skipper ends by saying that they just need to sharpen up and someone needs to step up with the bat. According to him, Bangladesh have outplayed them in both games.

... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

Not enough on the board - Australia were in dire straits at 81/6 after a top-order collapse that saw three batters depart without scoring, but Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett hauled them back into the contest with a 103-run stand. Bartlett brought up his maiden ODI fifty while Labuschagne ended a 14-innings wait for a half-century in this format, before Taskin Ahmed broke the partnership and struck again off the very next ball. Rain arrived shortly after with Australia on 187/8, and the delay stretched to almost two and a half hours, long enough to ensure Australia would not bat again, trimming the game to 41 overs, with the DLS target of 192 set for Bangladesh.

Held their nerves when it mattered - Bangladesh were always in a comfortable position chasing, though Australia refused to go quietly. Green and Zampa chipped in to keep breaking partnerships and reduce the hosts to 144/5, keeping themselves alive in the contest. But with the finish line in sight and 48 needed from that point, Bangladesh stayed composed, content to tick off singles and doubles without taking any risks. Australia needed wickets but could not create the inroads to apply real pressure. Miraz took a nasty blow to the helmet along the way but stayed completely unfazed, and alongside Towhid Hridoy, he put together an unbeaten 51-run stand to see Bangladesh home and into the history books.

Shanto-Sarkar alliance keep hosts safe - Bangladesh had a mirroring start to their opponents as they lost the first wicket in the very first over. With overcast conditions and the new ball doing its bit, nipping in and away, with the odd one staying low on bounce, the Aussie bowlers did made life difficult for the batters, asking all the tough questions. However, Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto rode some difficult chances and kept the scoreboard ticking along at a good clip. Both formed a crucial and defining 86-run stand before Renshaw fished out Sarkar after a fine knock on comeback, and that breakthrough saw Bangladesh slipping a bit from 86/1 to 98/3 with both set batters dismissed in a rather quick time.

History rewritten in Dhaka - It's a special, special day in the history of Bangladesh cricket. They played their first ODI against Australia back in 1990, and what a journey it has been since. Won their first-ever ODI over them at home a couple of days back, and today, they have conquered the Aussies on home soil to clinch their first-ever ODI series win against Australia. And fittingly, it was skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz who struck the winning runs, doing so after taking a nasty blow to the helmet. A moment Bangladesh will cherish for a long, long time. Delights and smiles all around the Bangladeshi camp, and rightly so. This is also their fourth consecutive ODI series win at home, proving just how dominating they have been on their own soil. For Australia, it has been a trip to forget. Their struggles in the subcontinent show no sign of letting up. A series defeat in Pakistan, and now another loss here on Bangladeshi soil.

Riley Meredith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Six!SIX! Mehidy Hasan Miraz finishes things off in style! BANGLADESH WIN BY 5 WICKETS (DLS), with 36 balls to spare. Riley Meredith bangs this into the pitch again, on middle and leg. Mehidy gets inside the line of it and hooks it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. Bangladesh also take an unassailable 2-0 lead, winning their first-ever ODI series against the Aussies.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Hits the deck hard, angling into the body of the batter, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, Four!FOUR! Gets it through! Back of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy gets on top of the bounce and swats it towards mid-wicket. The fielder gets low but lets it through as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Bangladesh just one hit away from making history.

Riley Meredith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Fuller and on middle, angling in, Mehidy Hasan Miraz steps across and clips it through square leg for a run.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Short of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy pulls it crisply but staight towards deep square leg for a single.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, Six!SIX! Makes the most of the Free Hit. Bangladesh are a couple of hits away from a famous series win now. Speared on a length, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy makes good use of the pace, nails the pick-up shot and whips it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Riley Meredith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No ball!Sharp short ball climbing at the shoulder height of the batter. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is hurried on the pull shot but gets a top edge towards backward square leg for a single. Oh, it's called a No Ball as there were three fielders behind square on the leg side.

Australia select their preferred ball that will be used for the rest of the innings. Also, Riley Meredith replaces Adam Zampa. Once again, the zinger bail is not working, and the umpires wait for the replacement. Not for the first time in this game. The issue has been resolved and we are good to go again.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, 2 runs.Excellent running! Good length on the middle stump, Hridoy stays put and turns it wide of square leg and they show good urgency to hustle back for the second run. Matthew Short slides to stop the ball and throws it to the keeper. Inglis breaks the stumps in a flash but Hridoy is comfortably in by then.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, 4 Leg byes.FOUR LEG BYES! Runs away and Bangladesh inch closer to script history! A poor delivery from Ellis. Short of a length, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy misses the flick and the ball ricochets off the thigh pad before running behind to the deep fine leg fence.

The physio comes in for the mandatory concussion check. He will now ask a few questions to Mehidy Hasan Miraz as per protocol. Not good signs as Mehidy is down on the ground, feeling really uneasy. The stretcher comes out as the reserve players and medical staff surround the Bangladesh skipper. The Australian team doctor also comes in to offer his expertise. Tense faces all around the stadium, but hopefully it is nothing serious. Positive visuals now as we see Mehidy Hasan Miraz back on his feet, communicating with his partner, and also changing his pair of gloves. All good to resume now.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Leg bye.Ouch! Surprise bumper on the bodyline, and it springs up from the pitch. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is completely taken aback as he takes his eyes off the ball while attempting the pull shot, but is beaten. The ball smashes hard onto the side of the helmet and lobs over and to the left of the backward point fielder for a leg bye. A concussion test will follow for Miraz and he looks shaken by that proper blow.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Swing and a miss! Length-delivery outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan Miraz lines up to cut it square on the off side, but the ball goes over his angled bat.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.At pace, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tries to push it away on the off side, but the ball nips in, ekes an inside edge to mid-wicket.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.The slower one from back of the hand, on a length, on off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz covers the stumps, gets behind the line and blocks it down the pitch.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the 41st over, which will be the last over of this game as per revised conditions. Also, Nathan Ellis is back on.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Doing it with singles. Floated up, full and outside off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz presents full face of the bat and drives it along the grass to deep point for a run. 4 runs off the over. 8-0-42-1 so far for Zampa.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Drops short on middle, Towhid Hridoy hangs deep in the crease and tucks it to the square leg region for another run.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Tap and run! Good running. Full and flat, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz lunges forward with a giant stride and eases it between cover and point for a quick single.

The batters are taking in some fluids, while Towhid Hridoy also puts some magic spray on his left wrist. We are good to go again.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Unplayable stuff! The in-dipper on a fuller length. It lands and spins sharply away from the batter. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is sucked on the front foot to block but the ball spins past the bat's face and Josh Inglis is quick enough to whip the bails off. Miraz's back leg never lifted or got dragged out of the crease though.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Drifts one on the pads, on a length. Hridoy plays off the back foot and nudges it to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Touch full, sliding on middle. Hridoy pats it back to Zampa.

Xavier Bartlett to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Full on the pads, flicked off the front foot to mid-wicket for a single. Bangladesh require 29 runs from 54 balls.

Xavier Bartlett to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Five dots in the trot! Slighly full on the stumps. Hridoy tucks it to short mid-wicket. So far, so good from Bartlett, can he finish well?

Xavier Bartlett to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Attacks the stumps on a good length, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it off the back foot to the cover region and is keen to steal a run, but Mehidy sends him back on a loud call as the fielder is quick to attack the ball.

Xavier Bartlett to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Full and on middle, Hridoy flicks off the pads to short mid-wicket. Three dots in a row!

Xavier Bartlett to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Hard length, around off, straightens up a bit. Towhid plays from the crease and dabs it to backward point.

Xavier Bartlett to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Bartlett returns for another spell. In line of the stumps, full in length. Hridoy knocks it across to mid on.

Matt Renshaw to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Slows it up, full and Mehidy Hasan Miraz knocks it down the pitch.

Matt Renshaw to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.A full toss, on off, Towhid Hridoy steps across and drills it to long on for one.

Matt Renshaw to Towhid Hridoy, 2 runs.Flighted, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it wide of sweeper cover and comes back for the second run.

Matt Renshaw to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Flatter, short and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz cuts it late towards backward point for a run.

Matt Renshaw to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Short and turning in from outside off, sliced off the back foot to short third.

Matt Renshaw to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 2 runs.Tosses it up, on a length, around off. Mehidy deliberately plays it late and guides it to the left of the short third fielder for a couple of runs.

Change? Yes. Matt Renshaw is called back into the attack.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Googly again, full and on middle, turns in, Towhid Hridoy reads it and works it to the leg side.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy clips it wide of short mid-wicket. Matt Renshaw dives to his left to make an excellent one-handed stop. The Aussies are giving their all in the field as you would expect.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.A loopy full toss, on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it to cover-point for a run.

Adam Zampa to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Wrong'un, short and on off, turns in sharply, Mehidy Hasan Miraz backs away to cut it away from the stumps but misses as the ball just goes over the stumps. Josh Inglis grabs it and appeals but nothing doing.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Floated, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy drills it down to long on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, No run.A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Towhid Hridoy just about gets some bat on it to tuck it towards square leg.

Adam Zampa (6-0-36-1) is brought back on, replacing Riley Meredith.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Four!FOUR! That will ease the pressure! Short of a length and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz once again lets the ball come to him. He uses the pace to steer it away towards third man. Riley Meredith once again runs to his left, but this time dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary. 38 needed in 72 balls now.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Fuller in length and on middle and off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes it towards point and sets off for the run but is sent back.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Back of a length and on middle, jags back in, Towhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for another run. 150 up for Bangladesh!

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Slower one, on a length and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz clips it towards square leg for a quick single.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 2 runs.Pulls his length back, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz plays it late and opens the bat face to guide it wide of deep third. Riley Meredith runs a long way to his left and dives to push the ball back inside. Saves a couple of runs for his side.

Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Fuller and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to drive but gets a bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

The equation - Bangladesh need 46 runs from 78 balls. And here's Nathan Ellis (6-0-21-0) back into the attack, replacing Adam Zampa.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Towhid Hridoy looks to pull but gets it from the inner half of the bat to square leg.

Riley Meredith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Good length and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz angles his bat and steers it to deep third for a run.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Hard length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy drops it in front of short mid-wicket for a quick single.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Touch fuller and on off, jags back in sharply, Towhid Hridoy looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. Well, the replay shows that Hridoy got an inside edge as well.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Short of a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy rides the bounce and keeps it out to the off side.

Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Back of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks it towards short mid-wicket. Mehidy sets off for the run but is sent back.

Zampa keeps Australia alive in the contest with that breakthrough. Bangladesh need 48 runs from 84 balls now. In walks the skipper, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, at number 7. Riley Meredith (4-0-27-1) is back on. He replaces Cameron Green.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, OUT! c Cooper Connolly b Adam Zampa.OUT! CAUGHT! Adam Zampa has the last laugh here. He flights this one up, full and around off, turns away a bit. Mosaddek Hossain skips down the track to go for the big shot down the ground but his bat turns in his hands. He ends up slicing across it as the ball flies straight to long off, where Cooper Connolly does not have to move an inch and takes a good reverse cup catch. Hossain knew as soon as he hit it and started to walk back. Bangladesh are 144/5, chasing 192 runs.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, No run.Fires this one, full and on off, Mosaddek Hossain jams it out to extra cover.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, Four!FOUR! Beautiful shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Mosaddek Hossain uses his feet to go inside out. He extends his arms and lofts it over extra covers for another boundary.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, No run.A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Mosaddek Hossain knocks it down the pitch.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, Four!FOUR! Not where he intended to hit, but he gets the result! This is tossed up, full and outside off. Mosaddek Hossain backs away again, gets low and throws his hands at. Gets an outside edge that flies over first slip for a boundary.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, No run.Floated, short and around off, Mosaddek Hossain backs away and cuts it but straight to point.

Bangladesh need 56 runs in 90 balls. Halt again. Another malfunction with the zinger bails at the striker's end. The fourth umpire runs out and gets it replaced. Adam Zampa (5-0-28-0) to continue. He will have to strike to create some sort of panic in the Bangladeshi camp. Can he? Let's see...

Cameron Green to Mosaddek Hossain, 1 run.Dug into the surface, on middle, Mosaddek Hossain goes for the pull but does not get it from the middle. He hits it over the mid-wicket fielder for just one.

Cameron Green to Mosaddek Hossain, No run.Hard-length delivery, around off, Mosaddek Hossain opens the bat face and steers it towards point.

Cameron Green to Mosaddek Hossain, No run.Bangs this into the pitch, on off, takes off a bit. Mosaddek Hossain takes a couple of steps out, rides the bounce and dabs it towards point.

Cameron Green to Mosaddek Hossain, No run.Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Mosaddek Hossain pats it down in front of short mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Back of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Cameron Green to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Good length and on middle, angling in, Towhid Hridoy keeps it out to the leg side.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Flatter and a touch shorter, on off, Towhid Hridoy lets the ball turn and taps it between cover and point for a quick run.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Much fuller, outside off, Towhid Hridoy drives it hard but straight to the cover fielder.

Adam Zampa to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Length ball on the stumps, tossed up. It is the googly and Hridoy leans into the ball and blocks back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, 1 run.Just short! Fullish and outside off, this one grips and turns away at 84.1 kph. Mosaddek looks to push from the crease and gets a thick outside edge that rolls past the diving first slip fielder for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, Four!FOUR! Just beats the fielder! Short on the stumps, Mosaddek Hossain hangs back and pulls it uppishly over mid-wicket, beating the deep square leg fielder's dive to his left for a boundary.

Adam Zampa to Mosaddek Hossain, No run.A big appeal for LBW, but turned down. Zampa looks interested and tries to convince Inglis, but they do not go for a review. Sharp leg break, full and around the off pole. Mosaddek Hossain is sucked on the front foot to block but plays inside the line and is hit on the back thigh. The impact seems to be outside off here.

Cameron Green to Towhid Hridoy, No run.On a back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy covers the line and blocks it down the pitch.

Cameron Green to Towhid Hridoy, Wide!WIDE! Sprays it far down leg, on a fullish length. Left alone by Towhid.

Cameron Green to Towhid Hridoy, Four!FOUR! Glanced away! Nice use of the angle by Hridoy as he rides the sharp bouncer on the leg stump. And helps it to the left of the diving keeper for a boundary at deep fine leg.

Cameron Green to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Hard length, around off. Hridoy hangs back and dabs it to backward point.

Cameron Green to Mosaddek Hossain, 1 run.Back of a length, outside off. Mosaddek Hossain straightaway advances down the track and slashes it over cover-point for a single to get off the mark. Shows intent from the first ball.

DRINKS! A wicket at the right time for Australia, but they need to keep chipping in with as they don't have many runs to play with here. The responsibility once again falls on the shoulders of Towhid Hridoy and the new batter, Mosaddek Hossain, the hero of the last game. It was this duo who got them out of the trouble while setting up a target, but now they are chasing, and that pressure is different. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Cameron Green to Litton Das, OUT! c Josh Inglis b Cameron Green.OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sizzling delivery from Green and he strikes big. A wicket at a very crucial time for the Aussies. Green bangs it too short with a cross-seam and on top of the off stump, nipping in sharply. It keeps rising up and Das is not quick enough to drop his bat. The ball grazes the gloves and lobs behind to the right of the keeper, where Josh Inglis takes a fine catch. Bangladesh are 122/4, needing 70 more runs from 106 balls.

Cameron Green to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Starts with a length-delivery, nipping in and around off. Towhid Hridoy rides the bounce and runs it to deep third for a single.

Cameron Green has been introduced into the attack now.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, Bye.A surprise bumper from Ellis this time around. It lands and kicks up over the batter's head as Hridoy is beaten on the pull shot. Josh Inglis leaps and tries to pluck it with his right hand over his head, but parries it to the deep fine leg region for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Litton Das, 1 run.Back of a length, on top of off, Das plays it late and angles it to deep third for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run.Slower one, outside off on a length. Hridoy hangs back and chop-cuts it wide of backward point for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Fuller in length, around off, Hridoy leans on the front foot and defends it to short cover.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Beaten! At pace now, at 136.5 kph, on a good length, outside off. Towhid Hridoy shapes up to cut it through point, but the ball keeps leaving him and beats his outside edge.

Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, No run.Change of ends for Ellis. Too full and slow at 110.3 kph, outside off. Towhid carves it out to cover, where the fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.