Bangladesh scripted history at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on June 11, 2026. They beat Australia by five wickets via DLS method in the second ODI to seal their first ever bilateral ODI series win. It is a result that will be remembered for decades as Bangladesh makes history in front of their home crowd.
A Bowling Performance for the Ages
Bangladesh set the tone from the very first ball. Matthew Short was bowled shouldering arms to Taskin Ahmed on the fourth ball of the match for his third consecutive duck. Mustafizur Rahman then joined the party immediately, dismissing Cooper Connolly and Matt Renshaw for ducks in a sensational wicket maiden. Both batters were undone by late movement outside off stump and edged behind to Litton Das. Rana bowled some of the fastest balls of his career in this series.
Australia became just the fourth team in ODI history to be 0 for 3, losing their first three wickets without a single run on the board. They were then reduced to 25 for 4 in the eighth over when Mustafizur got Alex Carey to drive uppishly to point. Shanto took the simple catch and the stadium erupted. Bangladesh had ripped through Australia’s top order inside two overs.
Labuschagne and Bartlett Save Australia From Embarrassment
Australia found themselves in serious danger of being bowled out for a historic low total. Skipper Josh Inglis made 34 and Cameron Green scored 25, before both fell to left arm spinner Tanvir Islam. Australia slumped to 81 for 6 and a competitive total looked completely out of reach at that stage of the innings.
Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett then rescued Australia with a gutsy 103-run seventh wicket stand. Labuschagne finished 55 not out and Bartlett contributed 52. It was a brave partnership that gave Australia something to defend. Mustafizur Rahman ended with 3 for 27, Taskin Ahmed took 3 for 33, and Tanvir Islam claimed two wickets as Bangladesh restricted Australia to 187 for 8 in 42 overs before rain arrived.
Bangladesh Chase Down the Target With Comfort
Rain interrupted play and the DLS method set Bangladesh a revised target of 192 in 41 overs. The chase began badly when pacer Xavier Bartlett dismissed opener Tanzid Tamim in the very first over. Bangladesh needed someone to step up and steady the innings quickly. Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto answered that call with an excellent 86-run partnership.
Soumya scored 42 off 47 balls and Shanto contributed 42 off 53 balls to keep the chase firmly on track. Towhid Hridoy then guided Bangladesh home with an unbeaten 40 off 55 balls. Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz provided calm support with a composed run-a-ball 22, although he had a concussion. Bangladesh crossed the line with six overs to spare in front of a roaring home crowd.
Four Series Wins in a Row: Bangladesh Are the Form Team in ODIs
This victory confirmed Bangladesh as the most consistent ODI side in world cricket right now. They have won four consecutive ODI series since October 2025, beating West Indies, Pakistan, New Zealand, and now Australia. It is their first ever men’s ODI series win over Australia, who had won all four previous bilateral contests 3 to 0.
Australia captain Josh Inglis acknowledged plainly after the match that Bangladesh had outplayed them across the entire series. There was no argument to be made. Bangladesh were better in both departments across both matches. This is not a fluke. This is a team building genuine world class quality at exactly the right time heading into the 2027 ODI World Cup cycle.
Conclusion
Bangladesh have rewritten their own history. A team that once struggled against the big names of world cricket now stands as the form side in the 50-over format. Beating Australia in a bilateral ODI series for the first time is not just a result. It is a statement. The Tigers are no longer underdogs. They are genuine contenders.
