
Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|12-06-2026
Delhi: Bangladeshi fans will hardly be able to forget today’s date (June 11), the reason behind it is also very special. In fact, on this very day, Bangladesh defeated Australia by 5 wickets under DLS rule in the second ODI played in Dhaka and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This is the first time in the history of ODI cricket that Bangladesh has won an ODI series against Australia.
Bangladesh had won the first match of the series by 86 runs under the DLS rule.In this rain-affected match, Australia, after batting first, scored 187 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 42 overs. Australia’s first three batsmen returned to the pavilion without opening their account in the first two overs. Captain Josh Inglis scored 34 runs in 38 balls. Alex Carey (13) and Cameron Green (25) could not do anything special and were dismissed cheaply.
Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett did the work of saving Australia’s honour. Bartlett batted intelligently and managed to score 52 runs in 48 balls. At the same time, Labuschagne scored unbeaten 55 runs with the help of 3 fours in 85 balls. With the help of these two innings, the Australian team somehow managed to score 187 runs in 42 overs.
Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed were successful in taking the most wickets in the Australian innings.
Both took 3-3 wickets in their account. At the same time, Tanveer Islam was successful in hunting two batsmen.Under the DLS rule, Bangladesh had a target of 192 runs in 41 overs to win, which they achieved in just 35 overs at the loss of 5 wickets. From Bangladesh side, Soumya Sarkar played a useful inning of 42 runs in 47 balls with the help of five fours and 2 sixes. Nazmul Shanto contributed 42 runs. At the same time, the work of taking the team beyond the threshold of victory was done by Mohd. Tauheed Hridoy (40*) and captain Mehdi Hasan Miraz (22*) did it.




