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Bangladesh Beat Australia in Dhaka, Ending 21‑Year ODI Drought

With Mosaddek Hossain's unbeaten 86 plus Nahid Rana's 4‑41, a rain‑stopped DLS win gives Bangladesh a 1‑0 series lead, drawing Big Bash interest

Overview

  • Bangladesh secured an 86‑run victory by the Duckworth‑Lewis‑Stern method after play was halted for lightning and rain with Australia 191/9, giving the hosts a 1‑0 lead in the three‑match ODI series.
  • Mosaddek Hossain returned to international ODI cricket with a career‑best unbeaten 86 and also took two wickets, anchoring Bangladesh's 284/8 and earning player of the match honours.
  • Fast bowler Nahid Rana produced a breakthrough spell of 4 for 41, removing key Australian batters and provoking a brief on‑field confrontation with captain Josh Inglis that was defused by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
  • Australia’s rotated, partly depleted white‑ball side struggled with early wickets and fielding lapses, with acting captain Josh Inglis and wicketkeeper Alex Carey saying the team must learn quickly before the next matches.
  • Rana’s pace and extra bounce prompted immediate reports of Big Bash League interest, meaning his performance could affect short‑term franchise offers and Bangladesh’s fast‑bowling stocks for the series ahead.