Bangladesh has achieved a landmark achievement by winning their first-ever one-day international series against Australia. A five-wicket win in the second match in Mirpur secured the series, following a victory in the opener. Previously, Bangladesh had lost all four of their prior ODI series against Australia by 3-0 margins.
Australia finished with 187-8 in 42 overs before rain interrupted play. The visitors struggled early, losing three wickets for no runs, but Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 55 and teamed up with Xavier Bartlett, who scored 52. Mustafizur Rahman was the standout bowler for the hosts, taking 3-27.
With a revised target of 192 under the DLS method, Bangladesh faced a shaky start by losing Tanzid Hasan Tamim immediately. However, contributions from Soumya Sarkar with 42 and Najmul Hossain Shanto with 41 steadied the innings. Tawhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 40, while captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz finished on 22 not out despite requiring medical attention after being struck by a bouncer. Bangladesh reached the target with six overs remaining.
This series holds implications for the 2027 World Cup qualification process, affecting the standings for teams including England, Bangladesh, and the West Indies. The final match of this series is scheduled for Sunday in Mirpur.
