Bangladesh clinch maiden ODI win over Australia in 21 years in 2026

Bangladesh defeated Australia by 86 runs in their first ODI win over the visitors in more than two decades.

Match result at Mirpur In the opening ODI of their three-match series in Mirpur, Bangladesh secured their first-ever victory against Australia in One Day Internationals in 21 years. Australia, missing several key players, were bowled out for 191-9 in 42.2 overs while chasing 285, suffering their second ODI loss to Bangladesh. The hosts posted 284-8 in 50 overs, with Mosaddek Hossain remaining unbeaten on 86. ## Australia's batting collapse Australia’s innings began disastrously as they lost Matt Short for a duck on the first ball and Marnus Labuschagne soon after. Cameron Green top-scored with 52 not out, while Alex Carey added 47 in a struggling chase. The visitors managed just two wickets for 2 runs at one point before a rain interruption ended play. ## Bangladesh's bowling dominance Bangladesh’s bowlers made early inroads, with pacer Nahid Rana taking four wickets for 41 runs to derail Australia’s reply. Spinner Mosaddek Hossain also contributed with two wickets for 37 runs in his comeback appearance after a four-year gap. Bangladesh dropped six catches, including four off Mosaddek, who capitalized with a crucial unbeaten 86. ## Series context and World Cup stakes The three-match ODI series holds significance for qualification to the 2027 Cricket World Cup, with only the top nine teams securing direct berths. England currently sit eighth, Bangladesh ninth, and West Indies tenth in the ICC rankings. England face a tough assignment against India in July, adding pressure to their World Cup hopes. ## Upcoming fixtures The second ODI of the series is scheduled to take place at the same venue in Mirpur on Thursday. Australia’s previous and only other ODI win against Bangladesh came in 2005 at Cardiff during a tri-series involving England. The final match of the series will follow two days later.