Bangladesh Beats Australia After 21 Years; Rana Takes 4 Wickets Bangladesh secured a historic victory over Australia in a One-Day International (ODI) match in Mirpur, defeating the visitors by 86 runs under the DLS method. This marked Bangladesh's second ODI win against Australia in their history, with the previous triumph occurring in 2005. The match, which was the first ODI of the bilateral series, ended abruptly due to rain and power cuts, leading to the application of the DLS rules to determine the result. The Bangladesh team, led by captain Naim Sheikh, showcased a dominant performance, with Mohammad Mosharraf Hussain playing a pivotal role. Hussain scored an unbeaten 86 runs, supported by Naim Sheikh's 67 and Tanzid Hasan's 54. The Bangladesh bowlers, particularly Nihad Rana, were instrumental in restricting Australia's total. Rana took 4 wickets in his 10-over spell, conceding 40 runs, while Nathan Ellis of Australia claimed 3 wickets for 38 runs. Australia, arriving in Bangladesh after a 1-2 loss to Pakistan in their previous series, faced a challenging start. The match began with a dramatic dismissal of opener Matthew Short by Tushar Ahmed on the first ball. Marne Labuschagne, struggling with form, was dismissed for 1 run, continuing Australia's poor start. Despite efforts by Cooper Conolly (35), Josh Inglis (19), and Alex Carey (47) to stabilize the innings, Australia could only manage 191 runs in 42.2 overs, falling short of the target set by Bangladesh's 284 runs in 50 overs. The match was halted due to heavy rain and power outages, with the umpires unable to resume play. Under the DLS method, Bangladesh was declared the winner by 86 runs. Cameron Green of Australia remained unbeaten on 52, but his efforts were insufficient to prevent the loss.#australia #bangladesh #naim_sheikh #mohammad_mosharraf_hussain #nihad_rana
