BAN vs AUS- 2nd ODI, 11 June 2026- Bangladesh Stun Australia With Five-Wicket Victory in Rain-Reduced ODI

Bangladesh Bowlers Rip Through Australian Top Order

Australia endured a nightmare start after being asked to bat.

Taskin Ahmed struck in the very first over, dismissing Matthew Short for a duck. Cooper Connolly followed immediately, while Matt Renshaw was removed without scoring, leaving Australia reeling at 0/3 inside two overs.

Mustafizur Rahman was at his brilliant best, exploiting the conditions perfectly and claiming three crucial wickets. His spell of 3/27 dismantled Australia's top order and put Bangladesh firmly in control.

Josh Inglis attempted to rebuild the innings with a fighting 34, while Alex Carey added 13. However, Australia's batting lineup struggled against Bangladesh's disciplined bowling attack.

Labuschagne and Bartlett Rescue Australia

With Australia in deep trouble at 81/6, Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett staged a remarkable recovery.

Labuschagne anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 55 from 85 deliveries, displaying patience and resilience under pressure.

Bartlett provided valuable support with an aggressive 52 from 48 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes. Their partnership lifted Australia from a vulnerable position and helped them post a respectable total of 187/8.

Taskin Ahmed finished with outstanding figures of 3/33, while Mustafizur Rahman matched him with 3/27. Spinner Tanvir Islam also impressed by taking 2 wickets for 45 runs.

Bangladesh Begin Chase Positively

Chasing a revised target of 192 from 41 overs, Bangladesh suffered an early setback when Tanzid Hasan was dismissed for a duck.

However, Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings with an excellent partnership.

Soumya played an attacking knock of 42 from 47 balls, smashing five boundaries and two sixes. Shanto complemented him perfectly with a fluent 41 from 53 deliveries.

Their partnership put Bangladesh firmly ahead of the required rate and shifted pressure back onto Australia.

Hridoy and Miraz Finish the Job

After Australia fought back with a few wickets in the middle overs, Towhid Hridoy took control of the chase.

The middle-order batter remained unbeaten on 40 from 55 balls, ensuring Bangladesh stayed on course.

Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz provided the finishing touch with a composed unbeaten 22 from 22 deliveries, including a six.

Together they guided Bangladesh to 195/5 in just 35 overs, securing a convincing five-wicket victory.

Australia's Bowling Effort

Australia's bowlers struggled to consistently pressure the Bangladesh batters.

Xavier Bartlett, Riley Meredith, Adam Zampa, Matt Renshaw, and Cameron Green each picked up one wicket, but none were able to produce the breakthroughs needed to defend the modest total.

The lack of scoreboard pressure ultimately proved costly.

Player of the Match
Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh)
3 wickets for 33 runs
Removed key Australian top-order batters
Set the tone for Bangladesh's dominant bowling display

His devastating opening spell played a major role in restricting Australia to a below-par total.

Match Summary
Australia – 187/8 (42 Overs)
Marnus Labuschagne – 55* (85)
Xavier Bartlett – 52 (48)
Josh Inglis – 34 (38)
Best Bowling (Bangladesh)
Taskin Ahmed – 3/33
Mustafizur Rahman – 3/27
Tanvir Islam – 2/45
Bangladesh – 195/5 (35 Overs)
Soumya Sarkar – 42 (47)
Najmul Hossain Shanto – 41 (53)
Towhid Hridoy – 40* (55)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 22* (22)
Best Bowling (Australia)
Xavier Bartlett – 1/23
Matt Renshaw – 1/29
Cameron Green – 1/9
Conclusion

Bangladesh's victory was built on a complete team performance. Their bowlers dismantled Australia's top order, while the batting unit chased down the target with maturity and confidence.

For Australia, the fightback from Labuschagne and Bartlett was a positive sign, but their top-order collapse proved too much to overcome.

Bangladesh will take immense confidence from this result, while Australia will look to address their batting concerns ahead of their next challenge.