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Bangladesh Beats Australia by 86 Runs, Hits Ninth Spot

6/11/2026

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Bangladesh Beats Australia

Bangladesh beat Australia by 86 runs in an ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Bangladesh posted 284-8, with Mosaddek Hossain unbeaten on 86.
Australia were all out for 191-9 after a storm-affected DLS reduction.
Nahid Rana’s 4-41 spell dismissed captain Josh Inglis and Alex Carey, lifting Bangladesh to ninth in ICC rankings and securing their first ODI win over Australia in 21 years, keeping 2027 World Cup qualification at stake.

Summary

Bangladesh Stuns Australia

Lightning and rain interrupted play, prompting officials to apply DLS after 42.2 overs of Australia's chase.
Mosaddek Hossain scored 86 runs in his first match after an absence, while Bangladesh dropped four catches and missed two run-out chances.
Liam Scott took his first wicket, dismissing Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz lbw.
Nahid Rana, mentored by Australian paceman Shaun Tait, struck Australian captain Josh Inglis, leading to a brief on-field exchange.

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Mosaddek Wins

Mosaddek Hossain’s selection was reinforced by a top-run-scoring season for Abahani in the Dhaka Premier League.
He forged a 75-run partnership with Towhid Hridoy after Bangladesh slipped to 2 for 2, stabilising the innings.
Mosaddek hit two reverse shots and a six in the 44th over, showing Bangladesh’s willingness to use unconventional strokes.
Australia elected to field after winning the toss, a decision that back-fired as Bangladesh posted 284.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 Australia secured its second World Cup, beating Pakistan by eight wickets at Lord’s, beginning a run that produced three consecutive titles (1999-2007). That era of dominance set a benchmark that emerging teams now target; Bangladesh’s 284-8 win over Australia in Dhaka, highlighted by Mosaddek Hossain’s 86, propelled them into the top ten ICC rankings.

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Bangladesh Beats Australia

Bangladesh beat Australia by 86 runs in an ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Bangladesh posted 284-8, with Mosaddek Hossain unbeaten on 86.
Australia were all out for 191-9 after a storm-affected DLS reduction.
Nahid Rana’s 4-41 spell dismissed captain Josh Inglis and Alex Carey, lifting Bangladesh to ninth in ICC rankings and securing their first ODI win over Australia in 21 years, keeping 2027 World Cup qualification at stake.

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