Bangladesh Clinch First ODI Series Victory Over Australia
"Pressure moments were handled with surprising maturity by the lower middle order" Bangladesh created history in Mirpur. They won their first-ever ODI series against Australia by five wickets in the second match. They…
"Pressure moments were handled with surprising maturity by the lower middle order"
Bangladesh created history in Mirpur. They won their first-ever ODI series against Australia by five wickets in the second match. They had already won the first ODI, earning their first 50-over victory over Australia in 21 years.
In the second ODI, Australia scored 187/8 in 42 overs before rain stopped play. Bangladesh got a revised target of 192 in 41 overs. Tanzid Hasan was dismissed for a duck, giving Bangladesh an early setback. Soumya Sarkar (42) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (41) rebuilt the innings with an 86-run partnership.
Bangladesh stayed calm after losing quick wickets. Towhid Hridoy (40*) and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (22*) guided the team to victory. They finished the chase with six overs remaining.
Australia lost three wickets without scoring a run, which put them under heavy pressure. Marnus Labuschagne (55*) and Xavier Bartlett (52) later recovered the innings. However, the total was not enough to stop Bangladesh from sealing a famous series win.
