Mosaddek Hossain's 86 Fires Bangladesh to Victory
Bangladesh
284/8 (50)
Australia
191/9 (42.2)
BAN won by 86 runs (DLS Method)
View full scorecard →Bangladesh have won by 86 runs (DLS Method). Bangladesh batted first and posted 284/8 in 50 overs. Australia, chasing 285, fell short at 191/9 in 42.2 overs.
Mosaddek Hossain was the standout in the first innings, scoring 86* off 70 balls (SR 123). 3 sixes and 7 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 35 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Cameron Green fought hard with 52 off 66 balls, but it was not enough to haul Australia over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Nahid Rana delivered figures of 4/41 in 10 overs (Econ 4.1). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
BAN lead the series 1-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 44 of the first innings was the inflection point — 16 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
86* off 70 balls (SR 123), 7 fours, 3 sixes
4/41 in 10 overs (Econ: 4.10)
67 off 86 balls (SR 78), 9 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Bangladesh showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Australia were outplayed in all departments. A 86 runs (DLS Method) defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. BAN lead the series 1-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.