Bangladesh opened their home ODI series against Australia with a dominant and ultimately rain-affected victory at Dhaka on June 9, 2026, winning by 86 runs under the DLS method in the first match. Mosaddek Hossain was the undisputed star of the show — an unbeaten 86 off 70 balls with the bat and then 2/37 with the ball — a complete all-round performance that earned him a richly deserved Player of the Match award. Bangladesh posted a formidable 284/8 on the back of half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mosaddek himself, before their bowlers — led by a successful early DRS review to remove Marnus Labuschagne — reduced Australia to 191/9 when rain ended the match in the 42nd over.

Bangladesh Innings: Tanzid, Shanto and Mosaddek Build a Fortress

Bangladesh's innings was a model of sustained batting excellence from the first ball to the last. The powerplay produced a confident 62/1 — early momentum without reckless risk — as Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto established a second-wicket partnership with the composure and intent of a side batting with real purpose. The 50-run stand arrived in just 47 balls and the pair were still together at drinks in 14 overs at 87/1 — Tanzid on 48 and Shanto on 33 — the Bangladesh innings building beautifully.

Tanzid brought up his fifty off 41 balls — 6 fours and 1 six — a typically explosive innings from the opener who has become one of Bangladesh's most exciting top-order batters. Shanto followed shortly after, reaching his own fifty off 57 balls — 8 fours and 1 six — in a more measured but equally valuable knock that gave Bangladesh their most important early partnership of the series. Bangladesh crossed 100 in 15.6 overs and 150 in 26.4 overs, the innings ticking over with admirable consistency.

The second drinks break at 167/4 in 30 overs introduced the match's decisive partnership. Towhid Hridoy and Mosaddek Hossain came together and immediately began rebuilding, their fifth-wicket stand reaching 50 in 50 balls as Bangladesh pushed past 200 in 37.3 overs. Mosaddek was the outstanding batter of the middle and death overs, bringing up his fifty off just 49 balls — 3 fours and 2 sixes — and then continuing to accelerate through the third powerplay.

The third powerplay produced 70 runs for 4 wickets — an explosive and match-defining passage of play — as Bangladesh pushed past 250 in 45.6 overs. A Bangladesh DRS batting review in over 42.4 for Mehidy Hasan Miraz's wicket was struck down, allowing the batting to continue. A slow over-rate penalty in the final over — with an extra fielder inside the circle — slightly hampered Bangladesh's finishing assault, but Mosaddek remained unbeaten on 86 as Bangladesh closed on 284/8. It was a total of real quality on a Dhaka surface that offered plenty throughout the day.

Australia Chase: Green Fights, Rain Ends It

Australia's reply was disrupted from the very first moment — a rain delay before they could even face a ball setting the tone for a difficult evening. When play finally got underway, Bangladesh struck immediately — a successful DRS bowling review in over 1.2 removing Marnus Labuschagne for a low score, a wicket that immediately put Australia under pressure in the powerplay.

The powerplay produced 51/2 — two early wickets giving Bangladesh complete control — and at drinks Australia were 74/3 in 14 overs with CPL Connolly on 27 and Alex Carey on 18, the required rate already climbing towards 8 an over. Connolly and Carey provided the only sustained partnership of the Australian innings before further wickets fell in clusters through the second powerplay. By the second drinks break Australia were in ruins at 138/7 in 30.4 overs — seven wickets down and the chase effectively over as a contest.

Cameron Green was the one Australian batter who refused to surrender, battling through the collapse with real grit and determination. He brought up his fifty off 64 balls — 4 fours and 1 six — a fighting innings that at least gave the Australian innings some dignity in a dire situation. But the second powerplay yielded 7 wickets for 121 runs — a collapse of alarming proportions that confirmed Bangladesh's superiority throughout the match.

With Australia at 191/9 in 42.2 overs — Green on 52 and Adam Zampa on 6 — the heavens opened. Rain stopped play and, with the DLS calculation confirming Bangladesh as 86-run winners, the match was called off. Bangladesh's victory was complete, convincing and well-deserved.

Mosaddek Hossain's 2/37 with the ball — combined with his 86* — completed one of the finest all-round ODI performances by a Bangladesh player in recent years, and he was named Player of the Match without question.

Key Moments

  • Tanzid Hasan's 50 off 41 balls and Shanto's 50 off 57 balls combined to give Bangladesh their finest opening powerplay of the series.
  • The Hridoy-Mosaddek 50-run fifth-wicket partnership stabilised Bangladesh's innings after a mid-innings wobble.
  • Mosaddek's 86* off 70 and 2/37 was the complete all-round match-winning performance.
  • Bangladesh's successful DRS review removing Labuschagne in over 1.2 was the decisive early bowling moment.
  • Australia's second powerplay collapse of 7 wickets while scoring 121 was the critical passage that ended the match as a contest.
  • Cameron Green's fighting 50 off 64 was the only bright spot in a disappointing Australian batting display.

Bangladesh take a 1-0 lead in the ODI series with this commanding performance. Australia, who were competitive in patches, will need to show far greater batting depth and consistency in the second ODI if they are to level the series.