Bangladesh clinched their first ODI series win over Australia at Mirpur, sealing a five‑wicket victory in the rain‑adjusted second match. After a 21‑year gap since their inaugural 50‑over triumph, the hosts moved the series lead to 2‑0. The win follows a 195‑5 chase of a DLS target of 192 in 41 overs.

Opening bowler Mustafizur Rahman sparked the chase with 3‑27, while Soumya Sarkar (42) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (41) added a crucial 86‑run partnership. After early wicket of Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Bangladesh steadied at 98‑3 and finished with Tawhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 40 and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 22 not out, despite a bouncer injury.

Australia batted short, posting 187‑8 in 42 overs despite missing stars Mitch Marsh, Travis Head, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Labuschanne’s unbeaten 55 and a 103‑run stand with Xavier Bartlett (52) rescued the innings, but rain curtailed the chase, leaving Bangladesh the victors. The series swing boosts Bangladesh’s ODI ranking ahead of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.

With England sitting eighth and Bangladesh ninth in the ICC ODI table, Bangladesh’s surge narrows the gap to the top nine that earn direct World Cup spots, putting pressure on rivals in the final qualifying window.