Returning all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain produced a match-winning performance with both bat and ball as Bangladesh defeated Australia by 86 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the first one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
The victory was Bangladesh's first ODI win over Australia since their famous upset at Cardiff in 2005, ending a 21-year wait for another triumph against the five-time world champions and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Named player of the match, Mosaddek struck an unbeaten 86 off 70 balls before claiming two wickets in a memorable comeback performance that underlined his value to the national side.
After Australia captain Josh Inglis won the toss and chose to field, Bangladesh overcame an early setback to post a competitive 284 for eight from their 50 overs.
Saif Hassan fell for five in the second over, but Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto repaired the damage with a fluent 96-run partnership for the second wicket. Tanzid continued his rich vein of form, smashing 54 from 44 deliveries, including seven fours and a six, while Shanto anchored the innings with a composed 67 off 86 balls.
Bangladesh crossed 100 inside 16 overs and appeared set for a much larger total before Australia clawed their way back through disciplined bowling. Nathan Ellis led the fightback with three wickets for 38 runs, while Matt Renshaw and Liam Scott picked up two wickets each.
The hosts were in danger of losing momentum after slipping from 106 for one to 219 for six, but Mosaddek ensured they finished strongly. Batting with maturity and intent, he struck seven fours and three sixes, expertly accelerating during the closing stages of the innings. Taskin Ahmed provided valuable support with a brisk 20 off 16 balls as Bangladesh added crucial late runs to push their total beyond 280.
Australia's chase got off to the worst possible start when Taskin dismissed Matthew Short with the first ball of the innings.
Mustafizur Rahman then trapped MarnusLabuschagne leg-before for one, leaving the visitors reeling at two for two.
Captain Inglis briefly threatened to rebuild before falling for 19 to Nahid Rana. Cooper Connolly scored 35 and Alex Carey top-scored with 47 as Australia attempted to recover from the early collapse.
However, Bangladesh's bowlers maintained relentless pressure. Nahid, continuing his emergence as one of the country's most exciting fast-bowling prospects, produced a superb spell to finish with four wickets for 41 runs from 10 overs. His dismissals of Inglis, Carey, Liam Scott and Xavier Bartlett broke the backbone of the Australian batting line-up.
Mosaddek capped his outstanding all-round display by removing Connolly and Matt Renshaw, while Mustafizur chipped in with two wickets. Australia slumped from 128 for four to 156 for nine as wickets fell regularly against Bangladesh's disciplined attack.
Only Cameron Green offered prolonged resistance, remaining unbeaten on 52 from 66 deliveries. But with little support from the other end, his effort proved insufficient to keep Australia in contention.
Rain interruptions meant Australia were chasing a revised DLS target of 278 from 42.2 overs. When play was halted after 42.2 overs, the tourists were stranded on 191 for nine, handing Bangladesh a convincing 86-run victory.
The result marked only Bangladesh's second ODI win over Australia in history and their first in more than two decades, reviving memories of the celebrated Cardiff triumph of 2005 while providing an ideal start to the series for the home side.
