Australia secured a narrow, one-wicket win in the series finale behind Cooper Connolly's spectacular 149
Shoriful Islam’s career-best 6/48 nearly steered Bangladesh to a sweep, but the visitors held firm
Despite the final match loss, Bangladesh clinched the series 2-1 in a hard-fought contest
In a gripping conclusion to the 2026 ODI series, Australia claimed a narrow one-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium on June 14, Sunday. While the win prevented a series sweep—with Bangladesh ultimately triumphing 2-1—the final match will be remembered for Cooper Connolly’s individual brilliance and a fierce bowling display by the hosts.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Bangladesh built a competitive total of 274/5. The innings was anchored by Towhid Hridoy, who played a composed knock of 83 off 88 balls. Solid contributions from Litton Das and a late-innings surge from Mosaddek Hossain, who struck a rapid 43-ball fifty, ensured the hosts set a challenging target for the visitors.
Australia’s chase was defined almost entirely by Cooper Connolly, who produced a spectacular 149-run masterclass. As wickets fell regularly at the other end, Connolly remained the solitary warrior, displaying exceptional temperament and skill to anchor the innings. His knock proved decisive, steering Australia past the 275-run target with only three balls remaining.
Shoriful Islam nearly snatched the victory for Bangladesh, delivering a blistering spell that saw him claim a career-best 6/48. His aggressive bowling systematically dismantled the Australian middle and lower order, bringing the contest to a tense final-over finish. Despite Shoriful's heroics, the visitors managed to scramble home.
Ultimately, the match served as a testament to both sides' fighting spirit. While Bangladesh celebrated their historic 2-1 series victory, Australia’s resilience in the face of defeat in the series demonstrated their ability to perform under pressure in challenging conditions. The match provided a fitting, high-drama end to an entertaining series.
Bangladesh Vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Toss Update
Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the third ODI.
Bangladesh Vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Playing XIs
Australia: Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis(w/c), Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Oliver Peake, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Litton Das(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
