Nahid, Mosaddek star as Bangladesh end Australia hoodoo with crushing win

Early breakthroughs and relentless pressure from the hosts ensure Australia were always chasing the game

Bangladesh produced one of their most commanding ODI performances in recent memory, overwhelming Australia by 86 runs in Duckworth-Lewis method in Dhaka.

The win marks the Tigers’ second-ever victory in the format against the Aussies -- and their first since the famous 2005 Cardiff “Miracle”.

This, however, was no fluke. It was controlled from start to finish, built on discipline with the bat and unleashed hostility with the ball at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

At the heart of it stood Nahid Rana’s searing pace and Mosaddek Hossain’s all-round resurgence.

Returning to the side after four years, Mosaddek delivered a defining performance with an unbeaten 86 and two wickets, while Nahid ripped through Australia’s line-up with 4 for 41, repeatedly touching speeds around 150kph on a lively surface.

Australia’s day unravelled almost instantly.

Taskin Ahmed struck with the very first ball of the chase, delivering a delivery that jagged just enough to castle Matt Short -- the opener becoming only the fifth in ODI history to fall first ball against Bangladesh.

It marked Australia’s third consecutive scoreless opening stand, while any hopes of recovery were quickly extinguished.

Mustafizur Rahman trapped Marnus Labuschagne in front in the next over on review. Soon after, Nahid announced himself.

Josh Inglis, the captain, edged behind off a probing length, and the young quick followed it up with a hostile burst exceeding 146kph, his aggression spilling over in a rare emotional celebration as Bangladesh seized control.

From there, Australia were trapped in a vice. Cooper Connolly’s resistance was cut off on 35 by Mosaddek before Alex Carey briefly counter-punched with 47.

But Nahid returned to remove him with raw pace, Litton Das taking a sharp catch behind the stumps. At one stage, Nahid was clocked at 150kph.

Debutant Liam Scott and Xavier Bartlett perished in quick succession as Nahid’s spell of intimidation peaked.

Mosaddek added further damage, trapping Matt Renshaw lbw before completing a brilliant day in the field with a diving catch to dismiss Nathan Ellis.

Earlier, Bangladesh’s innings had been built on layers of partnerships.

After Saif Hassan fell early, Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings with a fluent 96-run stand.

Shanto was the more adventurous, stepping out repeatedly, while Tanzid punished width with authoritative drives. Both fell soon after milestones, halting momentum briefly.

A middle-order wobble followed, but Mosaddek and Towhid Hridoy revived the innings with a crucial 75-run stand.

Hridoy’s 31 provided stability, while Mosaddek, despite early reprieves, accelerated with clean striking -- including a straight six off Adam Zampa -- before executing sharp running and controlled aggression.

When rain interrupted and DLS confirmed Bangladesh’s dominance, Dhaka erupted -- a performance not of surprise, but of authority, built on pace, precision and a long-awaited statement against Australia.