Bangladesh continued their dominance over Australia in the second ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, with the hosts putting themselves in a commanding position after another impressive bowling performance. Already leading the three-match series 1-0, the Tigers struck early and often to leave Australia reeling, while spinner Tanvir Islam produced a moment of brilliance to send back Cameron Green with a stunning caught-and-bowled effort.
Australia, who won the toss and elected to bat first, endured a nightmare start as Bangladesh’s bowlers ripped through the top order. The visitors slipped to 0/3 inside the opening two overs, handing the hosts complete control of the contest.
Mustafizur Rahman leads Bangladesh’s bowling masterclass
Bangladesh’s pace attack set the tone right from the beginning. Taskin Ahmed struck in the very first over, removing Matt Short for a duck and immediately putting Australia under pressure. The damage continued as Mustafizur Rahman showcased his trademark variations and accuracy. The left-arm pacer proved nearly impossible to score against, claiming three crucial wickets while conceding only 21 runs in his opening 6.2 overs.
Australia never truly recovered from the early blows, with Bangladesh maintaining relentless pressure throughout the innings. The slow Dhaka surface further assisted the home bowlers, making stroke-making extremely difficult for the Australian batters.
Tanvir Islam’s brilliant reflex catch removes Cameron Green
One of the standout moments of the match came in the 22nd over when Tanvir dismissed Green with a superb return catch. Facing the very first delivery of the over, Green attempted to push a slower delivery back down the ground. However, the ball failed to come onto the bat as expected and looped gently towards the bowler. Tanvir reacted quickly, keeping his eyes firmly on the ball before completing a comfortable yet impressive catch off his own bowling. The wicket further dented Australia’s hopes of staging a recovery and highlighted Bangladesh’s excellent execution with the ball.
Here’s the video:
GONE AGAIN! Tanvir Islam gets Cameron Green with a sharp caught & bowled pic.twitter.com/jOKpB0xqAp
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) June 11, 2026
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Bangladesh closing in on historic ODI series triumph
The stakes are particularly high for Bangladesh in this encounter. The hosts entered the match with a 1-0 advantage after securing a comprehensive 86-run victory in the opening ODI on Tuesday. A win in Dhaka would not only give Bangladesh an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series but would also secure their first-ever bilateral ODI series victory against Australia. With their bowlers firing on all cylinders and Australia once again under severe pressure, the Tigers appear well placed to create a memorable piece of cricket history in front of their home supporters.
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