bangladesh continued its dominance over Australia In the second ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, the hosts put themselves in a strong position after another impressive bowling performance. Already leading the three-match series 1-0, the Tigers troubled Australia by attacking early and often, while the spinners tanveer islam produced a moment of genius to send back cameron green With a brilliant catch-and-ball effort.
Australia, who won the toss and batted first, got off to a bad start as Bangladesh’s bowlers destroyed the top order. The visitors slipped to 0/3 in the first two overs, giving the hosts complete control of the contest.
Mustafizur Rahman leads Bangladesh’s bowling masterclass
Bangladesh’s pace attack set the tone right from the start. Taskin Ahmed Hit in the first over, out matt short For a duck and immediately put Australia under pressure. the damage continues Mustafizur Rahman Showcased his trademark variations and accuracy. Scoring runs proved almost impossible against the left-arm pacer, conceding only 21 runs in his opening 6.2 overs, taking three important wickets.
Australia never recovered from the initial shock, with Bangladesh maintaining constant pressure throughout the innings. The slow surface in Dhaka helped the home bowlers, making it extremely difficult for the Australian batsmen to execute strokes.
Tanvir Islam’s brilliant reflex catch dismisses Cameron Green
A standout moment of the match came in the 22nd over when Tanvir dismissed Green with a brilliant return catch. Facing the very first ball of the over, Green tried to push a slower ball back down the ground. However, the ball did not hit the bat as expected and turned slowly towards the bowler. Tanvir reacted quickly, keeping his eyes on the ball before completing a comfortable but impressive catch off his own ball. The wicket dealt a further blow to Australia’s hopes of a comeback and highlighted Bangladesh’s excellent performance with the ball.
Here is the video:
Then it’s gone! Cameron Green was caught and bowled by Tanveer Islam. pic.twitter.com/jOKpB0xqAp
– Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) 11 June 2026
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Bangladesh heading towards historic ODI series win
Bangladesh’s stake in this match is especially big. The hosts enter the match with a 1-0 lead after registering a comprehensive 86-run win in the opening ODI on Tuesday. A win in Dhaka will not only give Bangladesh an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, but will also ensure their first bilateral ODI series win against Australia. With a strong performance from their bowlers and Australia once again under severe pressure, the Tigers look to be in good position to create a memorable piece of cricket history in front of their home supporters.
