Bangladesh lead the series 1–0 after a convincing win in the opening ODI, in which they posted 284/8. Najmul Hossain Shanto made 67, his third fifty in five ODIs, Tanzid Hasan added an aggressive 54, and Mosaddek Hossain struck an unbeaten 86 off 70 balls as well as taking two wickets. Under Mehidy Hasan Miraz the side has looked well organised in familiar conditions.
Nahid Rana was the star with the ball, regularly touching 150 kph and finishing with 4/41, which gives Bangladesh a genuine pace threat on a surface that normally suits spin. Mustafizur Rahman was tight, with Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam in support. Rishad Hossain and Tanvir Islam give them spin options if conditions call for them.
Australia’s chase of 285 fell away early. Matt Short went first ball, Marnus Labuschagne fell cheaply to Mustafizur, and Alex Carey (47) and Cooper Connolly (35) only briefly steadied things before Rana ripped through the middle order. Josh Inglis’s first game as captain brought 19 runs. Nathan Ellis took 3/38 with the ball, but the spinners could not break through, and finding middle-overs wickets is a priority.
