Mosaddek's comeback masterclass, Rana's firepower flatten Australia

For a long time, Cardiff 2005 represented the high-water mark of Bangladesh cricket. Until today.

Bangladesh were simply better, in every department that mattered, as they swept past Australia by 86 runs (DLS method) in the opening game of the series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Two men made a telling mark on the result. Mosaddek Hossain, back after a four-year absence, crafted an unbeaten 86 – his highest in the format – to power Bangladesh to 284 for 8. Then Nahid Rana reduced the Australian chase to rubble, taking 4 for 41 in a fiery burst after Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman had already drawn first blood, leaving the visitors reeling at 2 for 2. Mosaddek returned to finish off his all-round day with 2 for 37 from 10 overs.

Australia were off the boil throughout, dropping four catches – three of them reprieving Mosaddek – and their ground fielding was equally shoddy.

The Bangladesh innings began brightly despite Nathan Ellis dismissing Saif Hassan cheaply. Tanzid Hasan punished the new ball through square and straight, reached fifty off 41 balls before Ellis ended his innings at 54. Najmul Hossain Shanto was equally aggressive, making a steady 67, while Litton Das fell for 7.

Mosaddek walked in freshly confident from a productive DPL campaign with Abahani. He started steady but accelerated through the back half of his innings, studded by two reverse hits and a towering six over long-off off Zampa in the 44th over. He stitched a 75-run fifth-wicket stand with Towhid Hridoy and added another 45 with Taskin, taking Bangladesh past the 280 mark.

Australia's reply lasted barely a delivery before it began to unravel. Taskin's first ball was a nip-backer that sneaked through Matthew Short's defences. At the other end, Mustafizur trapped Marnus Labuschagne in front to leave Australia 2 for 2.

Cooper Connolly built steadily alongside Josh Inglis, before Rana's extra bounce forced the captain into an awkward prod and edge behind. Another 40-run stand with Alex Carey followed, before a skidding Mosaddek delivery bowled Connolly. Rana then had Carey caught behind for 47, and Mosaddek removed Matt Renshaw to leave the lower order exposed.

Rana also added Liam Scott and Xavier Bartlett to his tally but a five-wicket haul just eluded him. Cameron Green fought a lone hand, reaching his fourth ODI fifty, but was only trimming the margin of defeat. Bangladesh eventually had their second famous win over Australia, with confirmation coming while they were off the field as a spell of rain and lightning denied a proper finish.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 284/8 in 50 overs (Mosaddek Hossain 86*, Najmul Hossain Shanto 67, Tanzid Hasan Tamim 54; Nathan Ellis 3-38) beat Australia 191/9 in 42.2 overs (Cameron Green 52*; Nahid Rana 4-41, Mosaddek Hossain 2-37) by 86 runs [DLS Method]