Nahid Rana gets angry with Josh Inglis (Screengrab)
Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana produced the match-winning spell and briefly ignited tempers as the hosts stunned Australia by 86 runs via the DLS method in the opening ODI of the three-match series.The fiery fast bowler was at the center of attention during Australia’s run chase when he dismissed stand-in captain Josh Inglis and engaged in a heated exchange. The incident occurred on the first ball of the 11th over when Rana extracted an extra bounce off a back-length delivery, forcing Inglis to reach an edge that was comfortably taken behind the stumps.
While Rana celebrated his wicket enthusiastically, Inglis looked unhappy and exchanged words with the young bowler.
The confrontation lasted only a few moments before Bangladesh captain Mehidi Hassan Miraz intervened to calm the situation and remove the Australian captain from the field.He watches:
The dismissal left Australia struggling at 51/3 and proved to be a turning point in the contest.Rana continued to dominate the innings, removing Alex Carey for 47, Liam Scott for two and Xavier Bartlett for one to finish with impressive figures of 4/41. His pace and aggression troubled the Australian batting line-up throughout the chase as the visitors fell well below the required rate.
Earlier, Bangladesh posted a competitive 284/8 after recovering from an early setback. Openers Tanzid Hassan Tamim and Najm Hussain Shanto laid the foundation for a 96-year partnership. Tanzid scored 54 goals from 44 balls, while Shantou contributed 67.But the star with the bat was Mosaddiq Hussain. Having made a strong statement on his return to the international side, the all-rounder smashed an unbeaten 86 off just 70, hitting seven fours and three sixes to lift Bangladesh to the challenging total.Australia’s chase never gained momentum despite Australia’s resistance
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who is undefeated with 52, and Alex Carey.
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He claimed two wickets, while Mosaddegh backed up his batting heroics with an economical spell.The win was particularly important for Bangladesh, as it was their first ODI win over Australia since 2005 and gave them a 1-0 lead in the series heading into the second match on 11 June.
