BAN vs AUS

Bangladesh have sealed a historic series win over Australia. Can they now clean sweep them? We will find out together. Do join us when they clash on June 14, Sunday. 

For now, this is Darpan Tikiya signing off on the behalf of the entire team. Sayonara!

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh vice-captain): "(On Miraz's health) He has gone to the hospital. Looks fine, but we need to see through the night. 

(His feelings on winning the series) I cannot tell you in words. The way we played this series, the way we showed courage. We have worked hard for the last few months. And I am really proud to be a part of this team.

We want to play as a team. Everyone wants to contribute. Boys have shown a lot of character. Even those who are not playing and are in the dugout. 

(On the remaining match in the series) It is important to play good cricket and continue the good work. Those who have not got the chance will want to contribute."

Josh Inglis (Australia captain): "Anytime you lose three wickets that early, it is tough to come back from. That partnership between Marnus and Xavier got us to a total, which was definitely under-par, but it gave us something to bowl first.

(On the decision at the toss) If we got through those first few overs, we could have scored well. The wicket was good. It was not as bouncy as the last game. I got a start and could not capitalise too. 

(On defending the total) There was still enough on offer with the new ball. Had we nicked off 3-4 early, we could have done well. We did well in the middle and gave ourselves a sniff towards the end. 

(Message to the team for the next game) Just sharpen up. I think someone needs to step up and make a meaningful contribution with the bat. I think Bangladesh have outplayed us so far."

8:21 PM local time, 7:51 PM IST: Bangladesh win by 5 wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series.

It took Bangladesh 21 years to register their second win over Australia in ODI cricket. The third has followed up within 48 hours. With this they beat the current World Champions for the first time in a bilateral series. Celebrations will unfold tonight in Dhaka, in Chattogram, in Sylhet and all across this cricket-crazy nation. It's a day that will live forever in the lore of Bangladesh sport.

Once again, it was the pace-battery that did the damage. Even before some spectators could find their seats, Taskin Ahmed had dismissed Matthew Short for another duck. In the last 4 matches, Australia's opening partnership has managed not even a single run. Then, Mustafizur followed it up with two wickets in the second over to render the visitors 0/3. Alex Carey could not last long either and fell in the 8th over to further reduce the total to 25/4, which soon became 81/6 in the 22nd over. 

Then, Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett put up a fight. A rebellious 103-run stand for the 7th wicket saw Australia get to a respectable 187/8 in 42 overs before rain interrupted and ended their innings prematurely. 

Chasing a revised 192, the hosts were stunned early too. Bartlett dismissed Tanzid Hasan Tamim in the very first over of the second innings to ignite the flames of hope for Australia. However, a couple of dropped catches allowed a partnership to flourish. Soumya Sarkar scored 42, while Najmul Hossain Shanto notched-up 41 and also completed 2,000 ODI runs on his way. 

Australia were allowed a look in when Sarkar attempted a brash reverse sweep and got out in the process. Shanto nicked one off Meredith soon and Green, with a steeply rising ball, got the better of Litton Das. However, Towhid Hridoy held his nerve and ensured that Bangladesh did not experience too many jitters post that. The winning runs were hit by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who had also taken a blow to his head earlier. He hooked Meredith for a six to seal the deal.

34.6 Riley Meredith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, HOOKED FOR SIX! The skipper seals it in style. Bangladesh have made history. They defeat World Champions Australia in a bilateral ODI series for the first time. They win this game by 5 wickets (DLS method) and take an unassailable 2-0 lead with a game to go in the series. Back to the ball: it was short, at the off stick, but never quite climbed onto the batter. Miraz swivelled after getting in line and swatted it over long leg. 

34.5 Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, length ball angled in at the body. Tucked away neatly towards deep square leg for a single. Bangladesh need 3 more runs to win. The crowd continues to get louder.

34.4 Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, WELL-PLACED! FOUR RUNS! Cutter at back of a length, off stump or thereabouts, sat up at chest height. Hridoy swatted it to the midwicket boundary. Bangladesh are now only 4 runs away.

34.3 Riley Meredith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, full ball speared into the middle and leg at 138 kph. Miraz moves back and across and flicks it to deep midwicket for a single.

34.1 Riley Meredith to Towhid Hridoy, PUMMELLED FOR SIX! Hard length ball aimed the rib cage. Hridoy expected it. Hence, he went deep in his crease, pivoted and deposited it over backward square leg. 

34.1 Riley Meredith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, short ball aimed at the left shoulder. Miraz pulls, gets a top edge and the ball falls in no-man's land in front of deep square leg. It is called a no-ball as Australia had 3 men behind square leg. Free hit up next.

The umpires make Inglis select the ball with which they will bowl the remaining overs. Bangladesh need 18 runs off 42 deliveries. Meanwhile, we have another delay due to a problem with the zing bails. Not for the first time today.  

33.5 Nathan Ellis to Towhid Hridoy, CLIPPED FOR FOUR! Length delivery down the leg side. All Hridoy had to do was get some bat on it. He did and the ball raced to the fine leg boundary. Ellis punches the air in disgust. 

32.4 Nathan Ellis to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, OUCH! Short ball that evaded the attempted pull shot and clattered into the Miraz's helmet. The ball dribbles away towards backward point, allowing the batters a leg bye. A mandatory concussion test will follow.