DHAKA, June 11, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh were set a revised target of 192 runs 
in 41 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after rain 
interrupted the second ODI against Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National 
Cricket Stadium today.

The hosts are aiming to secure the three-match series with a game to spare 
after winning the opening ODI by 86 runs via the DLS method.

Australia recovered from a stunning collapse to reach 187-8 in 42 overs 
before rain intervened and forced a three hours delay to the game.
 
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia endured a disastrous 
start, slumping to 0-3 inside the first two overs - the worst opening in 
their ODI history.

Marnus Labuschagne returned to the form when his service needed most, hitting 
his first 50 after 2024 and Xavier Bartlett hammered a maiden half-century to 
lead Australia recovery from a position of embarrassment.

After Australia reeling to 81-6, they added 103 runs for the seventh wicket 
to help the visitors avoid a shamble.

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed struck first, dismissing Matthew Short for his 
third successive duck when the opener shouldered arms to a delivery that 
crashed into his stumps in the third ball of the innings.

Mustafizur Rahman then ripped through the top order, removing Cooper Connolly 
and Matt Renshaw in his opening over to leave Australia reeling without a run 
on the board.

The left-arm seamer added the wicket of Alex Carey after the wicketkeeper-
batter and captain Josh Inglis had put on a brief 25-run partnership to 
steady the innings.

Inglis (34) and Cameron Green (25) attempted to rebuild the innings, but 
left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam struck twice in quick succession to dismiss 
both batters and reduce Australia to 81-6.

Just when Bangladesh looked poised to wrap up the innings quickly, Marnus 
Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett launched a spirited counterattack. The pair 
added 103 runs for the seventh wicket, reviving Australia's fortunes and 
frustrating the home side.

Both batters brought up half-centuries during the stand. Bartlett played an 
aggressive knock of 52 from 48 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes, while 
Labuschagne reached his 13th fifty, playing with unwavering resolve.

Taskin returned for a decisive second spell and removed Bartlett before 
striking again off the very next delivery to take the wicket of Adam Jampa 
and halted Australia's resurgence.

Rain then forced the players off the field with Labuschagne unbeaten on 54, 
leaving Australia on 187-8.

Taskin and Mustafizur finished with three wickets each, while Tanvir claimed 
two wickets.