2026 BAN vs AUS 2nd ODI: The 2nd ODI clash in the Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 was played on June 11 at Sher-e-Bangla International Stadium had been stopped due to heavy rain.
The rain stopped the game during the first innings after Australia scored 187/8 with Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Ellis at the crease.
The groundsmen hurried to cover the ground as the rain started to pour heavily from 02:35 PM BST.
After choosing to bat first, Australia’s Matt Short and Cooper Connolly opened the innings while Taskin Ahmed opened the bowling attack.
Bangladesh had a dream start, picking the wicket of openers for ducks. Taskin Ahmed bagged the wicket of Short, while Mustafizur Rahman bagged the wicket of Cooper Connolly.
Short was dismissed on a swing in delivery from outside off as the ball stuck the stumps. Meanwhile, Connolly got dismissed on a catch by Litton Das behind the wickets.
However, Mustafizur Rahman bagged his second wicket, dismissing Matt Renshaw for a duck as Australia struggled with 0-3.
Play Stopped Due to Rain! 🌧 Conditions not in favor as players head off the field pic.twitter.com/RL1kYa6I3k
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) June 11, 2026
However, a decent knock from Josh Inglis stabilised the innings. In the meantime, Alex Carey lost his wicket to Mustafizur Rahman for 13 runs.
With Josh Inglis and Cameron Green at the crease, Australia scored only 37 runs in the power play.
However, the duo’s 43-run partnership was broken before Tanvir Islam bagged the wicket of Josh Inglis for 34 runs. Soon, Tanvir Islam brought his second wicket, dismissing Cameron Green for 25 runs.
With Australia struggling against the Bangladesh attack, Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett forged a 103-run partnership, which included fifties from the duo.
However, Taskin Ahmed bagged his second wicket, dismissing Xavier Bartlett for 52 runs. Ahmed bagged his third wicket, dismissing Adam Zampa for a duck as Australia lost 8 wickets for 184.
With Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Ellis aiming to forge a partnership, the rain has interrupted the game.
