Bangladesh and Australia have faced each other several times, and have proven a tale of David and Goliath with Bangladesh often upstaging Australia at times. Bangladesh National Cricket Team Vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard reflects how this rivalry has evolved over the years, producing thrilling encounters and memorable upsets.
Rivalry between Bangladesh and Pakistan began with their clash at Sharjah Stadium in 1990, when Bangladesh made their ODI debut at an important tournament — sending shockwaves through cricketing circles around the globe.
| # | Date | Format | Venue | Bangladesh score | Australia score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09 Aug 2021 | T20I | Sher-e-Bangla NN Stadium, Dhaka | 122 / 8 (20 ov) | 62 / 10 (13.4 ov) | Bangladesh won by 60 runs (NDTV Sports) |
| 2 | 07 Aug 2021 | T20I | Dhaka | 104 / 9 (20 ov) | 105 / 7 (19/20 ov) | Australia won by 3 wickets (ESPN.com) |
| 3 | 06 Aug 2021 | T20I | Dhaka | 127 / 9 (20 ov) | 117 / 4 (20 ov) | Bangladesh won by 10 runs (Cricwaves) |
| 4 | 04 Aug 2021 | T20I | Dhaka | 123 / 5 (18.4 ov) | 121 / 7 (20 ov) | Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (NDTV Sports) |
| 5 | 11 Nov 2023 | ODI | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 306 / 8 (50 ov) | 307 / 2 (44.4 ov) | Australia won by 8 wickets (Cricbuzz) |
Bangladesh vs Australia
Bangladesh national cricket team matches against Australian men’s cricket team are always thrilling spectacles to witness, due to both teams possessing top-of-the-line talent – Australia being among the best teams globally while Bangladesh are developing teams brimming with passion and talent – that make for exciting contests on both sides. Even though Bangladesh are often underestimated against more acclaimed opponents like Australia in global tournaments like ICC World Cup where Bangladesh have made huge advances toward becoming formidable competitors.
Due to the small number of matches between these sides, any encounter has immense significance for both teams and fans. The following Bangladesh vs Australia Timeline details all significant moments from this rivalry’s history.
1989-1990 Australia vs Bangladesh(Test): These sides met for the first time ever in Natwest Series and Australia was victorious by winning both matches by an innings and 80 runs each time, led by Stuart MacGill and Michael Clarke who were key figures on both occasions.
2010-2011 Australia vs Bangladesh(ODI): The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka hosted this three-match ODI series between Australia and Bangladesh, where Australia won all matches by 60 runs, 9 wickets or 66 runs respectively. Dirk Nannes led Australia’s bowlers with 4 scalps while Steve Smith and Michael Hussey each secured 2 wickets each.
2021 ICC World Twenty20: The 34th match was hosted in Visakhapatnam, India and featured plenty of runs on offer for Bangladesh Tigresses to score with Rubya Haider leading their innings with 44 off 59 balls including eight fours; but Australia’s spinners proved unstoppable and took 13 wickets collectively off Bangladesh batting lineup from Georgia Wareham, Ashleigh Gardner, and Tahlia McGrath combined!
Australian cricket team secured victory by seven wickets on March 23, 2017. After bating first, they limited Bangladesh to only 153 runs while Aaron Finch and David Warner made significant contributions with scores of 71 and 48 respectively – helping their side secure the match win.