Cooper Connolly's maiden century leads Australia to thrilling one-wicket victory over Bangladesh
Australia secured a consolation win in the third ODI, but Bangladesh claimed the series 2-1.
The story
In a dramatic finish to the third One-Day International in Dhaka on June 14, Australia edged out Bangladesh by one wicket, largely thanks to a magnificent maiden century from Cooper Connolly. Chasing Bangladesh's challenging total of 274/5, Australia appeared to be cruising with Connolly (149 off 134 balls) and Oliver Peake at the crease.
However, a late batting collapse saw Australia lose a flurry of wickets, pushing the game into the final over. With nine runs needed from 29 balls, Peake departed, triggering a tense finish.
It was left to the tail-enders to secure the win, with Adam Zampa hitting a boundary through cover with three balls remaining to seal the nail-biting victory. While Australia celebrated the win, Bangladesh secured the three-match series 2-1.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh vs Australia, 3rd ODI | ODI | Australia won by 1 wicket | Cooper Connolly 149 (134) |
Series in play
Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2026. 3-match ODI series, Bangladesh won 2-1
Afghanistan tour of India, 2026. 3-match ODI series, India leads 1-0
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's Test Team Rankings | 1. Australia (131 points), 2. South Africa (119 points), 3. India (104 points) | Australia maintains its lead in the Test rankings. |
| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings | 1. India (119 points), 2. New Zealand (113 points), 3. Australia (102 points) | India remains at the top of the ODI team rankings. |
| ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings | 1. India (275 points), 2. England (262 points), 3. Australia (258 points) | India holds the top spot in the T20I team rankings. |
What we'll be watching
- Netherlands vs Canada, 115th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27, on 2026-06-16T15:00Z at Maple Leaf North-West Ground
- Bangladesh vs Australia, 1st T20I, on 2026-06-17T08:00Z at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
- India vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI, on 2026-06-17T08:00Z at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
- England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 1, on 2026-06-17T10:00Z at Kennington Oval
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