Bangladesh vs Australia 2nd ODI: Here's what's at stake

Bangladesh will head into the second ODI of the three-match series against Australia on Thursday with a chance to script history against the world champions.

Having cruised to an emphatic 86-run victory via the DLS method in the series opener at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday -- their first win over the Aussies after 21 years -- the Tigers will return to a venue that has witnessed many of their greatest achievements. 

As the two sides prepare to face off again, here is what is at stake for Bangladesh:

*After ending their 21-year winless streak against Australia in ODIs on Tuesday, Bangladesh will be aiming to secure their first-ever ODI series victory in five attempts over the visitors in the second match of the series in Mirpur today.

*A victory in either of the remaining two ODIs would hand Bangladesh their fourth consecutive ODI series win, something they last achieved during 2021-22.

*For Australia, a series loss would be their fifth in the last six ODI series.

*Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto needs 19 runs to become the 11th Bangladesh player to reach 2,000 ODI runs.

*Nahid Rana is currently the leading wicket-taker among players from Full Member nations in ODIs in 2026, with 20 wickets from seven matches at an average of 16.00. Mustafizur Rahman is second on the list, having taken 12 wickets from five matches at the same average.

*Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa is three wickets away from becoming the seventh Australian bowler to claim 200 wickets in ODI cricket.