India had already clinched the series with a one-match lead as the fifth and final match of the 5-match T20 series unfolded on Sunday. Although the match seemed routine, Australia failed to secure a win despite a thrilling finish.
Bangladesh finds itself in a favorable position, leading the two-match Test series against New Zealand with a 1-0 advantage secured in Sylhet by a margin of 150 runs. As the second and final Test approaches on Wednesday, the prospect of a historic Test series victory against New Zealand looms large for Bangladesh. Board president Nazmul Hasan Papon has announced a substantial bonus for the Bangladeshi cricketers should they emerge victorious in the upcoming match.
Bangladesh secured a remarkable victory against New Zealand in a home Test after the World Cup, but couldn't clinch the series. Despite losing the first two ODIs on New Zealand soil, they bounced back to make history by winning the third, breaking a streak of 27 winless matches for the Kiwis in white-ball cricket.
