<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> played their first ODI match on March 31, 1986. It was against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. It has been over 36 years since the event took place and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being the ultimate underdogs to becoming a team who can stand toe to toe with the heavyweight cricketing nations, they have come quite a long way.

During Bangladesh's illustrious cricketing journey thus far, there have been occasions when they have achieved the unthinkable. There were times when not many gave them a chance but they believed in their skills and scripted history showing the world that they are here to stay. Let us relive some of the greatest triumphs of the Bangla Tigers over the years:

Here are the ten best victories of Bangladesh in cricket history:

10. Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1999 World Cup

Bangladesh entered their first-ever World Cup in 1999 and pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament as they trumped Pakistan in the 29th Match of the competition. After being put into bat, Aminul Islam &amp; co. posted a competitive total of 223 runs on the board with Akram Khan (42 runs off 66 balls) top-scoring.

It needed a valiant bowling effort from the Bangla Tigers to stop the star-studded Pakistan batting line-up from reaching the target. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khaled Mahmud</a> rose to the occasion and picked three wickets in his opening spell to leave the Men in Green reeling at 42 for 5.&nbsp;

Eventually, Pakistan were bundled out for mere 161 runs and Bangladesh won the game by 62 runs. It was the biggest win in Bangladesh cricket at that time as it was this epic win that triggered their growth and they became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) the following year.

9. Bangladesh vs Australia, 2005 Natwest Series

England hosted Australia and Bangladesh for a tri-series in 2005. Fans expected the series to be a two-way battle as the Bangla Tigers were known to struggle against the top-ranked nations. But Habibul Bashar &amp; co. set the tournament on fire by conquering the mighty Australia who were the reigning World Champions at that time.

In the second match of the series, Australia batted first and posted a par total of 249 for 5 riding on Damien Martyn‘s gritty knock of 72 runs off 112 deliveries. It was never going to be an easy task for Bangladesh in front of a fierce pace attack comprising <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/glenn-mcgrath-impressed-with-umran-maliks-pace-advises-youngster-not-to-lose-accuracy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glenn McGrath</a>, Jason Gillespie, and Michael Kasprowicz.

During the chase, Bangladesh were in a tough situation at 72 for 3. But Mohammad Ashraful (100 runs off 101 balls) played an innings of a lifetime with skipper Bashar (47 runs off 72 balls) providing support to put their side in a strong position. Aftab Ahmed (21* runs off 13 balls) gave the late flourish to seal the game for the side in the final over.

8. Bangladesh vs India, 2007 ODI World Cup

Bangladesh locked horns with India in a Group B game of the 2007 50-over World Cup. The Men in Blue won the toss and elected to bat. The Rahul Dravid-led team had a top-class batting line-up and the Bangla Tigers had a daunting task of containing them. But what followed was simply remarkable.

Mashrafe Mortaza set the tone with the ball striking twice upfront while other bowlers came to the party later on denting India at regular intervals. As a result, Dravid &amp; co. could only manage 191 runs with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-am-hopeful-that-india-will-play-finals-of-the-t20-world-cup-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sourav Ganguly</a> (66 runs at 129 balls) top-scoring for them and Yuvraj Singh providing the only other notable contribution with 47 off 58 deliveries.

After the bowlers put on a show, the likes of Tamim Iqbal (51 runs off 53 balls), Mushfiqur Rahim (56 runs off 107 balls), and Shakib Al Hasan (53 runs off 86 balls) put up a valiant effort with the bat registering half-centuries to take their team across the line with nine balls to spare and five wickets in hand.

Courtesy of this famous win, Bangladesh progressed to the Super 8 stage while India after suffering yet another defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka were knocked out of the marquee tournament.

7. Bangladesh vs England, 2015 World Cup

Bangladesh fought England in the 33rd match of the 2015 World Cup. The seam-friendly conditions in Australia suited the Three Lions more than they did Mortaza &amp; co. But to everyone’s surprise, the Bangla Tigers outplayed the Eoin Morgan-led side at the Adelaide Oval to register a famous win.

Batting first, Bangladesh posted 275 runs on the board riding on Mahmudullah’s blistering ton and Mushfiqur Rahim’s breathtaking knock of 89 runs in 77 deliveries. Chasing 276, England had a solid start but Rubel Hossain and Mortaza pulled things back for their side with regular wickets putting Morgan &amp; co. in a spot of bother at 132 for 5.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-are-still-in-the-competition-jos-buttler-optimistic-about-englands-semi-final-chances-in-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> (65 runs off 52 balls) and Chris Woakes (42* runs off 40 balls) led England's comeback to take the game deep. England required 16 runs off 12 balls and had two wickets in hand with Woakes still at the crease. The game could have gone either way but Rubel held his nerve to clinch the final two scalps and Bangladesh won the game by 15 runs.

6. Bangladesh vs India, 2nd ODI at Dhaka, 2015

The ODI series between India and the Bangla Tigers in 2015 marked a significant moment in the history of Bangladesh cricket. It was in this series that they showed the world that they are good enough to win more than just a one-off game against the top-ranked nations.

After humbling India by 79 runs in the first game, Bangladesh faced MS Dhoni &amp; co. in the second ODI. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-do-well-in-ipl-then-international-cricket-becomes-much-easier-mustafizur-rahman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a> who took a five-wicket haul in the previous game again ripped through the Indian batting line-up taking six wickets on this occasion. And as a result, the Men in Blue were bowled out for 200 runs in a rain-curtailed 47 over-game.

The Bangladesh batters without much fuss chased down the total in 38 overs with six wickets in hand to register yet another comprehensive win against the Men in Blue. Mustafizur was adjudged the Player of the Match for stellar figures of 10-0-43-6. With this victory, they also won their first-ever ODI series against India.

5. Bangladesh vs England, 2nd Test, 2016&nbsp;

Bangladesh hosted <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> in 2016 for three ODIs and two Tests. The one-day series was closely fought but the Three Lions won the series 2-1. Then came the first Test match which saw the Bangla Tigers giving Alastair Cook &amp; co. a run for their money but it was again the visitors who stood tall winning the cliffhanger by 22 runs.

As Bangladesh headed into the final Test, it was their last chance to redeem themselves and they did just that. They posted 220 runs in their first innings riding on Tamim’s sensational century. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the way with the ball grabbing a six-wicket haul to stop England at 244.

In the second innings, the Bangla Tigers did better with the bat and posted 296 runs setting the visitors a target of 272 runs. During England's chase, Shakib (4 for 49) and Mehidy (6 for 77) wreaked havoc with the ball, and the visitors were sent packing at 164. And Rahim &amp; co. won the game by 108 runs leveling the series 1-1.

4. Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2016

Though Bangladesh gave the countries that are part of the upper echelons of cricketing circles a hard time in 50-over formats, they were not seen as a threat in the shortest format of the game. However, they put this trend to rest in the 2016 Asia Cup which was a T20 competition.

Coming on a back of a clinical win against Sri Lanka, the Bangla Tigers faced Pakistan in what was a must-win game for both sides. After opting to bat first, the Men in Green found the Bangladesh bowlers too hot to handle and could only manage to score 129 runs at the end of 20 overs. Al-Amin Hossain was the pick of the bowlers with figures 4-0-25-3.

During the chase, Soumya Sarkar led Bangladesh’s charge with the bat scoring a run a ball 48 to put his team in a strong position. Then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahmudullah</a> and Mortaza provided the finishing touches to get their team across the line with five balls to spare and five wickets in hand.

With this victory, Bangladesh entered the Asia Cup finals. Unfortunately, they could not clinch the title and lost the summit clash to India by eight wickets.

3. Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2017 Champions Trophy

By 2017, Bangladesh were not competitive enough to reach the knockout stages of ICC events. But the Bangla Tigers changed history by getting into the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 courtesy of a hard-fought win against New Zealand.

After opting to bat first, the Black Caps posted 265 runs on the board riding on half-centuries from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-are-just-trying-to-bring-guys-into-side-and-give-them-clear-roles-kane-williamson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kane Williamson</a> (57 runs off 69 balls) and Ross Taylor (63 runs off 82 balls). Bangladesh in response had quite a poor start and were in all spots of bother at 33 for 4. The match was turning into a one-sided affair but Shakib and Mahmudullah had other plans.

The veteran duo knocked the winds out of the New Zealand bowling attack and stitched a stunning 224-run stand for the fifth wicket to stage a remarkable victory to seal a spot in the semi-finals. Though Shakib (114 runs off 115) got out with his team on the brink of a win, Mahmudullah (102* runs off 107 balls) stayed till the end to see his team through. And thus, Bangladesh defeated the Kiwis by five wickets.

2. Bangladesh vs New Zealand,1st Test, 2022

New Zealand, who were the title-holders of the inaugural World Test championship locked horns with Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in 2022 in New Zealand. The Bangla Tigers entered the first game as underdogs and even a draw against a power-packed New Zealand side would have been considered an achievement. But they turned all the speculations upside down to register a win for the ages.

The hosts batted first and scored 328 runs in their first innings. Bangladesh, in reply, put up a brilliant effort with the bat to post a mammoth 458 on the board and gained a daunting lead of 130 runs. The Black Caps in the second innings were 136 for 2 and the game was moving towards a draw.&nbsp;

But <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/our-next-generation-will-be-inspired-with-this-win-bangladesh-pacer-ebadot-hossain-gives-one-of-the-best-post-match-interviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ebadot Hossain</a> rose to the occasion and ran through the New Zealand batting line-up. He took a six-wicket haul and the Kiwis were bowled out for 169. Hence, Bangladesh required just 40 runs to register a historic victory and they achieved the target without much fuss for the loss of two wickets.&nbsp;

Though Mominul Haque &amp; co. could not clinch a series win as the Black Caps won the second game, a test win on New Zealand shores certainly illustrated how far Bangladesh cricket has come.

1. Bangladesh vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, 2022

South Africa hosted Bangladesh for a multi-format series comprising three ODIs and two Tests. Riding high on confidence after clean sweeping India 3-0 in ODIs, the Proteas were the favourites to win against the Bangla Tigers. But visitors made their intentions clear by defeating Temba Bavuma &amp; co. by 38 runs in the first game.&nbsp;

However, the hosts stormed back into the series with an emphatic 220-run victory. In the final match which was the series decider, South Africa opted to bat first. But they were put under the pump by the Bangladesh bowlers led by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/twitter-reactions-najmul-hossain-shanto-taskin-ahmed-take-centre-stage-as-bangladesh-clinch-thriller-against-zimbabwe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taskin Ahmed</a> and the Proteas were bundled out for mere 154 runs.

Bangladesh cruised to the target in the 27th over itself winning the game by nine wickets and thus, sealed the series. Tamim top-scored with 87* runs off 82 deliveries and Taskin was adjudged the Player of the Match for his impeccable figures of 9-0-35-5. The series win against South Africa in South Africa was more of a statement that the Bangla Tigers cannot be taken lightly in any format of the game.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> played their first ODI match on March 31, 1986. It was against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. It has been over 36 years since the event took place and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being the ultimate underdogs to becoming a team who can stand toe to toe with the heavyweight cricketing nations, they have come quite a long way.
During Bangladesh's illustrious cricketing journey thus far, there have been occasions when they have achieved the unthinkable. There were times when not many gave them a chance but they believed in their skills and scripted history showing the world that they are here to stay. Let us relive some of the greatest triumphs of the Bangla Tigers over the years:
<h3>Here are the ten best victories of Bangladesh in cricket history:</h3>
<h3>10. Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1999 World Cup</h3>
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Bangladesh entered their first-ever World Cup in 1999 and pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament as they trumped Pakistan in the 29th Match of the competition. After being put into bat, Aminul Islam &amp; co. posted a competitive total of 223 runs on the board with Akram Khan (42 runs off 66 balls) top-scoring.
It needed a valiant bowling effort from the Bangla Tigers to stop the star-studded Pakistan batting line-up from reaching the target. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khaled Mahmud</a> rose to the occasion and picked three wickets in his opening spell to leave the Men in Green reeling at 42 for 5.&nbsp;
Eventually, Pakistan were bundled out for mere 161 runs and Bangladesh won the game by 62 runs. It was the biggest win in Bangladesh cricket at that time as it was this epic win that triggered their growth and they became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) the following year.

<h3>9. Bangladesh vs Australia, 2005 Natwest Series</h3>
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England hosted Australia and Bangladesh for a tri-series in 2005. Fans expected the series to be a two-way battle as the Bangla Tigers were known to struggle against the top-ranked nations. But Habibul Bashar &amp; co. set the tournament on fire by conquering the mighty Australia who were the reigning World Champions at that time.
In the second match of the series, Australia batted first and posted a par total of 249 for 5 riding on Damien Martyn‘s gritty knock of 72 runs off 112 deliveries. It was never going to be an easy task for Bangladesh in front of a fierce pace attack comprising <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/glenn-mcgrath-impressed-with-umran-maliks-pace-advises-youngster-not-to-lose-accuracy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glenn McGrath</a>, Jason Gillespie, and Michael Kasprowicz.
During the chase, Bangladesh were in a tough situation at 72 for 3. But Mohammad Ashraful (100 runs off 101 balls) played an innings of a lifetime with skipper Bashar (47 runs off 72 balls) providing support to put their side in a strong position. Aftab Ahmed (21* runs off 13 balls) gave the late flourish to seal the game for the side in the final over.

<h3>8. Bangladesh vs India, 2007 ODI World Cup</h3>
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Bangladesh locked horns with India in a Group B game of the 2007 50-over World Cup. The Men in Blue won the toss and elected to bat. The Rahul Dravid-led team had a top-class batting line-up and the Bangla Tigers had a daunting task of containing them. But what followed was simply remarkable.
Mashrafe Mortaza set the tone with the ball striking twice upfront while other bowlers came to the party later on denting India at regular intervals. As a result, Dravid &amp; co. could only manage 191 runs with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-am-hopeful-that-india-will-play-finals-of-the-t20-world-cup-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sourav Ganguly</a> (66 runs at 129 balls) top-scoring for them and Yuvraj Singh providing the only other notable contribution with 47 off 58 deliveries.
After the bowlers put on a show, the likes of Tamim Iqbal (51 runs off 53 balls), Mushfiqur Rahim (56 runs off 107 balls), and Shakib Al Hasan (53 runs off 86 balls) put up a valiant effort with the bat registering half-centuries to take their team across the line with nine balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
Courtesy of this famous win, Bangladesh progressed to the Super 8 stage while India after suffering yet another defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka were knocked out of the marquee tournament.

<h3>7. Bangladesh vs England, 2015 World Cup</h3>
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Bangladesh fought England in the 33rd match of the 2015 World Cup. The seam-friendly conditions in Australia suited the Three Lions more than they did Mortaza &amp; co. But to everyone’s surprise, the Bangla Tigers outplayed the Eoin Morgan-led side at the Adelaide Oval to register a famous win.
Batting first, Bangladesh posted 275 runs on the board riding on Mahmudullah’s blistering ton and Mushfiqur Rahim’s breathtaking knock of 89 runs in 77 deliveries. Chasing 276, England had a solid start but Rubel Hossain and Mortaza pulled things back for their side with regular wickets putting Morgan &amp; co. in a spot of bother at 132 for 5.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-are-still-in-the-competition-jos-buttler-optimistic-about-englands-semi-final-chances-in-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> (65 runs off 52 balls) and Chris Woakes (42* runs off 40 balls) led England's comeback to take the game deep. England required 16 runs off 12 balls and had two wickets in hand with Woakes still at the crease. The game could have gone either way but Rubel held his nerve to clinch the final two scalps and Bangladesh won the game by 15 runs.

<h3>6. Bangladesh vs India, 2nd ODI at Dhaka, 2015</h3>
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The ODI series between India and the Bangla Tigers in 2015 marked a significant moment in the history of Bangladesh cricket. It was in this series that they showed the world that they are good enough to win more than just a one-off game against the top-ranked nations.
After humbling India by 79 runs in the first game, Bangladesh faced MS Dhoni &amp; co. in the second ODI. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-do-well-in-ipl-then-international-cricket-becomes-much-easier-mustafizur-rahman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a> who took a five-wicket haul in the previous game again ripped through the Indian batting line-up taking six wickets on this occasion. And as a result, the Men in Blue were bowled out for 200 runs in a rain-curtailed 47 over-game.
The Bangladesh batters without much fuss chased down the total in 38 overs with six wickets in hand to register yet another comprehensive win against the Men in Blue. Mustafizur was adjudged the Player of the Match for stellar figures of 10-0-43-6. With this victory, they also won their first-ever ODI series against India.

<h3>5. Bangladesh vs England, 2nd Test, 2016&nbsp;</h3>
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Bangladesh hosted <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> in 2016 for three ODIs and two Tests. The one-day series was closely fought but the Three Lions won the series 2-1. Then came the first Test match which saw the Bangla Tigers giving Alastair Cook &amp; co. a run for their money but it was again the visitors who stood tall winning the cliffhanger by 22 runs.
As Bangladesh headed into the final Test, it was their last chance to redeem themselves and they did just that. They posted 220 runs in their first innings riding on Tamim’s sensational century. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the way with the ball grabbing a six-wicket haul to stop England at 244.
In the second innings, the Bangla Tigers did better with the bat and posted 296 runs setting the visitors a target of 272 runs. During England's chase, Shakib (4 for 49) and Mehidy (6 for 77) wreaked havoc with the ball, and the visitors were sent packing at 164. And Rahim &amp; co. won the game by 108 runs leveling the series 1-1.

<h3>4. Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2016</h3>
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Though Bangladesh gave the countries that are part of the upper echelons of cricketing circles a hard time in 50-over formats, they were not seen as a threat in the shortest format of the game. However, they put this trend to rest in the 2016 Asia Cup which was a T20 competition.
Coming on a back of a clinical win against Sri Lanka, the Bangla Tigers faced Pakistan in what was a must-win game for both sides. After opting to bat first, the Men in Green found the Bangladesh bowlers too hot to handle and could only manage to score 129 runs at the end of 20 overs. Al-Amin Hossain was the pick of the bowlers with figures 4-0-25-3.
During the chase, Soumya Sarkar led Bangladesh’s charge with the bat scoring a run a ball 48 to put his team in a strong position. Then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahmudullah</a> and Mortaza provided the finishing touches to get their team across the line with five balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
With this victory, Bangladesh entered the Asia Cup finals. Unfortunately, they could not clinch the title and lost the summit clash to India by eight wickets.

<h3>3. Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2017 Champions Trophy</h3>
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By 2017, Bangladesh were not competitive enough to reach the knockout stages of ICC events. But the Bangla Tigers changed history by getting into the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 courtesy of a hard-fought win against New Zealand.
After opting to bat first, the Black Caps posted 265 runs on the board riding on half-centuries from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-are-just-trying-to-bring-guys-into-side-and-give-them-clear-roles-kane-williamson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kane Williamson</a> (57 runs off 69 balls) and Ross Taylor (63 runs off 82 balls). Bangladesh in response had quite a poor start and were in all spots of bother at 33 for 4. The match was turning into a one-sided affair but Shakib and Mahmudullah had other plans.
The veteran duo knocked the winds out of the New Zealand bowling attack and stitched a stunning 224-run stand for the fifth wicket to stage a remarkable victory to seal a spot in the semi-finals. Though Shakib (114 runs off 115) got out with his team on the brink of a win, Mahmudullah (102* runs off 107 balls) stayed till the end to see his team through. And thus, Bangladesh defeated the Kiwis by five wickets.

<h3>2. Bangladesh vs New Zealand,1st Test, 2022</h3>
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New Zealand, who were the title-holders of the inaugural World Test championship locked horns with Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in 2022 in New Zealand. The Bangla Tigers entered the first game as underdogs and even a draw against a power-packed New Zealand side would have been considered an achievement. But they turned all the speculations upside down to register a win for the ages.
The hosts batted first and scored 328 runs in their first innings. Bangladesh, in reply, put up a brilliant effort with the bat to post a mammoth 458 on the board and gained a daunting lead of 130 runs. The Black Caps in the second innings were 136 for 2 and the game was moving towards a draw.&nbsp;
But <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/our-next-generation-will-be-inspired-with-this-win-bangladesh-pacer-ebadot-hossain-gives-one-of-the-best-post-match-interviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ebadot Hossain</a> rose to the occasion and ran through the New Zealand batting line-up. He took a six-wicket haul and the Kiwis were bowled out for 169. Hence, Bangladesh required just 40 runs to register a historic victory and they achieved the target without much fuss for the loss of two wickets.&nbsp;
Though Mominul Haque &amp; co. could not clinch a series win as the Black Caps won the second game, a test win on New Zealand shores certainly illustrated how far Bangladesh cricket has come.

<h3>1. Bangladesh vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, 2022</h3>
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South Africa hosted Bangladesh for a multi-format series comprising three ODIs and two Tests. Riding high on confidence after clean sweeping India 3-0 in ODIs, the Proteas were the favourites to win against the Bangla Tigers. But visitors made their intentions clear by defeating Temba Bavuma &amp; co. by 38 runs in the first game.&nbsp;
However, the hosts stormed back into the series with an emphatic 220-run victory. In the final match which was the series decider, South Africa opted to bat first. But they were put under the pump by the Bangladesh bowlers led by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/twitter-reactions-najmul-hossain-shanto-taskin-ahmed-take-centre-stage-as-bangladesh-clinch-thriller-against-zimbabwe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taskin Ahmed</a> and the Proteas were bundled out for mere 154 runs.
Bangladesh cruised to the target in the 27th over itself winning the game by nine wickets and thus, sealed the series. Tamim top-scored with 87* runs off 82 deliveries and Taskin was adjudged the Player of the Match for his impeccable figures of 9-0-35-5. The series win against South Africa in South Africa was more of a statement that the Bangla Tigers cannot be taken lightly in any format of the game.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> played their first ODI match on March 31, 1986. It was against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. It has been over 36 years since the event took place and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being the ultimate underdogs to becoming a team who can stand toe to toe with the heavyweight cricketing nations, they have come quite a long way.
During Bangladesh's illustrious cricketing journey thus far, there have been occasions when they have achieved the unthinkable. There were times when not many gave them a chance but they believed in their skills and scripted history showing the world that they are here to stay. Let us relive some of the greatest triumphs of the Bangla Tigers over the years:
<h3>Here are the ten best victories of Bangladesh in cricket history:</h3>
<h3>10. Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1999 World Cup</h3>
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Bangladesh entered their first-ever World Cup in 1999 and pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament as they trumped Pakistan in the 29th Match of the competition. After being put into bat, Aminul Islam &amp; co. posted a competitive total of 223 runs on the board with Akram Khan (42 runs off 66 balls) top-scoring.
It needed a valiant bowling effort from the Bangla Tigers to stop the star-studded Pakistan batting line-up from reaching the target. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khaled Mahmud</a> rose to the occasion and picked three wickets in his opening spell to leave the Men in Green reeling at 42 for 5.&nbsp;
Eventually, Pakistan were bundled out for mere 161 runs and Bangladesh won the game by 62 runs. It was the biggest win in Bangladesh cricket at that time as it was this epic win that triggered their growth and they became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) the following year.

<h3>9. Bangladesh vs Australia, 2005 Natwest Series</h3>
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England hosted Australia and Bangladesh for a tri-series in 2005. Fans expected the series to be a two-way battle as the Bangla Tigers were known to struggle against the top-ranked nations. But Habibul Bashar &amp; co. set the tournament on fire by conquering the mighty Australia who were the reigning World Champions at that time.
In the second match of the series, Australia batted first and posted a par total of 249 for 5 riding on Damien Martyn‘s gritty knock of 72 runs off 112 deliveries. It was never going to be an easy task for Bangladesh in front of a fierce pace attack comprising <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/glenn-mcgrath-impressed-with-umran-maliks-pace-advises-youngster-not-to-lose-accuracy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glenn McGrath</a>, Jason Gillespie, and Michael Kasprowicz.
During the chase, Bangladesh were in a tough situation at 72 for 3. But Mohammad Ashraful (100 runs off 101 balls) played an innings of a lifetime with skipper Bashar (47 runs off 72 balls) providing support to put their side in a strong position. Aftab Ahmed (21* runs off 13 balls) gave the late flourish to seal the game for the side in the final over.

<h3>8. Bangladesh vs India, 2007 ODI World Cup</h3>
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Bangladesh locked horns with India in a Group B game of the 2007 50-over World Cup. The Men in Blue won the toss and elected to bat. The Rahul Dravid-led team had a top-class batting line-up and the Bangla Tigers had a daunting task of containing them. But what followed was simply remarkable.
Mashrafe Mortaza set the tone with the ball striking twice upfront while other bowlers came to the party later on denting India at regular intervals. As a result, Dravid &amp; co. could only manage 191 runs with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-am-hopeful-that-india-will-play-finals-of-the-t20-world-cup-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sourav Ganguly</a> (66 runs at 129 balls) top-scoring for them and Yuvraj Singh providing the only other notable contribution with 47 off 58 deliveries.
After the bowlers put on a show, the likes of Tamim Iqbal (51 runs off 53 balls), Mushfiqur Rahim (56 runs off 107 balls), and Shakib Al Hasan (53 runs off 86 balls) put up a valiant effort with the bat registering half-centuries to take their team across the line with nine balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
Courtesy of this famous win, Bangladesh progressed to the Super 8 stage while India after suffering yet another defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka were knocked out of the marquee tournament.

<h3>7. Bangladesh vs England, 2015 World Cup</h3>
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Bangladesh fought England in the 33rd match of the 2015 World Cup. The seam-friendly conditions in Australia suited the Three Lions more than they did Mortaza &amp; co. But to everyone’s surprise, the Bangla Tigers outplayed the Eoin Morgan-led side at the Adelaide Oval to register a famous win.
Batting first, Bangladesh posted 275 runs on the board riding on Mahmudullah’s blistering ton and Mushfiqur Rahim’s breathtaking knock of 89 runs in 77 deliveries. Chasing 276, England had a solid start but Rubel Hossain and Mortaza pulled things back for their side with regular wickets putting Morgan &amp; co. in a spot of bother at 132 for 5.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-are-still-in-the-competition-jos-buttler-optimistic-about-englands-semi-final-chances-in-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> (65 runs off 52 balls) and Chris Woakes (42* runs off 40 balls) led England's comeback to take the game deep. England required 16 runs off 12 balls and had two wickets in hand with Woakes still at the crease. The game could have gone either way but Rubel held his nerve to clinch the final two scalps and Bangladesh won the game by 15 runs.

<h3>6. Bangladesh vs India, 2nd ODI at Dhaka, 2015</h3>
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The ODI series between India and the Bangla Tigers in 2015 marked a significant moment in the history of Bangladesh cricket. It was in this series that they showed the world that they are good enough to win more than just a one-off game against the top-ranked nations.
After humbling India by 79 runs in the first game, Bangladesh faced MS Dhoni &amp; co. in the second ODI. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-do-well-in-ipl-then-international-cricket-becomes-much-easier-mustafizur-rahman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a> who took a five-wicket haul in the previous game again ripped through the Indian batting line-up taking six wickets on this occasion. And as a result, the Men in Blue were bowled out for 200 runs in a rain-curtailed 47 over-game.
The Bangladesh batters without much fuss chased down the total in 38 overs with six wickets in hand to register yet another comprehensive win against the Men in Blue. Mustafizur was adjudged the Player of the Match for stellar figures of 10-0-43-6. With this victory, they also won their first-ever ODI series against India.

<h3>5. Bangladesh vs England, 2nd Test, 2016&nbsp;</h3>
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Bangladesh hosted <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> in 2016 for three ODIs and two Tests. The one-day series was closely fought but the Three Lions won the series 2-1. Then came the first Test match which saw the Bangla Tigers giving Alastair Cook &amp; co. a run for their money but it was again the visitors who stood tall winning the cliffhanger by 22 runs.
As Bangladesh headed into the final Test, it was their last chance to redeem themselves and they did just that. They posted 220 runs in their first innings riding on Tamim’s sensational century. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the way with the ball grabbing a six-wicket haul to stop England at 244.
In the second innings, the Bangla Tigers did better with the bat and posted 296 runs setting the visitors a target of 272 runs. During England's chase, Shakib (4 for 49) and Mehidy (6 for 77) wreaked havoc with the ball, and the visitors were sent packing at 164. And Rahim &amp; co. won the game by 108 runs leveling the series 1-1.

<h3>4. Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2016</h3>
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Though Bangladesh gave the countries that are part of the upper echelons of cricketing circles a hard time in 50-over formats, they were not seen as a threat in the shortest format of the game. However, they put this trend to rest in the 2016 Asia Cup which was a T20 competition.
Coming on a back of a clinical win against Sri Lanka, the Bangla Tigers faced Pakistan in what was a must-win game for both sides. After opting to bat first, the Men in Green found the Bangladesh bowlers too hot to handle and could only manage to score 129 runs at the end of 20 overs. Al-Amin Hossain was the pick of the bowlers with figures 4-0-25-3.
During the chase, Soumya Sarkar led Bangladesh’s charge with the bat scoring a run a ball 48 to put his team in a strong position. Then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahmudullah</a> and Mortaza provided the finishing touches to get their team across the line with five balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
With this victory, Bangladesh entered the Asia Cup finals. Unfortunately, they could not clinch the title and lost the summit clash to India by eight wickets.

<h3>3. Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2017 Champions Trophy</h3>
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By 2017, Bangladesh were not competitive enough to reach the knockout stages of ICC events. But the Bangla Tigers changed history by getting into the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 courtesy of a hard-fought win against New Zealand.
After opting to bat first, the Black Caps posted 265 runs on the board riding on half-centuries from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-are-just-trying-to-bring-guys-into-side-and-give-them-clear-roles-kane-williamson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kane Williamson</a> (57 runs off 69 balls) and Ross Taylor (63 runs off 82 balls). Bangladesh in response had quite a poor start and were in all spots of bother at 33 for 4. The match was turning into a one-sided affair but Shakib and Mahmudullah had other plans.
The veteran duo knocked the winds out of the New Zealand bowling attack and stitched a stunning 224-run stand for the fifth wicket to stage a remarkable victory to seal a spot in the semi-finals. Though Shakib (114 runs off 115) got out with his team on the brink of a win, Mahmudullah (102* runs off 107 balls) stayed till the end to see his team through. And thus, Bangladesh defeated the Kiwis by five wickets.

<h3>2. Bangladesh vs New Zealand,1st Test, 2022</h3>
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New Zealand, who were the title-holders of the inaugural World Test championship locked horns with Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in 2022 in New Zealand. The Bangla Tigers entered the first game as underdogs and even a draw against a power-packed New Zealand side would have been considered an achievement. But they turned all the speculations upside down to register a win for the ages.
The hosts batted first and scored 328 runs in their first innings. Bangladesh, in reply, put up a brilliant effort with the bat to post a mammoth 458 on the board and gained a daunting lead of 130 runs. The Black Caps in the second innings were 136 for 2 and the game was moving towards a draw.&nbsp;
But <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/our-next-generation-will-be-inspired-with-this-win-bangladesh-pacer-ebadot-hossain-gives-one-of-the-best-post-match-interviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ebadot Hossain</a> rose to the occasion and ran through the New Zealand batting line-up. He took a six-wicket haul and the Kiwis were bowled out for 169. Hence, Bangladesh required just 40 runs to register a historic victory and they achieved the target without much fuss for the loss of two wickets.&nbsp;
Though Mominul Haque &amp; co. could not clinch a series win as the Black Caps won the second game, a test win on New Zealand shores certainly illustrated how far Bangladesh cricket has come.

<h3>1. Bangladesh vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, 2022</h3>
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South Africa hosted Bangladesh for a multi-format series comprising three ODIs and two Tests. Riding high on confidence after clean sweeping India 3-0 in ODIs, the Proteas were the favourites to win against the Bangla Tigers. But visitors made their intentions clear by defeating Temba Bavuma &amp; co. by 38 runs in the first game.&nbsp;
However, the hosts stormed back into the series with an emphatic 220-run victory. In the final match which was the series decider, South Africa opted to bat first. But they were put under the pump by the Bangladesh bowlers led by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/twitter-reactions-najmul-hossain-shanto-taskin-ahmed-take-centre-stage-as-bangladesh-clinch-thriller-against-zimbabwe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taskin Ahmed</a> and the Proteas were bundled out for mere 154 runs.
Bangladesh cruised to the target in the 27th over itself winning the game by nine wickets and thus, sealed the series. Tamim top-scored with 87* runs off 82 deliveries and Taskin was adjudged the Player of the Match for his impeccable figures of 9-0-35-5. The series win against South Africa in South Africa was more of a statement that the Bangla Tigers cannot be taken lightly in any format of the game.

Bangladesh played their first ODI match on March 31, 1986. It was against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. It has been over 36 years since the event took place and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heig

10 Best victories of Bangladesh in cricket history

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