Top 10 greatest upsets in ODI cricket

3. Bangladesh vs Australia (Cardiff – 2005)

Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh celebrates his century as Ricky Ponting of Australia looks on during the NatWest Series One Day International between Australia and Bangladesh played at Sophia Gardens

Damien Martyn and Michael Clarke scored resolute half-centuries and added 108 runs for the fourth wicket as Australia suffered an initial collapse in the face of hostile bowling from Bangla pacers Mashrafe Mortaza and Tapash Baisya during the second match of the 2005 NatWest Series at Cardiff.

Mike Hussey and Simon Katich’s unbroken 66-run stand for the sixth wicket enabled Australia to reach 249, after which pacers Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie made early inroads into the Bangladesh line-up.

But Mohammad Ashraful hammered a glorious hundred – his first in ODI cricket – as he dismantled the Aussie bowling with his excellent placements and well-timed shots. He added 130 with skipper Habibul Bashar before both batsmen fell in quick succession; however, Aftab Ahmed and Mohammad Rafique kept their nerves, and Bangladesh scampered home in the final over, shocking the world champions.