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Bangladesh's first One-Day International win

Beat Kenya by six wickets in May 1998.

Record holderBangladesh national cricket team

Date achieved17 May 1998

Bangladesh's first One-Day International win
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, IndiaPhoto: Press Information Department · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Official statement

On 17 May 1998 Bangladesh beat Kenya by six wickets at Hyderabad, India, in a triangular series — the country's first One-Day International victory. Mohammad Rafique took three wickets and scored 77.

Criteria met

  1. 01Check match scorecard for date, venue, and result.
  2. 02Review earlier ODI results to confirm first win.
  3. 03Verify Mohammad Rafique's wickets and runs against scorecard.

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