Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen Monday congratulated the Bangladesh cricket team as the Tigers took the five-match T20 series against Australia 4-1. "This is one of the significant achievements as we're celebrating 50 years of our independence," he said in a message, thanking everyone involved in Bangladesh's cricket. State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam also congratulated Bangladesh team members, coach, manager and everyone involved for the big win against mighty Australia. In a message from Qatar, he hoped that this winning trend would continue.  In the fifth T20, Australia collapsed to 62 all out while chasing 123 – the Aussies' lowest total across limited-overs cricket.

Bangladesh earned a thumping 60-run victory, their second-biggest in terms of runs, against Australia in the fifth and final T20I on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. While chasing a target of 123, Australia tumbled for 62— their lowest total in T20Is now. Their previous lowest in the format was 79 for 10 against England in 2005. Australia were dismissed in 13.4 overs bowing to brilliant bowling by Bangladesh. They never lost all of their wickets in an international cricket faster than this innings. Australia lost their last seven wickets for only 14 runs going down from 48 for three. Also read: Shoriful enjoys his partnership with Mustafiz