Ash Gardner has made a valuable contribution with both bat and ball in Australia's opening match of their white ball series against Bangladesh, the first-ever between the two nations.

The tourists comfortably defeated the Tigresses by 118 runs in the first of three one-day internationals.

Gardner was Australia's best with the ball, taking 3-22 from her five overs in dry, spin-friendly conditions at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

The Muruwari allrounder first struck in the eighth over of Bangladesh's chase, dismissing Murshida Khatun (10 from 24) after the left-hander edged a Gardner delivery to Beth Mooney at first slip.

She then returned later in the innings to mop up the tail, effecting two wickets in three balls to dismiss Sultana Khan (2 from 12) and Maria After (0 from 2), to see Bangladesh bowled out for 95 inside 36 overs.

Earlier in the match, Gardner provided valuable runs in Australia's middle order.

Arriving at the crease with Australia somewhat in trouble at 4-48, Gardner played a steady hand, contributing 32 (38) whilst partnering with Beth Mooney (25 from 64) and innings high-scorer Annabel Sutherland (58* from 76) throughout the middle overs to set up the winning total.

The right hander struck three boundaries before being stumped from the bowling of slow left arm orthodox bowler, Nahida Akter halfway through the 33rd over.

Some lusty hitting from player of the match, Alana King (46* from 31), which included two boundaries and five sixes saw Australia boost their score late to finish 7-213 from their 50 overs.

Australia will face Bangladesh in the second ODI at the same venue on Sunday afternoon, Australian time.