Bangladesh produced one of the biggest results in their Test cricket history on Sunday, defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at TIO Stadium in Darwin. The victory gave Bangladesh their first-ever Test win on Australian soil, completing a remarkable turnaround after Australia were bowled out for 198 in their first innings.
Bangladesh's bowlers set the tone early, with Hasan Mahmud taking 6 wickets for 55 runs to dismantle Australia's first innings.
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Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets. Bangladesh secured their first Test victory on Australian soil. Australia were bowled out for 198 in their first innings.
Hasan Mahmud took 6/55 in Australia's first innings. Bangladesh scored 426, gaining a 228-run lead. Tanzid Hasan scored 101, becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score a Test century in Australia.
Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 84. Mehidy Hasan Miraz contributed 65 with the bat. Australia scored 284 in the second innings.
Cameron Green scored 104 for Australia. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 5/66.
Bangladesh chased the target of 57 runs to complete the historic win.
Bangladesh then responded with a commanding 426, establishing a first-innings lead of 228 runs. The innings was highlighted by a historic century from Tanzid Hasan, who scored 101 to become the first Bangladeshi batter to register a Test century in Australia.He received important support from Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 84, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz contributed 65.
With a substantial deficit to overcome, Australia needed a strong second innings to stay in the contest. They fought back through Cameron Green, who scored 104, but Bangladesh's bowling attack again proved decisive.
Australia were eventually dismissed for 284, leaving Bangladesh with a target of only 57 runs.Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a major role with the ball, taking 5 for 66, while Hasan Mahmud added another three wickets for 56 runs. Bangladesh suffered an early setback in the chase when Tanzid Hasan was dismissed for a duck.But the target was small enough for Bangladesh to recover without major pressure.
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Why This Matters
The result represents a major milestone for Bangladesh Test cricket. Winning in Australia requires sustained performance with both bat and ball, and Bangladesh managed to control the match after taking a huge first-innings lead.
Mominul Haque and Shadman Islam remained unbeaten, with Mominul hitting the winning boundary to complete the historic victory. The nine-wicket margin underlined Bangladesh's dominance across most of the Test and gave the team a landmark result against one of Test cricket's most established sides.
For Bangladesh, the win is more than just another Test victory. It marks a significant moment in the country's cricketing history and demonstrates the team's ability to compete successfully in unfamiliar conditions against a major Test nation.
