Bangladesh stun Australia with nine-wicket test win
Summary
Bangladesh stunned Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to claim their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil and take a 1–0 lead in the two-match series. Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred as Australia were bowled out twice and left chasing only 57 runs.
Key Points
- Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets at Marrara Stadium for their first Test win in Australia.
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored a maiden Test century and Bangladesh posted 426 in their first innings.
- Hasan Mahmud took 6 for 55 in Australia’s first innings, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 5 for 66 in the second.
- The second Test of the two-match series will be played in Mackay, Queensland, starting August 22, 2026.
