Bangladesh made history on Sunday by defeating Australia by nine wickets in Darwin. The victory marked Bangladesh’s first Test win on Australian soil.
The visitors produced a dominant performance throughout the series opener. They responded strongly after Australia scored 198 in their first innings.
Bangladesh then posted 426 runs, gaining a commanding lead of 228 runs. Tanzid Hasan played a crucial role by scoring a century and helping Bangladesh take control of the match.
Bangladesh Bowl Australia Out for 284
Australia faced another tough challenge in their second innings. Bangladesh’s bowlers maintained pressure and eventually dismissed the hosts for 284 runs.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the attack with five wickets in the second innings. Hasan Mahmud also delivered an impressive performance throughout the match.
Mahmud finished the game with nine wickets. His contribution proved vital as Bangladesh kept Australia from building a large fourth-innings target.
The hosts eventually set Bangladesh a modest target. The visitors successfully chased it down and secured a memorable nine-wicket victory.
Historic Win Gives Bangladesh Series Lead
The result gives Bangladesh an early advantage in the series. It also represents a major milestone for the team in Test cricket.
Winning in Australia remains a difficult challenge for visiting teams. Bangladesh’s comprehensive performance therefore adds further significance to the result.
Tanzid’s century provided the foundation for the victory. Meanwhile, Mehidy and Mahmud helped Bangladesh maintain control with the ball.
Australia have suffered major upset defeats at home before. Their most recent notable loss came against the West Indies at the Gabba in 2024.
The West Indies won that match by eight runs after fast bowler Shamar Joseph produced a remarkable spell. However, Bangladesh’s nine-wicket victory in Darwin now adds another surprising home defeat to Australia’s recent Test history.
The result will give Bangladesh significant confidence ahead of the remaining matches. Australia, meanwhile, will need to respond quickly after a disappointing performance in the opening Test.
