Bangladesh secure first Test win on Australian soil
Bangladesh completed a historic nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin. Cameron Green's century could not prevent the result.
Bangladesh secured a nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test at Darwin on day four. The win marks their first Test success on Australian soil in 149 years of the format. Cameron Green scored a century for the hosts, but Bangladesh's bowlers maintained control throughout the match.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets on day four to seal the result. The pitch at Marrara Stadium offered a balanced contest between bat and ball across three and a half days. Australia's defeat ranks among their most significant losses in recent Test history.
Bangladesh's bowlers dominated the match from the opening day. Green delayed the result with his maiden home Test century, but the visitors had already established a decisive advantage.
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