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Bangladesh aim to complete historic series win against Australia

Bangladesh lead Australia 1-0 and need another win in Mackay to complete historic series victory over the hosts.

Bangladesh lead Australia 1-0 in the two-game Test series after their nine-wicket victory in Darwin. The final Test starts in South Mackay on Saturday.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto called the Darwin win the biggest in Bangladesh's history. Coach Phil Simmons cautioned that Australia will come back harder in the second Test.

Bangladesh need to repeat their performance from Darwin to convert the Test win into a series victory. Australia are determined to avoid a historic series defeat on home soil.

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  1. Aug 189 wickets — Bangladesh defeat Australia in historic Darwin Test

    Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, securing their first Test victory on Australian soil.

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