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9 wickets — Bangladesh defeat Australia in historic Darwin Test

Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, their first victory on Australian soil. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five for 66 in the second innings while Hasan Mahmud claimed nine wickets in the match. Cameron Green scored 104 for the hosts.

Australia were dismissed for 198 and 284 across both innings. Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century as Bangladesh chased down the target. The visitors took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

The result leaves Australia needing to win the second Test in Mackay to avoid a series defeat. Selectors face pressure to address middle-order fragility before the home summer. Bangladesh's improvement stems from sustained investment in red-ball structures over several years.

The story so far
  1. Aug 17Bangladesh's Darwin win reflects sustained red-ball improvement

    Bangladesh's nine-wicket win in Darwin stems from years of structural investment in red-ball cricket rather than a single upset.

  2. Aug 17Bangladesh's nine-wicket win in Darwin is the result of a multi-year red-ball overhaul

    Bangladesh secured their first Test win on Australian soil after years of structural improvements in red-ball cricket.

  3. Aug 17Bangladesh's Darwin win exposes Australia's batting depth problem

    Bangladesh's nine-wicket win in Darwin revealed ongoing issues with Australia's batting order that extend beyond a single match.

  4. Aug 17Batting trend, not one-off collapse, behind Australia loss to Bangladesh

    Pat Cummins says Australia's nine-wicket defeat in Darwin fits a pattern, not a one-time breakdown — selectors may act before Mackay.

  5. Aug 16Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets for first Test win on Australian soil

    Bangladesh won their first Test in Australia by nine wickets after Mehidy Hasan Miraz's five-wicket haul dismantled the hosts.

  6. Aug 15Tanzid Hasan Tamim scores maiden Test century as Bangladesh lead Australia by 153 runs

    Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored Bangladesh's first Test century in Australia as the visitors built a 153-run lead after bowling Australia out for 198 on day one.

  7. Aug 14Hasan Mahmud takes 6-55 as Australia bowled out for 198

    Hasan Mahmud's 6-55 dismantles Australia for 198 on day one in Darwin, while Bangladesh reach 96-1 and trail by just 102.

  8. Aug 13Afghanistan post record 343 for 9 to beat Ireland by 42 runs

    Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal centuries powered Afghanistan to their highest ODI score and an unassailable 3-0 series lead over Ireland.

  9. Aug 13198 — Australia all out, record lowest Test score versus Bangladesh

    Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6 for 55 to lead Bangladesh's attack in Darwin.

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