Bangladesh made history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test of the series in Darwin. Playing a Test in Australia after 23 years, the visitors produced a dominant performance to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Chasing a modest target of 57, Bangladesh lost opener Tanzid Hasan with just four runs on the board. However, Sadman Islam and Mominul Haque ensured there were no further setbacks, guiding Bangladesh to victory in just 14.2 overs. Sadman remained unbeaten on 25, while Mominul finished on 30 not out.

Bangladesh had been in control from the opening innings. The visitors bowled Australia out for 198 before posting 426 in reply, securing a massive 228-run first-innings lead.

Tanzid Hasan was the standout batter for Bangladesh, scoring a brilliant 101 off 197 balls, including eight fours and a six. Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed 84, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 65. Mominul Haque made 49 and Mushfiqur Rahim added 36.

Hasan Mahmud was the star with the ball in Australia’s first innings, taking six wickets for 55 runs in 17 overs. Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain claimed two wickets apiece.

Steve Smith top-scored for Australia with 71. Jake Weatherald made 23 and Alex Carey scored 19, but the hosts struggled to build meaningful partnerships against Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack.

Australia responded with 284 in their second innings, leaving Bangladesh with a target of only 57 runs.

Cameron Green provided the main resistance for Australia, scoring a century with 104 off 201 balls, including four fours and a six. Steve Smith added 44, but the rest of the Australian batting lineup failed to make a significant contribution.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz was Bangladesh’s leading bowler in the second innings, finishing with five wickets for 66 runs from 33.1 overs. Hasan Mahmud claimed three wickets, while Taskin Ahmed and Taijul Islam took one each.

Bangladesh’s 228-run first-innings lead was itself a historic achievement for the team in Australia. The visitors then completed the job by dismissing the hosts for 284 in the second innings.

The nine-wicket victory ended Bangladesh’s long wait for a Test win on Australian soil. Returning to Australia after 23 years, Bangladesh defeated the hosts in the very first Test to take a 1-0 series lead.

Tanzid Hasan’s century, valuable contributions from Shanto and Miraz, and outstanding bowling performances from Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz combined to give Bangladesh a memorable victory in Darwin.