Bangladesh have won the 1st Test by 9 wickets from Australia on day 4 at Darwin. Bangladesh have produced a stunning result in Australia. The visitors defeated Australia by nine wickets to claim a historic Test victory on Australian soil.
It was a match built on patience, discipline and remarkable batting resilience.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first. However, the decision quickly backfired. The home side struggled against Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack. They were eventually dismissed for just 198.
Bangladesh kept the pressure on throughout the innings. Their bowlers exploited the conditions well and prevented Australia from building any major partnership. The early collapse gave Bangladesh a valuable opportunity. They made sure not to waste it.
Bangladesh responded with an outstanding batting display. The visitors posted 426 and took a commanding 228-run lead.
Tanzid Hasan played the starring role. He registered his maiden Test century and gave Bangladesh a solid platform at the top of the order.
Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque also made important contributions.
The lower order then added crucial runs to stretch Bangladesh’s advantage. As a result, Australia faced an enormous challenge in their second innings.
Australia once again struggled with the bat. They slipped to 207/7 and appeared close to an innings defeat. However, Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc refused to surrender.
The pair added 43 runs for the eighth wicket. Their resistance gave Australia a brief chance of extending the contest.
After Starc departed, Green continued fighting. He added another useful partnership with Nathan Lyon before eventually falling.
Australia were finally bowled out for 284. That left Bangladesh needing only 57 runs for victory. The visitors made no mistake. Bangladesh reached the target with only one wicket down.
The nine-wicket victory completed one of the most memorable wins in the country’s Test history. Their batting remained composed when the pressure was highest. Their bowling had already created the opportunity. Together, those efforts produced a famous result.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz credited the entire squad for the achievement. He highlighted the team’s ability to perform at the right moments with both bat and ball. Miraz also praised Tanzid’s first-innings contribution and the efforts of Shanto and Mominul.
He stressed the importance of the lower-order partnerships that helped Bangladesh build such a commanding lead. The all-rounder also praised Shanto’s leadership and decision-making. According to Miraz, Bangladesh’s bowling combination was another major strength.
Hasan Mahmud’s six wickets in the first innings combined with Bangladesh’s spinners producing six wickets in the second innings. That balance proved crucial.
The victory marks a huge moment for Bangladeshi cricket. Australia entered the match as one of the world’s strongest Test teams.
Yet Bangladesh adapted better to the conditions and maintained their composure throughout in the 1st Test against Australia till day 4. The result will be celebrated widely back home. For Australia, it represents a serious setback.
For Bangladesh, however, it is a statement victory. They have shown that they can compete with the best teams away from home. More importantly, they have now created a piece of cricket history in Australia’s backyard.