DARWIN, Australia — Bangladesh vs Australia 1st Test:Bangladesh completed a landmark nine-wicket victory over Australia at Marrara Cricket Ground on Sunday, August 16, sealing their first Test win on Australian soil in their third attempt and taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Chasing 57 after Australia were dismissed for 284 in the second innings, Bangladesh reached 57 for 1 in 14.2 overs, with Mominul Haque striking the winning boundary.
The victory was built on a commanding first-innings performance and a disciplined bowling display across both innings. Bangladesh scored 426 after Australia had made 198, establishing a 228-run first-innings lead before restricting the hosts to 284 in their second innings. Hasan Mahmud finished with nine wickets in the match, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets in Australia’s second innings.
- Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets after chasing a target of 57.
- Hasan Mahmud took 6-55 and 3-56, finishing with nine wickets in the match.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 5-56 in Australia’s second innings after scoring 65 in Bangladesh’s first innings.
- Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century, making 101 in only his second Test match.
Bangladesh vs Australia Test turns into a historic upset
The result represented a major reversal of expectations. Bangladesh had arrived in Darwin after being bowled out for 54 against CA XI in their warm-up fixture the previous week. Questions had also surrounded the team’s pace attack following the absence of injured fast bowler Nahid Rana.
Those concerns disappeared once the Test began. Bangladesh’s bowlers dismissed Australia for fewer than 300 in both innings, while their batsmen produced enough runs to put the hosts under sustained pressure. The visitors’ ability to combine pace with spin became one of the defining features of the match.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first, but Bangladesh immediately made the decision look costly. Hasan Mahmud led the attack with career-best figures of 6-55, while Ebadot Hossain claimed two wickets and Taskin Ahmed took two as Australia were dismissed for 198 in 53 overs.
Hasan Mahmud puts Australia under pressure
Hasan Mahmud’s first-innings spell set the foundation for the result. He removed Jake Weatherald for 23 and Travis Head for 22 before later dismissing Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith and Nathan Lyon.
Smith provided Australia’s strongest resistance in the first innings with 71 from 109 balls, but wickets continued to fall around him. Australia lost their final five wickets after reaching 152, eventually being bowled out for 198.
Taskin Ahmed finished with 2-55, while Ebadot Hossain returned 2-39. The combined pace effort restricted Australia’s first-innings total to a level Bangladesh could exploit.
Tanzid Hasan’s maiden century changes the game
Bangladesh’s response was anchored by Tanzid Hasan, who scored 101 from 197 balls. The century came in only his second Test and provided the platform for Bangladesh to move well beyond Australia’s first-innings score.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto added 84 from 126 deliveries, while Mominul Haque contributed 49. Mehidy Hasan Miraz then made 65 from 154 balls, spending a considerable amount of time at the crease and helping Bangladesh extend their advantage with the lower order.
Bangladesh eventually reached 426 in 138 overs. Josh Hazlewood was Australia’s leading bowler with 6-89, while Mitchell Starc took two wickets and Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon claimed one each.
The 228-run lead proved decisive. Australia were forced to bat again knowing that Bangladesh had already created a substantial advantage.
Australia fight through Cameron Green’s century
Australia’s second innings began badly. Jake Weatherald was dismissed for a duck and Travis Head fell for 17, with Hasan Mahmud responsible for both wickets. Marnus Labuschagne then made 31 before Taijul Islam removed him.
Steven Smith scored 44 but was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who caught and bowled the former Australia captain. Alex Carey made 30, while Beau Webster and Pat Cummins contributed only five and eight respectively.
Cameron Green provided Australia’s major resistance. He scored 104 from 201 balls, reaching his third Test century, but received insufficient support from the lower order. Hasan Mahmud eventually dismissed Green for 104, dragging the hosts closer to the end of their innings.
Mehidy then completed his five-wicket haul by dismissing Nathan Lyon for 15. Australia were all out for 284 after 95.1 overs, leaving Bangladesh a target of only 57.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz completes a five-wicket haul
Mehidy’s second-innings spell was one of the decisive performances of the match. He bowled 33.1 overs, conceded 66 runs and took five wickets.
His victims included Steven Smith, Alex Carey, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. The wickets of Carey, Webster and Cummins in particular helped Bangladesh maintain control when Australia still had a chance of extending the lead.
Mehidy finished with his third five-wicket haul in an overseas Test. His contribution was not limited to bowling, as his 65 in Bangladesh’s first innings helped push the visitors’ total to 426.
Bangladesh complete the 57-run chase
Bangladesh needed only 57 runs on the fourth afternoon. Hazlewood provided Australia with an early opening when he dismissed Tanzid Hasan for a duck in the second over of the chase.
That wicket did not trigger a collapse. Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque settled the innings and added an unbeaten partnership that carried Bangladesh to the target.
Shadman finished unbeaten on 25 from 42 balls, while Mominul remained unbeaten on 30 from 39 deliveries. Mominul then struck Webster for four at 14.2 overs to complete the nine-wicket victory.
Shanto credits Bangladesh’s changing Test mindset
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said the victory was a source of pride and highlighted the development of the team’s fast bowlers. He said pace bowlers had received greater opportunities in Test cricket during the last two to three years, helping create a stronger desire to perform in the format.
“Very happy and proud of myself and the way boys played, really proud of that,” Shanto said.
Shanto also praised the contribution of senior players such as Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque in encouraging the younger members of the squad to embrace Test cricket.
Asked whether the result represented Bangladesh cricket’s finest moment, Shanto described it as the country’s biggest win so far in any format.
“We need to play five days of cricket need to play properly,” Shanto said while discussing the approach for the second Test.
Pat Cummins admits Australia were outplayed
Australia captain Pat Cummins said he could trace the defeat back to the opening day, when his side failed to bat for long enough. He also acknowledged that Bangladesh had been superior across the match.
“They outplayed us in all facets, really. I thought they were really patient and quite disciplined,” Cummins said.
Cummins said Australia would assess the team’s combination before the next Test but noted that the squad had previously shown an ability to respond strongly after defeats.
He also praised Josh Hazlewood’s return to Test cricket after injury problems and highlighted Cameron Green’s century, while acknowledging that Australia needed more support around Green.
Hasan Mahmud named Player of the Match
Hasan Mahmud was named Player of the Match after finishing with nine wickets. He took 6-55 in Australia’s first innings and followed that with 3-56 in the second.
Mahmud said Bangladesh’s preparation focused on trusting their process and executing their plans rather than concentrating on the eventual result. He also said the bowling unit had studied Australia’s batting through video footage before the Test.
“We gave it our all every single second during our pre-match practice sessions, keeping a clear mindset to trust our process and focus on the execution rather than the end result,” Mahmud said.
He added that bowling first on a grassy pitch required patience and disciplined lines and lengths.
Complete Australia first innings scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 22 | 39 | 3 | 0 | b Hasan Mahmud |
| Jake Weatherald | 23 | 37 | 4 | 0 | c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Ebadot Hossain |
| Steven Smith | 71 | 109 | 7 | 1 | c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud |
| Cameron Green | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | c Mushfiqur Rahim b Taskin Ahmed |
| Alex Carey | 19 | 43 | 2 | 0 | b Ebadot Hossain |
| Beau Webster | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | b Taskin Ahmed |
| Pat Cummins | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud |
| Mitchell Starc | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud |
| Nathan Lyon | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | c Tanzid Hasan b Hasan Mahmud |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | not out |
| Extras | 16 | b 5, lb 8, nb 3 | |||
| Total | 198 | 53 overs | |||
Bangladesh bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taskin Ahmed | 16 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 3.43 |
| Hasan Mahmud | 17 | 3 | 55 | 6 | 3.23 |
| Ebadot Hossain | 11 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 3.54 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Taijul Islam | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.80 |
Fall of wickets: 45-1, 52-2, 61-3, 74-4, 129-5, 152-6, 172-7, 176-8, 189-9, 198-10.
Complete Bangladesh first innings scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadman Islam | 20 | 30 | 2 | 0 | c Lyon b Starc |
| Tanzid Hasan | 101 | 197 | 8 | 1 | c Starc b Lyon |
| Mominul Haque | 49 | 95 | 8 | 0 | c Carey b Hazlewood |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | 84 | 126 | 7 | 1 | c Smith b Hazlewood |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 36 | 55 | 5 | 0 | c Smith b Cummins |
| Litton Das | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | c Smith b Starc |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 65 | 154 | 5 | 1 | c Carey b Hazlewood |
| Hasan Mahmud | 14 | 92 | 2 | 0 | lbw b Hazlewood |
| Taijul Islam | 17 | 23 | 1 | 1 | c Green b Hazlewood |
| Taskin Ahmed | 14 | 32 | 2 | 0 | not out |
| Ebadot Hossain | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1 | c Carey b Hazlewood |
| Extras | 19 | b 6, lb 6, nb 6, w 1 | |||
| Total | 426 | 138 overs | |||
Australia bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 26 | 3 | 79 | 2 | 3.03 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 28 | 3 | 89 | 6 | 3.17 |
| Cameron Green | 10 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 3.40 |
| Pat Cummins | 27 | 4 | 75 | 1 | 2.77 |
| Nathan Lyon | 31 | 4 | 102 | 1 | 3.29 |
| Beau Webster | 10 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 2.80 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00 |
Fall of wickets: 36-1, 138-2, 231-3, 297-4, 306-5, 308-6, 354-7, 372-8, 418-9, 426-10.
Complete Australia second innings scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 17 | 35 | 3 | 0 | b Hasan Mahmud |
| Jake Weatherald | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | b Hasan Mahmud |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 31 | 59 | 2 | 0 | b Taijul Islam |
| Steven Smith | 44 | 88 | 5 | 0 | c & b Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Cameron Green | 104 | 201 | 4 | 1 | b Hasan Mahmud |
| Alex Carey | 30 | 72 | 5 | 0 | c Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Beau Webster | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 | b Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Pat Cummins | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | c Shadman Islam b Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Mitchell Starc | 18 | 34 | 2 | 0 | c Litton Das b Taskin Ahmed |
| Nathan Lyon | 15 | 27 | 0 | 0 | lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Josh Hazlewood | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | not out |
| Extras | 12 | b 1, lb 6, nb 5 | |||
| Total | 284 | 95.1 overs | |||
Bangladesh bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taskin Ahmed | 18 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 3.66 |
| Hasan Mahmud | 19 | 3 | 56 | 3 | 2.94 |
| Ebadot Hossain | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Taijul Islam | 17 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 33.1 | 6 | 66 | 5 | 1.98 |
Fall of wickets: 4-1, 37-2, 73-3, 122-4, 178-5, 193-6, 207-7, 250-8, 278-9, 284-10.
Complete Bangladesh second innings scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadman Islam | 25* | 42 | 4 | 0 | not out |
| Tanzid Hasan | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | b Hazlewood |
| Mominul Haque | 30* | 39 | 2 | 0 | not out |
| Extras | 2 | lb 2 | |||
| Total | 57/1 | 14.2 overs | |||
Australia bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.66 |
| Nathan Lyon | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4.60 |
| Beau Webster | 2.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5.14 |
Fall of wicket: 4-1 (Tanzid Hasan, 1.5 overs).
Key match statistics and records
According to the supplied match statistics, Bangladesh became the quickest Asian team to record its first Test victory on Australian soil, doing so in three Tests. Pakistan required seven Tests and India 12, while Sri Lanka remained without a win after 15 attempts.
The nine-wicket victory was Bangladesh’s second-biggest Test win by wickets, behind their 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2024. It was also Bangladesh’s second Test victory in SENA countries after their win in Mount Maunganui in 2022.
The result was Bangladesh’s second Test victory over Australia in seven meetings. Their previous win came in Mirpur in 2017. Australia also suffered their first home Test defeat against an Asian team other than India in 31 years, according to the supplied statistics.
Match details and series position
| Match Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Test |
| Venue | Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin |
| Dates | August 13-16, 2026 |
| Toss | Australia elected to bat first |
| Result | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets |
| Series | Bangladesh lead 2-match series 1-0 |
| Player of the Match | Hasan Mahmud |
| Bangladesh points | 12 |
| Australia points | 0 |
| Match duration | 4 days |
What happens next?
Bangladesh now hold a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The next Test will be played in Mackay, with Shanto stressing that the team must again focus on playing good cricket over five days and maintaining its process session by session.
For Australia, the defeat provides an immediate opportunity to respond in the second Test. Cummins indicated that the team would assess its performance and combination after being outplayed across all facets in Darwin.
Bangladesh’s historic victory therefore does more than put them ahead in the series. It demonstrates the impact of their developing pace attack, the value of their all-rounders and the resilience of a batting unit that recovered from a difficult warm-up performance to defeat Australia on home soil.
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