Bangladesh Achieves Historic Test Victory Over Australia

In a stunning upset, Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, marking a historic achievement in cricket. Former cricketer Ian Bishop praised the team's performance, especially highlighting pacer Hasan Mahmud. Bangladesh's batting was led by Tanzid Hasan's century, while their bowlers dominated Australia's innings. This victory makes Bangladesh only the third Asian team to win a Test match in Australia, showcasing their growing prowess in international cricket. Read on for a detailed match summary and player highlights.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 16, 2026, 15:15 IST

Bishop Celebrates Bangladesh's Historic Win

Ian Bishop, a former cricketer from India, praised Bangladesh for their remarkable victory against Australia in the first Test held in Darwin. This win marks a significant upset in Test cricket, as Bangladesh triumphed by nine wickets, becoming only the third Asian nation, following India and Pakistan, to secure a Test win on Australian soil. Bishop took to X to commend the team, particularly highlighting pacer Hasan Mahmud, whom he described as a 'very good line bowler with an impressive and efficient action.' He expressed, 'This is a momentous achievement for Bangladesh Cricket and its people. They truly deserve recognition that has been lacking in the past. Many players contributed, including Mehidy and Tanzid, but Hasan Mahmud has consistently been a standout bowler when fit. Congratulations to coach Phil Simmons and his team. #EXCELLENT.'

Match Overview

In the match, Australia chose to bat first but struggled, managing only 198 runs. Steve Smith provided some resistance with a counter-attacking 71 off 109 balls, including seven fours and a six, but was unable to save the innings. Hasan Mahmud was the star bowler for Bangladesh, taking 6 wickets for 55 runs, supported by Taskin Ahmed with 2 for 55.

Bangladesh's batting was impressive, led by Tanzid Hasan, who scored a historic century with 101 runs off 197 balls, hitting eight fours and a six. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed 84 runs from 126 balls, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 65 runs from 154 balls. This strong performance allowed Bangladesh to post a total of 426 runs, establishing a commanding lead of 228 runs.

In their second innings, Australia faced early trouble at 73 for 3. However, Cameron Green's century (104 runs off 201 balls) and contributions from Steve Smith (44 runs) and Alex Carey (30 runs) helped Australia reach a total of 56 runs. Miraz and Mahmud continued to shine with the ball, taking 5 for 66 and 3 for 56, respectively. Bangladesh comfortably chased down the target of 57 runs.