Bangladesh Achieves Historic Nine-Wicket Win Against Australia in First Test

In a historic match, Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test, marking their first win on Australian soil. Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a pivotal role, taking five wickets and scoring a crucial half-century. Despite Cameron Green's century for Australia, Bangladesh's strong performance led to a commanding victory, igniting celebrations among fans. This win is significant for Bangladesh, being only their second against Australia, and raises questions for the Australian team ahead of the next Test. Read on to discover the highlights of this thrilling encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 16, 2026, 11:35 IST

Bangladesh's Remarkable Victory

In a remarkable turn of events, Bangladesh triumphed over Australia by nine wickets in the first Test match held on Sunday, marking their inaugural win on Australian soil and only their second victory against the top-ranked team.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a crucial role, scoring a vital half-century in Bangladesh's first innings and later claiming five wickets in Australia's second innings. This effort limited the hosts to a mere 56-run lead, as Australia was bowled out for 284 during the afternoon session at Marrara Oval in Darwin.

Cameron Green, who scored his third Test century and his first on home ground, contributed significantly with a composed 104 runs off 201 balls, setting a modest target for Bangladesh.

Chasing Down the Target

Bangladesh faced an early challenge when Josh Hazlewood dismissed Tanzid Hasan for a duck, but Shadman Islam (25 not out) and Mominul Haque (30 not out) steadied the ship, successfully chasing down the target in just 14.2 overs. This victory ignited jubilant celebrations among the Bangladesh fans present.

The win was well-deserved, as Bangladesh had outperformed Australia for most of the match after the home captain, Pat Cummins, opted to bat first.

Australia struggled in their first innings, managing only 198 runs, with Steve Smith being the top scorer at 71. Bangladesh capitalized on a flattening pitch, posting an impressive 426 runs and establishing a commanding 228-run lead.

Historic Win for Bangladesh

Despite Green's century, the substantial lead proved insurmountable for Australia, leading to a historic victory for Bangladesh, their second against Australia since their first win in Dhaka in 2017.

This defeat will likely be remembered as one of Australia's most humiliating home losses in their 149-year Test history, putting significant pressure on the selectors to consider changes before the second Test in Mackay, Queensland, starting August 22.

Mehidy's Outstanding Performance

On Day 4, with Australia at 161-4 and Green alongside Alex Carey, Mehidy (5-66) delivered a brilliant performance, taking four wickets around lunch, including the crucial wicket of Steve Smith late on Day 3, which shifted the momentum firmly in Bangladesh's favor.

He dismissed Alex Carey (30) with a catch behind the stumps by Litton Das and then bowled Beau Webster (5) with a delivery that clipped the top of off stump, leaving Australia at 6-193, still trailing by 35 runs.

Mehidy's third wicket came when Pat Cummins (8) caught short leg off Hasan Miraz, and he completed his five-wicket haul by trapping Nathan Lyon leg before wicket, concluding Australia's innings.

Green's Resilience

Cameron Green was the standout performer for Australia, combining with the tail to prevent a humiliating home innings defeat and to frustrate the Bangladesh bowlers.

He reached his century after lunch from 192 balls, hitting four boundaries and a six. Although his celebration was subdued given the team's situation, it marked his best innings in 37 matches, amidst ongoing debates about his selection.

Green's innings ended when a delivery from Hasan Mahmud (3-56) kept low and bowled him for 104.

This two-Test series in the 'Top End' marks the beginning of a demanding 12-month schedule for Australia, which includes 20 Test matches and tours to South Africa, India, and England.