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Bangladesh secure historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud dismantle top-ranked hosts as Australia suffer embarrassing defeat under Darwin heat
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Bangladesh secure historic first Test cricket victory in Australia
Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the opening Test match in Darwin, securing their first Test victory on Australian soil. The win, described as one of the greatest upsets in Test cricket history, was driven by Mehidy Hasan Miraz's five wickets in the second innings and Hasan Mahmud's nine-match wickets. Australia, the top-ranked Test nation, were bowled out for 198 and 284, while Bangladesh scored 426 and 57-1.
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Why this event matters
Bangladesh have secured their first-ever Test cricket victory on Australian soil, defeating the top-ranked hosts by nine wickets in the opening match of the series in Darwin. The win is widely regarded as one of the most significant upsets in the sport's history, ending a drought that dates back to Australia's 2-0 series win over Bangladesh in 2003. Australia's only previous Test loss to Bangladesh occurred in Mirpur in 2017. The victory was driven by strong bowling performances from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud, who took nine wickets between them, while Australia struggled under the extreme heat conditions in Darwin.
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Bangladesh secure historic first Test cricket victory in Australia
Bangladesh have secured their first-ever Test cricket victory on Australian soil, defeating the top-ranked hosts by nine wickets in the opening match of the series in Darwin. The win is widely regarded as one of the most significant upsets in the sport's history, ending a drought
Reporting trail
BBC Sport | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn8nn37v22lo | published 2026-08-16T06:57:29.000Z | primary sourceYahoo Sports | https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/16/bangladesh-australia-first-test-win-miraz-mahmud-hasan-smith-green-hazlewood | published 2026-08-16T06:40:50.000Z | primary source
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Bangladesh secure historic first Test cricket victory in Australia: key people and institutions
Key entities: Bangladesh, Australia, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Mominul Haque, Cameron Green, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pat Cummins.
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Bangladesh secure historic first Test cricket victory in Australia: key questions
What was the margin of victory for Bangladesh? Bangladesh won by nine wickets. Who were the standout bowlers for Bangladesh? Hasan Mahmud took nine wickets in the match (6-55 and 3-56) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets in the second innings. How did Australia perform in th
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Bangladesh secure historic first Test cricket victory in Australia: reporting sources
BBC Sport | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn8nn37v22lo | published 2026-08-16T06:57:29.000Z | primary source | Yahoo Sports | https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/16/bangladesh-australia-first-test-win-miraz-mahmud-hasan-smith-green-hazlewood | published 2026-08
timeline brief
Bangladesh secure historic first Test cricket victory in Australia: timeline
2003: Bangladesh last played a five-day Test series in Australia, suffering a 2-0 defeat. 2017: Australia's only previous Test defeat by Bangladesh occurred in Mirpur. 15 August 2025: Islam Makhachev retains UFC welterweight title in Philadelphia (irrelevant context). 16 August 2
Timeline
2003
Bangladesh last played a five-day Test series in Australia, suffering a 2-0 defeat.
2017
Australia's only previous Test defeat by Bangladesh occurred in Mirpur.
15 August 2025
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16 August 2026
Bangladesh defeat Australia by nine wickets in the opening Test in Darwin.
22 August 2026
The second Test of the series is scheduled to begin.
FAQ
What was the margin of victory for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh won by nine wickets.
Who were the standout bowlers for Bangladesh?
Hasan Mahmud took nine wickets in the match (6-55 and 3-56) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets in the second innings.
How did Australia perform in the match?
Australia were bowled out for 198 in the first innings and 284 in the second.
Who scored centuries for Australia?
Cameron Green scored 104 and Steve Smith scored 71.
When does the next match take place?
The second Test begins on 22 August.