Bangladesh achieves a groundbreaking victory, claiming their inaugural Test win in Australia.

In a remarkable achievement, Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil, defeating the home team by nine wickets at Marrara Oval in Darwin on Sunday. This historic win marks only the second time Bangladesh has triumphed over the top-ranked Australian side in Test cricket.

The foundation of Bangladesh's success was laid by an outstanding all-round performance, particularly from Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He played a pivotal role with both bat and ball, scoring a vital half-century in the first innings and later claiming five wickets in Australia’s second innings, which limited the hosts to a modest target.

Resuming their innings at 161-4 on Day 4, Australia was bowled out for 284, leaving Bangladesh needing just 57 runs to clinch the match. Cameron Green emerged as Australia’s mainstay, scoring his third Test century and first on home soil with a composed 104 runs off 201 balls. Despite his efforts, Australia faced a historic defeat that will be remembered as one of their most significant home losses.

Bangladesh's chase began with a moment of tension when Josh Hazlewood dismissed Tanzid Hasan for a duck. However, Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque steadied the innings, finishing unbeaten on 25 and 30 runs, respectively, and guiding their team to victory in just 14.2 overs. The win ignited jubilant celebrations among the Bangladesh supporters present at the ground.

Bangladesh maintained control throughout the Test after Australia captain Pat Cummins opted to bat first. The hosts struggled in their first innings, managing only 198 runs, with Steve Smith contributing the highest score of 71. Bangladesh capitalized on improved batting conditions, amassing 426 runs and establishing a commanding 228-run lead.

In the second innings, Green's century provided a glimmer of hope for Australia, but Mehidy’s exceptional bowling dismantled their resistance. He took crucial wickets, including that of Alex Carey and captain Cummins, before wrapping up the innings by trapping Nathan Lyon leg before wicket, finishing with impressive figures of 5-66.

This defeat poses significant questions for the Australian team, intensifying scrutiny on selectors as they prepare for the second Test in Mackay, Queensland, starting August 22. For Bangladesh, this victory not only marks a historic milestone but also sets the stage for a challenging year ahead, as they continue to build on their success in international cricket.