Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket's greatest upsets
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- Bangladesh thrashed Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to claim their first Test victory on Australian soil, completing a stunning upset in the series opener.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 5-66 in the second innings and scored 65 with the bat, playing a pivotal all-round role in dismantling Australia and setting up the chase.
- Hasan Mahmud claimed 6-55 in the first innings and 3-56 in the second, earning player of the match honors as Bangladesh outbowled the top-ranked Test side.
- Cameron Green scored a defiant 104 in Australia’s second innings, the only century of the match, but his dismissal marked the collapse of their resistance.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto hailed the win as Bangladesh’s biggest in any format, emphasizing the team’s hard work and disciplined performance across all departments.
- Pat Cummins admitted Australia was outplayed in all facets, calling the loss a sobering result despite confident pre-match preparations.
Why it matters: Bangladesh’s first Test win in Australia breaks a 21-year drought in the country and upends the hierarchy of Test cricket, where Australia has dominated as the top-ranked side. The scale of the defeat — losing at home by nine wickets after being outplayed in both innings — forces a reckoning for a team that entered as heavy favorites, while Bangladesh gains tangible proof of its competitive evolution on the longest format’s biggest stages.
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