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Bangladesh Claim First Test Win on Australian Soil

Mehidy Hasan Miraz's match-turning all-round spell produced a nine-wicket victory that reshapes World Test Championship points and raises fresh questions about Australia's batting and preparation.

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Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto waves to the fans after his team's victory.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2nd R) celebrates with Najmul Hossain Shanto (L) after dismissing Australia's Pat Cummins (2nd L) on the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh
Australia's batsman Pat Cummins walks off after his dismissal.

Overview

  • Bangladesh completed the nine-wicket win in Darwin on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, chasing 57 runs to record their first Test victory in Australia and take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a crucial 65 in Bangladesh's first innings and then took 5/66 in Australia's second innings, including the prized caught-and-bowled dismissal of Steve Smith that swung the match.
  • Pacer Hasan Mahmud set the tone with a career-best 6/55 in Australia's first innings and finished the match with nine wickets, while Bangladesh built a decisive 228-run first-innings lead after posting 426.
  • Josh Hazlewood was the standout for Australia with figures of 6/89 in Bangladesh's reply and he reached his 300th Test wicket during the match, but the hosts' repeated dropped catches and top-order failures compounded their defeat.
  • The result alters World Test Championship points and increases selection pressure on Australia ahead of the second Test in Mackay on Aug. 22, 2026, with questions now focused on batting technique, fielding and preparation.