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Bangladesh Stuns Australia in Historic Test Upset
16 Aug
Summary
- Bangladesh achieved their first Test victory against Australia in Australia.
- Australia's defeat was their second Test loss against Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh secured a nine-wicket win, taking a 1-0 series lead.
Bangladesh has achieved a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin, marking their first Test win on Australian soil. This triumph is only their second Test victory against Australia, with the previous one occurring in 2017. The win also gives Bangladesh a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, with the second Test scheduled to begin on Saturday, August 22.
Australia, seemingly unprepared without prior red-ball practice, struggled against Bangladesh's strong performance. Despite Josh Hazlewood's six wickets in the first innings, Australia conceded a 228-run lead. In the second innings, Cameron Green's century offered some resistance, but Australia could only set a target of 56.
Bangladesh's chase was modest, with Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque guiding them to the target after the early dismissal of Tamim. This remarkable achievement makes Bangladesh the second Asian team in the last decade to defeat Australia in Australia, following India's successes.
