Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets for Bangladesh on day four of the first Test in Darwin, putting the team within reach of a historic victory. Australia finished their innings at 284 all out, needing 57 runs to claim an unlikely win, a feat not achieved in Test history. Cameron Green was the only resistance for Australia, scoring 104, but he was unable to provide support as Bangladesh continued to take crucial wickets.

The visitors had no chance of success initially, with observers giving them little chance of winning. Their only warm-up game ended in a loss, including a second-innings collapse. However, Bangladesh has completely outplayed Australia in every session, batting, bowling, and catching better than their more renowned counterparts. Australia, despite fielding their best team, looked out of sorts from the beginning.

Their batting failed in the first innings, and their bowling attack struggled against the determined Bangladesh batsmen. Led by Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century, Bangladesh made 426, keeping Australia in the field for 138 overs under the scorching Australian heat. In the final session, Mehidy trapped Alex Carey and later Beau Webster, leaving Australia 193-6, in deep trouble.

The victory was within reach as Australia captain Pat Cummins got an inside edge to a Mehidy delivery, but Green was eventually caught behind, and Mehidy completed the dismissal of Nathan Lyon. With this win, Bangladesh achieved their first-ever Test victory in Australia.