Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia

Bangladesh moved to within sight of one of the biggest wins in its test cricket history after Australia stumbled to 161-4 and remained 67 runs behind at stumps on Day 3 of the first test on Saturday. Cameron Green (43 not out) and Alex Carey (19 not out) dug in to keep Australia afloat, but […]

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Bangladesh secured a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test match of their series in Darwin. The win, achieved within four days, marked Bangladesh's first test victory in Australia. The match ended with Bangladesh chasing down 57 runs, with Mominul Haque hitting the winning runs.

Australia had struggled on Day 3, reaching 161-4 and remaining 67 runs behind at stumps, with Cameron Green and Alex Carey keeping their team afloat. However, Bangladesh dominated the fourth day, with spin-bowling all-rounder Mehidy playing a key role. Green's valiant century was not enough to save Australia.

The victory is considered one of the greatest upsets in test cricket history, with Bangladesh, the world's eighth-ranked test nation, flooring a full-strength Australia, the top-ranked test nation, in their own backyard. According to Channel News Asia, this win will be regarded by many as Bangladesh's finest victory in 26 years of playing the game's longest format.

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