Bangladesh trump Australia for historic win in Darwin after Mehidy five-for
Bangladesh shook up world cricket with their nine-wicket win against Australia in the Darwin Test. It was their first Test win in Australia in only their third attempt, although they were playing a Test in the country for the first time in 23 years. Bangladesh had beaten Australia in a Test at home nine years […]
Bangladesh stunned the cricket world with a monumental nine-wicket victory over Australia in the Darwin Test, marking their first Test win in Australia in their third attempt and the most comprehensive win in history. The visitors decimated the formidable No. 1 team, bowling them out for 284 runs in both innings. After Australia's second innings collapse, Bangladesh set a daunting 57-run target for the hosts in the fourth day.
Monimul Haque was the hero, scoring a crucial half-century and concluding the match with five wickets. Hasan Mahmud contributed with a brilliant five-wicket haul, while Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto delivered a stellar performance with the bat and as a captain, leading Bangladesh to an unforgettable triumph.
Despite recent poor form, Bangladesh's batting stood firm in the Test match, with the team's determination and skill culminating in an historic win that brought days of celebration for the players, staff, and a handful of enthusiastic fans in an almost empty Marrara Oval.
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