{
  "id": 1218158,
  "title": "List of Bangladesh's landmark Test victories after nine-wicket win over Australia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/list-of-bangladeshs-landmark-test-victories-after-nine-wicket-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T06:32:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435056/list-of-bangladeshs-landmark-test-victories-after-nine-wicket-win-over-australia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangladesh achieved their first Test victory in Australia with a nine-wicket win in the series-opening match in Darwin. The visitors posted 426 in the first innings, with Tanzid Hasan's century being the highlight. In the second innings, Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets, while Hasan Mahmud finished with nine wickets as Bangladesh bowled out Australia for 284. This victory marked one of the greatest successes in Bangladesh's Test history.\n\nBangladesh went on to secure their first Test win over Pakistan with a 10-wicket margin in a memorable match. Mushfiqur Rahim's 191 in the first innings set the stage, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan's combined efforts in the second innings sealed the victory.\n\nFollowing their breakthrough win against Pakistan, Bangladesh secured another significant result by defeating Pakistan by six wickets in a historic 2-0 series sweep in Pakistan. After being dismissed for 26-6 in the first innings, Bangladesh posted 262 thanks to Litton Das' 138 in the second innings, aided by several standout performances.\n\nIn a remarkable match at Mount Maunganui, Bangladesh stunned the then reigning World Test Championship holders New Zealand by winning by eight wickets. Ebadot Hossain's match-defining six-wicket haul in the second innings paved the way for the eight-wicket victory.\n\nBangladesh claimed their first-ever Test victory against Australia in a closely contested match in Dhaka. Shakib Al Hasan delivered one of the finest all-round performances in the country's Test history, scoring 89 runs and taking 10 wickets.",
  "summary": "Bangladesh secured their first Test victory in Australia with a nine-wicket win in the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday. Replying to Australia’s 198, the visitors posted 426 in the first innings, powered by Tanzid Hasan’s century. Bangladesh then bowled the hosts out for 284, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz claiming five wickets in the second innings, while Hasan Mahmud finished with nine wickets in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bangladesh achieved first Test victory in Australia with nine-wicket win",
    "Bangladesh secured first Test win over Pakistan with 10-wicket margin",
    "Bangladesh won historic 2-0 series sweep in Pakistan by six wickets"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}