Bangladesh Dominates Australia on Day One of Darwin Test After Bowling Them Out for 198

Bangladesh celebrated a historic day in Darwin, skittling Australia for 198 and finishing the first day of the test match in a dominant position. This marks Bangladesh's first test series in Australia in 23 years, and their performance on Thursday put them firmly in command.

Pace bowler Hasan Mahmud was the architect of Australia's collapse, delivering a career-best performance of 6-55. His exceptional spell routed the world's top-ranked side for their lowest innings total in seven tests against Bangladesh. Apart from Steve Smith, who top-scored with 71, the Australian batting lineup struggled significantly.

Under-pressure opener Jake Weatherald managed 23, while all-rounder Cameron Green contributed a meager 13 runs, further intensifying scrutiny on his place in the team. "Yeah, not our best. Still plenty of cricket to be played, obviously," Smith commented after the match, acknowledging the team's subpar batting display. "It would have been nice to have taken a few more (wickets). So, hopefully we start well in the morning, pick up a few early ones and put a pressure on."

In contrast, Bangladesh's top order displayed impressive resilience against Australia's formidable pace attack. Despite Mitchell Starc taking the sole wicket of Shadman Islam for 20, openers Tanzid Hasan (32 not out) and Mominul Haque (35 not out) forged a crucial 60-run partnership. Their steady batting guided Bangladesh safely to stumps at 96 for one, setting a strong foundation for the remainder of the match.

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Yeah, not our best. Still plenty of cricket to be played, obviously. It would have been nice to have taken a few more (wickets). So, hopefully we start well in the morning, pick up a few early ones and put a pressure on.