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Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh bundle out Australia for 198

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  • Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55, bowling out Australia for 198 in the first Test.
  • This marks Bangladesh's lowest Test score against Australia, surpassing their previous record from 2017.
  • Steve Smith was the sole Australian batter to offer significant resistance with a score of 71.

Hasan Mahmud delivered a career-defining performance, taking six wickets for 55 runs, as Bangladesh bowled out Australia for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin. This remarkable achievement saw Australia register their lowest-ever Test score against Bangladesh, falling short of their previous lowest of 217 in 2017.

Hasan, who troubled openers Travis Head and Jake Weatherald in his opening spell, made the initial breakthrough in the 12th over with the score on 45.

— Agence France-PresseDescribing Hasan Mahmud's early success in the match.

Mahmud spearheaded an impressive bowling display from Bangladesh's fast bowlers. While he was the standout performer, Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain provided crucial support, each claiming two wickets. The Australian batting lineup struggled against the disciplined attack, with Steve Smith providing the only notable resistance, scoring 71 runs. The rest of the team appeared out of sorts.

Australia, having won the toss and chosen to bat on a favorable Darwin day, were expected to dominate the match. Bangladesh, however, defied expectations. Mahmud's initial breakthrough came in the 12th over, dismissing Jake Weatherald for 23. He quickly followed up by removing Travis Head for 22, leaving Australia at 52-2.

Smith had a second escape next over when he got a thick edge off Taskin only for the ball to fly through a vacant third slip.

— Agence France-PresseDetailing a moment of luck for Steve Smith.

Despite some dropped catches by Bangladesh, Australia's batting order collapsed. Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, and Beau Webster all fell relatively cheaply. Captain Pat Cummins attempted to stabilize the innings, but Mahmud returned to the attack, claiming two more wickets, including that of the Australian captain. Smith's dismissal came shortly after, attempting a big hit, followed by Nathan Lyon's late wicket, sealing Bangladesh's dominant start to the match.

Cummins tried to steer the hosts to tea without further loss, however Shanto brought Hasan back into the attack with immediate success, the Australian skipper getting a big edge to Litton.

— Agence France-PresseExplaining how Hasan Mahmud dismissed the Australian captain.
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