Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
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At a glance
- Bangladesh achieved their first-ever Test cricket victory against Australia, winning the opening match by nine wickets.
- The historic win occurred in Darwin, marking a significant upset in the cricketing world.
- Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto called it the biggest win for Bangladesh in any format.
Bangladesh has made history by securing their first-ever Test cricket win on Australian soil, stunning the hosts by nine wickets in the opening match in Darwin. The unfancied visitors dominated a full-strength Australia throughout the contest, with the decisive victory sending shockwaves through the cricketing world. After bowling Australia out for 284, Bangladesh comfortably chased down the required 57 runs, with Mominul Haque hitting the winning boundary. Bangladesh had earlier bowled Australia out for 198 in the first innings, consistently applying pressure and never panicking, even when Cameron Green reached his third Test century on day four. "This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format," said captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. "Going forward we want to do something special in the future. I'm very happy, proud of myself and the way the boys played. We did a lot of hard work."
This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format. Going forward we want to do something special in the future. I'm very happy, proud of myself and the way the boys played. We did a lot of hard work.
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