A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic first-ever Test victory on Australian soil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total when Mominul Haque slashed Beau Webster to the backward point boundary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Unfancied Bangladesh dominated a full-strength Australia throughout and the margin of victory will send shock waves through the cricketing world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format," captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Going forward we want to do something special in the future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I'm very happy, proud of myself and the way the boys played. We did a lot of hard work."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After bowling Australia out for 198 in the first innings, the visitors always looked the more likely to win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They kept the pressure on throughout Sunday and didn't panic when Cameron Green (104) brought up his third Test century after lunch on day four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Green was offered no real support from his teammates and the Bangladeshis kept taking vital scalps to leave Australia on the ropes, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking 5-66.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Najmul said the shock win was the result of Bangladesh players, especially the fast bowlers, putting more emphasis on red-ball cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Five years ago pacers didn't want to play Tests, but we've been playing lots of Test cricket and they are giving importance to the Test format," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"They want to play, want to perform, want to be world-class. That is the mindset they now have."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia captain Pat Cummins was full of praise for their opponents, admitting Bangladesh were better in every aspect.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was Bangladesh's first Test win in Australia, at the third attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"They outplayed us in all facets, they were patient and disciplined," said Cummins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I thought our prep was spot-on, no excuses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"They played well. We had to find a way to bat longer and then we couldn't penetrate with the ball."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
- Australia out of answers -<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The visitors went into the match with most observers giving them no chance of winning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their only warm-up game, against a Cricket Australia XI, ended in a big loss that included a second-innings collapse where they were all out for 54.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But they completely outplayed the Australians and won every session, batting, bowling and catching better than their more illustrious counterparts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia, fielding their best possible team, looked out of sorts from the beginning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their batting failed in the first innings when they were bowled out on the opening day, then their much-vaunted bowling attack struggled against the gritty Bangladesh batsmen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Led by a maiden Test century from opener Tanzid Hasan, Bangladesh made 426 and kept Australia in the field for 138 overs in Darwin's heat and humidity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The bowlers then showed great patience Saturday to make regular breakthroughs and keep Australia under the cosh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When Australia resumed Sunday on 161-4, their hopes lay with Alex Carey and Green.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carey lived dangerously in the opening 30 minutes, twice edging seamer Hasan Mahmud through the vacant slips cordon for boundaries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But on 30 off-spinner Mehidy produced a beautiful ball, pitching in line then turning sharply to take Carey's outside edge to wicketkeeper Litton Das.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He struck again soon after, bowling Webster for five to leave Australia 193-6 and in deep trouble.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A famous victory edged closer when Cummins pushed forward to a Mehidy delivery and got an inside edge to short leg, where Shadman Islam took a sharp chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia were 207-7, still 21 runs behind Bangladesh's first-innings total.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Green and Mitchell Starc batted sensibly to ensure Bangladesh had to bat again.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Starc fell for 18 caught behind but Green was playing well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But despite looking increasingly comfortable, he was undone when a Hasan ball kept low, hit the toe end of his bat and cannoned into the stumps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mehidy wrapped up the innings when he trapped Nathan Lyon plumb in front leg before.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite losing Tanzid in the first over, Mominul and Shadman cruised to victory.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bangladesh-stun-australia-by-nine-wickets-in-historic-first-test-win.jpeg", "alt_img": "Banglaeshvs Australia 1st Test", "alt_title": "Bangladesh Stun Australia by Nine Wickets in Historic First Test Win", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Bangladesh Stun Australia by Nine Wickets in Historic First Test Win On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Bangladesh shocked Australia with a dominant nine-wicket victory in Darwin, securing their first-ever Test win on Australian soil after Mehidy Hasan Miraz\u2019s five-wicket haul and a strong all-round performance.", "seo_keywords": "Bangladesh Vs Australia, Bangladesh Test Win, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Australia Cricket, Darwin Test, Test Cricket", "tag": null, "tagging": "Bangladesh Vs Australia,Bangladesh Test Win,Mehidy Hasan Miraz,Australia Cricket,Darwin Test,Test Cricket", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "bangladesh-stun-australia-by-nine-wickets-in-historic-first-test-win", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "38", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2026-08-16 12:00:21", "updated": "2026-08-16 12:00:21", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Bangladesh Vs Australia, Bangladesh Test Win, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Australia Cricket, Darwin Test, Test Cricket", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "1", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2026-08-16 12:00:21", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": "Latest Cricket News", "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/bangladesh-stun-australia-by-nine-wickets-in-historic-first-test-win-202203" }