AUS vs BAN

WOAH! What an incredible match that was. We are saddened to draw the curtain as the first test at Darwin comes to a close. Undoubtedly, it will be Bangladesh who will walk away as a much happier side, with a rare series win well and truly in sight. As for Australia, there are a lot of questions to be answered as they continue to pin their hopes on experienced veterans instead of youngsters who deserve to be given a go in this series before it gets too late. For now, this is Datrim Ray signing off on behalf of Sportskeeda. Do join us again for the second test, which starts on August 22. Cheers!

Najmul Shanto (Bangladesh Captain): “Yeah, very happy and proud of the team. We have put in a lot of hard work, and we are delighted to get Bangladesh over the line. We have invested heavily in our pace attack, and that made the difference today. This time, our pacers really wanted to perform, while senior players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Taijul Islam encouraged the young quicks to express themselves. Tanzid was very composed and looked comfortable at the crease, and his innings was crucial for us. This is the biggest win for Bangladesh cricket in any format, and going forward, we want to do something special. As for the possibility of a clean sweep, we have the confidence, but we also need to be prepared to play five days of good cricket. It is all about following the process and taking the game session by session.”

Pat Cummins (Australian Captain): "Day one was not quite up to the standard we would have liked, but I thought Bangladesh played very well. We needed to find a way to bat for a little longer and build more partnerships. In a game like this, you naturally think about the match-ups, but we know we are a team that can bounce back, so we are hoping for the best. Bangladesh outplayed us in all departments; they were patient, disciplined, and executed their plans really well. As for Josh and Greeny, both were excellent. Josh has been in good form, while Greeny showed a lot of maturity and composure in his innings." 

Hasan Mahmud (Player of the Match): "I think we prepared really well in the practice sessions before the match. We kept reminding ourselves to stay focused on the process and not worry too much about the outcome, because we knew the results would eventually follow. We had clear team plans in place, sat down with the coaches, watched footage and identified the opposition's weaknesses and loopholes. Our bowlers have also done a fantastic job, sticking to the plans and following the process throughout. The people back home are extremely happy, and the people in my town are absolutely ecstatic with the team's performance."

14:40 local time (10:40 AM IST): Bangladesh win by 9 wickets to take an early 1-0 lead in the series.   

Tanzid Hasan - 101 (197) | Cameron Green - 104 (201)
Hasan Mahmud - 9/111 | Josh Hazlewood - 7/94

JUBILATION FOR BANGLADESH! Darwin witnesses history as Bangladesh beat Australia for the first time in an away Test fixture! A big wake-up call for Australia as they bow down to Bangladesh in their own backyard. Who would have imagined such an outcome for Bangladesh after they were blown away for a shocking 53 in the warm-up game a few days ago? The Bangladeshi supporters in the stands have got their money's worth. The Bangla Tigers have given their fans something to cheer about. The visitors dominated every single session of this Test match right from the get-go and never allowed Australia to dictate terms.

Hasan Mahmud got the ball rolling for Bangladesh by bagging a six-fer. Australia could never really recover from that jolt. Tanzid and Shanto piled up the runs and further added to Australia's miseries. Once the lead went past 200, the self-belief kicked in for Bangladesh. However, they were forced to work hard for their wickets in the second innings. Green smashed a defiant century to stall Bangladesh's progress in this Test match. But Australia left far too much on their plate, and even with a sizeable lead, the home side did not have enough runs in their bank to challenge the visitors. 

Bangladesh are at the top of the world and can't lose the series from here. From here on, it could go absolutely haywire for Australia as they could also be penalized for maintaining a slow over rate, which could significantly worsen their standing in the WTC points table. 

14.2 Beau Webster to Mominul Haque, FOUR! History created here in Darwin! Bangladesh get over the line in ecstatic fashion! Humiliation for Australia as they crash out of the first Test by 9 wickets! That was a short delivery with too much room on offer. Haque didn't require a second invitation as he slaps that one away through vacant point region for a four.