Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs Bangladesh 1st Test - 2026 Bangladesh tour of Australia 2-match Test series - The first Test cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh was played at Marrara Stadium, Darwin on August 13 to 17, 2026.
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| Hasan Mahmud was jubilant after dismissing Steven Smith and getting his five-wicket haul © Getty Images |
Match Stats:
- Australia's 198 was their lowest score in a completed innings against Bangladesh in Test matches, previous lowest was 217 at Mirpur in 2017.
- Hasan Mahmud's 6 for 55 was the 12th best bowling figures for Bangladesh in Test matches and the best-bowling-figures by an Bangladesh bowler against Australia in Tests, surpassing the previous record of 5 for 62 held by Mohammad Rafique at Fatullah in 2006.
- Hasan Mahmud's 6 for 55 was the best bowling figures by an Bangladesh bowler in Australia in Tests, surpassing the previous record of 3 for 74 held by Mashrafe Mortaza at same venue in 2003.
Short Summary:
- Day 1 : Tanzid Hasan and Mominul Haque puts Bangladesh solid position after Hasan Mahmud returns with record-breaking career-best 6 for 55 as Australia bowled out for 198 in the opening day of the first Test match.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia 1st Innings scored 198 for all-out in 53 overs with top scorer by Steve Smith cracked a 71 off 109-balls including 7-fours & a six.
Jake Weatherald hit 23 off 37-balls including 4-fours, Travis Head struck 22 off 39-balls included 3-fours and Alex Carey scored 19 off 43-balls contained 2-fours.
1st Innings Bangladesh best bowler by Hasan Mahmud claimed a career-best 6-wickets for 55-runs in 17-overs including three maidens, Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed both took 2-wickets.
Bangladesh 1st Innings scored 96 for 1 in 24-overs at Stumps - with top scorer by Mominul Haque blasted a unbeaten 35 off 49-balls including 6-fours with strike rate of 71.42.
Tanzid Hasan cracked a unbeaten 32 off 67-balls including 4-fours and Shadman Islam scored 20 off 30-balls contained 2-fours.
1st Innings Australia best bowler by Mitchell Starc took one-wicket for 28-runs in 7-overs including a maiden.
Day 1 Highlights
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