Bangladesh bowls out Australia for 198 in first Test at Darwin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:04 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
In the first Test in Darwin on Thursday, Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 in 52.5 overs. Hasan Muhmud starred with 6 wickets for 55 runs, wreaking havoc after Australia initially reached 45 without loss. Steve Smith provided resistance with a score of 71, but Australia's batting collapsed significantly, losing five wickets for just 69 runs after Smith's partnership with Alex Carey. Australia hopes to capitalize on bowling on a pitch that may improve for batting as they seek an early breakthrough against Bangladesh's top order.
- •Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 in the first Test.
- •Hasan Muhmud took 6 wickets for 55 runs.
- •Steve Smith scored 71 runs for Australia.
- •Australia lost 5 wickets for 69 runs after 5/129.
- •Match progress expectations are that batting conditions may improve.
- 6:04 AMYahoo Sports — Australia rolled by Bangladesh: Batters embarrassed in Darwin first Test
"Everyone thought Bangladesh would be Test match cannon fodder for Australia after they were skittled for 54 in a tour game against a Cricket Australia XI.
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