Bangladesh defeat Australia by nine wickets in historic Test win
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 6:57 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the first Test in Darwin. Chasing a target of 57 runs after bowling Australia out for 284, Mominul Haque's unbeaten 30 secured the victory, marking Bangladesh's first Test win on Australian soil. Hasan Mahmud received player of the match honors for his overall performance, taking 9 wickets in the match. The defeat is considered one of the most embarrassing for Australia in Test history. The series continues with the second Test starting on August 22.
- •Bangladesh scores 57 runs to win after bowling out Australia for 284.
- •Mominul Haque contributes an unbeaten 30 runs.
- •Hasan Mahmud takes 9 wickets in the match, named player of the match.
- •First Test win for Bangladesh in Australia since 2003.
- •Second Test begins on August 22.
- 6:57 AMBBC Sport — Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket's greatest upsets
"Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.
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