Bangladesh trails Australia by 102 runs after day one of first Test
BBC News • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 1:39 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
On day one of the first Test in Darwin, Bangladesh is 96-1 in response to Australia's 198 all out. Steve Smith scored 71 but benefited from a technology reprieve on a caught behind appeal. Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud claimed 6-55 as the hosts lost their last five wickets for 46 runs. At stumps, Mominul Haque and Tanzid Hasan remain unbeaten as Bangladesh trails by 102 runs with a strong position heading into day two.
- •Australia scored 198 all out; Steve Smith top-scored with 71.
- •Bangladesh reached 96-1 at stumps, trailing by 102 runs.
- •Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 for Bangladesh.
- •Smith was reprieved on review after initially being given out.
- •Bangladesh aims to capitalize on Australia's batting collapse.
- 1:39 PMBBC News — Australia v Bangladesh: Steve Smith benefits from reprieve but tourists dominate day one of first Test - BBC
- 1:39 PMBBC Sport — Bangladesh dominate Australia despite Smith reprieve
"Australia batter Steve Smith benefits from an odd technology reprieve, but Bangladesh otherwise dominate the hosts on day one of the first Test.
"Australia batter Steve Smith benefits from an odd technology reprieve, but Bangladesh otherwise dominate the hosts on day one of the first Test.
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External links- BBC NewsAug 13, 2026, 1:39 PMAustralia v Bangladesh: Steve Smith benefits from reprieve but tourists dominate day one of first Test - BBC
Australia batter Steve Smith benefits from an odd technology reprieve, but Bangladesh otherwise dominate the hosts on day one of the first Test.
- BBC SportAug 13, 2026, 1:39 PMBangladesh dominate Australia despite Smith reprieve
Australia batter Steve Smith benefits from an odd technology reprieve, but Bangladesh otherwise dominate the hosts on day one of the first Test.
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