Bangladesh trails Australia by 102 runs after day one of first Test
BBC Sport • 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 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.
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