Bangladesh thrash Australia for historic win
Bangladesh achieved a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in a Test cricket match in Darwin. This win marks a significant upset, as it is Bangladesh's first-ever Test victory on Australian soil.
Why it matters
This result is considered one of the most significant upsets in modern Test cricket history, challenging the traditional hierarchy of the sport.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Hasan Mahmud (right) was named player of the match after taking nine wickets in the opening Test
Australia 198: (Smith 71; Mahmud 6-55) & 284 (Green 104; Miraz 5-66)
Bangladesh 426: (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65; Hazlewood 6-89) & 57-1 (Mominul 30*)
Bangladesh thrashed Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.
After bowling the hosts out for 284 and needing 57 to win, Mominul Haque cut Beau Webster to the boundary for the winning runs to seal the nation's first Test victory in Australia.
The moment sparked jubilation among Bangladesh players and staff as they celebrated arguably their greatest victory in 26 years of competing in Test cricket.
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