Bangladesh has achieved a historic milestone in Test cricket, with opener Tanzid Hasan scoring his nation’s first-ever century on Australian soil. The 25-year-old crafted a composed 101-run innings during the second day of the first Test in Darwin, guiding the visitors to a commanding position in the match.
By stumps on Day Two, Bangladesh had accumulated 351 runs for the loss of six wickets, establishing a 153-run advantage over Australia’s first-innings total of 198. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed significantly with 84 runs, while lower-order batsmen Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud remained unbeaten with 32 and 13 runs respectively, having forged a crucial 40-run partnership to extend the lead further.
Tanzid’s breakthrough performance came after a strong opening partnership with Mominul Haque, who departed narrowly before reaching his own half-century. The momentum shifted when Australia introduced the second new ball, resulting in rapid dismissals of Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Litton Das at short intervals. Despite this late resistance from the home side, Bangladesh maintained control of the contest as they pursue a maiden Test victory in Australia.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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