Hasan Mahmud's Historic Six-Wicket Haul Lifts Bangladesh to Historic Victory Over Australia in ICC World Test Championship Opener Bangladesh delivered a dominant performance in the opening Test of the ICC World Test Championship against Australia, dismissing the world champions for 198 on the first day of the match at Marrara Stadium in Darwin. Hasan Mahmud, the Bangladesh fast bowler, achieved a rare six-wicket haul in his career, finishing with figures of 6/55 from 17 overs. This marked the third-best bowling figures by a Bangladesh fast bowler in Test history, with only Shahadat Hossain (6/27) and Ebadot Hossain (6/46) recording better returns for the nation. Mahmud’s performance also represented the first five-wicket haul by a Bangladesh bowler in Australia, a significant milestone in his career. The match saw Bangladesh take all 10 wickets in a Test innings for the second time in their history, with the previous instance occurring against Pakistan in the second innings at Rawalpindi in 2024. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 217, set in Mirpur in 2017, as Australia’s total of 198 became the lowest score the team has ever recorded against Bangladesh in Test cricket. The Bangladesh pace attack, led by Mahmud, dismantled Australia’s batting lineup with precision, exploiting the conditions to perfection. Australia, having won the toss and elected to bat first, struggled to find rhythm against the relentless pace attack. Steve Smith (71 off 109 deliveries) managed a solitary half-century but failed to build a meaningful partnership with Cameron Green, who was dismissed early in the innings. Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain each claimed a brace of wickets, further tightening Australia’s batting order.#australia #bangladesh #icc_world_test_championship #hasan_mahmud #marrara_stadium
