2 min learnUp to date: Aug 16, 2026 10:44 AM IST
Bangladesh recorded a famous Test win of their first look in Australia in 23 years, beating Pat Cummins’ males by eight wickets on the Marrara Cricket Stadium in Darwin on Sunday.
Led by an excellent first-innings century from opener Tanzid Hasan and a six-wicket haul for seamer Hasan Mahmud, Bangladesh racked up a large 228-run first-innings lead after Cummins had opted to bowl first after successful the toss on Thursday.
The win inside 4 days of play is Bangladesh’s first Take a look at win in Australia in three appearances Down Underneath, the primary of which was performed on the identical venue in July 2003.
Bangladesh are the joint-second quickest aspect to file their first Take a look at win in Australia after England, who recorded their first win of their second look within the nation in 1877. South Africa additionally received their third Take a look at in Australia in 1910.
WTC factors enhance
The win bolstered Bangladesh’s No. 4 place within the ongoing ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) cycle, with a factors share (PCT) surge from 58.33 to 66.67 following their third win in 5 matches. In the meantime, former champions Australia noticed their superior PCT lead shrink from 87.50 77.77, simply marginally forward of second-place defending champions South Africa (75.00). Inaugural WTC winners New Zealand are positioned forward of Bangladesh at third with a 72.22 PCT after six matches.
Following Bangladesh are India (48.15) and Sri Lanka (41.67), who’re at the moment within the first match of a two-match collection in Sri Lanka.
ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) Factors Desk after AUS vs BAN 1st Take a look at
| Rank | Workforce | P | W | L | D | NR | Deducted | Factors | PCT |
| 1 | Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 77.77 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 66.67 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 41.67 |
| 7 | England | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 24.36 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22.22 |
| 9 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 20.83 |
Australia and Bangladesh will lock horns within the second Take a look at from August 22 on the Nice Barrier Reef Enviornment in South Mackay.
