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title: "Bangladesh secure first Test win in Australia"
description: "Most outlets led with Bangladesh's historic nine-wicket victory in Darwin, highlighting it as their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. The Nation described the achievement as \"creating history,\" while the Daily Times framed it as \"one of Test cricket’s greatest upsets.\" Both noted the final score and the series lead, but the Daily Times also briefly mentioned Mominul Haque's contribution."
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# Bangladesh secure first Test win in Australia

sports · latest filing 18 Aug 2026, 7:26 AM PKT · 13–18 Aug 2026 · 32 articles from 11 outlets over 6 developments

**HarZaviya summary** — how 11 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets highlighted Hasan Mahmud’s career-best figures of 6-55 and Bangladesh’s success in dismissing Australia for 198 on the opening day of the Test. While several described Australia’s struggle and the score at the end of the day, the Business Recorder also noted Steve Smith’s defiant half-century and the depletion in Bangladesh’s attack. A few mentions of the score at tea (183-8) appeared in some excerpts, but the framing of the dismissal as a decisive Bangladeshi achievement was consistent across the coverage.

## How it developed

Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it.

### 18 Aug 2026 — Bangladesh’s rise (1 outlet)

- **Pakistan Observer** — [Bangladesh’s rise](https://pakobserver.net/bangladeshs-rise/) · 18 Aug 2026, 7:26 AM PKT
  > &nbsp; BANGLADESH cricket’s remarkable nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin is more than a historic result; it is evidence of…

### 17 Aug 2026 — Bangladesh secure first Test win in Australia (2 outlets)

> Most outlets led with Bangladesh's historic nine-wicket victory in Darwin, highlighting it as their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. The Nation described the achievement as "creating history," while the Daily Times framed it as "one of Test cricket’s greatest upsets." Both noted the final score and the series lead, but the Daily Times also briefly mentioned Mominul Haque's contribution.

- **The Nation** — [Bangladesh stun Australia to claim historic first Test win on Australian soil](https://www.nation.com.pk/17-Aug-2026/bangladesh-stun-australia-claim-historic-first-test-win-australian-soil) · 17 Aug 2026, 8:04 PM PKT
  > Bangladesh created history on Sunday by defeating Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to secure their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil.
- **Daily Times** — [Bangladesh claim first Test win in Australia as Green ton in vain](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1539527/bangladesh-claim-first-test-win-in-australia-as-green-ton-in-vain/) · 17 Aug 2026, 10:18 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Bangladesh chased down 57 runs to complete a landmark nine-wicket victory over Australia in the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday in one of Test cricket’s greatest upsets. Mominul Haque cut Beau Webster to the fence for the winning runs to seal Bangladesh’s first Test win in Australia within four days in stifling heat at Marrara […]

### 16 Aug 2026 — Bangladesh secure first Test win in Australia with nine-wicket victory (10 outlets)

> Most outlets led with the historic nature of Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win on Australian soil, describing it as a “landmark” or “historic” victory. Several highlighted the nine-wickets margin and the defeat of the host nation, often using terms like “stunning” or “upset.” A few also noted Bangladesh’s first-innings performance, particularly Tanzid Hasan’s century. The framing of the event as a significant milestone for Bangladeshi cricket was consistent across the coverage.

- **Pakistan Observer** — [Bangladesh Secure Historic Test Victory Over Australia in Darwin](https://pakobserver.net/bangladesh-secure-historic-test-victory-over-australia-in-darwin/) · 16 Aug 2026, 12:51 PM PKT
  > Bangladesh pulled off a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in opening Test in Darwin on Sunday, chasing down a modest…
- **Aaj News (English)** — [Bangladesh claim historic first Test win on Australian soil](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468077/bangladesh-claim-historic-first-test-win-on-australian-soil) · 16 Aug 2026, 11:40 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Bangladesh produced a stunning nine-wicket victory over World Test Championship leaders Australia in Darwin on Sunday, strengthening their position in the WTC standings. The landmark win lifted Bangladesh to fourth place in the WTC table with a points percentage of 66.67. Australia, who elected to bat first, struggled against Bangladesh’s pace attack and were bowled out for 198 in the first inn...
- **Business Recorder** — [List of Bangladesh's landmark Test victories after nine-wicket win over Australia](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435056/list-of-bangladeshs-landmark-test-victories-after-nine-wicket-win-over-australia) · 16 Aug 2026, 11:39 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Bangladesh secured their first Test victory in Australia with a nine-wicket win in the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday. Replying to Australia’s 198, the visitors posted 426 in the first innings, ​powered by Tanzid Hasan’s century. Bangladesh then bowled the hosts out for 284, ‌with Mehidy Hasan Miraz claiming five wickets in the second innings, while Hasan Mahmud finished with nine wickets in...
- **Dunya News** — [Bangladesh make history with nine-wicket Test win over Australia](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/968179-bangladesh-make-history-with-ninewicket-test-win-over-australia) · 16 Aug 2026, 11:19 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Replying to Australia's 198, the visitors posted 426 in the first innings, powered by Tanzid Hasan's century
- **Daily Times** — [Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1539153/bangladesh-sense-historic-upset-in-australia/) · 16 Aug 2026, 11:15 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Bangladesh moved to within sight of one of the biggest wins in its test cricket history after Australia stumbled to 161-4 and remained 67 runs behind at stumps on Day 3 of the first test on Saturday. Cameron Green (43 not out) and Alex Carey (19 not out) dug in to keep Australia afloat, but […]
- **24 News HD** — [Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Aug-2026/rampant-bangladesh-make-history-first-ever-test-win-australia) · 16 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > A dominant Bangladesh stunned hosts Australia to win the first Test by nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic maiden Test victory on Australian soil.
- **Dawn** — [Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia](https://www.dawn.com/news/2023210/rampant-bangladesh-make-history-with-first-ever-test-win-in-australia) · 16 Aug 2026, 10:45 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > A dominant Bangladesh stunned hosts Australia to win the first Test by nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic maiden Test victory on Australian soil. After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total when Mominul Haque slashed Beau Webster to the backward point boundary. Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout the match and the margin of v...
- **Geo News** — [Bangladesh claim first Test win in Australia as Green ton in vain](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677806-bangladesh-claim-first-test-win-in-australia-as-green-ton-in-vain) · 16 Aug 2026, 10:37 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Bangladesh players celebrate the dismissal of Australian batsman Steve Smith on the third day of the first cricket Test at Marrara Stadium in Darwin, August 15, 2026. — AFPBangladesh chase down 57-run target with nine wickets in hand.Miraz leads Bangladesh's bowling charge with five...
- **ARY News (English)** — [Rampant Bangladesh seal first-ever Test win in Australia](https://arynews.tv/rampant-bangladesh-seal-first-ever-test-win-in-australia) · 16 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing
- **The Nation** — [Bangladesh on verge of historic win](https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Aug-2026/bangladesh-verge-historic-win) · 16 Aug 2026, 7:20 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing
  > DARWIN - Bangladesh tightened their grip on the opening Test against Australia with a disciplined all-round display, leaving the hosts under immense pressure at the close of the third day in Darwin.

### 15 Aug 2026 — Tanzid Hasan scores maiden test century as Bangladesh plays against Australia (2 outlets)

> Most outlets highlighted Tanzid Hasan’s maiden Test century as the central development, noting its significance in putting Bangladesh in a strong position against Australia. One outlet described the century as "magnificent" and emphasized the pressure it placed on Australia, while another framed it as a historic milestone for Hasan personally. Both excerpts mentioned the score of 351-6 at stumps, but the emphasis on the impact of the century varied slightly.

- **The Nation** — [Tanzid’s maiden Test hundred leaves Australia under pressure in Darwin](https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Aug-2026/tanzid-s-maiden-test-hundred-leaves-australia-pressure-darwin) · 15 Aug 2026, 7:23 AM PKT
  > DARWIN - Opener Tanzid Hasan etched his name into Bangladesh cricket history with a magnificent maiden Test century as the tourists tightened their grip on the opening Test against Australia, reaching 351-6 at stumps on the second day in Darwin on Friday.
- **Daily Times** — [Tanzid Hasan’s maiden test century puts Bangladesh in command against Australia](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538574/tanzid-hasans-maiden-test-century-puts-bangladesh-in-command-against-australia/) · 15 Aug 2026, 6:56 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Tanzid Hasan posted his maiden century in just his second cricket test to help guide Bangladesh to 351-6 at stumps Friday and into commanding position over top-ranked Australia after two days of the Top End series opener. Tanzid raised his hundred with a single off Nathan Lyon from 188 deliveries but after a patient and […]

### 14 Aug 2026 — Bangladesh dominates Australia in Test cricket opener in Darwin (8 outlets)

> Most outlets led with the performance of Hasan Mahmud, highlighting his career-best 6-55 on the first day as Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198. A few also noted Tanzid Hasan’s historic century on the second day, with several outlets framing it as the first Bangladeshi Test century in Australia. While most emphasized Hasan Mahmud’s bowling and Bangladesh’s commanding position, some shifted focus to Tanzid’s batting milestone, though none provided further details about the match progression beyond the first two days.

- **Daily Times** — [Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate Australia](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538352/tanzid-makes-history-as-bangladesh-dominate-australia/) · 14 Aug 2026, 4:20 PM PKT
  > DARWIN: Bangladesh produced a dominant batting display against Australia in the first Test in Darwin. Opener Tanzid Hasan made history by scoring Bangladesh’s first Test century in Australia. He scored 101 runs during an impressive innings. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto also remained unbeaten on 79 at tea. Bangladesh reached 286 for three and led Australia […]
- **Dunya News** — [Tanzid ton stuns Australia, keeps Bangladesh on top on day two in Darwin](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/967928-tanzid-ton-stuns-australia-keeps-bangladesh-on-top-on-day-two-in-darw) · 14 Aug 2026, 3:22 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing
  > After a nervous phase on 99, Tanzid grabbed a single off spinner Nathan Lyon's last ball before drinks in the middle session
- **24 News HD** — [Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test](https://www.24newshd.tv/14-Aug-2026/tanzid-makes-history-bangladesh-dominate-first-australia-test) · 14 Aug 2026, 2:42 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors dominated to reach 351-6 at stumps on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday.
- **Geo News** — [Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677589-tanzid-makes-history-as-bangladesh-dominate-first-australia-test) · 14 Aug 2026, 2:21 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Tanzid Hasan celebrates after scoring his first Test century against Australia, Aug 14, 2026. — Cricket Australia DARWIN: Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors dominated to reach 286-3 at tea on the second day of the first...
- **ARY News (English)** — [Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test](https://arynews.tv/tanzid-makes-history-as-bangladesh-dominate-first-australia-test) · 14 Aug 2026, 1:13 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing
- **Business Recorder** — [Tanzid Hasan scores ton as Bangladesh take 88-run lead over Australia](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434813/tanzid-hasan-scores-ton-as-bangladesh-take-88-run-lead-over-australia) · 14 Aug 2026, 12:39 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Opener Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden century in his second Test as Bangladesh reached 286 for three at tea on day two of the series-opener against Australia in Darwin on Friday, taking a first-innings lead of 88 runs. Left hander Tanzid became Bangladesh’s first century-maker in Australia in the nation’s third Test “Down Under” with 101 in 197 balls before slogging spinner Nathan Lyon to be ca...
- **Dawn** — [Barnstorming Bangladesh take charge against Australia on first day of Test cricket in Darwin](https://www.dawn.com/news/2022704/barnstorming-bangladesh-take-charge-against-australia-on-first-day-of-test-cricket-in-darwin) · 14 Aug 2026, 8:51 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > DARWIN: Bangladesh savoured their first taste of Test cricket in Australia for 23 years on Thursday as they skittled the world’s top-ranked side for less than 200 and went to stumps in command at 96 for one on the first day of the series-opener in Darwin. Hasan Mahmud was the standout performer on a famous day for Bangladesh pace bowling, taking 6-55 at the Marrara Oval to rout Pat Cummins’s te...
- **The Nation** — [Hasan Mahmud’s six-for puts Bangladesh in command against Australia](https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Aug-2026/hasan-mahmud-s-six-for-puts-bangladesh-command-australia) · 14 Aug 2026, 7:41 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing
  > DARWIN - Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud produced a career-best performance with 6-55 to power Bangladesh into a commanding position on the opening day of the first Test against Australia, dismissing the hosts for a modest 198 before the visitors closed on 96-1, trailing by just 102 runs.

### 13 Aug 2026 — Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh dismiss Australia on opening day of Test (5 outlets)

> Most outlets highlighted Hasan Mahmud’s career-best figures of 6-55 and Bangladesh’s dismissal of Australia for 198 on the opening day of the Test. The Express Tribune and Business Recorder mentioned Australia’s score as 198 and 183-8 respectively, reflecting slight variation in the reported score at the end of the day’s play. 24 News HD and ARY News (English) used nearly identical phrasing, focusing on Hasan’s performance and Bangladesh’s advantage. Geo News repeated the headline from other outlets but added a brief reference to Steve Smith’s dismissal, though without elaborating on it.

- **ARY News (English)** — [Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test](https://arynews.tv/hasan-takes-6-55-as-bangladesh-claim-opening-day-of-australia-test) · 13 Aug 2026, 3:42 PM PKT
- **Geo News** — [Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677442-hasan-takes-6-55-as-bangladesh-claim-opening-day-of-australia-test) · 13 Aug 2026, 3:38 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Australia's Steve Smith in action before losing his wicket, caught out by England's Jamie Smith off the bowling of Josh Tongue. — Reuters Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on...
- **24 News HD** — [Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Aug-2026/hasan-takes-6-55-bangladesh-claim-opening-day-australia-test) · 13 Aug 2026, 3:12 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 to take the honours on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday.
- **Business Recorder** — [Bangladesh leave Australia reeling at 183-8 at tea](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434617/bangladesh-leave-australia-reeling-at-183-8-at-tea) · 13 Aug 2026, 11:20 AM PKT · 64% identical wording to the newest filing
  > MELBOURNE: Australia batsman Steve Smith scored a defiant half-century but Bangladesh’s depleted attack produced another four-wicket session to reduce the hosts to 183 for eight at tea on day one of the series-opening Test in Darwin on Thursday. Paceman Hasan Mahmud dismissed tailenders Pat Cummins (9) and Mitchell Starc (1) in quick succession before the tea break, having removed both Australi...
- **The Express Tribune** — [Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh bundle out Australia for 198](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2623658/hasan-takes-6-55-as-bangladesh-bundle-out-australia-for-198) · 13 Aug 2026, 7:17 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Australia struggled against the visitors’ attack after opting to bat first

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