AUS vs BAN: Mehidy Hasan Miraz Stars as Bangladesh Clinch Historic Test Win Despite Cameron Green's Century

Bangladesh sealed a famous win in Australia's backyard in Darwin after off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz spun a web around the Aussie batters in the second innings on Sunday (August 16). The Bangladeshi all-rounder clinched a five-for to bundle the Aussies out for 284, ensuring his team required a paltry 57 runs to win.

However, Cameron Green's century was the only consolation for the Aussies as the rest of the batting perished. The all-rounder had battled through 201 deliveries to bring up his ton. Mehidy, meanwhile, completed a four-wicket haul after already contributing a valuable half-century earlier in the match.

Eventually, the Najmul Hassan Shanto-led side chased down the target in 14.2 overs for the loss of one batter, winning the game by nine wickets and creating history.

After losing Tanzid Hasan early, Bangladesh completed the chase in just 14.2 overs, with Shadman Islam (25) and Mominul Haque (30)* seeing them home.

The victory is Bangladesh's second in a SENA country, following their famous Mount Maunganui win over New Zealand in 2022. It is also their second win over Australia, after their 2017 triumph in Mirpur.

For Australia, the defeat is particularly damaging: they have now suffered their first home Test loss to an Asian team other than India since 1995, putting additional pressure on the side ahead of the second Test in Mackay from August 22.

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Bangladesh's bowlers maintained relentless pressure with the softer ball on a deteriorating pitch. Hasan Mahmud repeatedly troubled Alex Carey, eventually setting up Mehidy to dismiss the left-hander after he misjudged a delivery and edged it through to Litton Das.

Mehidy struck again soon after, producing a delivery that held its line and breached Beau Webster's defence to crash into the off stump. The dismissal mirrored Webster's first-innings downfall, when he was beaten by a similar delivery from Taskin Ahmed.

Australia captain Pat Cummins became Mehidy's third victim of the morning after an inside edge found Shadman Islam at short leg. The hosts were still 21 runs behind Bangladesh at that stage, but Green soon guided Australia into the lead, reaching the mark just before the second new ball became available.

Bangladesh's impressive morning continued the momentum they had built on the previous day. Hasan Mahmud had removed both Australian openers, Taijul Islam accounted for Marnus Labuschagne, while Mehidy dismissed Steven Smith with a sharp return catch, leaving Australia under sustained pressure in the Test.