Bangladesh scripted history today (16) by becoming only the third Asian team to win a Test match on Australian soil.
The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin to take a 1-0 lead.
After securing a commanding 228-run first-innings lead, Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 284 in the second innings, leaving themselves with a modest target of 57 runs.
Although they lost first-innings centurion Tanzid Hasan Tamim for a duck off five balls, the visitors comfortably completed the chase in just 12 overs, losing only two wickets.
The historic victory made Bangladesh only the second Asian team after India to win a Test in Australia in the last 30 years. Pakistan’s most recent Test victory in Australia came way back in November-December 1995.
Pakistan secured their first Test win in Australia on their seventh attempt, while India had to wait until their 12th Test on Australian soil to register their maiden victory.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, achieved the feat in only their third Test in Australia.
Source: News18
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