Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud scripted history and picked six wickets in the first Test to give the side a dream start against Australia in their own backyard. Mahmud recorded his career-best figures of 6-55. With this, he became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Australia. Moreover, the game also marked the first incident where a Bangladeshi bowler had taken more than five wickets in an innings against Australia. The Aussie batting lineup featuring power hitters such as Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steven Smith were humbled and bundled out at 198.
The day started positively for the hosts as they won the toss and were confident to put up a big score after choosing to bat first. However, within 14 overs, both the openers were back in the dugout, courtesy of lethal bowling prowess of the Bangladeshi pacer. Jake Weatherald was the first to walk back in the 12th over at 23 before Travis Head joined him at 22 for 39. His next success came in the form of skipper Pat Cummins, followed by Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith, and Nathan Lyon.
This marked Mahmud’s third five-wicket Test haul and first such performance outside Asia.
Australia Record Lowest Test Score Against Bangladesh, Get Bundle Out at 198 Despite Smith’s 71
While players kept changing on one end of the crease, former skipper Steven Smith stood firm on the other and posted a crucial 71 runs in 109 deliveries. Smith hit seven boundaries and one six in his knock. However, his efforts didn’t prove to be enough and Australia recorded a historic low against Bangladesh. It surpassed their previous lowest total against the Tigers, which had been 217 in Chattogram in 2017. However, that game remains Bangladesh’s only Test win over Australia.
In addition to it, the Baggy Greens’ total also became their second-lowest first-inning score in a home World Test Championship match. Before them, only England have managed to score lower, 152 during the 2025 Boxing Day Test. In addition to it, it is the first Test fixture between Australia and Bangladesh in the land Down Under for the first time in 23 years. By the end of Day 1, Bangladesh were batting at 96/1 with Shadman Islam becoming their first setback.
