Bangladesh Bowlers Dominate Day 1, Dismiss Australia for 198 in First Test
Hasan Mahmud's six-wicket haul put Bangladesh in control as they ended the day trailing by 122 runs with nine wickets in hand.
The story
Day one of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin saw a dominant performance from Bangladesh's bowlers. After Australia elected to bat, they were bowled out for just 198 in their first innings.
Hasan Mahmud was the standout performer, claiming career-best figures of 6/54. [9] He consistently troubled the Australian batters, picking up key wickets throughout the innings. Steve Smith top-scored for Australia with 60 runs, but received little support as wickets fell at regular intervals. [9] Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain also contributed with two wickets each. [21] By stumps, Bangladesh had reached 76/1 in their first innings, with Tanzid Hasan (28*) and Mominul Haque (14*) at the crease, trailing Australia by 122 runs. [21] Nathan Lyon dropped a catch off Tanzid Hasan early in Bangladesh's innings, a missed opportunity for Australia to press their advantage. [9]
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 1 | Test | Australia 198 all out; Bangladesh 76/1 at stumps, trail by 122 runs | Hasan Mahmud (Ban) 6/54 |
| Ireland vs Afghanistan, 4th ODI | ODI | Afghanistan won by 42 runs | Sediqullah Atal (Afg) 143 (120) |
| Rwanda vs Zambia, 4th Match, Malawi Tri-Series | T20I | Rwanda won by 42 runs | Emile Rukiriza (Rwa) 4/21 |
| Scotland vs Canada, 127th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two | ODI | Canada won by 7 wickets | |
| Norway vs Iran, 1st Match, Norway T20I Tri-Series | T20I | Match yet to begin |
Series in play
Bangladesh tour of Australia, 2026. 1st Test, Bangladesh trail by 122 runs after Day 1
Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026. Afghanistan lead 3-0 in five-match ODI series with one match remaining
Malawi Tri-Series 2026. Rwanda leads after winning 4th T20I
Norway T20I Tri-Series, 2026. 1st Match, Norway vs Iran, yet to begin
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. Canada leads the series with 4 wins in 4 matches, securing the top spot with 8 points
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 | 1. Australia (87.50%), 5. India (48.15%), 6. Sri Lanka (41.67%) | Australia leads the standings; India and Sri Lanka will play a crucial series starting August 15. |
| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings | 1. India (118 rating as of June 2026) | India retained the top spot in the annual update. |
| ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings | 1. India (268 rating as of August 2026) | India returned to the top of the rankings on July 25, 2026. |
What we'll be watching
- Day 2 of the 1st Test: Australia vs Bangladesh at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin (August 14)
- 1st Test: Sri Lanka vs India at Galle International Stadium (August 15-19)
- 5th ODI: Ireland vs Afghanistan at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast (August 15)
- Next match in Norway T20I Tri-Series, 2026 (August 13-16)
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