Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Near Historic Win With 67-Run Lead In Darwin Test
Cricket is a game where two teams take turns batting and bowling.
Australia and Bangladesh are playing a special kind of cricket called a Test match, and it lasts for five days.
They are playing in a city called Darwin in Australia.
Bangladesh is doing something amazing - a player named Tanzid Hasan scored 101 runs, which is the first time any Bangladeshi player has scored 100 in Australia.
Their captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, also played very well with 84 runs.
Bangladesh scored 426 runs, but Australia only managed 198 in their first turn.
Now Australia is batting again and has 161 runs with four players out.
Bangladesh is ahead by 67 runs.
If Bangladesh wins, it will be their very first win in Australia.
Everyone is very excited!
Australia reached 161/4 in their second innings at stumps, still needing 68 runs to erase Bangladesh's 67-run lead.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 426 in their first innings, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz top-scoring with 65.
Tanzid Hasan's 101 was the first Test century by a Bangladeshi batter in Australia; captain Najmul Hossain Shanto added 84.
Josh Hazlewood took 6/89 and reached 300 Test wickets during Bangladesh's innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Steve Smith for 44; Cameron Green (43*) and Alex Carey (19*) are Australia's not-out batters.
- Who
- The Australia and Bangladesh cricket teams, including Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green and Alex Carey.
- What
- The first Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin, where Bangladesh have taken a 67-run lead after Australia reached 161/4 in their second innings following Bangladesh's 426 all out.
- When
- Day 4 of the first Test, with the latest updates published on August 16, 2026.
- Where
- Darwin, Australia.
- Why
- Bangladesh are chasing a maiden Test victory on Australian soil and are in a strong position to achieve it.
- Match
- 1st Test, Australia vs Bangladesh
- Venue
- Darwin, Australia
- Bangladesh first innings
- 426 all out
- Australia first innings
- 198 all out
- Australia second innings
- 161/4 at stumps
- Bangladesh lead
- 67 runs
- Tanzid Hasan
- 101 runs, first Bangladesh Test century in Australia
- Josh Hazlewood
- 6/89, 300th Test wicket
