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Bangladesh bowlers dominate as Australia dismissed for 198 in Darwin
The Bangladesh cricket team is playing in Australia for the first time in many years.
In Test cricket, one team bats while the other team bowls.
On the first day, Australia batted first.
Bangladesh's fast bowlers, called pacers, bowled really well.
They kept taking wickets, which means they kept getting Australian batters out.
Hasan Mahmud was the star bowler and took six wickets all by himself.
Australia only scored 198 runs, which is a low score for a Test match.
Steve Smith was Australia's best batter and made 71 runs.
Now it is Bangladesh's turn to bat, and their fans are very excited.
Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 in the first innings on Day 1 of the first Test in Darwin.
Hasan Mahmud took 6/55, while Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed claimed two wickets each.
Australia slumped to 74/4 at lunch after losing openers Travis Head (22) and Jake Weatherald (23), plus Marnus Labuschagne (1).
Steve Smith was dropped on 2 but top-scored with 71, sharing a 55-run stand with Alex Carey (19).
Bangladesh are playing their first Test series in Australia since 2003.
- Who
- Bangladesh's pace attack led by Hasan Mahmud, against Australia's batting lineup featuring Steve Smith.
- What
- Bangladesh bowled the hosts out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test of the two-match series.
- Where
- Marrara Oval, Darwin, Australia.
- When
- Day 1, Thursday, August 13, 2026.
- Why
- Bangladesh's pacers exploited helpful conditions on a green Marrara Oval pitch after Australia elected to bat, taking early wickets.
Key facts
- Match
- First Test, Australia vs Bangladesh (two-match series)
- Australia's first innings
- 198 all out
- Score at lunch (Day 1)
- 74/4 in 22 overs
- Venue
- Marrara Oval, Darwin
- Toss
- Australia captain Pat Cummins won and elected to bat
- Best bowler
- Hasan Mahmud 6/55
- Top scorer
- Steve Smith 71
- Series context
- Bangladesh's first Test series in Australia since 2003











