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<\/p>\n\n\n\nBangladesh produced a dominant performance to clinch an epic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first cricket Test at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory looked imminent after a stellar performance in the first innings as Bangladesh didn't let the good work go waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 5-66 as Australia were bowled out for 284 in its second innings on Day 4, leaving Bangladesh a target of just 57 for victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Despite losing Tanzid Hasan Tamim in the second over for duck, Bangladesh eased past the target in 14.2 overs, bringing a watershed moment into the country's cricket history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experienced batter Mominul Haque made the winning shot, cutting Beau Webster past backward point for a boundary as Bangladesh completed a victory Down Under where winning a Test is considered as the toughest assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mominul was unbeaten on 30 with opener Shadman Islam on 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resuming the day at 161-4, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh, Australia were looking for a miraculous performance from someone else. And it looked to come through Cameron Green's willow who was unfazed by every challenge posed by the Bangladesh spinners in a pitch, assisting spinners generously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But he was unlucky to have any support from the other end as they were completely undone by Miraz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Green was the ninth batter out after scoring 104 off 201, smashing four boundaries and one six for his third Test century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miraz dismissed overnight batter Alex Carey for 30, breaking 56-run partnership between him and Green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miraz then looked unplayable amid Green's resistance as he dismissed Beau Webster and captain Pat Cummins in quick succession, leaving Australia at 207-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bangladesh sensed an innings victory with mighty Australia still 21 runs short of avoiding an innings defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However Green's little partnerships with Mitchell Starc (18) and Nathan Lyon (15) helped Australia take a lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Hasan Mahmud removed Green, Australia's chance to make the lead bigger was diminished completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having taken Green's wicket, Hasan ended with 3-56, finishing the match with 9-111, his career-best performance that eventually earned him the man of the match award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miraz, however, completed his five-wicket haul by taking out Lyon and by doing so wrapped up Australian innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Josh Hazlewood who took 6-89, removed Tanzid Hasan in the second over as Bangladesh started chasing a history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mominul and Shadman ensured that the early loss of Tanzid won't impact them as they thwarted Australian attack to sail Bangladesh home for an emphatic victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pacer Hasan Mahmud earlier claimed 6-55, becoming the first Bangladeshi bowler to take a five-wicket haul on Australian soil as the visiting side bowled out Australia for just 198.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi batter to score a Test century in Australia to help the side post 426 and took a 228-run lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed with 84 while Miraz made 65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The massive lead, however, proved to be decisive in winning the Test for the first time on Australian soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second Test begins from August 22 in Mackay as Bangladesh will be looking for a rare clean sweep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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