Playing in just his second match, Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors dominated another day in Darwin to take a 153-run first-innings lead over beleagured hosts.
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Bangladesh vs Australia | Tanzid ton keeps hosts at bay on Day 2 in Darwin
In one lineBangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan scores maiden Test century in Australia to lead hosts by 153 runs on Day 2 in Darwin.Key highlights• Tanzid Hasan’s milestoneThe 25-year-old scored his first Test century (101 off 197 balls) in just his second match, becoming the first Bangladeshi to achieve this feat in Australia.• Bangladesh’s dominanceBangladesh ended Day 2 with 351 for six, holding a 153-run first-innings lead after dominating most of the day in Darwin.• Australia’s strugglesAustralia, beaten in five consecutive sessions, rallied briefly after tea but lost momentum as Bangladesh’s tailenders steadied the innings.• Fielding blundersCameron Green dropped a crucial chance off Marnus Labuschagne, reprieving Mehidy Hasan Miraz, while Steve Smith equalled Joe Root’s record for non-wicketkeeping slips catches.• Series contextThe two-Test series marks the start of Australia’s gruelling 12-month schedule featuring 20 Test matches across multiple tours.Key statistics153 runsBangladesh’s first-innings lead101 runsTanzid Hasan’s score218Steve Smith’s slips catches20 Test matchesAustralia’s upcoming Test matchesProcessed with AI. Reviewed by DH Digital Team.
The 25-year-old’s 101 off 197 balls drove Bangladesh towards 351 for six when stumps were drawn on day 2 at sun-bathed Marrara Oval.
Beaten in five consecutive sessions in stifling heat, Australia rallied in the sixth after tea, taking three quick wickets with the second new ball.
But all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz (32 not out) and tail-ender Hasan Mahmud (13) wrested back the momentum with a patient 43-run stand for the seventh wicket to leave Australia flat after a long day in the field.
Adding to the hosts’ frustrations, Cameron Green dropped a low chance in the gully on the last ball of the day from Marnus Labuschagne, reprieving Miraz on 32.
Anchoring a 102-run partnership with No.3 Mominul Haque (49) and a 93-run stand with No.4 Najmul Hossain Shanto (84), Tanzid struck eight fours and smashed seam-bowling all-rounder Beau Webster over his head for six.
After a nervous phase on 99, he grabbed a single off spinner Nathan Lyon’s last ball before drinks in the middle session, and bounded down the wicket with a celebratory leap and fist-pump.
Josh Hazlewood took Australia’s sole wicket in the first session, having Haque caught behind to deny the number three a half-century.
Tanzid was the only wicket to fall in the second session when he attacked Lyon and miscued a slog to a running Mitchell Starc at long-off.
Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim dug in for a 66-run stand before the Bangladesh captain edged Hazlewood to Steve Smith in the slips, triggering a mini-collapse.
Smith completed a hat-trick of slips catches as wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das nicked Starc to be out for a duck before Mushfiqur (36) edged Cummins.
Smith’s third catch drew him level with Joe Root on a record 218 in Tests for non-wicketkeeping fielders.
The two-Test series starts a heavy 12-month schedule for the Australians that will feature 20 Test matches, including tours to South Africa, India and England.