Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a crisis period in 2019.

Bangladesh’s historic Test victory in Australia offers Bangladeshi-Australians a rare moment of pride, visibility and belonging.

For a team accustomed to dominating at home, the language used by the Australian media was unusually severe.

Former spinner and national selector Abdur Razzak said the victory strengthened Bangladesh's case for more Test opportunities against Australia.

With Bangladesh 153 runs ahead and the pitch appearing easier for batting, Ponting believes the next phase could reveal plenty about the character and quality of Australia’s batting order.

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan kept his composure and played the ball on its merit to produce a history-making century in only his second Test, putting his side in a commanding position against Australia in Darwin on Friday.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten on 32 off 73 balls while Hasan Mahmud was not out on 13 off 76 deliveries as Bangladesh ended Day 2 of the first Test against Australia on Friday with 351 runs on the board, having lost six wickets.

If Australians did not know Hasan Mahmud before the first Test in Darwin, they certainly know the Bangladesh pacer now.

Bangladesh have put themselves in a position to do something special in Australia. Whether the ‘finest day’ gets even finer is now in their hands.

Hasan Mahmud’s career-best 6-55 bowled Australia out for 198 as Bangladesh seized the honours on Day 1 in Darwin. The Tigers closed on 96-1, just 102 behind, with Mominul Haque unbeaten on 35 and Tanzid Hasan on 32. A superb start to a Test many expected Bangladesh to lose inside three days. Here are the highlights:

Bangladesh enjoyed an incredible day on the opening day of their first Test against Australia at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin today.

Bangladesh trail by just 102 runs with nine wickets in hand, leaving them in an excellent position to build a substantial first-innings lead on Friday.

His six wickets followed a remarkably consistent pattern, with Hasan repeatedly challenging Australia's batters around the off-stump channel and allowing pressure to create the openings.

Bangladesh’s 23-year wait to play a Test on Australian soil will finally come to an end when they take on the hosts in the opening Test of the two-match series at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Thursday.