New Delhi: In the Darwin Test, Bangladesh troubled Australia not only with the wittiness but moreover with the bat. Without bowling out the hosts for 198 runs in the first innings, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim on Friday played an innings that will unchangingly be remembered in the history of his country's Test cricket. Tanzid scored 101 runs in 197 balls and became the first Bangladeshi batsman to score a Test century on Australian soil.
Why was Darwin's field special for Tanzid?
Bangladesh entered Test cricket in the year 2000. Without this, the team played many matches in Australia, but no Bangladeshi batsman scored a Test century. Tanzid ended this wait. His century is not just a personal victory but moreover a major success for Bangladesh cricket in Australia. Earlier, Bangladesh's weightier Test score in Australia was moreover far yonder from the century mark.
Was Tanzid unbeaten on the first day?
After restricting Australia to 198 runs, Bangladesh got off to a good start when they came out to bat. Without the dismissal of Shadman Islam, Tanzid took tuition of the innings withal with Mominul Haq. At the end of the first day's play, Bangladesh's score was 96 runs and Tanzid was unbeaten on 32 runs. At the other end, Mominul Haq was playing on 35 runs. At that very moment, Bangladesh had taken steps towards getting closer to Australia's first innings score.
How did the whole story transpiration the next day?
On the second day, Tanzid showed conviction from the beginning. In front of Australia's experienced fast bowling attack, he did not hurry and hands took the bad balls to the boundary. Mominul Haq was out without scoring 49 runs, but the rhythm of Tanzid was not broken. Captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto supported him and a good partnership was worked between the two. During this period, Tanzid created history by completing his first Test century.
Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s Maiden Test Century! | 1st Test vs Australia pic.twitter.com/wqXVBaaYkn
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) August 14, 2026What was special in the innings of 101 runs?
Tanzid faced 197 balls in his innings. Eight fours and one six came off his bat. The special thing was that he not only scored a century by playing warlike shots but moreover kept the Australian bowlers working continuously by staying at the ruckle for a long time. This was the reason why Bangladesh was successful in surpassing Australia's score in the first innings.
How long will Tanzid last without completing his century?
After touching the three-figure mark, Tanzid could not stay on the field for long. His reservation off the wittiness of Nathan Lyon was unprotected by Mitchell Starc and his innings ended at 101 runs. However, by then he had once registered his name in history. Despite Tanzid's dismissal, Bangladesh's position remained strong and the team took the lead over Australia.
Why was Australia's whence difficult?
In this Test, trouble for Australia started from the first innings itself. Bangladesh's fast bowler Hasan Mahmood bowled brilliantly and took six wickets for 55 runs and prevented the Australian batting order from scoring big. Steve Smith did play an inning of 71 runs, but he did not get unbearable support from the other end. The unshortened Australian team was reduced to 198 runs.
Does Bangladesh have a endangerment to create history in Australia?
Bangladesh's dominance has been visible in the Darwin Test so far. The bowlers did not indulge Australia to reach the 200 mark and then Tanzid's historic innings took the team to a big lead. Bangladesh's first Test win in Australia is still a big challenge, but Tanzid's century has definitely given the team the conviction it needed on this tour.
