# Bangladesh pacers rout Australia’s top order in Darwin Test

2026-08-13T04:46:28+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Bangladesh's fast bowlers tore through Australia's top order on Day 1 of the first Test in Darwin, reducing the hosts to 157 for 6 by the 40th over. Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain and Hasan Mahmud shared all six wickets - a stunning turnaround just days after Bangladesh were bowled out for 54 in a warm-up match, reports english.mathrubhumi.com. At lunch, Australia were 74 for 4. Steve Smith survived a dropped catch on 2 off Ebadot, as rediff.com reports, and was unbeaten on 29 with Alex Carey. Openers Jake Weatherald (23) and Travis Head (22) fell to Hasan, while Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green managed single-digit scores. Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat.

## Coverage

- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/1st-test-australia-vs-bangladesh-darwin-bangladesh-pacers-strike-early-australia-in-trouble/20260813.htm>
- english.mathrubhumi.com <https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-vs-australia-tour-match-fast-bowlers-tio-stadium-2026-nsmetxiu>

Tags: Australia vs Bangladesh, Cricket, Darwin, first Test, Hasan Mahmud, Steve Smith
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