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Tanzid Hasan becomes first Bangladeshi to score Test ton in Australia
Tanzid Hasan Tamim became the first Bangladesh batter to score a Test century on Australian soil, hitting 101 off 197 balls on the second day of the first Test in Darwin. Bangladesh…
The Story in Brief
Tanzid Hasan Tamim became the first Bangladesh batter to score a Test century on Australian soil, hitting 101 off 197 balls on the second day of the first Test in Darwin. Bangladesh reached 286 for three at tea, leading by 88 after Australia were bowled out for 198 on day one. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was unbeaten on 79. Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud earlier took six for 55, his career-best, to rattle the hosts. Only Steve Smith, with 71, offered resistance. Tanzid’s knock was also Bangladesh’s first Test hundred away from home since 2022.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Bangladesh are pushovers in Australian conditions has taken a hit, but one good day does not rewrite history. Their pace attack, led by Hasan Mahmud, showed discipline, and Tanzid Hasan displayed patience rare for a young opener. Yet Australia remain a formidable side at home. The real test will come when the hosts bat again, can Bangladesh’s inexperienced attack take 10 more wickets on a flattening pitch?
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, rediff.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
