Hasan Mahmud takes six wickets as Bangladesh bowls out Australia for 198 in Darwin

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud took six wickets for 55 runs to dismantle the Australian batting lineup during the first day of the Test series opener in Darwin. Australia, having won the toss and elected to bat, struggled against the pace attack and was bowled out for 198 runs in 53 overs. Steve Smith provided the primary resistance for the hosts with an innings of 71 runs, while Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain also contributed by taking two wickets each. By the end of the day, Bangladesh had responded by reaching 96-1.

This match represents a significant milestone as it is the first time in 23 years that Bangladesh has played a Test match in Australia. The performance by Hasan Mahmud, which included the dismissal of Steve Smith, placed the visitors in a strong position at the end of the first day. The result of the opening innings marks one of Australia's lowest totals against Bangladesh, highlighting the impact of the visiting pace attack on the top-ranked side.