Bangladesh delivered a spectacular performance on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Darwin. Opting to bat, Australia were rattled early by a fiery Hasan Mahmud, who delivered a career-best performance with six wickets for 55 to break the spine of Australian batting. The daunting line-up fell like a pack of cards as Australia could only muster 198 runs on the board, with Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain also chipping in with two wickets each.

Bangladesh’s stupendous performance with the ball left renowned Indian commentator and cricket expert Harsha Bhogle impressed. Taking to X, Bhogle lauded Hasan Mahmud and the depth in Bangladesh’s fast bowling.

“Remember seeing Hasan Mahmud in India and being hugely impressed. Bangladesh without Nahid Rana, and showing their depth, have done wonderfully well,” he wrote on X.

Bangladesh have Australia on the mat, but they still need to play their best cricket to keep Australia under constant pressure. Australia are a champion team, and in home conditions, they know how to bounce back with the back against the wall. Even a slight blip from Bangladesh can allow Australia to bounce back, and there will be no coming back for the visitors.

Disclaimer: This article summarises a report by Harsha Bhogle. While Times Now has verified the public data presented, the interpretations of ‘intent’ remain those of the creator.