For context, England had been outclassed 4-1 by Australia Down Under in the 2025-26 Ashes. Bangladesh secured an emphatic nine-wicket win over Australia in the first Test in Darwin, riding on spectacular performances by Hasan Mahmud , Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz . the England cricket team also came on the receiving end of some banter While the cricket fraternity united to congratulate Bangladesh on their victory.
Bangladesh made history on Sunday, defeating Australia in a Test match in Australia for the very first time.
Equal Test Match Wins in Australia for England and Bangladesh
In a notable observation shared on social media, the official account of the Iceland cricket team highlighted that both England and Bangladesh have achieved the same number of Test match victories in Australia over the past 15 years, with each team winning only one match during this period.
In response, Bangladesh took a first innings lead of 228 runs, posting 426. Tanzid Hasan Tamim led the effort with a maiden Test hundred (101), while captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (84) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (65) also slammed half-centuries. Chasing a paltry target of 57, Bangladesh romped home with nine wickets to spare on Day 4, taking a 1-0 lead over Australia in their two-match Test series.
