Australia bowled out for 198 in Darwin Test against Bangladesh

In the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin, Australia's batting lineup struggled significantly. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the hosts were bowled out for 198 runs. Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud led the bowling attack with a career-best performance, taking 6 wickets for 55 runs.

Steve Smith provided the primary resistance for Australia, scoring 71 runs, while other top-order batters including Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, and Marnus Labuschagne failed to reach significant totals. Mitchell Starc made history during the match by becoming the highest wicket-taking left-arm bowler in Test cricket, surpassing Rangan Herath with 434 wickets.

Bangladesh responded strongly, finishing the first day at 96/1, trailing Australia by 102 runs. The match is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. This series marks Bangladesh's first Test tour of Australia in 23 years.