Tanzid Hasan Hits First Century in Australia as Bangladesh Lead First Test

Opening batter Tanzid Hasan hits first Bangladesh ton in Australia as tourists close Day Two of first Test on 351-6, leading by 153.

Australia’s Collapse and Tactical Vulnerabilities

Despite the top and middle orders failing to establish momentum, Steve Smith manufactured crucial extra runs after benefiting from a major reprieve. I was lucky? Yeah, it seems that way. You got to take it sometimes. Maybe I didn’t nick it. I don’t know. But I certainly felt something. If I’d been given out, I was going to walk off. But yeah, technology saved me today, I guess.”

Smith added valuable runs after being dropped twice before he eventually skied a delivery off Mahmud. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed bowled Beau Webster, triggering a catastrophic collapse that saw Australia lose their last five wickets for just 46 runs, ending their first-innings total at 152-5 before being fully dismissed.

Tanzid and Mominul Capitalize on the Collapse

Responding to Australia’s meager total, Bangladesh lost opener Shadman Islam early when he nicked Mitchell Starc to gully off a leading edge. From there, Tanzid Hasan and Mominul Haque seized control of the crease.

By stumps on Day Two, the tourists reached 351-6, establishing a formidable 153-run lead. Historically, Australia has never lost a home Test to Bangladesh and holds a dominant record, having only lost once to the Tigers across six previous encounters—a lone defeat at Mirpur in 2017.

Economic and Logistical Realities of Historic Upsets

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