Darwin, Aug. 14 -- Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim scripted history on Friday by becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score a Test century in Australia.

The left-handed batter reached the milestone during Day 2 of the opening Test of the two-match series against Australia at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin.

Tanzid brought up his maiden Test hundred in 188 balls, reaching the landmark during Bangladesh's first innings after Australia were bowled out for 198 on Day 1.

His century also ended a long wait for a Bangladesh player to score a Test hundred away from home. The last such instance came in 2022, when Mahmudul Hasan Joy scored 137 against South Africa in Durban.

Tanzid's hundred is only the second century by a Bang...