India, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh produced one of the biggest results of the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin. The stunning victory not only gave Bangladesh a historic Test triumph on Australian soil but also changed the WTC points table, cutting Australia's points percentage from 87.50 to 77.78. Bangladesh, meanwhile, strengthened their fourth-place position.

Bangladesh stun Australia in historic Darwin Test

Australia won the toss and chose to bat first, but Bangladesh's bowlers immediately put the hosts under pressure. Hasan Mahmud spearheaded the attack with a superb six-wicket haul as Australia were dismissed for 198.

Bangladesh then took complete control with...