Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia
Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout, and the margin of victory will send shockwaves through the cricketing world.
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Green’s ton in vain
Miraz, the grinning 28-year-old, had wicketkeeper Alex Carey caught behind for 30 and bowled all-rounder Webster for five with a pair of sumptuous deliveries to bring Australia’s tail into play.
Australia captain Pat Cummins was caught in close for eight, with Miraz inducing a bat-pad catch for Shadman Islam.
Mitchell Starc dug in with Green for a defiant eighth-wicket partnership of 43, but he was caught behind for 18 off the bowling of fellow seamer Taskin Ahmed.
Green held on to raise his third Test century and first on home soil after lunch with two runs off Taskin.
The defiant knock was a timely response to critics of Green’s place in the side, but he was bowled out soon after for 104, becoming Hasan Mahmud’s ninth wicket of the match by playing onto his stumps.
With only a 50-run lead and tailenders Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood clinging to the last wicket, Green’s departure was effectively game over for Australia.
Miraz wrapped up Australia’s innings by trapping fellow spinner Lyon lbw for 15.
With clumps of delirious Bangladesh fans chanting between every ball, Shadman and Haque mowed down the runs efficiently.
Opener Tanzid Hasan was bowled by Josh Hazlewood for a duck but may hardly care, having scored a majestic 101 in the first innings to help Bangladesh put 426 on the board in reply to Australia’s paltry 198.