Scoring a Test century on Australian soil is widely regarded as one of the ultimate tests of grit, skill, and temperament in international cricket. Accomplishing this milestone against a world-class bowling attack featuring the fearsome trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood makes the achievement even more extraordinary. Bangladeshi opening batsman Tanzid Hasan etched his name into the history books during the first Test in Darwin, playing a brilliant knock of 101 runs and cementing his place alongside modern legends like Virat Kohli and Babar Azam.
A Blistering Knock and Historic Milestone in Darwin
The opening day of the Test match unfolded with high drama as Bangladesh’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Hasan Mahmud—who claimed a career-best 6 wickets for 55 runs—bundled out the hosts for 198 in their first innings. Only veteran Steve Smith offered substantial resistance for Australia, fighting through a gritty 71 before falling as the ninth wicket.
Capitalizing on the momentum, Bangladesh’s batting lineup put on a disciplined display. Stepping up under immense pressure, Tanzid Hasan delivered a masterclass in opening batting, crafting a stunning 101-run innings. With this landmark century, Tanzid became the very first Bangladeshi cricketer in history to score a Test century on Australian soil, giving his team a vital first-innings lead.
Entering the Elite Club of Kohli and Babar Azam
With this stellar performance, Tanzid Hasan joined an exclusive club, becoming only the 10th visiting player in world cricket history to score a Test century on Australian pitches while facing the formidable pace combination of Starc, Cummins, and Hazlewood simultaneously.
Indian stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara leads this elite list with three centuries against the trio, while Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have achieved the feat twice each. Other notable names on this prestigious roster include Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Babar Azam, Yasir Shah, Ajinkya Rahane, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, with Tanzid proudly adding his name to the distinguished group in 2026.
Match Summary and Playing XIs
Riding on Tanzid’s century and disciplined bowling spells from Taskin Ahmed (2/55) and Ebadot Hossain (2/39), Bangladesh secured a strong position in the match, taking an 88-run lead with a total of 286 for 3.
Australia Playing XI: Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Bangladesh Playing XI: Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Liton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain.
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