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Coverage dated August 13, 2026 to August 16, 2026

Bangladesh tighten grip of 1st test as Australia unravel in the field

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Aug 14, 2026

Newest development Aug 16, 2026 · 3 reportsBangladesh thrash Australia for historic win

DARWIN, Australia (AP) — A half-century for Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped guide Bangladesh to 417-8 at lunch on Day 3…

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  1. Tanzid Hasan’s maiden test century puts Bangladesh in command against Australia

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    Bangladesh tighten grip of 1st test as Australia unravel in the field

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    Bangladesh thrash Australia for historic win

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  1. BBC News

    Bangladesh dominate Australia despite Smith reprieve (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Australia batter Steve Smith benefits from an odd technology reprieve, but Bangladesh otherwise dominate the hosts on day one of the first Test.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Tanzid's 74 lifts Bangladesh to 181-2 at lunch on Day 2 of 1st cricket test against Australia (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Tanzid Hasan has scored an unbeaten 74 to guide Bangladesh to 181-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Australia

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Tanzid Hasan’s maiden test century puts Bangladesh in command against Australia (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    DARWIN, Australia (AP) — Tanzid Hasan posted his maiden century in just his second cricket test to help guide Bangladesh…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

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

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Bangladesh tighten grip of 1st test as Australia unravel in the field (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    DARWIN, Australia (AP) — A half-century for Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped guide Bangladesh to 417-8 at lunch on Day 3…

  6. Al Jazeera

    Bangladesh rock Australia as historic Test win in sight (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Australia close Day Three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 161-4, trailing the record-chasing tourists by 67.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Bangladesh closes in on historic win as Australia's batting woes return on Day 3 of 1st test (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Bangladesh moves closer to a historic test cricket win against Australia after the hosts stumble to 161-4, trailing by 67 runs at stumps on Day 3

  8. BBC News

    Bangladesh move closer to historic win in Australia (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh move closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Bangladesh claims historic first win in Australia with 9-wicket victory in 1st test (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Bangladesh completes a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test, marking its first win on Australian soil

  10. Al Jazeera

    Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout, and the margin of victory will send shockwaves through the cricketing world.

  11. BBC News

    Bangladesh thrash Australia for historic win (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.

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