Official Day 2 highlights
Bangladesh made Day 1's dominance count in the best possible way, batting Australia out of the contest almost entirely on Day 2 in Darwin. Tanzid Hasan struck a patient maiden Test century in just his second appearance in the format, and by stumps Bangladesh had piled up 351 for 6 — a commanding 153-run lead that leaves the hosts staring at a genuine crisis inside two days.
Missed how Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 on the opening day? Catch up on the Day 1 report and highlights here.
Day 2 quick facts
- Bangladesh close of play: 351/6, a lead of 153 runs
- Top scorer: Tanzid Hasan — 101 off 197 balls, his maiden Test century
- Also among the runs: Najmul Hossain Shanto (84), Mominul Haque (49), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (32*)
- Best Australian bowlers: Josh Hazlewood (2/68), Mitchell Starc (2/68)
- Australia 1st innings (Day 1): 198 all out
How the day unfolded
Playing his second Test after a career built largely in white-ball cricket, Tanzid Hasan showed a completely different side of his game, curbing his natural aggression to bat for more than five hours. He struck eight fours and a six along the way, growing visibly nervous in the 90s before easing the tension with a single to long-off to bring up three figures — earning a warm ovation from the Darwin crowd that repeated when he fell soon after, caught superbly by Starc running back from long-off.
What stood out most was the string of partnerships behind the personal milestones. Tanzid added 102 for the second wicket with Mominul Haque, then 93 for the third with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Shanto later added a further 66 with veteran wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, who was playing his first-ever Test on Australian soil in a 21-year international career. Mehidy Hasan Miraz then chipped in with valuable late runs to push the lead past 150 by the close.
Why this puts Australia in real trouble
A 153-run first-innings deficit would be a tough spot for any side, but for an Australian batting unit that managed only 198 on a fresh Darwin pitch a day earlier, it's a genuinely alarming position just two days into the Test. Darwin's Marrara Stadium is hosting only its third-ever Test match, and Bangladesh have made the historic occasion entirely their own so far — a remarkable response given they were beaten inside three days by a Cricket Australia XI in the lead-up to this match.
Frequently asked questions
What was Bangladesh's score at stumps on Day 2?
351 for 6, giving them a lead of 153 runs over Australia's first-innings 198.
Who scored a century for Bangladesh?
Tanzid Hasan made 101, his maiden Test century, in just his second Test appearance.
How big is Bangladesh's lead after Day 2?
153 runs, with four second-innings wickets still in hand.
Is this Mushfiqur Rahim's first Test in Australia?
Yes, despite a 21-year international career, this is his first Test appearance on Australian soil.
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