AUS vs BAN: Tanzid Hasan Creates History With Bangladesh’s First Test Century in Australia

New Delhi: In the Darwin Test, Bangladesh troubled Australia not only with the ball but also with the bat. After bowling out the hosts for 198 runs in the first innings, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim on Friday played an innings that will always be remembered in the history of his country's Test cricket. Tanzid scored 101 runs in 197 balls and became the first Bangladeshi batsman to score a Test century on Australian soil.

Why was Darwin's field special for Tanzid?

Bangladesh entered Test cricket in the year 2000. After this, the team played many matches in Australia, but no Bangladeshi batsman scored a Test century. Tanzid ended this wait. His century is not just a personal achievement but also a major success for Bangladesh cricket in Australia. Earlier, Bangladesh's best Test score in Australia was also far away from the century mark.

Was Tanzid unbeaten on the first day?

After restricting Australia to 198 runs, Bangladesh got off to a good start when they came out to bat. After the dismissal of Shadman Islam, Tanzid took charge of the innings along with Mominul Haq. At the end of the first day's play, Bangladesh's score was 96 runs and Tanzid was unbeaten on 32 runs. At the other end, Mominul Haq was playing on 35 runs. At that very moment, Bangladesh had taken steps towards getting closer to Australia's first innings score.

How did the whole story change the next day?

On the second day, Tanzid showed confidence from the beginning. In front of Australia's experienced fast bowling attack, he did not hurry and easily took the bad balls to the boundary. Mominul Haq was out after scoring 49 runs, but the rhythm of Tanzid was not broken. Captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto supported him and a good partnership was formed between the two. During this period, Tanzid created history by completing his first Test century.

What was special in the innings of 101 runs?

Tanzid faced 197 balls in his innings. Eight fours and one six came off his bat. The special thing was that he not only scored a century by playing aggressive shots but also kept the Australian bowlers working continuously by staying at the crease for a long time. This was the reason why Bangladesh was successful in surpassing Australia's score in the first innings.

How long will Tanzid last after completing his century?

After touching the three-figure mark, Tanzid could not stay on the field for long. His catch off the ball of Nathan Lyon was caught by Mitchell Starc and his innings ended at 101 runs. However, by then he had already registered his name in history. Despite Tanzid's dismissal, Bangladesh's position remained strong and the team took the lead over Australia.

Why was Australia's beginning difficult?

In this Test, trouble for Australia started from the first innings itself. Bangladesh's fast bowler Hasan Mahmood bowled brilliantly and took six wickets for 55 runs and prevented the Australian batting order from scoring big. Steve Smith did play an inning of 71 runs, but he did not get enough support from the other end. The entire Australian team was reduced to 198 runs.

Does Bangladesh have a chance to create history in Australia?

Bangladesh's dominance has been visible in the Darwin Test so far. The bowlers did not allow Australia to reach the 200 mark and then Tanzid's historic innings took the team to a big lead. Bangladesh's first Test win in Australia is still a big challenge, but Tanzid's century has definitely given the team the confidence it needed on this tour.