Bangladesh beat Australia for the first time in Test cricket to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. The hosts edged past the visitors by 20 runs in a thriller at Mirpur.
Shakib Al Hasan picked up his second 10-wicket haul in Test cricket to help Bangladesh beat Australia by 20 runs at Mirpur and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The southpaw picked up 5/85 in the second innings to script remarkable victory. He had earlier picked up 5/68 in the first innings.
Bangladesh posted 260 in their first innings as Australia were bundled out for 217. With a slender but all -important lead, Bangladesh set a 265-run target for Australia to win on a track that was starting to turn square.
David Warner struck a commanding century and Australia were firm favourites to win the match on Day 4 but Shakib's brilliant performance with the ball turned the tides for the hosts.
This is Bangladesh's 10th victory in their 101st Test match. This is also Bangladesh's first victory against Australia in their fifth-ever Test against the Aussies. The last time the two countries met, Australia hammered the Tigers by an innings and 80 runs at Chittagong in 2006.
This is how twitterati reacted to Bangladesh's historic Test win at Mirpur:
2 upsets in 2 days! Inspiring performance by @BCBtigers! Test cricket is thriving #BANvAUS
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 30 August 2017
Well played @BCBtigers on historical test win. Very good test match. 👍
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) 30 August 2017
Congratulations Bangladesh 🇧🇩 didn't think I would be writing this tweet but you need to give credit where credit is due. 🏏🙏 #testcricket
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) 30 August 2017
The historic winning moment for @BCBtigers! #BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/yvmh5kWBoZ
— ICC (@ICC) 30 August 2017
Well done Bangladesh. Special effort to beat Australia. #BANvAUS
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 30 August 2017
He took half of the Australia wickets and made a crucial contribution with the bat too - the Man of the Match is @Sah75official! #BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/ANbkuc297X
— ICC (@ICC) 30 August 2017
Congrats Bangladesh on a special victory. Getting 86/8 when 107 were needed.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 30 August 2017
2 wonderful test finishes in 2 days. A treat to watch#BANvAUS
Historic.#BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/KjooZENpuT
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) 30 August 2017
Congratulations @BCBtigers . Well deserved victory 👍 #BANvAUS
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) 30 August 2017
Very well done @BCBtigers #BANvAUS Congratulations on a brilliant test win and a hard fought one at that. 👏👏👏 extremely happy for you !!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) 30 August 2017
Waking up to splendid news from Bangladesh ..... Morning everyone 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 30 August 2017
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