Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten on 32 off 73 balls while Hasan Mahmud was not out on 13 off 76 deliveries as Bangladesh ended Day 2 of the first Test against Australia on Friday with 351 runs on the board, having lost six wickets.

If Australians did not know Hasan Mahmud before the first Test in Darwin, they certainly know the Bangladesh pacer now.

Bangladesh have put themselves in a position to do something special in Australia. Whether the ‘finest day’ gets even finer is now in their hands.

Hasan Mahmud’s career-best 6-55 bowled Australia out for 198 as Bangladesh seized the honours on Day 1 in Darwin. The Tigers closed on 96-1, just 102 behind, with Mominul Haque unbeaten on 35 and Tanzid Hasan on 32. A superb start to a Test many expected Bangladesh to lose inside three days. Here are the highlights:

Bangladesh enjoyed an incredible day on the opening day of their first Test against Australia at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin today.

Hasan became the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test in Australia.

Bangladesh trail by just 102 runs with nine wickets in hand, leaving them in an excellent position to build a substantial first-innings lead on Friday.

His six wickets followed a remarkably consistent pattern, with Hasan repeatedly challenging Australia's batters around the off-stump channel and allowing pressure to create the openings.

Afghanistan posted their record one-day international score of 343-9 as they thrashed Ireland by 42 runs in Belfast on Wednesday to clinch a five-match series with a game to spare.

The visitors trail by 102 runs with nine wickets in hand, having followed an outstanding bowling performance with a composed start with the bat.

The standout performer was Sheikh Parvez Jibon, who contributed an unbeaten 35 off 18 balls before returning with an outstanding 5-16 to bowl Malaysia out for just 137 in 40.5 overs.

Bangladesh emerging men’s team were crowned joint champions of the tri-series in South Africa after their final match against the South Africa emerging team was abandoned due to rain at Tuks Oval in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Bangladesh’s 23-year wait to play a Test on Australian soil will finally come to an end when they take on the hosts in the opening Test of the two-match series at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Thursday.

While T Sports and Nagorik TV traditionally provide coverage of Bangladesh’s matches, it was learnt that neither channel will show the two-Test series this time.

The opening match will be played at the Galle International Stadium from August 15.

England's team culture has been under scrutiny since last year's 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia and a string of off-field incidents.

Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Litton had been sidelined since June with a left calf injury and was initially ruled out of the opening Test of the two-match series.

Afghanistan have long used India and the United Arab Emirates as home venues because of the country's political and security challenges.

Shanto also made clear that Bangladesh’s focus was on competing throughout the Test rather than worrying about how long it might last.

Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed the XI his side will use for the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against Bangladesh in Darwin.