Bangladesh’s win over Australia in Darwin has boosted their World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign. They now have 40 points from five matches, with three wins, one defeat and one draw. Their place in the table is unchanged, but the result adds weight to their position in the cycle.
Australia stay on top despite the loss. They have 84 points from nine matches, with seven wins and two defeats, which gives them a points percentage of 77.78.
How the match was won
It was Bangladesh’s first Test win over Australia. Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6 for 55 as Australia were bowled out for 198. Tanzid Hasan made 101 in only his second Test, his maiden hundred, and Bangladesh totalled 426 to lead by 228.
Australia’s second innings ended on 284, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking five wickets. Bangladesh then knocked off the target of 57 with nine wickets in hand.
WTC 2025-27 table by points percentage
| Position | Team | PCT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 77.78 |
| 2 | South Africa | 75.00 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 72.22 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 66.67 |
| 5 | India | 48.15 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 41.67 |
| 7 | England | 24.36 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 22.22 |
| 9 | West Indies | 20.83 |
The win could prove valuable as the cycle moves on. It shows Bangladesh can beat one of the best Test sides in the world on their own soil.
