The dawn of January 10, 2005, marked the beginning of a brand-new chapter in Bangladesh’s test cricket history. In the first of two Test series against Zimbabwe, the Bengal Tigers won for the first time in the lengthiest format of the game. Bangladesh had comprehensive control of the game from the beginning, success can be attributed to the home ground advantage. The hosts chose to bat first after winning the toss at Chittagong’s MA Aziz Stadium.
In this article, we will look at Bangladesh’s first Test wins against various leading cricketing teams.
First Test Match Wins
| Opponent | Home (avenue) | Home (Year) | Away (Venue) | Away (Year) |
| Afghanistan | – | – | YTP | YTP |
| Australia | Mirpur | 2017 | – | – |
| England | Mirpur | 2016 | – | – |
| Ireland | YTP | YTP | ||
| New Zealand | – | – | Mount Maunganui | 2022 |
| Pakistan | – | – | – | – |
| South Africa | – | – | – | – |
| Sri Lanka | – | – | Colombo | 2017 |
| West Indies | Chittagong | 2018 | Kingstown | 2009 |
| Zimbabwe | Dhaka | 2005 | Harare | 2013 |
Bangladesh vs Australia, 2017 in Mirpur
Australia’s cricket team played two Test matches in Bangladesh in August and September of 2017. The tour was Australia’s very first Bangladesh since 2011. Bangladesh ended up winning the first Test by 20 runs, their 1st Test victory over Australia. After the win, Bangladesh’s captain Mushfiqur Rahim stated “ “It’s a fantastic feeling to bat against Australia, and I thought it was an excellent effort by the men”. “I think they’re a tough side, especially here at home,” Australia’s Steve Smith stated “. Australia took the final Test by 7 wickets, tying the series at 1-1.
Bangladesh vs England, 2016 in Mirpur
In October 2016, the English cricket team visited Bangladesh to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs), 2 Test matches, and 3 tour games. 4 months before the tour began, a terrorist assault in Dhaka sparked worries about team safety. As a result, two England players, frequent one-day captain Eoin Morgan and opener Alex Hales, opted not to play. England ended up winning the one-day international series 2-1. The Test series ended 1-1, with Bangladesh winning their very first Test against England by 108 runs in the second Test “It’s a fantastic moment for Bangladesh cricket,” said Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim. After the surrender, England captain Alastair Cook stated, “It’s not handy for me to presume, but it’s a great result for Bangladesh cricket.”
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Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2018 in Chittagong
Shannon Gabriel captured 4 wickets in three overs after Mominul Haque struck a century on the first day of the Bangladesh-West Indies Test in Chittagong. Mominul Haque’s 120 off 167 balls helped Bangladesh attain 315 for 8 at wickets, his eighth Test century. He now shares the record for most Test centuries for Bangladesh with Tamim Iqbal. After the break time, Gabriel finished Mominul’s record innings with 4-69 in a catastrophic stunning strike that also included prized wickets of Shakib Al Hasan (34), Mushfiqur Rahim (four), and Mahmudullah Riyad (three). Bangladesh appeared to be on track for a big total after Mominul brought up his hundred with a six and four in consecutive overs before the break time.
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