Bangladesh Dominate Australia on Day One of First Test
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Bangladesh dominated the first day of the opening Test against Australia in Darwin. Both bat and ball impressed for the tourists.
Opening batter Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored a century, reaching 100 runs. His innings gave Bangladesh a strong start.
Bowler Hasan Mahmud also had an excellent day. He took a six-for, meaning six wickets in a single innings.
His bowling stunned the home crowd, as Australia are usually favourites in Test cricket on their own soil.
Bangladesh are the tourists in this series, playing away from home. Being strong both with bat and ball on day one is a big achievement.
The result of day one has put Bangladesh firmly in control early in the match. Test cricket lasts up to five days, so much can still change.
Fans and pundits were surprised by Bangladesh's performance, given Australia's strong reputation in Test matches. The hosts will need a much better response on the following days.
This match is being followed closely by cricket fans, with ball-by-ball commentary and live scores available for both teams' supporters.
Vocabulary7 words
- Test
- the longest form of cricket match, played over up to five days
- century
- a score of 100 runs by one batter
- six-for
- when a bowler takes six wickets in an innings
- innings
- the turn a team has to bat or bowl
- tourists
- the visiting team, playing away from their home country
- hosts
- the team playing in their own country
- stunned
- made someone very surprised
Quiz
Answer key
1. He scored a century 2. Six 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Bangladesh dominated the first day of the opening _____ against Australia in Darwin. Both bat and ball impressed for the _____.
Opening batter Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored a _____, reaching 100 runs. His innings gave Bangladesh a strong start.
Bowler Hasan Mahmud also had an excellent day. He took a _____, meaning six wickets in a single _____.
His bowling _____ the home crowd, as Australia are usually favourites in Test cricket on their own soil.
Bangladesh are the tourists in this series, playing away from home. Being strong both with bat and ball on day one is a big _____.
Fans and pundits were surprised by Bangladesh's performance, given Australia's strong _____ in Test matches. The _____ will need a much better response on the following days.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think Bangladesh's performance surprised many cricket fans?
- What skills does a team need to do well in both batting and bowling on the same day?
- Have you ever watched a Test match? What did you think of the format?
- Why might playing at home usually give a team an advantage in sport?