Bangladesh scored their highest Test score of 426 runs in Australia.
This feat occurred on the third day of the first Test match against Australia in Darwin.
With this innings, Bangladesh broke the 23-year-old record of 295 runs.
The visiting team secured a massive lead of 228 runs based on the first innings.
Darwin |The Bangladesh team has created history on the third day of the first Test match being played against Australia in Darwin. Bangladesh's first innings ended at a record 426 runs, which is their highest-ever Test total on Australian soil.
With this splendid performance, Bangladesh has also secured a substantial lead of 228 runs based on the first innings. This is the team's biggest first-innings lead outside of Asia.
Record Broken After 23 Years
This historic innings by Bangladesh has broken several old records. Previously, Bangladesh's best score in Australia was 295 runs.
The team had achieved this score on July 25, 2003, against Australia in Cairns. Now, by scoring 426 in Darwin, Bangladesh has shattered that record after a long gap of 23 years.
Bangladesh's Highest Test Scores in Australia
Before this new record, the team had never managed to cross the 300-run mark in Australia. Let's take a look at Bangladesh's highest Test totals in Australia.
426 runs: Scored against Australia in Darwin on August 13, 2026.
295 runs: Scored against Australia in Cairns on July 25, 2003.
178 runs: Scored against Australia in Darwin on July 18, 2003.
163 runs: Scored against Australia in Cairns on July 25, 2003.
This powerful innings by Bangladesh in the ongoing match in Darwin has added a new chapter to Test cricket.