Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan sets record with Test century against Australia
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Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim brought up an incredible ton against Australia in the ongoing 1st Test at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin. Hasan reached the three-figure mark on Day 2 after adding a century stand with Mominul Haque. This took Bangladesh past 200 in response to Australia's 198. Notably, Hasan became the second Bangladesh batter to score a Test hundred against Australia.
Knock
Tanzid Hasan reaches 188-ball ton
After bowling out Australia for 198 on the opening day, Bangladesh lost Shadman Islam before stumps.
Tanzid Hasan and Mominul Haque resumed from their overnight score and added 102 runs.
Although Haque departed before his half-century, Tanzid Hasan completed his 188-ball ton.
After adding another 93 runs with Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan fell for 101 off 197 balls (8 fours and 1 six).
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What an innings. What a moment for Bangladesh cricket.
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Tanzid brings up a superb Test match century against Australia! pic.twitter.com/LxCdPurYmo
Milestone
Hasan joins Shahriar Nafees
As mentioned, Hasan is now the second Bangladesh batter to score a Test hundred against Australia. He is also the first from Bangladesh to do so on Australian soil.
Before this Test, Shahriar Nafees was Bangladesh's only centurion against Australia in the format. While he scored 138 in the 2006 Fatullah Test, Australia won by three wickets.
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Maiden 50-plus score in Tests
Playing only his second Test, Hasan converted his maiden 50-plus score into a ton. He made his Test debut earlier this year against Pakistan in Sylhet, where he scored 30 runs across two innings.
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Another feat for Bangladesh
According to Cricbuzz, Tanzid Hasan recorded the first century overseas by a Bangladeshi opener since Mahmudul Hasan Joy's 137 against South Africa in Durban in 2022.