Dhaka — Bangladesh pulled off a fairy-tale maiden Test victory over Australia on Wednesday as cricket witnessed a second triumph for the underdog in as many days with the Ashes protagonists both on the receiving end of surprise losses. Less than 24 hours after Shai Hope’s second century of the match secured a series-levelling victory for West Indies against England at Leeds, the Shere Bangla National Stadium on the outskirts of Dhaka became the venue of another upset. Playing in his 50th Test, local talisman Shakib Al Hasan lit up the stadium with his all-round brilliance to script a 20-run victory that gives Bangladesh a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. Australia tried their hardest to dampen home hopes when a 130-run partnership between David Warner and Steve Smith revived Australia’s bid to chase down the 265-run target and salvage a win after being outplayed for most of the match. Warner tempered his natural aggression but did not altogether abandon it, as was evident from the 1...
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