Mehidy Hasan Miraz has said that Bangladesh is eyeing a series victory after its historic win over Australia in the first Test at Darwin.
The all-rounder scored a crucial 65 with the bat and took five for 66 in the second innings as Bangladesh stunned the host by nine wickets as Bangladesh secured its first Test win on Australian soil.
“Of course we are thinking that way (clinching the series) and we want to stay focused on the approach we’ve taken,” said the 28-year-old on the ICC website.
“Since we won the first match, an even bigger challenge awaits us. (But) winning a Test match is never easy. Right now, we just want to carry this momentum forward, and we’ll plan for the next match later.”
Miraz also credited the team management for helping the side bounce back from a humbling defeat in its warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI. It was bowled out for just 54 in its second innings, but Miraz said that the backing of the support staff was crucial to its recovery.
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“When I was struggling myself, our team manager, Nafis Iqbal, gave me a lot of encouragement on how to play in these conditions.
“I was very happy mentally and talked to him a lot. At one point, he even bowled to me in the nets, and I faced his bowling,” Miraz said.
“I also want to mention Mushtaq Ahmed from the team management. After we lost the first match, he went to every single player and told us, ‘Have faith. If you believe, winning is possible, and faith can take you a long way. Starting from those small things, we began to believe, and you can all see the results today.”
Published on Aug 17, 2026
