Bangladesh maintained an advantage over Australia at the close of play on the first day of the opening Test in Darwin. After being bowled out for 426, the touring side applied pressure with their bowlers.
Australia's innings saw contributions from across the batting order, but no single player reached three figures. Travis Head top-scored with 84, while Marnus Labuschagne added 49. Cameron Green contributed 17, and Alex Carey made 36. The Australian innings concluded at 426 all out in 138 overs.
Bangladesh's bowling attack shared the wickets. Josh Hazlewood was particularly effective, taking key wickets including Mominul Haque, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Taijul Islam, and Ebadot Hossain. Nathan Lyon also contributed with the dismissals of Shadman Islam and Tanzid Hasan. Mitchell Starc claimed the wickets of Das and Shadman Islam, while Pat Cummins accounted for Mushfiqur Rahim. The Bangladeshi bowlers conceded 19 extras, including six no balls, six byes, and six leg byes, alongside one wide.