The Tigers have now collected 40 points from five matches, recording three wins, one defeat and one draw. While their position remains unchanged, the victory over Australia has strengthened their position in the ongoing WTC cycle.
Australia, meanwhile, remain at the top despite their defeat in Darwin. The two-time WTC finalists have 84 points from nine matches, with seven wins and two defeats, giving them a 77.78% points percentage.
How Bangladesh defeated Australia
Bangladesh produced an impressive all-round performance to secure their first-ever Test victory over Australia.
Hasan Mahmud was the standout performer with the ball, claiming a career-best 6 for 55 as Australia were bowled out for 198 in their first innings.
With the bat, Tanzid Hasan registered his maiden Test century, scoring a superb 101 in just his second Test. Bangladesh went on to post 426, securing a commanding first-innings lead of 228 runs.
Australia were then dismissed for 284 in their second innings, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking five wickets. Bangladesh chased down the target of 57 runs with nine wickets in hand to seal a memorable victory.
Latest WTC 2025-27 standings
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 77.78 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 66.67 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 41.67 |
| 7 | England | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 24.36 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 22.22 |
| 9 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 20.83 |
The Darwin victory could prove highly valuable for Bangladesh as the WTC cycle progresses. The Tigers have demonstrated that they can compete with and defeat one of the strongest Test teams in the world on their own soil.
