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In frames: A dream day in Australia

Bangladesh had a dream start to the first Test against Australia in Darwin. Hasan Mahmud took six wickets to bowl Australia out for 196, before Mominul Haque and Tanzid Hasan took Bangladesh to 96/1 at the end of the day’s play.

Here are pictures from one of the finest days in Bangladesh cricket, captured by Prothom Alo photojournalist Shamsul Hoque.

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Hasan Mahmud in action
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All eyes on the ball in the slips
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The long walk back to the dressing room
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Taskin Ahmed celebrates a wicket
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Bangladesh’s pace trio, who shared all 10 wickets
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Bangladeshi fans bask in the Darwin sun
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Ebadot Hossain with his signature salute
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Ebadot Hossain’s unsuccessful appeal against Steve Smith
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Bangladeshi supporters enjoy the action from the stands
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Ebadot Hossain rattles the stumps
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Taskin Ahmed celebrates another wicket
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Hasan Mahmud after taking six wickets for 55 runs
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Hasan Mahmud shakes hands with Adam Gilchrist
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Mominul Haque plays a shot
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Mominul Haque and Tanzid Hasan see out the day unbeaten, with 60 runs between them
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