• The Cricket Australia XI achieved a dominant victory against Bangladesh in a three-day warm-up match held in Darwin. On Saturday, the hosts secured an innings and 38-run win after Bangladesh collapsed for just 54 runs in their second innings. The standout performer was 22-year-old left-arm pacer Campbell Thompson, who delivered a stunning spell of bowling. Thompson finished with figures of 8-25, destroying the Bangladesh batting lineup in only 17 overs on the third morning. This performance marks a significant moment for the South Australian player who had previously played only one first-class match.

  • Earlier in the match, the Cricket Australia XI established a strong foundation by posting 355 runs in their first innings. Opener Sam Wyllie led the scoring with a brilliant 130 runs, while Doran added 76 runs to the total. Kurtis Patterson also contributed a solid 53 runs to help the hosts reach their target. In response, Bangladesh managed 263 runs in their first innings, largely thanks to a resilient unbeaten 109 from Mehidy Hasan Miraz. During that innings, off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli was effective, claiming 6-83 to keep the visitors under pressure throughout their turn.

  • The second innings for Bangladesh was a difficult struggle against the CA XI attack. After resuming with two wickets already down, the team failed to build any significant momentum and were bowled out before lunch. Tanzid Hasan was the only batter to score more than 10 runs, finishing with 22. Thompson was unstoppable, taking the first five wickets of the innings and later dismissing captain Najmul Hossain Shanto for a duck. He ended the match dramatically by taking the final two wickets with two successive deliveries, ensuring Bangladesh could not force the hosts to bat again.

  • This defeat serves as a major setback for Bangladesh as they prepare for their upcoming Test series against Australia. The visitors have only four days to regroup before facing the Australian national side in their first Test. This tour marks Bangladesh's first Test visit to Australia in 23 years, and they will face a very tough pace attack. They must improve their batting performance significantly to compete against bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood. The team now looks to learn from this Darwin warm-up game before the series begins.