Bangladesh beats Australia to reach Lord's! Test Championship final, Bangladesh's equation

Bangladesh made history by defeating Test champions Australia in Darwin. This victory not only added a new chapter in the country's cricket history, but also brought a big change in the points table of the World Test Championship.

Bangladesh dominated Australia from the start of the match. In the first innings, pacer Hasan Mahmud's speed and perfect swing put pressure on Australia's batting. Then, with Tanjid Hasan's century and captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto's effective innings, Bangladesh built a strong foundation.

In the second innings, Australia's batting was further disrupted by Mehedi Hasan Miraj's whirlwind. In the end, Bangladesh was set a target of just 57 runs. The visitors easily surpassed that run and secured a historic victory.

After this victory against Australia, Bangladesh has made a big leap in the points table of the World Test Championship. With 3 wins and 1 draw in 5 matches, Bangladesh's points rate stands at 66.67 percent. This has left Shanto's team behind teams like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in fourth place.

Currently, only Australia, South Africa and New Zealand are above Bangladesh. According to the rules of the Test Championship, the top two teams on the points table at the end of the cycle will have the opportunity to play directly in the Lord's final.

Now the biggest goal for Bangladesh is to maintain the final equation. Past calculations say that to make it to the Lord's final, it is important to maintain a win rate of about 65 percent or more points at the end of the tournament. Accordingly, Bangladesh is in the desired position for now. However, with a difficult series ahead, maintaining this consistency will be the biggest challenge.

There is one more Test left in the series against Australia. After that, Bangladesh will play against South Africa, England and the West Indies. They are scheduled to play two Tests against each team. To be in the running for the final, they will have to collect as many points as possible through wins and draws in these series.

Bangladesh's chances may increase further depending on the performance of the top teams. If teams like South Africa and New Zealand face each other, there will be a possibility of losing points. In addition, it is important for Bangladesh not to lose any penalty points due to the slow over rate.

The Darwin victory is not just a Test victory for Bangladesh. By showing a strong performance against a strong team like Australia, Bangladesh has proven that they are no longer just participants in Test cricket. If they can maintain this consistency, Bangladesh can also become a strong contender in the race for the 2027 Lord's final.

In the 2025-27 Test Championship cycle, Australia is still at the top with 77.78 percent points. South Africa is second with 75.00 percent and New Zealand is third with 72.22 percent. Bangladesh's points rate is 66.67 percent. They are followed by India 48.15, Sri Lanka 41.67, England 24.36, Pakistan 22.22 and West Indies 20.83 percent.