Mehidy Hasan Miraz scores unbeaten 109 in Bangladesh warm-up fixture against CA XI

Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored an unbeaten 109 off 141 balls for Bangladesh against Cricket Australia XI in Darwin on August 6, 2026. The innings included 11 fours and 4 sixes and came at a critical stage of the warm-up match.

Bangladesh had slipped to 105 for 5 before Miraz steadied the innings and guided his side to a total of 263 all out. His knock was the central contribution in rescuing the team from an early top-order collapse.

The tour match is part of Bangladesh's preparation for their first Test series in Australia in 23 years. It is also Bangladesh's first bilateral visit to Australia in any format since 2008, with the opening Test scheduled for the week of August 12, 2026, in Darwin.

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Mehidy was playing in Australia for the first time and acknowledged that the conditions presented a genuine challenge. He described his early priority as understanding the surface and building partnerships rather than accumulating runs, before shifting his approach once he had settled at the crease.

"It was a bit challenging at the beginning. I just tried to play according to merit. Their bowlers bowled in very good areas. It was a little difficult for me since this is my first time playing in these conditions. I tried to adjust. I tried to build partnerships. Early on, I wasn't looking to score runs. I was trying to figure out how to adapt to the wicket. Later, when I got the opportunity, scoring runs became easier. That was my thought process," said Miraz as quoted by Cricbuzz.

With the first Test against Australia scheduled for the following week in Darwin, Mehidy's unbeaten hundred carries direct relevance to his preparation and confidence going into the series. The innings demonstrated his ability to adapt to Australian bowling and conditions after starting cautiously, with Miraz converting a difficult situation at 105 for 5 into a match-defining contribution. Miraz was clear about the value of the knock in the context of the upcoming Test.

"Of course, with a Test match coming up, this century will give me confidence. If I can continue with the mindset I had today, it will be good for me. It will also be good for the team," said Miraz.