Tanzid Hasan Tamim became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a Test century in Australia, hitting 101 off 197 balls as the visitors compiled 351-6, leading by 153 runs on day two in Darwin. Playing in his second Test, Tamim opened the scoring with Mominul Haque (49) and added 102 for the second wicket before lunch, followed by 93 with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Australia had bowled out for 198 on day one, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud adding an unbeaten 43 to maintain the lead.

Tamim praised the pitch conditions, saying, "I love to play in these conditions, the pitch is getting better and better." Australia, never having lost a home Test to Bangladesh, faced stiflingly hot conditions at the Marrara Oval. The 25-year-old’s innings marked a historic moment for Bangladesh, who now lead 153 runs in a two-Test series. Australia’s Hazlewood and Starc took wickets, but Bangladesh’s resilient batting kept them in control.