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'Test cricket is thriving'

Cricbuzz Staff 
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Australia collapsed from 158 for two to 244 all-out, losing the first Test by 20 runs. ©AFP

The ever improving Bangladesh created history as they beat Australia by 20 runs to go 1-0 up in the 2-Test series. Chasing 265, the visitors looked well set after opener David Warner's blistering 112, but his dismissal led to a meltdown - the visitors losing 8 for 86 as they were bowled out for 244, despite Pat Cummins's fighting unbeaten 33.

The victory was achieved in front of a boisterous home crowd and in the presence of Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, as Rahim led his team to just their 10th Test win in 101 Tests. It wasn't surprising that the Twitteretti went trending as the Tigers celebrated the historic moment, their first Test win against Australia.

Here's a collection of a few notable tweets from the world of Twitter:

Cricbuzz
@ cricbuzz
 

Some people were just thrilled for the Bangla Tigers

Cricketwallah
@ cricketwallah
 

Some saw the emergence of a new Test powerhouse..

Rahul Bose
@ RahulBose1
 

.. And some were just thrilled that the old enemy was defeated

Michael Vaughan
@ MichaelVaughan
 

The statisticians were busy digging out some unpleasant facts though ..

Mazher Arshad
@ MazherArshad
 

If the loss at Headingley was bad, reading this stat wouldn't make the English supporters feel happy either

Simon Wilde
@ swildecricket
 

Even the master blaster couldn't hide his glee

sachin tendulkar
@ sachin_rt
 

People noted that Bangladesh have started to beat the big boys more often. Two divisions anymore?

Mohandas Menon
@ mohanstatsman
 

Time to take potshots at each other

mike selvey
@ selvecricket
 

The former Australian captain was just happy for Rahim and his boys

Michael Clarke
@ MClarke23
 

Deserving praise for the man of the Match

Brydon Coverdale
@ brydoncoverdale
 

.. And there were the customary greetings

Mahela Jayawardena
@ MahelaJay
 

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Mohammad Kaif
@ MohammadKaif
 

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Russel Arnold
@ RusselArnold69
 

Even in the loss, people saw an Aussie connection..

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Andrew Jones
@ acxjones
 

Who is better?

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Neil Manthorp
@ NeilManthorp
 

Time for the celebrations

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Mustafizur Rahman
@ Mustafiz90
 

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