Bangladesh bowled out Australia for just 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday, then reached 96 for 1 in reply as the team returned to Test cricket on Australian soil for the first time in 23 years.

Hasan Mahmud took 6 for 55 at Marrara Stadium, his third five-wicket haul in only his 15th Test, according to ESPNcricinfo. The pace bowler ran through Australia’s middle order on a pitch that offered early movement, leaving the hosts well short of a total many expected to be far larger.

Openers Mominul Haque and Tanzid Hasan then put on an unbroken 60 runs to steady the innings, with Bangladesh closing day one at 96 for 1, trailing by 102 runs. Mominul finished the day on 35 not out and Tanzid on 32 not out, both still at the crease as play resumed Friday.

The match marks Bangladesh’s first Test appearance in Australia since 2003, a gap of more than two decades that reflects how rarely the two boards have scheduled full series against each other. Australia had won the toss and opted to bat first at Darwin, a venue better known in recent years for white ball cricket than Test matches.

Mitchell Starc was among the wicket takers for Australia during Bangladesh’s brief time at the crease on day one, finishing with figures of 1 for 28 as the hosts tried to claw back control late in the session, according to Cricinfo’s live coverage.

The five day contest is the opening match of Bangladesh’s tour of Australia, with the tourists arriving off a difficult warm up match against a Cricket Australia XI side that had bowled them out for just 54 in their second innings days earlier. Thursday’s bowling performance from Hasan Mahmud offered a sharp contrast, giving Bangladesh a foothold in a series many had expected them to struggle in from the start.

Day two continues Friday in Darwin, with Bangladesh looking to build a first innings lead against an Australian attack still searching for early wickets.