Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina celebrates her country’s historic cricketing win over Australia

AUSTRALIANS are licking their wounds after a humiliating loss to Bangladesh in the first Test. But one woman has no sympathy.

Bangladesh made history in the first Test at Dhaka — and no one was happier about it than Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Picture: AP Photo/Ronald Zak

BANGLADESH made history in the first Test at Dhaka by beating Australia for the first time — and no one was happier than the winning country’s prime minister.

Sheikh Hasina was all smiles as Bangladesh celebrated perhaps its greatest ever cricketing triumph, beating Steve Smith’s men by 20 runs in a thrilling opening game on Wednesday.

#primeminister #SheikhHasina #Historicalmoment beating beating @CricketAus #BanvsAus pic.twitter.com/Bq82boCQvu

— Monir Hossain Sarkar (@MonirBskm) August 30, 2017

#SheikhHasina is the inspiration
Congratulation Tigers! #BANvAUS @ICC @BCBtigers #JoyBangla pic.twitter.com/At9ibseG7V

— Tonmoy Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@DeadTonmoy) August 30, 2017

Hasina first won over Bangladeshi cricket lovers in 1999 when she reportedly said her country’s win over Pakistan was the greatest day in its history since its liberation in 1971.

When B'Desh beat Pak in 1999 Sheikh Hasina said it was the greatest day since Liberation. Beating the Aussies in a Test is even greater!

— Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) August 30, 2017

But perhaps she needs to revise her statement following Wednesday’s historic win.

Hasina’s followers, inspired by her reaction to Bangladesh’s victory, praised her on social media.

Bangladesh knew that a win over Aus would change Bangladesh's demography in World hence Sheikh Hasina too available in stadium #AUSvBAN

— Mohit Gulati (@desimojito) August 30, 2017

That cheerful celebration by @sheikhhasina accounts exactly what this win means for Bangladesh #BANvAUS

— Mayank (@MayankMohanti) August 30, 2017

Australia fought hard against Bangladesh, but couldn’t gain ground.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets for 85 runs to help the hosts bowl out Australia for 244 shortly into the second session on the fourth day.

David Warner top scored with 112 for the tourists, who were chasing a target of 265 after bowling out Bangladesh for 221 in the second innings.

Shakib lived up to his billing as the world’s number-one Test all-rounder, finishing with a match haul of 10 wickets and making 84 in Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 260.

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh celebrates taking the wicket of Glenn Maxwell of Australia. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Australia appeared to be coasting towards their fifth consecutive Test win against Bangladesh when Warner and Smith resumed the day on 109 for two.

But left-arm spinner Shakib brought Bangladesh back into the game, dismissing both Warner and Smith (37) to put pressure on the former number-one Test side.

Australia are currently ranked fourth to Bangladesh’s lowly ninth.

The second Test will be held in Chittagong from September 4-8.