Bangladesh Closes in on Historic Win as Australia's Batting Woes Return on Day 3 of 1st Test
- On Saturday, spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 in Darwin, moving Bangladesh closer to a historic Test win while the hosts trail by 67 runs.
- Bangladesh dominated the first innings with 426 runs, with Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood claiming 6/89 to reach 300 Test wickets during the innings.
- Seamer Hasan Mahmud stunned Australia by bowling Jake Weatherald and Travis Head cheaply, with analyst Mark Waugh describing the dismissals as "soft" following the first-innings deficit of 228.
- Cameron Green and Alex Carey are currently at the crease, with Australia needing to dig in to avoid an innings defeat while trailing by 67 runs.
- Visiting captain Najmul Hossain Shanto praised his team's "outstanding" character over the last two or three days, as Bangladesh seeks a first Test win on Australian soil after being dismissed as underdogs.
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz Claims Steve Smith As Bangladesh Sense Historic Upset In Australia
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday and move Bangladesh closer to a historic upset.
Mehidy claims Smith as Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia
At stumps Australia trailed by 67 runs in their second innings, with Cameron Green on 43 and Alex Carey 19. After being dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch, Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud stunned Australia when he claimed both openers cheaply. Hasan, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, bowled Jake Weatherald (0) and Travis Head (17) in identical fashion, both chopping on to their stumps. On a good batting strip, Marnus Labuschag…
Bangladesh six wickets away from historic Test win as Australia stumble to 161/4 on day 3
Bangladesh is on the brink of a remarkable Test win against Australia, needing just sixty-seven runs to secure victory with four wickets still in hand. Hasan Mahmud has played a pivotal role, claiming several key wickets for the team. Meanwhile, Mehidy Hasan Miraz has made significant contributions with both bat and ball, putting Australia in a tough position to salvage the match.
Australia remain on backfoot after losing four wickets on Day 3 of first Test vs Bangladesh
Australia ended Day 3 of the first Test against Bangladesh at 161/4, still 67 runs behind. Steve Smith made 44 and Cameron Green 43*, but Bangladesh’s bowlers struck regularly, leaving the visitors in control heading into Day 4.
Bangladesh close to historic Test win over Australia after strong Day 3 performace
Bangladesh is close to achieving a historic Test victory against Australia. Australia trails by sixty-seven runs with four wickets down at stumps. Bangladesh had earlier extended its lead beyond two hundred runs in the first innings. Josh Hazlewood took six wickets, reaching three hundred Test wickets for Australia. The Australian top order struggled again, facing a significant challenge.
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