Bangladesh Keep Australia Reeling
Hazlewood returned from injury to take 6-89 and become the ninth Australian with 300 Test wickets as Bangladesh built a 228-run lead.
- On Saturday, Australia bowled Bangladesh out for 426 in their first innings in Darwin, with paceman Josh Hazlewood claiming his 300th Test wicket. Hazlewood finished with 6-89, taking all four final wickets.
- All-Rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 65, marshaling Bangladesh's tail to secure a commanding 228-run lead. This performance left the hosts struggling at 111-3 as the third day progressed.
- Steve Smith dropped a regulation catch at deep backward square leg to remove Taskin Ahmed, exemplifying Australia's fielding struggles. The hosts have now dropped five catches in the innings.
- Hasan Mahmud reduced the hosts to 51-2 at tea, putting the tourists in control after the fielding errors. The hosts remain 177 runs from forcing Bangladesh to bat again.
- To avoid defeat, the hosts must overcome their biggest first-innings deficit in a winning match. Australia's best comeback from such a gap was 291 runs against Sri Lanka in 1992.
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Australia on ropes as Bangladesh dominate day three in Darwin first Test
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green and wicketkeeper Alex Carey were left with an improbable rescue mission on Saturday as Bangladesh moved within six wickets of an upset for the ages on day three of the first test in Darwin.Australia, the world's top-ranked test nation, were in trouble at 161 for four at stumps, still 67 runs in arrears after Bangladesh's underrated batters put 426 on the board.A victory scenario that appeared unthinkable days…
Bangladesh keep Australia reeling
Darwin Bangladesh were in strong position as after posting 426 in response to Australia’s first innings total of 198 they reduced the hosts to 111-3 in Darwin as the third day’s play was in progress. Steven Smith (41) and Cameron Green (18) were batting. Hasan Mahmud took two wickets to reduce Australia to 51-2 at tea. Hasan, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, claimed openers Jake Weatherald (0) and Travis Head (17) in identical f…
‘Un-Australian’: Smith drops sitter as Bangladesh take lead past 200
Steve Smith dropped the simplest of outfield catches as Australia failed to bowl out Bangladesh before lunch on day three of the first Test, with the visitors stretching their lead to an enormous 219.
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