Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes 3 wickets to have Australia on the ropes at lunch on Day 4 of 1st test
- On Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Marrara Stadium, Australia faced a potential innings defeat against Bangladesh after losing their sixth wicket, Pat Cummins, shortly after the drinks break.
- All-Rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz dominated the morning session, removing Steven Smith, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, and Cummins with deliveries that turned sharply or skidded through.
- Cameron Green, who passed 50 for the first time in 13 knocks, reached 64 and provided the lone source of substantial resistance for the Australians.
- Trailing by 16 runs with Mitch Starc joining Green at the crease, Australia required 35 more runs to avoid an innings defeat as Bangladesh maintained dominance.
- Common sense suggests Australia should be able to chase 155, but the magnitude of the prospect may impact the team as they fight to avoid a humiliating defeat.
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz Becomes First Bangladesh Spinner To Claim Test Fifer in Australia | 🏏 LatestLY
Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz has created history, becoming the first Bangladeshi spinner to take a five-wicket haul in Tests in Australia. His exceptional performance, with figures of 5/84 on Day 4 of the 1st Test against Australia at Marrara Stadium, Darwin on August 16, 2026, has put the Tigers on the brink of a historic maiden Test victory. 🏏 Mehidy Hasan Miraz Becomes First Bangladesh Spinner To Claim Test Fifer in Australia.
Mehidy takes three as Bangladesh close on historic win in Australia
Australia were 243-7 and on the ropes at the break, a lead of 15 with three wickets left. Cameron Green was batting well to be 85 not out, with Mitchell Starc alongside him on 14. Resuming the morning at 193-6, Australia lost Alex Carey (30), Beau Webster (5) and Pat Cummins (8) to put Bangladesh on the brink of victory. The visitors went into the match with most observers giving them no chance of winning. Their only warm-up game, against a Cri…
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes 3 wickets to have Australia on the ropes at lunch on Day 4 of 1st test
Mehidy Hasan Miraz spins Bangladesh to the brink of a famous victory against Australia in the first cricket test.
Green half-century stalls Bangladesh's victory push in Darwin
Aug 16 - Australia all-rounder Cameron Green scored a defiant half-century to push Australia to 243 for seven at lunch on day four of the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday and ensure Bangladesh will have to chase runs for a landmark victory over the world's top-ranked nation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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