bangladesh in darwin Australia They strengthened their position in the first Test against Australia, when the hosts reached 161/4 at the end of the third day, still trailing by 67 runs, after another difficult day.
Bangladesh's disciplined bowling and Australia's early batting problems left the home team facing a tough challenge in the closing stages of the Test. Early in the day, Bangladesh's lower order extended their first innings lead to 228 runs, giving their bowlers a significant cushion to work with.
Mehdi Hasan Miraj leads Bangladesh's lower order resistance
Bangladesh started the day at 351/6 and added 75 more runs from their remaining wickets. mehidy hassan miraj He was at the heart of this resistance, scoring 65 off 154 balls to keep the Australian bowlers waiting and ensure Bangladesh got a big first innings advantage. Australia's fielding also did not help them, with three chances falling during the day. one of these expensive opportunities steve smith He was dropped in the deep area, adding to a disappointing day for the hosts.
Although, Josh Hazlewood Remain a major threat. The experienced fast bowler took all four remaining Bangladesh wickets and finished with impressive figures of 6/89. The day also presented a historic moment for Hazlewood. After completing his six-wicket haul, he became the ninth Australian bowler to achieve 300 Test wickets, joining an elite group of players who have made a lasting impact on the country's Test history.
Australia suffered initial setbacks
Australia's second innings got off to a poor start, as Bangladesh's fast bowling attack immediately exposed the weaknesses of the home batting line-up. Jake Weatherald in only the second over Hasan Mahmood Bolded by. travis head He was also soon dismissed in a similar manner after scoring 17 runs when he tried to play Hasan with an angled bat.
Australia were struggling at 37/2, marnus labuschagne Tried to face the adversity but could not convert their early runs into big scores. Taijul Islam He was bowled on 31, leaving the hosts in even more trouble.
Steve Smith was out, Cameron Green and Alex Carey showed strength
steve smith Tried to take over the innings during a partnership of 49 runs, but his stay ended on 44. The former Australian captain attempted to hit Mehidy hard, but gave a sharp return catch to the bowler, which he took with great reflexes. Smith's dismissal took Australia to 122/4 and raised Bangladesh's hopes of victory.
cameron green And alex carey Again showed composure under pressure. Green remained unbeaten on 43, while Carey was unbeaten on 19, the pair adding 39 runs without any further loss. Green suffered a wonderful scare when Taskin Ahmed bowled a ball which touched the leg stump but still failed to clear the bails.
Australia still trail by 67 runs with six wickets remaining, Bangladesh are in complete control. The final two days promise to be an exciting contest, with the visitors needing only a few early successes to put huge pressure on the hosts.