AUS VS BAN: The second match of the Test series between Australia and Bangladesh is being played in Mackie. In this match, after winning the toss, it was decided to bowl first. Where, the first innings of Bangladesh team, who came to bat first, ended at the score of 64. At the same time, the condition of the Kangaroos also looked bad, where once again Cameron Green worked to save the honor of his team. As a result, by the end of the first day's play, Australia had scored 165 runs and took the lead.
Cameron Green saved Australia's honor
Cameron Green has saved the honor of his team in the second test match being played with Bangladesh. In the Mackie Test, when wickets were falling at regular intervals from one end of Australia, Cameron Green showed his strength and stood at the crease. Green, who came to bat at number 5, remained unbeaten after playing an innings of 51 runs in 81 balls. He hit 8 fours. Now on the second day, Green would like to make his innings bigger.
Day 1 comes to a close in Mackay. 🇧🇩🏏
A day of fight and resilience from the Tigers, highlighted by Shoriful Islam's sensational six-wicket haul. Australia finished the day with a 101-run lead.
The battle continues tomorrow. 🔥🔥
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Australia scored 165-8
Disappointing batting was seen from Australia in the first innings. Till now only 3 batsmen could reach double digit score. Cameron Green is unbeaten on 51 runs. Travis Head was out after scoring 22 runs and Steve Smith was out after scoring 42 runs. Apart from this, the rest of the players lost their wickets on single digit scores only. Matt Rono was out after scoring 8 runs, Marnus Labuschagne 4, Alex Carey was out after scoring 5 runs. B Wester and captain Pat Cummins were out on zero. Nathan Lyon remains unbeaten on 10 runs. In this way, Australia batted 40 overs till the end of the first day, in which they put 165 runs on the board at the loss of 8 wickets.
Bangladesh's first innings was limited to 64.
In the second Test match being played with Australia, Bangladesh team came to bat first after losing the toss. 4 batsmen of Bangladesh were all out on the account of zero. Sadman Islam, Tanjeed Hasan Tamim, captain Nazmul Hussain Santo and Liton Das were out for zero without opening the account.
At the same time, Mominul Haq was out on 9 runs. Whereas, Mehndi Hasan Mirz was out on 11, Hasan Mahmood on 10, Taskin Ahmed on 1 and Shoriful Islam was out on 14 runs. In this way, Bangladesh team was limited to just 34 overs and their score was only 64 runs.
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