Bangladesh finished the third day of the Darwin Test in a strong position, with Australia still 67 runs behind and six wickets in hand. With two days remaining, Bangladesh’s immediate target is to break through the Australian middle and lower order quickly and put themselves in a commanding position.
After a 23-year wait, Bangladesh finally returned to Australia for a Test series, and their fast bowlers wasted little time making an impact as Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain combined to bowl Australia out for just 198 in the first innings of the Darwin Test.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto praised his team’s all-round performance after three impressive days in the Darwin Test, saying the side’s focus has remained firmly on executing their plans session by session rather than worrying about the result.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury during the second day of a warm-up match ahead of next week's first Test against England.
Bangladesh tightened their grip on the Darwin Test before Australia fought back late on day three, leaving the hosts 161/4 at stumps after being set a daunting first-innings deficit of 228.
After Hasan Mahmud’s six-wicket haul put Bangladesh on top with the ball on the opening day, Tanzid Hasan Tamim carried the momentum into the second day with a maiden Test century.
Bangladesh tightened their grip on the first Test against Australia after a commanding second day in Darwin, reaching 351/6 at stumps to take a 153-run lead.
Hasan Mahmud credited Bangladesh’s historic bowling performance against Australia to thorough preparation and disciplined execution after claiming a career-best six-wicket haul on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin.
Steve Smith survived a tense caught-behind review during Australia’s first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, despite admitting he thought he had edged the ball.
Hasan Mahmud produced a career-best Test performance in Darwin, taking 6 for 55 as Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test.
Joe Root said Wednesday there would be no curfew in place during his second spell as England Test captain.
Bangladesh finished the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Darwin in a strong position after Hasan Mahmud’s sensational six-wicket haul and a composed reply from the top order.