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By Newzyy Staff — 1d ago
Australia’s bowlers struggled to contain Bangladesh on the third morning of the first Test in Darwin, as the visitors extended their lead to 219 runs with two wickets remaining at lunch.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed batted through the session, adding 45 runs for the ninth wicket. Miraz, unbeaten on 65, and Taskin on 12, frustrated the Australian attack with a mix of caution and aggression. Only Josh Hazlewood managed to dismiss two Bangladesh batters, while his teammates found little success despite varying their pace and lengths.
The home side’s fielding lapses compounded their difficulties. Cameron Green dropped a catch on the final ball of Day Two, and Steve Smith and Travis Head were guilty of two more missed chances this morning. These errors allowed Bangladesh to capitalize, pushing their total to 417-8 by the break.
Green, Australia’s all-rounder, bowled the final over before lunch but went wicketless in nine overs. Miraz capped the session with a six off the last ball, extending the partnership and prolonging Australia’s frustration. The tourists now head to lunch with a commanding position, while the hosts face mounting pressure to turn the match around.
No Australian team has ever successfully chased down a target of 200 or more in Test cricket, a statistic that looms over the hosts as they regroup after the interval.