Bangladesh move closer to historic win in Australia
Summary
Bangladesh is close to winning its first-ever Test cricket match in Australia during the first Test in Darwin. After a strong first innings score of 426, Bangladesh took key Australian wickets on day three, leaving Australia 67 runs behind with six wickets left to play.Key Facts
- Bangladesh scored 426 runs in their first innings.
- Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood took 6 wickets for 89 runs and reached 300 Test wickets.
- Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the important wicket of Australian captain Steve Smith.
- Australia ended day three at 161 runs for 4 wickets, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh.
- Cameron Green remained not out on 43 and Alex Carey on 19 for Australia.
- Bangladesh’s seamer Hasan Mahmud took early wickets in Australia’s second innings.
- Australia has never lost a home Test match against Bangladesh before.
- This match is the first of a two-Test series between Australia and Bangladesh.
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