Bangladesh could not hold out long after lunch on the third day of the Darwin Test against Australia. Bangladesh were all out for 426 in the first innings after the departure of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The visitors took a big lead of 228 runs in the first innings.
Bangladesh’s last wicket partnership did not last long after the lunch break. After Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Ibadat Hossain was also the victim of Josh Hazlewood, ending Bangladesh’s innings at 426 runs.
Hazlewood took all four wickets for Bangladesh on the third day. Overall, the Australian pacer took 6 wickets for 89 runs in the first innings.
Tanjid Hasan Tamim was the brightest batsman for Bangladesh in the first innings. He scored a century in his first Test in Australia and played a brilliant innings of 101 runs. Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanth scored 84 runs.
Mehedi Hasan Miraz also played an important role. He batted responsibly and scored 65 runs during the team’s disaster. In the end, Taskin Ahmed remained unbeaten on 14 runs off 32 balls.
After dismissing Australia’s first innings for 198, Bangladesh scored 426 runs with the bat. As a result, Australia now needs to score at least 229 runs in the second innings before they can give Bangladesh a chance to bat in the fourth innings.
Bangladesh are in a great position to play a Test in Darwin after 23 years. Now it is the turn of the bowlers to maintain control of the match.
