AUS vs BAN: The Bangladesh cricket team has strengthened its grip in the Darwin Test. Trailing by 228 runs in the first innings, Australia reached 161 for four in their second innings at stumps on day three. Cameron Green (43) and Alex Carey (19) remained at the crease. Currently, Australia trails by 67 runs against the Bangladesh side.

Bangladesh took a lead of 228 runs

Resuming at 351/6 yesterday, Bangladesh suffered their first loss in the form of Hasan Mahmud (14). After this, the Bangladeshi team managed to score 426 runs after losing all the wickets. Meanwhile, Mehidy Hasan Miraz made 65 runs lower down the order. For Australia, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood took 6 wickets. Bangladesh took a lead of 228 runs on the basis of the first innings (AUS vs BAN).

Hazlewood opened his account by dismissing Mominul Haque (49), who came in to bat at number three. He also dismissed opposition captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto (84). He then took the wickets of Mehidy Hasan Miraz (65), Hasan Mahmud (14), Ibadat Hossain (7) and Taijul Islam (17) in the lower order. He took a total of 6 wickets giving away 89 runs in 28 overs.

Australia struggling after losing 4 wickets

Australia started their second innings poorly and opener Jake Weatherald could not even open his account. At the same time, Travis Head was also out after scoring 17 runs and Marnus Labuschagne was out after scoring 31 runs. Steve Smith, who scored a half-century in the first innings, made a useful contribution of 44 runs and was the last batsman to be dismissed today. After this, Green and Carey ended the day’s play with some stern batting.

Brief Scores: Australia 198 and 161 for 4 (Green 43, Carey 19) trail Bangladesh 426 (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Mehidy 65, Hazlewood 6-89) by 67 runs

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