Bangladesh Dominate on Day 3, Australia Trail by 67 Runs in Darwin Test

Bangladesh on Verge of Historic Victory After Dominating Day 3

Match Summary

Team	Score	Overs	Status
Bangladesh	426	138	All Out
Australia	198	53	All Out (Day 1)
Australia (2nd Innings)	161/4	53	Stumps - Day 3

Key Highlights of Day 3

• Bangladesh First Innings: 426 all out, taking a massive 228-run lead
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Scored 65 off 152 balls with 5 fours and a six
• Josh Hazlewood: Took 6/89 and became the 9th Australian to reach 300 Test wickets
• Milestone: Australia becomes first team with 4 active 300+ wicket bowlers
• Australia 2nd Innings: 161/4 at stumps, still trailing by 67 runs
• Cameron Green: Unbeaten on 43, providing resistance with Alex Carey (19*)

First Session: Bangladesh Post 426, Lead by 228

Bangladesh resumed Day 3 at 351/6, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (32*) and Hasan Mahmud (13*) at the crease. The overnight pair added crucial runs to extend their team's commanding position in the match.

Key Partnerships and Dismissals

Wicket	Partnership	Runs	Key Players
7th	Mahmud & Miraz	46	Hasan Mahmud (14), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (65)
8th	Miraz & Taijul	18	Taijul Islam (17), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (65)
9th	Miraz & Taskin	46	Taskin Ahmed (13*), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (65)

Josh Hazlewood was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming 6 wickets for 89 runs to finish with his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. His performance included some crucial breakthroughs:

• Hasan Mahmud: Trapped LBW for 14, ending the 43-run partnership
• Taijul Islam: Made 17 off 23 balls before being dismissed
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Finally dismissed for 65, with Hazlewood claiming his 300th Test wicket

Historic Milestone: Australia's 300-Wicket Quartet

With Josh Hazlewood reaching 300 Test wickets, Australia now have four active bowlers with 300+ Test wickets:

• Nathan Lyon: 530 wickets
• Mitchell Starc: 368 wickets
• Pat Cummins: 306 wickets
• Josh Hazlewood: 300 wickets

This makes Australia the first team in Test history to have four active bowlers with 300+ Test wickets.

Bangladesh were finally bowled out for 426, giving them a massive 228-run first-innings lead. This is now Bangladesh's highest Test total on Australian soil.

Second Session: Australia's Top Order Collapses Again

Australia's second innings started disastrously once again, with Hasan Mahmud striking early in the session.

Top Order Wickets

Batter	Runs	Balls	Dismissal	Bowler
Jake Weatherald	0	3	Bowled (chopped on)	Hasan Mahmud
Travis Head	17	35	Bowled (chopped on)	Hasan Mahmud
Marnus Labuschagne	31	59	Bowled (chopped on)	Taijul Islam

Marnus Labuschagne (31) and Steve Smith briefly steadied the innings with a 36-run partnership, but Labuschagne was dismissed by Taijul Islam just before tea.

At tea, Australia were struggling at 51/2, still trailing by 177 runs. The hosts had lost three wickets for 53 runs in a miserable batting display.

Final Session: Green and Carey Provide Resistance

Steve Smith, who had scored 71 in the first innings, looked composed during his knock of 44 runs off 88 balls. However, he was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, leaving Australia at 122/4. Smith's wicket came as a big blow, as the former captain was expected to bail the team out once again.

Smith's Dismissal

• Bowler: Mehidy Hasan Miraz
• Dismissal: c and b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
• Score: 44 off 88 balls (5 fours)

Cameron Green and Alex Carey then steadied the ship with an unbroken 39-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Green survived a huge scare when a delivery from Taskin Ahmed hit the stumps but failed to dislodge the bails, with the ball running away for a boundary.

Unbroken Partnership

Batters	Runs	Balls	Fours	Status
Cameron Green	43*	86	2	Not Out
Alex Carey	19*	50	3	Not Out

At stumps, Australia were 161/4, with Cameron Green unbeaten on 43 and Alex Carey on 19. They still trail Bangladesh by 67 runs with six wickets in hand.

Day 3 Summary: Key Statistics

Australia 1st Innings

Score: 198 all out

Top Scorer: Steve Smith 71

Best Bowler: Hasan Mahmud 6/55

Bangladesh 1st Innings

Score: 426 all out

Top Scorers: Tanzid Hasan 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65

Best Bowler: Josh Hazlewood 6/89

Australia 2nd Innings

Score: 161/4 (stumps Day 3)

Top Scorers: Cameron Green 43*, Steve Smith 44

Trail: 67 runs behind

Day	Session	Key Event	Score
Day 1	Full Day	Hasan Mahmud 6/55 destroys Australia	AUS 198 all out
Day 2	Full Day	Tanzid Hasan 101, Bangladesh take 153-run lead	BAN 351/6
Day 3	First Session	Bangladesh post 426, Hazlewood takes 300th wicket	BAN 426 all out
Day 3	Second Session	Australia lose 3 wickets for 53 runs	AUS 51/2
Day 3	Final Session	Green & Carey stand firm	AUS 161/4

Match Analysis: What to Expect on Day 4

Day 4 promises to be crucial in deciding the outcome of this historic Test match. Here's what to expect:

• Australia's Challenge: Cameron Green and Alex Carey will need to wipe out the 67-run deficit before Australia can think about setting a target. The pitch is expected to deteriorate further, making batting increasingly difficult.
• Bangladesh's Position: Bangladesh are on the brink of their first-ever Test victory in Australia. The visitors, ranked ninth in Tests, are playing their first Test in Australia since 2003 and are now favorites to win against the world's top-ranked Test side.
• Key Battles: The battle between Bangladesh's spin attack (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam) and Australia's middle order (Green, Carey, and the lower order) will be decisive.

Match Prediction

Bangladesh are strong favorites to win the match. With a 67-run lead and six wickets in hand, even if Australia manage to take a small lead, Bangladesh's spinners will be a handful on a deteriorating pitch. A historic Bangladesh victory is on the cards.