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AUS vs BAN Day 3 Highlights: By the close of play on Day 3 of the first Test match in Darwin, the host Australian team appears to be in deep trouble. Chasing the massive lead established by Bangladesh in the first innings, Australia has already lost four key wickets for 161 runs in their second innings. The 'Kangaroo' team still trails Bangladesh by 67 runs and faces the unprecedented threat of a defeat on home soil.
AUS vs BAN 1st Test Match Scoreboard at Stumps Day 3
- Australia (1st Innings): 198/10
- Bangladesh (1st Innings): 426/10 (Lead: 228 runs)
- Australia (2nd Innings): 161/4 (Trailing by 67 runs)
- Not Out Batters: Cameron Green (43*) and Alex Carey (19*)
Bangladesh First Innings: Tigers Post Massive 426-Run Total
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Bangladesh resumed play on the third day from their overnight score of 351/6. The lower-order batters played sensibly to take the team's total to 426 runs, securing a commanding 228-run lead based on the first innings.
- Lower-Order Fightback: Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a magnificent 65 off 154 balls. Hasan Mahmud (14), Taijul Islam (17), and Taskin Ahmed (14*) also made crucial contributions.
- Hazlewood's 6-Wicket Haul: Josh Hazlewood was the most successful bowler for Australia. He claimed 6 wickets and also reached the milestone of 300 Test wickets.
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Australia Second Innings: Top Order Crumbles Again Under Pressure
Facing a daunting deficit of 228 runs, the Australian team got off to a disastrous start in their second innings. Bangladeshi bowlers maintained constant pressure on the Australian batters with precise line and length.
| Batsman | Runs | Wicket Taker / Dismissal |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Weatherald | 0 | Hasan Mahmud |
| Travis Head | 17 | Hasan Mahmud |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 31 | Taijul Islam |
| Steve Smith | 44 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
Opener Jake Weatherald returned to the pavilion without opening his account. Subsequently, the settled duo of Labuschagne and Steve Smith also failed to convert their starts into big innings.
Green and Carey Hold Fort to Keep Australia Alive on Day 4
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After four wickets fell for just 122 runs, all-rounder Cameron Green (43*) and wicketkeeper Alex Carey (19*) steadied the ship. The pair have shared an unbroken 39-run partnership for the fifth wicket so far.
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