# Bangladesh tighten grip on Australia in Darwin Test

2026-08-14T02:12:23+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Bangladesh began Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Darwin with a dominant position, having bowled out the hosts cheaply on Day 1. By lunch, they had extended their lead to 88 runs, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto adding a 50-run partnership. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first but were rattled by Bangladesh's bowling attack, led by Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain. The match is being broadcast on Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/australia-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-live-score-day-2-live-updates-aus-v-ban-live-cricket-score-11907181#publisher=newsstand>
- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/australia-vs-bangladesh-live-score-1st-test-day-2-aus-ban-commentary-updates-highlights/article71343883.ece>

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