# Mehidy Hasan takes Bangladesh 219 runs ahead of Australia

2026-08-15T03:42:13+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Bangladesh reached 417 for eight at lunch on Day 3 of the first Test in Darwin, taking a 219-run first-innings lead over Australia. Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten on 65, with Taskin Ahmed on 12, as the pair added 39 runs. Rediff.com reports that Josh Hazlewood took two early wickets, but Australia’s fielding hurt the hosts. Steve Smith and Travis Head dropped chances, reprieving Taskin and Mehidy. Bangladesh resumed on 351 for six after Australia made 198. The series is Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia in 23 years.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/australia-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-live-score-day-3-live-updates-aus-v-ban-live-cricket-score-11911857#publisher=newsstand>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/australia-bangladesh-1st-test-day-3-australia-snare-early-wickets-but-bangladesh-swell-lead/20260815.htm>

Tags: Australia, Bangladesh
Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-lead-australia-by-153-runs-on-test-day-three/
License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources.
Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-lead-australia-by-153-runs-on-test-day-three/#story-in-brief

Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.