Now Reading: Mehidy Hasan takes Bangladesh 219 runs ahead of Australia
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Mehidy Hasan takes Bangladesh 219 runs ahead of Australia
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy storyline is that Australia’s fielding alone has handed Bangladesh the advantage, but a 219-run lead also reflects Mehidy’s composed innings and Taskin’s resistance. Another lazy reading would treat one session as a verdict on the hosts. The immediate measure is whether Australia can take Bangladesh’s last two wickets quickly, then survive a difficult fourth-innings chase or force a result.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
