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Bangladesh close in as Australia trail by 67 runs in Darwin Test
Bangladesh moved within six wickets of a historic Test win after Australia reached 161-4 at stumps on Day 3 in Darwin, still 67 runs behind. Cameron Green was unbeaten on 43 and…
The Story in Brief
Bangladesh moved within six wickets of a historic Test win after Australia reached 161-4 at stumps on Day 3 in Darwin, still 67 runs behind. Cameron Green was unbeaten on 43 and Alex Carey on 19, leaving Australia first to erase the deficit and then set a target. Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Steve Smith for 44 after Bangladesh were dismissed for 426, securing a first-innings lead of more than 200. Mehidy had earlier made 65, while Josh Hazlewood took 6-89 and claimed his 300th Test wicket. Australia dropped three catches during the day, taking its match total to five.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Australia have collapsed beyond repair, while Bangladesh’s possible win is being treated as a foregone conclusion. Neither is justified yet. Australia still have Green and Carey at the crease, and their largest successful home chase after a first-innings deficit was 206 runs. But Bangladesh’s lead, Australia’s four lost wickets and five dropped catches have created a clear advantage. The next test is simple: can Australia first pass 226, the score needed to draw level?
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
