Bangladesh 6 wickets away from historic Test win
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DARWIN, Australia (AP) — A half-century for Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped guide Bangladesh to 417-8 at lunch on Day 3 as it continued to dominate the series-opening cricket test against Australia. Resuming Saturday at 351-6,
One day of action in the Top End could reshape the next 12 months of Australian cricket, as Cameron Green and Alex Carey lead the home side’s fight to avoid a shock loss to Bangladesh.
Test cricket returns to Australia’s tropical Top End for the first time since 2003 as the hosts face Bangladesh in a two-match series starting Thursday
Ricky Ponting called out the technical frailties of Australia's top order after their collapse on Day 1 of the 1st Test vs Bangladesh in Darwin.
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Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test
Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a valuable half-century as Bangladesh were finally dismissed for 426 in their first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Australia in Darwin on Saturday, a lead of 228.
The sole precedent occurred during the 2010 Sydney Test against Pakistan, where Australia recovered from a 120-run first-innings deficit to pull off an improbable 36-run victory. In every other instance over the last 26 years, yielding a three-figure first-innings deficit at home has spelt either defeat or, at best, a hard-fought draw.
The first Test at Marrara Stadium in Darwin will be Bangladesh's first Test tour of Australia in more than 20 years. It also starts a 12-month period in which Australia are scheduled to play at least 20 Tests,