Bangladesh rock Australia as historic Test win in sight

Australia close Day Three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 161-4, trailing the record-chasing tourists by 67.Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin and move Bangladesh closer to a historic win.At the close on Saturday, Australia trailed the visitors by 67 runs in their second innings, with Cameron Green on 43 and Alex Carey on 19.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Keep politicians on the bus but out of sport’s driving seat, warns Coelist 2 of 4Head of Trump’s White House Task Force calls Infantino critics ‘jealous’list 3 of 4Russia stance will be defended in court, pledges World Athletics chief Coelist 4 of 4Prichard Colon dies from boxing injury that resulted in 221-day comaend of listAfter being dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch, Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud stunned Australia when he claimed both openers cheaply.Hasan, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, bowled Jake Weatherald (0) and Travis Head (17) in identical fashion, both chopping on to their stumps.On a good batting strip, Marnus Labuschagne and Smith i...