AUS vs BAN: Mehidy Hasan Miraz Stars as Bangladesh Eye Historic Test Win Despite Cameron Green’s Century

Bangladesh is inching closer to sealing a famous win in Australia’s backyard in Darwin after off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz spun a web around the Aussie batters in the second innings. The Bangladeshi all-rounder clinched three crucial wickets to leave the Aussies struggling at 243/7 at lunch.

However, Cameron Green’s century has given the Aussies some hope for a fightback. The all-rounder had battled through 201 deliveries to bring up his ton. Mehidy, meanwhile, completed a four-wicket haul after already contributing a valuable half-century earlier in the match.

Eventually, the Australian innings folded for 284 runs in the second innings. The Aussies have taken a lead of 57 runs. Although, the

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Bangladesh’s bowlers maintained relentless pressure with the softer ball on a deteriorating pitch. Hasan Mahmud repeatedly troubled Alex Carey, eventually setting up Mehidy to dismiss the left-hander after he misjudged a delivery and edged it through to Litton Das.

Mehidy struck again soon after, producing a delivery that held its line and breached Beau Webster’s defence to crash into the off stump. The dismissal mirrored Webster’s first-innings downfall, when he was beaten by a similar delivery from Taskin Ahmed.

Australia captain Pat Cummins became Mehidy’s third victim of the morning after an inside edge found Shadman Islam at short leg. The hosts were still 21 runs behind Bangladesh at that stage, but Green soon guided Australia into the lead, reaching the mark just before the second new ball became available.

Bangladesh’s impressive morning continued the momentum they had built on the previous day. Hasan Mahmud had removed both Australian openers, Taijul Islam accounted for Marnus Labuschagne, while Mehidy dismissed Steven Smith with a sharp return catch, leaving Australia under sustained pressure in the Test.