Australia closed day three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 4‑161, still 67 runs behind the tourists after another testing day on a surprisingly placid Darwin surface. Please confirm all cricket‑related information with a trusted source.
Wicketkeeper‑batter Alex Carey (19) and all‑rounder Cameron Green (43) held firm late in the session, stitching together a vital 39‑run stand that may prove decisive in Australia’s bid to save or even turn around a match few expected to unfold this way. Despite the deficit, Australia will back itself to force Bangladesh to bat again, though doing so will require a disciplined, high‑quality effort on a pitch offering little assistance.
Bangladesh began the morning on 6‑351, and Australia’s bowlers again struggled to break through. Josh Hazlewood thought he had struck early when umpire Richard Illingworth gave Mehidy Hasan out LBW, but DRS overturned the decision with the ball missing leg stump. The frustration was short‑lived: Hazlewood soon trapped Hasan Mahmud plumb in front for 14, finally giving Australia a breakthrough after long, gruelling spells in the field.
Even so, Bangladesh’s earlier dominance has left Australia with a mountain to climb. With the pitch flattening out and the tourists holding a strong lead, the hosts must produce a near‑perfect batting performance on day four to shift the momentum.
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