Bangladesh make bright start, Australia 74-4 at lunch in first test

13 Aug 2026 11:09AM (Updated: 13 Aug 2026 11:19AM) MELBOURNE, Aug 13 : Bangladesh's depleted pace attack routed Australia's top order to leave the hosts at 74 for four at lunch on day one of the series-opening test in Darwin on Thursday. • Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first on a grassy pitch on a hot morning in the Northern Territory capital.• Hasan Mahmud removed both Australia's openers, with under-pressure Jake Weatherald out for 23 with a loose drive sending an edge to the slips. Travis Head chopped onto his stumps.• Number three Marnus Labuschagne was caught for one off the bowling of Ebadot Hossain. • Number five Cameron Green also failed with the bat, caught for 13 after hitting Taskin Ahmed to short midwicket.• Steve Smith was seven not out, having