Bangladesh tighten grip of 1st test as Australia unravel in the field

Bangladesh tighten grip of 1st test as Australia unravel in the field  Toronto Star

Mehidy Hasan Miraz has guided Bangladesh to 417-8 at lunch on Day 3 of the series-opening cricket test against Australia

Updates as the Test at Marrara Cricket Ground continues Play starts in Darwin at 10am ACST/10.30am AEST Any thoughts? Email Angus Jack Weatherald’s mum is on the TV talking about her son’s early days in Darwin and outing her son as an avowed naturist (at least in childhood). Her boy got himself into the 20s yet agai

The incident took place during Starc's 21st over, the 103rd over of Bangladesh's innings. Miraz hit the ball towards point and set off for a single, but while following the ball, appeared to run through the protected area in the middle of the pitch.

With Bangladesh 153 runs ahead and the pitch appearing easier for batting, Ponting believes the next phase could reveal plenty about the character and quality of Australia’s batting order.

Tanzid Hasan posted his maiden century in just his second Test to help guide Bangladesh to 351-6 at stumps on Friday and into a commanding position over Australia after two days of the Top End series opener in Darwin.

After bowling Australia out on day one in Darwin, Bangladesh have made them pay by building a big lead on day two.

Tanzid Hasan hits first Bangladesh ton in Australia as tourists close Day Two of first Test on 351-6, leading by 153.

Bangladesh dominated the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Darwin

Steven Smith waged a lone battle for Australia with 71 in 109 balls, but it was largely a sorry batting effort

Aug 13 : Bangladesh savoured their first taste of test cricket in Australia for 23 years on Thursday as they skittled the world's top-ranked side for less than 200 and went to stumps in command at 96 for one on the first day of the series-opener in Darwin.Hasan Mahmud was the standout performer on a famous day for Bang

Latest scorecard from the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.