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Day 2Session 3
Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs

Commentary

5:43 AM IST Over and out - The spoils are shared in the series, and now Pat Cummins and Najmul Hossain Shanto pose with the trophy for the photographs. Another two-day Test in Australia, and that’s now three in under a year, with a couple of them coming during the Ashes. Next up, the Aussies set out on an African safari. First up will be a three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe in September, before they head to South Africa for ODIs and Tests. Bangladesh’s next assignment is in November, when they travel to South Africa for an all-format tour. For now, you can switch tabs and follow the action from the second Test between Sri Lanka and India. Cheers!
5:51 AM IST The captain of Australia - Pat Cummins says a lot of things went right for them this week, after plenty went wrong in Darwin. He is pleased with the way the group responded and feels it was a good couple of days for the team, with everyone looking sharp. Cummins feels the first hour or two can often set up a Test, and his side managed to do exactly that in this game. He says Cameron Green has been putting together some really solid performances in Test cricket and believes they know he is good enough to keep producing at this level. With plenty of cricket coming up, he hopes Green can continue in the same vein. Reflecting on the experience of playing in Darwin and Mackay, he says it has been great, with both venues offering a slightly different feel from the stadiums Australia usually play at during the middle of summer. He praises the support from the crowds and feels the conditions in both Tests were excellent and worthy of Test cricket. On his involvement in the upcoming white-ball matches, he says the plan is to work out his availability over the next couple of days. He expects to play some white-ball cricket before returning to the red-ball format.
5:55 AM IST The skipper of Bangladesh - Najmul Hossain Shanto says that they all know how good Australia are, and they showed their character. Admits that they as a team didn't play their best game. On the playing conditions, he reckons that these conditions were different and there was a bit of extra bounce, but these learnings will help them going forward. He says that the wicket was difficult to bat on and their bowlers did a good job as well. Ends by saying that they need to be consistent and they should get more chances, and not like now, as they came here after 23 years and played two Test matches.
5:27 AM IST Mitchell Starc takes home all the accolades - The left-arm quick walks away with both the PLAYER OF THE MATCH and PLAYER OF THE SERIES awards. Starc claimed 12 wickets in the series, with 10 of them coming in this game alone, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings. He admits they knew they were not at their best in Darwin and gives Bangladesh credit for playing really well in that game. Starc feels Australia produced the kind of performance they expected from themselves in Mackay, particularly with the ball on a wicket that offered assistance.
5:25 AM IST Time for the presentation ceremony...
5:46 AM IST What transpired on Day 2? Shoriful Islam finished with 7/48, the best figures by a Bangladesh fast bowler in a Test innings, but Australia still managed to take a 146-run lead and even that proved too much for Bangladesh to handle. Patience was the basis of their success in Darwin, but it was in short supply here. The ‘Big Four’, as they are called - Cummins, Lyon, Starc and Hazlewood - kept the tourists under pressure throughout. The partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto was as good as it got for Bangladesh in the second innings, but once Shanto fell, Australia chipped away at the wickets to complete the job.
5:22 AM IST Recap of Day 1 - It was a thrill-a-minute kind of opening day, with 18 wickets falling, the third-most wickets to fall on Day 1 of a Test in Australia since 1975. After the toss fell Australia’s way, the tone was set by Mitchell Starc, who, as he has done in the past, struck with the first ball of the Test. He completed his five-wicket haul in just 22 balls, leaving Bangladesh in all sorts at 12/5. There was no way back from there as the visitors were skittled for just 64. Bangladesh found their own answer with the ball through Shoriful Islam. Australia’s top three could not contribute much, but Steve Smith and Cameron Green were going along nicely and were in a position to make it really difficult for Bangladesh to find their way back into the game. But Shoriful’s burst sparked a dramatic collapse, and suddenly Australia were wobbling.
5:56 AM IST Over to Nathan Lyon - Lyon says that it has been a good series. He adds that their preparation has been good and their batters did a good job on this track. On his matchup with Shanto, he says that he kept calm and bowled according to the plan. He reckons that the pitch was great and the groundsmen did a great job. He ends by saying that it was a good series overall.
5:20 AM IST A word from Josh Hazlewood - Josh feels the wicket was pretty good and does not necessarily think it was a two-day surface. He says it played better than that, although it quickened up as the game went on. Mentions that there was some seam movement on Day 1, which he expected, but once the shine went off the ball, there was not a great deal happening. Reflecting on Darwin, Hazlewood admits it was a tough week but says he will freshen up over the next few days before making a call on his white-ball availability. On the atmosphere in Mackay, he shares that he enjoyed how close the crowd felt on a ground like this. Having grown up in a small town himself, he says he can relate to that connection with the local community.
5:57 AM IST Cameron Green shares his thoughts - Green says that it has been a good series. Adds that they failed to win the first one but did well in this game. He reckons that they got off to a great start and carried on with the momentum. On his preparation, he says that he focuses on his bowling but spends most of his time on his batting with the World Cup next year. He ends by saying that they have a lot of fun together and everyone did a great job.
5:15 AM IST Let's hear from the Aussies...
5:11 AM IST Normal service resumed - If anyone left their tea or coffee unfinished, it must still be warm. That is how little time it took Australia to return after the break and complete the job. The Aussies don't usually get outplayed at home the way they were in Darwin, but that defeat clearly stung them into action. They produced the kind of response many expected from them coming into this game and ended the series on level terms. After the high of a breakthrough win, Bangladesh have come crashing back down, with this being the first instance in their Test history that they have been bowled out for under 100 in both innings of a Test.
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38.3

Nathan Lyon to Shoriful Islam, no run

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OUT! TAKEN! It took just three balls in the final session for Australia to finish things off. Australia win by an innings and 51 runs to end the series at 1-1. Nathan Lyon loops it up this time, with a hint of turn. Shoriful Islam charges forward and tries to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball balloons towards backward point. Mitchell Starc takes a step back, leaps, and takes a good catch over his head. A comprehensive win for the Aussies.

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38.2

Nathan Lyon to Shoriful Islam, no run

Fired in, outside off, Shoriful Islam lunges and stabs it down.

5:05 AM IST Shoriful Islam is the last man in.
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38.1

Nathan Lyon to Taskin Ahmed, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT! What a start to the final session from Nathan Lyon. He serves it full and just outside off, with a hint of turn. Taskin Ahmed leans forward and tries to block it. The ball kisses the outside edge of his blade and carries to the right of the slip fielder, Steve Smith, who bends low to that side and takes a good catch just above the ground. The Aussies are just one wicket away from the win now.

5:04 AM IST Welcome back for what should be the final session of the series. Pat Cummins leads his men out onto the park. Some repair work is needed for the ball as Nitin Menon trims the loose seam. Nathan Lyon has been handed the ball. Taskin Ahmed is on strike. A slip and a silly point in place. Here we go...
4:58 AM IST ... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...
4:51 AM IST Australia closing in - It was a tough interrogation early on for Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto, with Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon bowling in tandem and giving them nothing away. Shanto eventually perished trying to release the pressure, and from there, Rahim kept losing partners at the other end as Australia tightened their grip. Litton Das endured a third duck in the series, ending the series without scoring a run, while Starc completed a 10-wicket haul for the match. Rahim perhaps has not shepherded the tail as much as he should, which is a little surprising given his experience. How long can Bangladesh hang on before Australia complete the job? We will find out when the third session resumes at 5 am GMT.
4:49 AM IST 4.44 am GMT - TEA, DAY 2 - Players head off for the Tea break with the finish line in sight for Australia. 5 wickets fell in the second session, and that has left Mushfiqur Rahim and the tail to delay the inevitable for as long as they can.
End of over 384 runs
BAN: 95/8CRR: 2.50
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37.6

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Dug into the surface, around off, jags back in. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it on length. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

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37.5

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Much fuller and on middle, angling into the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim fends it back to the bowler. Can Starc get a wicket on the last ball and extend this session?

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37.4

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Hard length and on middle and off. Rahim pats it down to the off side.

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37.3

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, 4 runs

EDGED AND FOUR! Almost another wicket! Mitchell Starc hits the deck hard and around off, gets some steep bounce and nips away a bit as well. Mushfiqur Rahim tries to ride the bounce and keep it out but catches it on his fingers. It flies just wide of Steve Smith at third slip and rolls behind for a boundary.

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37.2

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

This is short of a length and on off. Rahim dabs it down to point.

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37.1

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Back of a length and on off, angling in and then straightening a bit. Mushfiqur Rahim looks to defend but gets an outside edge along the ground to gully.

4:41 AM IST We will have one more over before the Tea break. If a wicket falls, we could have the session extended.
End of over 377 runs
BAN: 91/8CRR: 2.46
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36.6

Nathan Lyon to Taskin Ahmed, no run

Goes short and around off. Taskin Ahmed guides it away to point.

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36.5

Nathan Lyon to Taskin Ahmed, 6 runs

SIX! Taskin Ahmed goes big now! Tossed up, full and on middle. Taskin decides he has had enough of defending. Clears his front leg and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. A spectator takes a super one-handed catch in the stands.

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36.4

Nathan Lyon to Taskin Ahmed, no run

Slows it up, full and around off.  Ahmed taps it to short cover.

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36.3

Nathan Lyon to Taskin Ahmed, no run

Drops it short, on middle and leg. Taskin pats it to the left of the bowler.

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36.2

Nathan Lyon to Taskin Ahmed, no run

Flighted, full and on off. Taskin Ahmed strides out to push it but gets an outside edge well wide of second slip.

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36.1

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

Floated, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim drills it down to long on for a single.

End of over 362 runs
BAN: 84/8CRR: 2.33
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35.6

Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, no run

Nicely bowled! Hits the deck hard, on middle, angling away. Taskin does well to drop his hands and sway away from it.

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35.5

Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, no run

Short of a length and just down the leg side, Taskin lets it go.

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35.4

Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, no run

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Comes around the wicket, nails the yorker, on middle and leg. Taskin Ahmed does well to get his bat down in time to keep it out.

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35.3

Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, 2 runs

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Pitched up and around off. Taskin drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

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35.2

Mitchell Starc to Taskin Ahmed, no run

Full again and on middle and leg, angling in. Taskin Ahmed misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

4:35 AM IST Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat. Bangladesh have never been bowled out under 100 in both innings of a Test, informs Michael Hussey.
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35.1

Mitchell Starc to Taijul Islam, no run

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OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mitchell Starc has yet another 10-fer in Test cricket. He goes fuller and on middle, angling in sharply. Taijul Islam gets stuck in his crease and looks to clip it across the line but gets nowhere near the ball as it goes through and rattles the stumps. Starc holds the ball high above his head and takes in all the applause.

4:30 AM IST Mitchell Starc comes back with about 10 minutes left for the Tea break.
End of over 356 runs
BAN: 82/7CRR: 2.34
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34.6

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, 1 run

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Quicker, full and on middle again, driven to long off for one more.

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34.5

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Tossed up, full and on middle, Islam knocks it down the pitch.

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34.4

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

Flatter, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim drills it down to long on for a run.

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34.3

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, 3 runs

Excellent effort from the big man! Floated, full and outside off. Taijul Islam gets his hands through and slices it past point. Cameron Green gives a good chase and slides forward to push the ball back inside. The third umpire is called in to check it. He sees a few replays and is convinced that Green let go of the ball before his foot touched the ropes.

4:29 AM IST The third umpire is called into action for a boundary check. Cameron Green seems to have just about managed to push the ball away before his feet came in contact with the boundary cushions.
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34.2

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

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Flat and short, across off. Rahim presses back and dabs it late behind point for a single.

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34.1

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim gets forward and blocks it down the pitch.

End of over 343 runs
BAN: 76/7CRR: 2.24
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33.6

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, no run

Short of a length and on off, Taijul Islam steers it away to point.

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33.5

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, 2 runs

Uppish but safe! Dug into the surface, on middle, angling into the batter. Taijul Islam looks to flick it away but gets into an awkward position. He mistimes it in the air towards deep square leg, where Beau Webster runs forward but the ball drops well in front of him. He lets it through his legs and allows a second run.

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33.4

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, no run

Hard length and on off, Taijul Islam stays back and punches it to cover-point.

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33.3

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

Pitched up and on off, Mushfiqur strides out and pushes it through covers for a single.

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33.2

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Back of a length and outside off. Rahim lifts his hands and lets it go. The ball dies on the keeper.

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33.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Fuller in length and around off, shaping in, Mushfiqur Rahim gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

End of over 330 run
BAN: 73/7CRR: 2.21
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32.6

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Some more air on this one, full and spinning away too. Taijul Islam is happy to leave it alone.

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32.5

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away again. Islam lets it go.

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32.4

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

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Pushed through quicker, shortish and around off, turns away. Taijul looks to cut it away but misses. A slight appeal from Alex Carey but it is turned down.

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32.3

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

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A bit short, on off, Taijul Islam is solid in his defense.

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32.2

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Floats it up, full and on middle and leg, Taijul Islam knocks it to the left of the bowler.

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32.1

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Nicely tossed up, full and on middle, Taijul Islam lunges out and fends it away.

End of over 322 runs
BAN: 73/7CRR: 2.28
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31.6

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Short of a length and well outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim makes an easy leave.

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31.5

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, 1 run

Over the wicket now! Hard length and around leg. Taijul Islam gets cramped up and fails to flick it away. It goes off his thigh pad through square leg for a leg bye.

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31.4

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, no run

Bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg. Taijul ducks under it.

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31.3

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, no run

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Good length and angling into the batter. Taijul Islam hops up and taps it towards the short cover region. He wants the run but is sent back.

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31.2

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, no run

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Comes around the wicket, serves this full and on middle, Taijul Islam blocks it down the pitch.

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31.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

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Back of a length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim pats it towards point for a single.

End of over 310 run
BAN: 71/7CRR: 2.29
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30.6

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Looped up, full and on off, Taijul Islam lunges out and taps it to the off side. Maiden over!

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30.5

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Another short delivery, around off. Taijul Islam once again finds point with his cut.

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30.4

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Drops it short, outside off. Cut away to point.

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30.3

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

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Slows it up, full and on middle, Taijul defends it on the front foot.

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30.2

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Flights it up, full and on off, TI pushes it to cover.

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30.1

Nathan Lyon to Taijul Islam, no run

Floated, short and around off, turns away. Taijul Islam tries to cut it away but gets a bottom edge onto to the pitch as the ball hits the keeper's pads.

End of over 301 run
BAN: 71/7CRR: 2.37
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29.6

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

A bouncer, on middle, way too high. Mushfiqur Rahim ducks under it.

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29.5

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Hits the deck hard from around the wicket, on off, angling away. Mushfiqur Rahim has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

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29.4

Pat Cummins to Taijul Islam, 1 run

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Short of a length and around off, Taijul Islam rides the bounce nicely and dabs it towards point for a single.

4:07 AM IST The next man in is Taijul Islam.
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29.3

Pat Cummins to Hasan Mahmud, no run

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OUT! TAKEN! The short ball does the trick. Cummins switches to around the wicket and directs a short ball right at the bodyline of the batter. Hasan hangs deep in the crease and initially looks to duck. He is rushed on the shot, and the ball gets big on him. It pops up off the gloves in front of short leg. Travis Head moves forward and does the rest. Mahmud so nearly stepped back onto the stumps after he copped it on the gloves. Not sure why, but Head ran towards the stumps and also took the bails off. Australia are now 3 wickets away from a win.

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29.2

Pat Cummins to Hasan Mahmud, no run

Digs it in short, on middle. Hasan ducks but leaves his bat hanging like a periscope. The ball sails just over the blade.

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29.1

Pat Cummins to Hasan Mahmud, no run

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Bowls it on a back of a length, outside off. Hasan hangs back and has a slight poke at the ball. Gets beaten on the ouside edge.

End of over 291 run
BAN: 70/6CRR: 2.41
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28.6

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Stays on the shorter side, on middle. Rahim stabs it down from the crease.

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28.5

Nathan Lyon to Hasan Mahmud, 1 run

Drops it short, on middle and leg. Hasan rocks back and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

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28.4

Nathan Lyon to Hasan Mahmud, no run

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Keeps it flat and short, on leg. Hasan presses back to turn it away on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.

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28.3

Nathan Lyon to Hasan Mahmud, no run

Shorter and around leg. Mahmud misses out on the tickle. The ball deflects off the thigh pad to leg slip.

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28.2

Nathan Lyon to Hasan Mahmud, no run

Floated up, on middle and leg, that is flicked away with the turn but straight to short fine leg.

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28.1

Nathan Lyon to Hasan Mahmud, no run

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Doing too much. Flighted up, on middle and leg from around the wicket. Hasan plays all around it and gets pinged on the front pad.

4:00 AM IST Double change? Yes, Nathan Lyon replaces Mitchell Starc.
End of over 282 runs
BAN: 69/6CRR: 2.46
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27.6

Pat Cummins to Hasan Mahmud, 1 run

Bangs it in short, under the left armpit of the batter. Mahmud hops and fends it away but there is no one at short leg. It dribbles towards square leg and the batters pick up a single.

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27.5

Pat Cummins to Hasan Mahmud, no run

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A swing and a miss. Into the wicket again, on middle. Mahmud backs away early to open up the off side and flashes but fails to connect.

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27.4

Pat Cummins to Hasan Mahmud, no run

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Oh, that has got to hurt. Cummins digs it in short from around the wicket. Mahmud tries to duck but does not manage to get low enough and the ball pings him on the left shoulder before dropping beside him on the off side.

3:59 AM IST We are into the bowlers now. This could end quite quickly here. Hasan Mahmud walks out to bat. A leg gully is in place for him, where he got out in the first innings.
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27.3

Pat Cummins to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An innocuous delivery, but it still fetches Pat Cummins a wicket, and he has a sheepish smile on his face. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Miraz hangs back and throws his hands at the ball but the ball kicks up a bit to graze the top edge of the blade. It keeps rising on its way to the keeper. Alex Carey leaps to his right and gobbles it up at head height. Miraz got away with one in the previous over of Starc when he threw his bat at the ball, but not this time. Bangladesh are now 68/6, trailing by 78 runs.

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27.2

Pat Cummins to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

Dug in short but it is down leg. Miraz ducks.

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27.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

Lands it on a back of a length, outside off. Rahim hangs back and angles it through point for a single. The deficit is now 78 for Bangladesh.

3:54 AM IST Pat Cummins (6-4-3-1) brings himself back on.
End of over 270 run
BAN: 67/5CRR: 2.48
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26.6

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

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Superb stop. This is full in length, on off. Miraz extends his hands into the drive but can't get it past cover, where Josh Inglis flings himself to his left and saves a certain boundary.

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26.5

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

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A tempter by Starc, full and wide on off. Miraz cannot resist and goes hard on the drive but is beaten past the outside edge. A wide grin from Starc.

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26.4

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

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Into the deck, across off. Miraz hangs low and drops his wrists.

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26.3

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

Going down leg. Starc pushes the length up, landing outside the line of the leg stump and swinging back in. Miraz misses the flick and gets hit on the pads.

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26.2

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

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Zipping through at 140.1 kph, angled away, on a short of a length. Miraz tucks his bat inside the line and lets it through.

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26.1

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off. Mehidy stays back and dabs it down to gully.

End of over 264 runs
BAN: 67/5CRR: 2.58
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25.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run

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Stays full, honing in on the off pole. Miraz checks his drive as he plays it to the right of mid off with a straight bat. They cross.

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25.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

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Hazlewood goes full this time, on middle. Rahim presents the full face of the blade and taps it to the left of mid on. Pat Cummins moves to his left quickly and cuts it off with a side. Single taken. Bangladesh now trail by 80 runs.

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25.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

A proper bumper, at the right shoulder. Rahim sways away and lets it through to the keeper.

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25.3

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Good cricket all around. Hazlewood hits the hard length, over middle. Rahim arches back and drops his wrists to let the ball pass.

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25.2

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Outside off, on a good length, an easy leave for Rahim.

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25.1

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, 2 runs

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Hazlewood serves a full ball, around off. Rahim lets the ball come on and plays a punchy drive through covers. Josh Inglis sprints to his right in the deep and mops it up, keeping the batters down to two. Travis Head is off the field for the moment and Inglis is on as a substitute.

End of over 250 run
BAN: 63/5CRR: 2.52
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24.6

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

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Mitchell Starc follows up the maiden, with a wicket-maiden over! This is on a length and on off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz opens the bat face and guides it to gully.

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24.5

Mitchell Starc to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

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Fuller and on the pads, Mehidy Hasan Miraz clips it to square leg.

3:42 AM IST With the fall of the wicket, the umpires have taken the DRINKS BREAK. It has been a disciplined bowling effort from Australia in this session so far. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon bowled well in tandem, and now Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are keeping the pressure on. Mehidy Hasan Miraz joins Mushfiqur Rahim in the middle. This is the last recognised batting pair for Bangladesh, and they have it all to do to even make Australia bat again, let alone set them a challenging target.
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24.4

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Who else? It is that man, Mitchell Starc, once again. A pair for Litton Das, in fact, 3 ducks in a row, and he will finish this series without any runs. Starc lands this back of a length and pushes the line wide outside off, angling away. Das, without moving his feet much, just hangs his bat away to fiddle with it. Gets a thick outside edge that flies to third slip, where Beau Webster takes a sharp catch to his right. Bangladesh are 63/5, still trailing by 83 runs.

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24.3

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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A bumper at 140.8 kph, on middle, Litton Das ducks under it well.

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24.2

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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Short of a length and on off, Litton Das stays back in his crease and pats it in front of short cover.

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24.1

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

Fuller in length and on middle, shapes in a touch. Litton Das drives it towards mid on. Still on a pair.

End of over 244 runs
BAN: 63/4CRR: 2.63
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23.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Goes short of a length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim shoulders arms to it.

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23.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Ouch! Hard length and on middle, jags back in a long way. Mushfiqur Rahim looks to play that leaning forward but misses and gets hit around his box. That will sting a bit.

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23.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Bangs in a boucer at 137.1 kph, on middle, angling in. Mushfiqur Rahim ducks under it.

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23.3

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Pitched up, on middle, shaping in a bit, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it back to the bowler.

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23.2

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Good comeback from Josh Hazlewood! Just back of a length from him in the channel outside off, straightens a bit. Mushfiqur Rahim plays inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

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23.1

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, 4 runs

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FOUR! Lovely shot! This is a half-volley, around off. Mushfiqur Rahim leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

End of over 230 run
BAN: 59/4CRR: 2.57
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22.6

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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Maiden over! Good length and on middle, shapes in late. Litton Das looks to play with a straight bat but gets an outside edge along the ground towards Cameron Green at gully.

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22.5

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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Excellent setup! Starc lands this back of a length and around off, gets some steep bounce as well. Litton Das has a tentative poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

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22.4

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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There is the stock ball from Mitchell Starc! Fuller, almost in the blockhole, on off, swings in a bit and late. Litton Das gets his bat down in time to keep it out.

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22.3

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

Much fuller and outside off, angling away, Litton Das does not get tempted.

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22.2

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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On a length and around off, Litton Das taps it towards short cover.

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22.1

Mitchell Starc to Litton Das, no run

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Short of a length and on middle, takes off a bit. Litton Das tries to ride the bounce and pat it but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch. It just stops on the pitch. Any other day, it could have rolled back onto the stumps. Das is still searching for a run in this series.

3:28 AM IST Mitchell Starc returns to the attack. 5-0-33-2 so far for Starc.
End of over 228 runs
BAN: 59/4CRR: 2.68
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21.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Good length and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

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21.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

On a back of a length, outside off. Rahim shoulders arms.

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21.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, 4 runs

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FOUR LEG BYES! More runs! Banged into the pitch, on middle and leg, angling in a bit. Mushfiqur Rahim takes evasive action to get out of the way but is late in doing so. It catches him on the back and runs to the fine leg fence for another boundary. The deficit is now 87.

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21.3

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, 4 runs

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FOUR! Classy! Josh Hazlewood goes a bit too full, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.

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21.2

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Back of a length and just outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim does not bother playing at it.

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21.1

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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On a length and on off, nips back in, Mushfiqur Rahim takes a big stride out to cover the swing and blocks it out.

3:29 AM IST Litton Das walks in next. He is yet to score a run in the series.
End of over 212 runs
BAN: 51/4CRR: 2.43
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20.6

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Lyon gets his first wicket of the Test match. Not sure about the shot that Najmul Hossain Shanto played, especially in this situation. This is tossed up, full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to go inside out and tries to loft it over covers, but the ball does not spin much. It catches the inside half of the bat and flies much straighter, down the throat of long off, where Mitchell Starc pouches it safely. Shanto stands there in disbelief, but has to walk back now. Bangladesh are 51/4, trailing by 95 runs.

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20.5

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Flighted, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto prods forward and fends it away.

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20.4

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

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Flatter, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim clips it past short leg for a run. Bangladesh trail by 95 runs now!

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20.3

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

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Drops it short, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single. 50 up for Bangladesh!

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20.2

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Good work of his own bowling by Nathan Lyon! Flighted, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto uses his feet and drives it down the pitch. Lyon gets down quickly on his follow-through to make the stop. He fakes a throw to keep Shanto honest and get back in his crease.

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20.1

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Tossed up, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on the front foot.

End of over 200 run
BAN: 49/3CRR: 2.45
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19.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Pitched up and moves in a bit, Mushfiqur Rahim knocks it down the pitch.

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19.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Dug into the surface, outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim lets it pass.

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19.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Hits the deck hard, on the sixth stump line, jags back in. Mushfiqur Rahim offers no shot at it.

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19.3

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Big appeal for LBW, but turned down! Josh Hazlewood changes his length and serves this full, on middle, and gets it to shape back in sharply. Mushfiqur Rahim gets stuck in his crease and tries to play at it, but his head falls a bit, and the ball strikes him on the front pad. Pat Cummins has a chat with Hazlewood, who says it might be going down the leg. Australia do not take the review. The UltraEdge later shows that there was an inside edge.

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19.2

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Back of a length and around off, takes off a bit and nips back in a bit. Mushfiqur Rahim watches it through and lets it go to the keeper.

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19.1

Josh Hazlewood to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Good-length delivery, just outside off, holds its line. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it alone.

3:14 AM IST Josh Hazlewood replaces Pat Cummins.
End of over 195 runs
BAN: 49/3CRR: 2.58
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18.6

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 runs

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FOUR! Not where he intended to hit it, but he will take it! Slower through the air, full and around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes down on one knee for the reverse sweep. Gets a bit of a top edge that flies over first slip and rolls to the third man fence for a boundary. Bangladesh now trail by 97 runs more.

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18.5

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

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Dragged back, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it off the back foot through square leg for one.

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18.4

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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False shot! Tossed up from around the wicket, full and on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim goes down for the sweep but gloves it onto his pads. It pops up but drops wide of short leg.

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18.3

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Gives this one some more air, full and on middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim gets forward and blocks it out.

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18.2

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Floated, full and on middle, turns into leg. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it alone and lets it hit his pads. It rolls behind, but Cameron Green makes a good stop at leg slip, moving to his right.

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18.1

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

Shorter in length, around off. Mushfiqur Rahim backs away and cuts it but straight to point.

End of over 181 run
BAN: 44/3CRR: 2.44
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17.6

Pat Cummins to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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From around the wicket, angled into the left-hander with a short leg in place. Shanto is solid in defence.

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17.5

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

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Cummins follows up the short ball with a full one, on off and middle. Rahim's weight stays on the back foot and he drives it without much timing to the left of mid on for a single.

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17.4

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Out comes the bumper, over off. Rahim sways away and drops his wrists.

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17.3

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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On the off stump, on a good length. Rahim blocks it off.

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17.2

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Oohs and aahs. Nipping back in, on a good length. Rahim leans across to play this one but the ball cuts back in to go past the inside edge. A good diving take to his left by Alex Carey.

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17.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Around off, on a good length. Rahim is not interested in playing at that.

End of over 172 runs
BAN: 43/3CRR: 2.53
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16.6

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

Short and flat, on off. Rahim hangs back and plays the late dab towards deep third. Josh Hazlewood gives chase and hauls it in. They cross.

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16.5

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Down leg, on a nagging length. Rahim offers no shot.

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16.4

Nathan Lyon to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Stays around the wicket for the right-hander, sliding across the off stump. Not all that short but Mushfiqur stays back to keep it out.

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16.3

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

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Shorter now, on middle. Shanto nudges it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

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16.2

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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A bit of air given, fuller and on off. Shanto lunges for the block. 'I like him lunging there', says Steve Smith standing at slip.

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16.1

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Full and drifting in from around the wicket. Shanto reaches out in front to defend.

3:02 AM IST Mushfiqur Rahim has asked for the physio after the blow he took on his right hand earlier. His index finger is being taped up.
End of over 160 run
BAN: 41/3CRR: 2.56
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15.6

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Serves the bumper, over middle and leg. Mushfiqur ducks under it.

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15.5

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Brings the batter forward, does Cummins. Fuller and at the sticks. Mushfiqur knocks it back to the bowler.

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15.4

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Bowled by going wide on the crease, on a good length, honing in on the off pole. Rahim keeps it out from the crease.

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15.3

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Hits the top of the off stump. Rahim pats it down on the off side. 18 dots in a row.

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15.2

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Goes past the bat! Cranks it up at 140.1 kph, on a short of a length. Rahim stays beside the line to punch it away, but it zips through to whistle past the bat, and it carries at head height to Alex Carey.

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15.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Oh, that has got to hurt. Cummins hits the deck hard and gets the ball to jump on the batter, on off. Rahim looks to defend it off the back foot but cops a blow on the bottom hand as his fingers get trapped against the bat handle.

End of over 150 run
BAN: 41/3CRR: 2.73
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14.6

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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'Nice bowling, great set', says Steve Smith from slip. Full and speared in, on off. Shanto pushes it back to the bowler.

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14.5

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Nearly went to hand. Full and drifting in, on middle and leg. Shanto reaches out in front, looking to work it away with the angle with a closed bat face. It pops up off a leading edge but drops short of Lyon.

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14.4

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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This is tossed up, fuller too, on off. Shanto leans forward and checks his drive back towards the bowler.

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14.3

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Fractionally short, on off, tapped to cover.

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14.2

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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At 87.2 kph, another ball bowled with a flatter trajectory, on a good length, on off. Shanto covers the line and pats it down the deck.

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14.1

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Flat and on a good length, a bit of turn. Shanto presses half forward to stab it down.

End of over 140 run
BAN: 41/3CRR: 2.93
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13.6

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Pushes the length up and angles it in by going wide on the crease. Mushfiqur gets right behind the line and keeps it out with a straight bat.

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13.5

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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This is into the deck and it takes off a bit off the surface, on off. Rahim rides the bounce and dabs it down to point.

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13.4

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Just outside the off stump, fuller in length. Mushfiqur covers the off stump and shoulders arms.

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13.3

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Digs it in short, around leg. Rahim ducks under it.

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13.2

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Closer to the off stump, on a good length. Mushfiqur is happy to let it go.

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13.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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At 137.1 kph, a hint of away shape, on a length, outside off. Not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Rahim.

End of over 132 runs
BAN: 41/3CRR: 3.15
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12.6

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Slower through the air, on off. Shanto reaches out in front to dead-bat it.

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12.5

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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The man from short leg moves to gully. This is angled in, attacking the front pad. Shanto brings his bat out in front to defend.

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12.4

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Nicely bowled. Turning away with bounce, around off. Shanto leans across to smother the spin but it rips past the outside edge.

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12.3

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs

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Drifting in, before gripping a bit and turning away, on a length, on off. Shanto lunges for the block. It takes the outside edge and goes wide of slip. It is hauled in as the batters pick up a couple of runs.

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12.2

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Tossed up, on off, Shanto pushes it to cover.

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12.1

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Floated up from around the wicket, outside off. Shanto initially looks to go big but cannot get to the pitch of the ball and adjusts by bunting it down to cover.

2:49 AM IST It will be spin from the other end through Nathan Lyon.
End of over 120 run
BAN: 39/3CRR: 3.25
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11.6

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Cummins starts with a maiden. Hits the back of a length, on off. Rahim stands on his toes to stab it down.

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11.5

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Fuller and angled in at the pads. Rahim drops it beside the strip on the leg side.

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11.4

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Bangs it into the surface, outside off. Rahim offers no shot. It rises on its way to the keeper and Alex Carey gathers it at head height.

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11.3

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Bowled on a back of a length, in the channel, Rahim shoulders arms.

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11.2

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Into the deck but this does not rise much, around off. Rahim sways away and drops his wrists to let the ball pass.

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11.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Begins with a floater, full and outside off at 128.8 kph, Rahim resists the temptation of going for the drive and makes the leave.

2:42 AM IST Welcome back. The two umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Pat Cummins will get the session underway with the ball. Mushfiqur Rahim is on strike. Three slips and a gully await. Let's go...
2:38 AM IST ... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
2:12 AM IST Bangladesh have it all to do - Earlier, Australia began the day with a 101-run lead and 8 wickets down, and while Shoriful Islam picked up where he left off yesterday, the other two quicks were a little wayward. Australia managed to stretch the lead to 146 before being bowled out. It is a long road ahead for the tourists, but they have two experienced campaigners at the crease to do the job, with Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz still to follow. Can Bangladesh dig deep and find a way back into this Test, or will Australia continue to tighten their grip? Do join us back at 2.40 am GMT for the second session.
2:12 AM IST Australia tighten the screws - In the quest to erase the 146-run deficit, Bangladesh’s top three could not muster much. Mitchell Starc, who has had to contend with the breeze and has been on the expensive side, still managed to strike twice before Pat Cummins got in on the act. After the way the first innings panned out, Bangladesh’s batters have looked to be more positive this time around. Shanto, in particular, fought fire with fire in his battle against Starc, and there have been a few loose strokes as well. It will be about striking the right balance between being positive and showing the patience needed in these conditions.
2:13 AM IST 2.02 am GMT - LUNCH, DAY 2 - Australia walk off as a happy bunch after making inroads in the hour before the break and will be pleased with how the day has gone so far. As for Bangladesh, they have their work cut out if they are to stay in this game.
End of over 110 run
BAN: 39/3CRR: 3.55
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10.6

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Floated up by Lyon, full and straight at the stumps. Shanto makes another watchful block off the front foot, and Lyon begins with a maiden. That will be Lunch on Day 2.

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10.5

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Tossed up in and around off, kept out by Shanto.

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10.4

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Oh, half an appeal for caught behind, and Alex Carey seems very confident about it, actually. The umpire says no but Carey manages to convince the skipper to take the review. Nathan Lyon tosses this one up on off, getting the ball to just grip and turn away ever so slightly. Najmul Hossain Shanto is drawn forward and looks to block down the line but the ball beats the outside edge. The third umpire has a look at it and UltraEdge shows that the ball is close to the bat but there's no spike as it passes through. It stays Not Out.

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10.3

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Pushed through a bit, sliding it into the pads, Shanto gets forward and smothers it away.

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10.2

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Flighted up on off, drifting it in again. Shanto strides out and makes the block.

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10.1

Nathan Lyon to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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The in-drifter on leg stump, Shanto lunges to defend.

1:58 AM IST Nathan Lyon comes on for the first time in this Test.
End of over 102 runs
BAN: 39/3CRR: 3.90
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9.6

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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A big appeal for LBW, mostly from behind, but turned down. Probably slanting down leg. Cummins comes wider on the crease again, bowling it full and pushing it well into the batter. Rahim falls over a bit while looking to flick and gets hit on the pad. Ball Tracking later confirms that the ball would have missed leg stump easily.

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9.5

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Cummins goes wider on the crease, pushing it fuller and into the batter, trying to slide one between bat and pad. Rahim moves inside the line and pushes it across to mid-wicket.

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9.4

Pat Cummins to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

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Hard length again, on leg, nudged down off the hips and down towards mid-wicket for a single.

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9.3

Pat Cummins to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Length ball on middle and leg, hitting the deck hard. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it on the front foot.

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9.2

Pat Cummins to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Good-length delivery on off and middle, angling away from the left-hander. Shanto goes for the drive but slices it away to the left of point.

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9.1

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run

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Nagging length, attacking the stumps, Rahim leans on and pushes it to the left of the mid on fielder, picking up a single.

End of over 913 runs
BAN: 37/3CRR: 4.11
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8.6

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, 3 runs

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Nicely played by Mushfiq and he's off the mark. Full ball on off, looking to swing it back in. Rahim gets onto the front foot and punches it down to long off. Travis Head at mid off chases after it and saves a run for his side. 13 off that over. The deficit is now 109.

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8.5

Mitchell Starc to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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Pitched fuller on middle, just shaping away a bit. Rahim gets on the front foot and solidly blocks it back to the bowler.

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8.4

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

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Hard length on off, tugged away off the hips and behind square leg for a single.

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8.3

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Starc bends his back again and angles the ball in at the stumps, Shanto blocks it off.

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8.3

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

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Full ball angled in on the pads, Shanto is a bit taken aback but keeps it out. Starc has overstepped here and a No Ball is called. It's been a surprisingly expensive spell from Starc despite the two wickets.

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8.2

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 runs

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FOUR! Aggressive from the Bangladesh skipper. Length ball around off, not a half-volley at all. Najmul Hossain Shanto just stays put and hits through the line, smashing the ball down to long off for his fifth boundary of the innings.

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8.1

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 runs

FOUR! Width on offer and Shanto puts it away. Full of a good length and wide outside off, shaping further away. Shanto gets across and smacks it uppishly and through covers for a boundary.

End of over 80 run
BAN: 24/3CRR: 3.00
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7.6

Pat Cummins to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run

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A wicket-maiden to start from the captain. On a good length and in the channel, it carries through nicely and Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it alone.

1:45 AM IST Mushfiqur Rahim is in at number 5.
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7.5

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT! Tanzid Hasan will be so disappointed with that, but that's a great mixture of deliveries from the Aussie skipper. A skiddy short ball from Pat Cummins, digging it in right at the batter. Hasan tries to get inside the line to play the favoured hook shot but gets into an awkward position. The ball flies off the top edge down to fine leg, where Mitchell Starc takes a good low catch. Hasan looked pretty decent out there till that delivery, and Bangladesh are now 24/3, still trailing by 122 runs.

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7.4

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Very full on off, landing it almost in the blockhole. Tanzid Hasan digs it out to the off side.

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7.3

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Good-length delivery, attacking the top of middle stump. Hasan gets a good stride forward and blocks it off.

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7.2

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Pitched much fuller now, attacking middle and leg, Hasan nudges it across to mid-wicket.

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7.1

Pat Cummins to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Cummins starts with a bumper, digging it in well short and over leg. Tanzid ducks under it well.

1:41 AM IST Pat Cummins brings himself on as the first change.
End of over 73 runs
BAN: 24/2CRR: 3.43
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6.6

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

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Good length on the pads, tucked down to fine leg for a single by Hasan. Bangladesh trail by 122 runs more.

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6.5

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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That's more like it from Starc. Bowled with a scrambled seam around off, just darts back in off the deck. Tanzid Hasan plays a lazy drive and is beaten past the inside edge, and the ball goes agonizingly past the off stump.

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6.5

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

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No ball! Full-pitched delivery at the stumps, Hasan gets forward and blocks it off. Starc oversteps and a No Ball is called.

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6.4

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Starc just seems to have lost his radar a bit in this over. This is pushed well wide of the off stump, not quite full enough. Hasan lets it go.

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6.3

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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And again! A bit fuller and quicker at 140.1 kph, darted down the leg side. Hasan fails to flick it away.

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6.2

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Served on a good length but spilled a fair bit down the leg side. Left alone by Hasan, and Alex Carey puts in a dive to his right to collect the ball.

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6.1

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

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Nice and full, shaping away a touch. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it wide of cover and picks up a quick single.

End of over 62 runs
BAN: 21/2CRR: 3.50
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5.6

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Loose shot from the batter. Pitched much fuller and well outside off at 134 clicks. Hasan goes for the expansive drive but fails to connect.

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5.5

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Full of a good length, around the fifth stump line, and there's some extra lift off the deck. Hasan shoulders arms.

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5.4

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, 2 runs

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Looking for two, and they get it with ease. Length ball on off and middle, Tanzid Hasan looks to block but gets an inside edge that rolls through the square leg region for a couple of runs.

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5.3

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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A bit wider on the crease, darting it in fuller at the stumps. Hasan stays solid in defence.

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5.2

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Bowled from around the wicket, pitching it on a good length and angling it back in from well outside off. Left alone by Tanzid.

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5.1

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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A bit shorter on off, slanting away. Hasan stays low and moves his head out of the way.

End of over 59 runs
BAN: 19/2CRR: 3.80
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4.6

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 runs

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FOUR! Hit with authority. Starc spears in a full ball and gets the ball to move away a bit in the air, on off. Shanto clears the front leg and drills it back past the bowler with a straight bat. Bangladesh trail by 127 runs.

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4.5

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Starc looks for the magic ball but sprays it down leg. Shanto lets it be.

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4.4

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 runs

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FOUR! Edged away. Starc hits the back of a length, on off. Shanto gets on his toes to fend it down but the ball moves away enough to catch the outside edge. Cameron Green flings himself to his right at gully, but the ball stays out of his reach. Starc chirps at the Bangladesh skipper but gets no response.

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4.3

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Shaping away in the air but it is too wide. An easy leave for Najmul.

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4.2

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Bangs it in short, at the helmet of the batter. Shanto ducks under it. Alex Carey gathers it with a leap to his right.

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4.1

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

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Angles in a full ball at the pads. Hasan makes use of the angle and helps it down to deep fine leg. They cross.

End of over 41 run
BAN: 10/2CRR: 2.50
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3.6

Josh Hazlewood to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Nipping back into the left-hander, on a nagging length. Shanto hangs back to deal with it but the ball cuts back in to go past the inside edge and catches him on the thigh pad.

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3.5

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

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Full and swinging back in at the pads, Tanzid wrists it behind square leg and crosses over.

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3.4

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Fuller in length at 133.9 kph, on off. Hasan goes searching for the drive on the up but the ball moves back in to catch the inside edge and it deflects onto the pads.

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3.3

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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On a nagging length, across off, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.

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3.2

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Going away, on a good length, Tanzid offers no shot.

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3.1

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Full and on middle. Hasan slices the drive to cover.

End of over 34 runs
BAN: 9/2CRR: 3.00
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2.6

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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Goes past the bat. This shapes away late, full and outside off. Shanto is sucked into the drive and is beaten past the outside edge. Smiles exchanged between the batter and the bowler.

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2.5

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 runs

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FOUR! Lovely stroke. Stays full and it swings away again. Shanto leans onto the drive nicely and crouches to firm the drive through mid off for a boundary. The Bangladesh skipper is off a pair.

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2.4

Mitchell Starc to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

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No hat-trick. Starc goes for the outswinger, full and outside off. A confident leave by Shanto.

1:20 AM IST Mitchell Starc is on a hat-trick for the second time in this Test match. Najmul Hossain Shanto is the new batter in, who Starc did get first ball in the first innings.
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2.3

Mitchell Starc to Mominul Haque, no run

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OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for Mitchell Starc, and that is the 8th wicket of the Test for the maestro. Honing in on the off stump, on a length. Haque is unsure where the ball will swing away or come back into him. He hangs his bat out a bit tentatively before opting to make the leave. The ball continues on its line and clatters into the off stump.

1:18 AM IST Mominul Haque comes in to bat at number 3.
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2.2

Mitchell Starc to Shadman Islam, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT! Shadman falls to Starc for the second time in the game and in similar fashion too. Angled into the left-hander, on a good length, on middle and leg. Islam gets on his toes and shapes up to work it across to the leg side with a closed bat face. The ball holds its line to open up the batter. It pops up off the leading edge and lobs to point, where Marnus Labuschagne gets on his knees and does the rest. Bangladesh are 5/1, trailing by 141 runs.

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2.1

Mitchell Starc to Shadman Islam, no run

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A bit into the deck, on off. Shadman stands tall on his toes and drops it down the deck.

End of over 21 run
BAN: 5/0CRR: 2.50
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1.6

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Gets the ball to curve back in, on a good length, on off. Hasan punches it from the crease to cover.

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1.5

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

Closer to the off pole, on a good length. Tanzid shoulders arms.

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1.4

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Fuller and wider on off, Tanzid offers no shot.

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1.3

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Oh! This shapes back into the left-hander, full and on the off stump. Hasan pushes out in front, looking to force the drive down the ground. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

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1.2

Josh Hazlewood to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Across the left-hander, on a good length, left alone by Hasan.

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1.1

Josh Hazlewood to Shadman Islam, 1 run

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Shadman is off a king pair. Attacking the front pad with a full ball. Islam leans across and plays around the front pad as he flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

1:10 AM IST Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.
End of over 14 runs
BAN: 4/0CRR: 4.00
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0.6

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Full again, swinging away, on off. Hasan mistimes the drive to cover.

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0.5

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Pushes the length up and gets the ball to curve away, on off. Tanzid drives it along the ground to mid on.

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0.4

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Hits the hard length, moving away, on off. Tanzid hops and has a slight poke at the ball but is beaten past the outside edge.

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0.3

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

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Even fuller now at 135.1 kph, on middle. Tanzid gets his bat down and whips it to mid on.

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0.2

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, no run

Attacks the stumps with a full ball. Hasan lets the ball come on and defends it watchfully by getting behind the line.

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0.1

Mitchell Starc to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

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FOUR! Tanzid Hasan is off a pair and Bangladesh's innings is underway. Starc goes searching for the big swinging yorker that tails away late. Ends up dishing out a low full toss, on off. Hasan does not try to overhit this one and just knocks it to the right of mid on for a boundary.

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Match Details

Venue
Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Toss
Australia, elected to field
Series
Bangladesh in Australia, 2 Test Series, 2026
Series Period
13 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2026
Match Day
22 Aug 2026 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Nitin Menon (IND) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
Match Referee
Sir Richie Richardson (WI)