Bangladesh Closes in on Historic Win as Australia's Batting Woes Return on Day 3 of 1st Test

Bangladesh on verge of historic win

DARWIN - Bangladesh tightened their grip on the opening Test against Australia with a disciplined all-round display, leaving the hosts under immense pressure at the close of the third day in Darwin.

Carey crumbles as Bangladesh edge closer to storied victory

Alex Carey edges through to the keeper as Australia continues to unravel.

Bangladesh close in on historic win as Australia's batting woes return on day three of first test

Bangladesh moved to within sight of one of the biggest wins in its test cricket history after Australia stumbled to 161-4 and remained 67 runs behind.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz Claims Steve Smith As Bangladesh Sense Historic Upset In Australia

Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday and move Bangladesh closer to a historic upset.

Bangladesh closes in on historic win as Australia's batting woes return on Day 3 of first test

Bangladesh needs six wickets to secure its first test victory in Australia and arguably the biggest win in its history in the format.

Mehidy claims Smith as Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia

At stumps Australia trailed by 67 runs in their second innings, with Cameron Green on 43 and Alex Carey 19. After being dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch, Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud stunned Australia when he claimed both openers cheaply. Hasan, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, bowled Jake Weatherald (0) and Travis Head (17) in identical fashion, both chopping on to their stumps. On a good batting strip, Marnus Labuschag…