Australia Struggling at 74-4 After 1st Session of Top End Cricket Test Series Against Bangladesh
Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain took early wickets as Australia’s top order fell in the opening session.
- On Thursday, Bangladesh pacemen Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Ebadot Hossain exploited helpful Top End conditions to leave Australia struggling at 74-4 after the opening session in Darwin.
- Australia captain Pat Cummins opted to bat first, and openers Jake Weatherald and Travis Head stitched a 45-run stand before the match conditions turned against the hosts.
- Mahmud dismissed Weatherald for 23 and Head for 22, while Ebadot had Marnus Labuschagne caught by Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, destabilizing Australia's lineup.
- Allrounder Cameron Green fell for 13 just before lunch, caught by Mushfiqur Rahim off Taskin Ahmed; the bowler's celebratory dance spread rapidly across social media.
- With Steve Smith remaining unbeaten on seven at the interval, the two-test series initiates a heavy 12-month schedule featuring 20 test matches, including tours to South Africa, India, and England.
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