After being bowled out for
355, Cricket Australia XI restricted Bangladesh to 19 for 2 at stumps in their
second innings. The visitors are still trailing by 73 runs ahead of the final
day.
Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud was
the standout performer for Bangladesh, claiming four wickets for 42 runs.
Taskin Ahmed also impressed with two wickets, but the efforts were not enough
to stop the Australian side from building a strong total.
Earlier in the day,
Bangladesh had reduced the hosts to 139 for 5, raising hopes of a quick finish.
Hasan removed Curtis Patterson, who scored 53, while Ebadot Hossain dismissed
Jack Clayton for 48.
However, Tiger Wiley and Jake
Doran changed the momentum with a crucial 157-run sixth-wicket partnership.
Doran contributed 76 before his dismissal, while Wiley scored a career-best 130
off 177 balls to take CA XI past 350.
Wiley’s century was his first
in 24 first-class matches and came after he lost his contract with Western
Australia last season before joining Tasmania.
Mehedi Hasan Miraz, who
scored a century on the opening day, also contributed with the ball, taking two
wickets. Khaled Ahmed dismissed Wiley to end the Australian innings.
Bangladesh faced further
concerns with Taijul Islam missing from the bowling attack after suffering a
finger injury while batting on the first day. Mushfiq Hasan replaced him as a
bowler but failed to make an impact, conceding 38 runs in four overs.
Bangladesh’s batting again
became a major concern. Opener Shadman Islam was dismissed for 6 in the third
over, while experienced batter Mominul Haque also fell for 6 near the end of
the day.
Tanzid Hasan remained
unbeaten on 7, but Bangladesh’s top order failed to provide stability once
again.
With Bangladesh preparing for their first Test series in Australia since 2003, the final day of the warm-up match will be a crucial test for the batters. Apart from Miraz’s first-innings century, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 37 was the highest score among Bangladesh’s top and middle order.

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Published Date : August 7, 2026
