Print Date: September 1, 2026 ||
Publish Date: August 13, 2026
Bangladesh put Australia under pressure with four early wickets
Sports Desk ||
Bangladesh made an impressive
start to their first Test in Australia in 23 years, taking four wickets in the
opening session in Darwin.After losing the toss and
being asked to field, Bangladesh reduced Australia to 74 for 4 at lunch after
22 overs at Marrara Stadium. Hasan Mahmud claimed two wickets, while Taskin
Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain took one each.Steven Smith was unbeaten on
seven at the interval.Taskin and Hasan opened the
bowling for Bangladesh and immediately troubled the Australian batters. With
grass on the Darwin pitch, the pacers found movement and bounce with the new
ball.Hasan struck first in the
12th over, dismissing Jake Weatherald for 23. The opener edged a drive outside
off stump and Litton Das took a comfortable catch behind the stumps.Hasan then produced another
breakthrough in the 14th over, bowling Travis Head for 22. A delivery that came
in from around off stump beat Head's bat and crashed into the stumps.Hasan finished his first
seven overs with two wickets for 25 runs.Ebadot then added to
Australia's problems in the 19th over, dismissing Marnus Labuschagne for just
one. Labuschagne edged a ball he could have left alone to Najmul Hossain at
second slip. Ebadot celebrated with his trademark salute.Australia lost three wickets
for just 16 runs in a span of 40 balls as Bangladesh's fast bowlers maintained
consistent lines and lengths.Taskin then dismissed Cameron
Green for 13 before lunch, further tightening Bangladesh's grip on the session.Bangladesh, however, missed a
chance to remove the dangerous Smith early. Tanzid Hasan dropped a low chance
at third slip off Ebadot in the 17th over. The opportunity could prove costly
if Smith goes on to make a substantial score.
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