Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 3 LIVE Updates: Bangladesh were dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test against Australia in Darwin on Saturday, a lead of 228. Tanzid Hasan top-scored for the Bangladeshis with 101 while skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto made 84. Josh Hazelwood was the pick of the Australian bowlers with 6-89, taking his Test wicket tally to 301. Earlier, the visitors dominated the first two days of play, and ended Day 2 on 351/6, with a lead of 153 runs over Australia’s first innings total.
Tanzid Hasan Tamim slammed a sensational century (101), while captain Najmul Hossain Shanto also contributed a brilliant 84. Now, the onus lies on Mehidy Hasan Miraz and the Bangladesh tail to extend their advantage. Australia must dominate Day 3 in order to keep their fading hopes of victory intact.