The Aussies have fallen short of 200 against Bangladesh. Yes, we failed to crack the double ton against the Test cricket minnows. Just two runs shy of 200, Nathan Lyon holed out for seven and the home side’s innings came to an end. Josh Hazlewood was the not out batsmen on four.
Bangladesh bowler Hasan Mahmud has had a cracking day out under the Darwin sun – a top of 31 degrees – taking 6-55 off 17 overs. He had top-line back up from Taskin Ahmed (2-55) and Ebadot Hossain (2-39).
Steve Smith top-scored for the Aussies with 71 from 109 balls. Otherwise, it was a sorry scorecard and a poor return for two under-the-pump batters in Cameron Green and Jake Weatherald.
Here is the Aussie batting return: Weatherald 23, Travis Head 22, Marnus Labuschagne 1, Green 13, Alex Carey 19, Beau Webster 12, Pat Cummins 9, Mitch Starc 1, Nathan Lyon 7, Josh Hazlewood 4*.